The Lisbon-based architects Francisco and Manuel Aires Mateus have won the Brick Award in the category “Residential Building” with their Alcácer do Sal retirement home. They have designed a...
Under this heading, our new annual “Bricks I Ziegel” will be published in November. We have turned the old Zi Annual on its head, and with the new edition we not only want to reach the clay...
On 1 September 2012, Dr Frank Herrmann was appointed CEO of the Schiedel Group, a company of the Monier Group. He succeeds Mario Wallner, who after 14 years as CEO is taking on the role of Chairman of...
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...
