Brick World Review 2/2023

Editorial

  • European construction sector expected to recover from 2025

by Paola Giacomini

World New

Economics

  • Heavy clay machinery industry sees third consecutive year of growth
  • The Italian brick and tile industry continues its growth in 2022
  • European construction market forecasts to 2025
  • UK construction sector expected to recover from 2024
  • Ibstock, outlook remains confident despite first half decline
  • Michelmersh reports double-digit growth

Technology

  • Forterra opens Desford plant
  • Using modern technology to upgrade existing production lines
  • High-performance technologies for the European market
  • The industrial metaverse is now reality

Sustainability

  • The revolutionary facing brick which absorbs CO2
  • A living, breathing building

Topics

  • Digitisation: what’s in store?
  • The new business models of digital servitization

Architecture

  • The Grand Mulberry breathes new life into Manhattan’s Little Italy