Heavy Clay

Bongioanni Stampi has played a major role in the design and development of the innovative Wienerberger roof tiles, launched in 2019 to facilitate the work of construction professionals. 

Cosmec is working on the design and construction of a new cutting line for one of its main US customers, a leading player in the heavy clay industry. 

According to figures released by Confindustria Ceramica for the performance of the four segments in 2019, the sanitaryware sector remained stable, the refractory sector partially maintained the prior year results, while the tableware and brick and roof tile sectors both saw contractions.

The innovative MT80evo internal chamber ventilation cone, which was designed and developed by the R&D department, has been successfully installed

Peruvian company Ladrillos Lark is projecting to double the capacity of its facility in Chiclayo. Work is scheduled to begin in 2021.

Construction of the new plant owned by Forterra, the leading UK producer of masonry products, is proceeding at full pace.

Brickworks Building Products has completed its third acquisition in the United States in 15 months, creating a North American hub with 12 factories producing 400 million bricks per year.

Austrian group Leier expands in Romania with the acquisition of another brick manufacturer

Corobrik, South Africa’s leading brick maker, will double the production of the Driefontein factory, reaching 100,000 pieces/year

The project further strengthens Bongioanni’s position in the African market, where it has been achieving excellent results for years

The Limena-based company has been tasked with renovating the roof tile factory in Leskovac with the aim of improving product quality and automation

The hi-tech but simple-to-use system allows customers to diversify their product ranges with minimal changes to their existing lines

A growing number of Russian clay product manufacturers are choosing Bongioanni Macchine as the technical partner for their extrusion departments

The new communication tool aimed at architects and designers will explore projects carried out using Terreal Italia products.

2018 marked the 11th consecutive year of contraction for the Italian brick and tile industry, bringing the total decline since 2007 to 78%.

Ladrillera Santafé is well known in the Latin American brick and tile market as a leading brand that has been supplying products and supporting building industry professionals since 1955.

The partnership between the two companies will offer customers a complete kiln car design and build service.

In 2018 the company registered record economic results with revenues of 3.3 billion euros (+6% on 2017) and an EBITDA of 470 billion euros (+15%).

The new facility will have a production capacity of 60 million bricks/year.

Expansion of the sales network and the high level of technological expertise have enabled the Verona-based company to strengthen its international presence