Brick World Review 2/2022

Editorial

• Focus on decarbonisation

by Paola Giacomini

World News

Tecna

• Tecna 2022 on the starting blocks

Economics

• Heavy clay machinery enjoys another growth year
• Italian brick and tile production up 12.1%
• The European construction market to 2024
• The unstoppable growth of Wienerberger
• Forterra continues its strategic investment programme

Interview

• Cemacon’s large eco-friendly project in Sălaj
• Fanelli 3 thermally efficient brick production line launched in Argentina

Technology

• Marcheluzzo and Cerámica Fanelli: an outstanding partnership
• Robotic grippers with low weight and high gripping strength
• Wienerberger doubles its capacity in Kanjiža
• The hydrogen revolution: Michelmersh rises to the challenge
• Turning waste heat into clean energy

Latest technologies

Architecture

• Functional restoration of the former De Majo glassworks in Murano