The urban villa in Hamburg shown here impresses with its clear lines and a facade that harmoniously combines tradition and modernity. The style of the building blends seamlessly into the historical...
This year‘s Eurosymposium, organised by the Keramik-Institut in Meißen (KI), was entitled „Ceramic products shape our future“. Around 80 participants gathered in the conference hall of the Romantik...
This year‘s (27 - 29 September) General Assembly of the Swiss Brick and Tile Industry Association (SBZS) took place in Weimar, the city of Goethe, Schiller and Bauhaus.At the start in Weimar in bright...
Dear readers,A difficult year for brick makers in Germany is slowly coming to an end. Little has changed in the ongoing slump in residential construction and all related economic sectors....
Johan Deburchgrave took over the helm at Vandersanden in January 2024. With more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Deburchgrave wants to keep the premium brick manufacturer on...
Georg Harrasser has taken over the management of Dachziegelwerke Nelskamp GmbH on 1 November 2024. Nelskamp is thus gaining a proven industry expert with a wealth of experience in the management of...
The roadmap for a greenhouse-gas-neutral brick and tile industry in Germany signposts a climate neutrality route intended to lead to a CO2-free brick and tile industry by 2050. Along with other...
Continuous non-destructive quality testing during the ongoing production process is a real challenge for the ceramics industry, brick manufacturers and building material producers, as well as for...
The threat of climate change triggered by the rising concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere can only be stopped with measures to reduce CO2 emissions. Solutions that have been found for the automotive...
Reducing energy consumption is a key problem for the brick and tile industry in Europe and, in the long term, worldwide. The significant rise in energy prices over the past few years directly suggests...
The article presents the results of research on tunnel kilns developed in the USSR in the ceramic industry and which are still in operation in Ukraine. The research results confirm the economic...
With over 800 employees across 14 locations in Europe and the United Kingdom, Vandersanden ranks among the largest and leading family-owned brick manufacturing companies in Europe. Its product...
