“There used to be more tinsel”, with this quote from a sketch by comedian Loriot, Stefan Jungk, President of the Federal Association of the German Brick and Tile Industry (BVZi), pointed out the...
The 2024 Tiles and Bricks Europe (TBE) Congress took place in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 6 - 7 June 2024, and was hosted by SEVK - The Greek Association of Heavy Clay Industries. TBE members, executives...
The british brick producer Michelmersh has announced it‘s scheme to further reduce plastic packaging in a web article released July5th 2024. The company states that it has taken a big step towards...
The trend of falling building permit figures appears to be slowing down. According to a report from the Federal Statistical Office in June, the number of residential building permits has fallen again....
After around one and a half years of construction, the Stephan Schmidt Group's new conveyor and storage structure at its Meudt site was officially opened on 17 May 2024. Stephan Schmidt welcomed...
In a press release from April, the TECNA organizers announced they will be hosting the TecnAwards in this year’s Tecna, due to be held in Rimini from 24 to 27 September. These awards are presented by...
Dear readers,When you pick up this issue shortly after publication and hot off the press, I will be attending the Institute for Brick and Tile Research’s lateral entry seminar in Essen. On the one...
On April 17 and 18 2024 the members of Güteschutz Ziegel e. V. (brick quality protection association), the relevant committees and testing bodies as well as employees of the brickworks were drawn to...
After three years of construction, a visitor centre has been created as a walk-in building sculpture on the Rapunzel Naturkost GmbH premises in Legau in Unterallgäu. According to the architects from...
Jacobi Tonwerke GmbH, owner-managed company in the field of clay roof tile production, announces that Lucas Jacobi has taken over his role as Managing Director. With this appointment, the generational...
