Braas has expanded its product portfolio for solar energy systems to include a second in-roof PV system. This new product, the Braas universal roof-integrated photovoltaic system, integrates...
In the first half year of 2012, the revenue of the Wienerberger Group was 5% above the prior-year value. Revenue development was also supported by a 4-% increase in average prices. Volume declines of...
In July 2012 Rehart’s fifth production hall was officially unveiled with an opening ceremony coupled with a party for the employees and their families. The significant increase in the market share...
1 General situation
The budgetary measures implemented by the Belgian states affected all segments of the population and had consequences for the expenditure of companies. The direct consequences led...
Sales and market developments
2011 was the year in which the Netherlands too entered crisis. During the course of the year, the Dutch economy slumped under the influence of the euro crisis, government...
7 Calculating the heats of vaporization and reaction
The heat of water vaporization depends on the temperature of the green bricks at the entrance to the dryer or kiln. At 0° C, it amounts to 2500...
Production in the year 2011
Reduction of the production volume continues: –11.4% compared to 2010 and –50.0% compared to 2007. In 2011, 10.25 mill. t clay bricks and roofing tiles were produced...
1 Blazing trails for tunnel kilns in the brick and tile industry
After World War II, Franz Schmid of Marktoberdorf was the first to re-address the idea of using tunnel kilns for heavy clay ceramics....
Zi: Is building with prefabricated clay brick elements cheaper than conventional masonry?
H. K.: If you look at prefabricated houses, and a lot of these are sold today, they are certainly cheaper...
Schlagmann Poroton, headquartered in Zeilarn, has successfully introduced an energy management system pursuant to the internationally applicable standard specification ISO 50001 for all its...
