It’s a common saying: nature recovers if you leave it to its own devices. But it is not always that simple. In an age when humans have already irrevocably intervened in the earth’s biology, geology...
Together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut (WKI) and Loick Biowertstoff GmbH, Ziegelwerk Bellenberg Wiest GmbH & Co. KG is working on the construction of a...
Under the motto “Building must become more sustainable”, the Masonry Days of the Southern German Brick and Tile Industry took place between 2 and 16 February 2023 at several venues in attendance and...
International architecture panel selects the best buildings made of brick
A success story continues: dedicated to the visionary architect Erich Mendelsohn the renowned prize for brick architecture is now entering its sixth round. The focus is once again on outstanding...
The joy of reunion was written all over the faces of the participants. After a two-year hiatus, the Würzburg brickmaking course could take place again. More than 200 industry experts from...
On 18 October 2022, the workshop „Intermittent microwave drying for the brick industry“ took place at the Materials Research and Testing Institute at the Bauhaus University in Weimar (MFPA) in...
On 1 January 2023, Dr Christoph Riemer took over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zschimmer & Schwarz Chemie GmbH, a global supplier of chemical auxiliaries. Together with Chief Financial Officer...
Beech wood fibres are to be used in the future as a component of climate-friendly brick insulation materials. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is funding the construction of a pilot...
Almost a whole year has passed since the outbreak of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which violated international law. A year that many had associated with the hope of normality after the...
The Brick Award is an internationally re-known architectural prize that honors innovative brick architecture. The submitted projects show how versatile, energy efficient and creative ceramic products...
