Heavy Clay

The Capaccioli R&D department has developed new electric-powered drying and firing solutions that respect the environment and reduce consumption.

With revenues of €5 billion (up 25% on 2021) and an operating EBITDA of more than €1 billion (+48%), the Group ended the year with very solid performance.

Wienerberger continues to focus on innovative, sustainable solutions that provide benefits in both renovation and new builds.

Environmental protection, human resources, health and safety, training, gender equality, welfare, governance and cybersecurity are the main aspects incorporated into Bedeschi’s first sustainability report for the financial years 2020-2021.

Founded in 1937 in the city of Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Prayag Clay Product (PCP) is one of India’s top three structural clay product manufacturers in terms of volume, quality and the breadth of its product range.

The Group strengthens its regional presence in North Rhine Westphalia in the field of high-thermal-insulation Poroton clay blocks.

The intervention, carried out by Marcheluzzo, significantly reduced the quantity of energy used by the kiln, while at the same time increasing the amount of thermal energy available to the dryer.

Ibstock was awarded the 2022 Manufacturer of the Year at the Business Green awards, in recognition of its industry leadership for environmental sustainability.

A new automatic U-cassette loading/unloading line will be installed by Cosmec at one of the Austrian company’s Hungarian facilities.

The wide range of solutions for brick industry includes Ecobrick, the dry brick squaring technology for faster and more efficient production.

Lark (Perù) and Ladrillera Mecanizada (Mexico) have choosen Cosmec’s technologies to improve the production flexibility.

This strong performance reflects the effectiveness of the group's business model and the strategic progress it has made over the last five years.

The acquisition bolsters the group’s sustainability programmes and meets the growing demand for complex and highly customisable prefabricated components.

Bedeschi Australia Pty. Ltd and Bedeschi Germany are the Padua-based group’s new foreign subsidiaries, bringing the total number of foreign branches to 7 alongside numerous sales offices.

Lower energy consumption and extruded product optimisation are the advantages of Bongioanni Macchine dies equipped with a special self-lubricating polyamide coated HE pressure head.

Neil Ash takes over from Stephen Harris, who will leave the group in Q2 2023.

The new line will be operational as of March and will enable the British company to produce two new product types.

The crusher can be installed in the quarry or factory and is an ideal solution for the initial crushing of compact and/or stony clays.

After acquiring Terreal’s businesses located in France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the USA, the Austrian building materials giant will become Europe’s leading provider of sustainable roofing solutions.

The new plant’s production capacity stands at around 150,000 bricks/day (4.5 million/month) and in the initial phase will cover 30% of the region’s needs.