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