Heavy Clay

Tecnofiliere leads the way in Asia with a special multi-plate die treated with Tecnocoating.

The shortlist of architectural projects has been drawn up for the 11th edition of the prestigious award.

New project aims to capture waste heat from kilns and reuse it in dryers.

Completely built with SACMI machinery and the first of its kind in Romania, the new plant produces extruded wall lining strips.

The Peruvian company has installed a new automated packaging line at its Huachipa factory, eliminating much of the manual work and increasing productivity.

Franz Banke, well-established partner in both the domestic and international markets, specialises in the production of clay roof tile moulds and other manufacturing equipment.

Capaccioli has won a major order to supply the renowned UK brick producer with a fully automated plant.

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.