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Tiles & Bricks Europe
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Website: www.tiles-bricks.eu
60thAnniversaryofTiles&BricksEurope
Ceramics,qualityforlife
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I am proud to celebrate the 60th anniversary with you and I am looking forward to TBE’s prosperous future
Dear reader,
I am very glad to present you this brochure, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of our European association TBE (Tiles & Bricks Europe).
1952wasaremarkableyearnotonlyinthehistoryofTBEbutalsoofEuropeanintegration:theEuropeanCoalandSteelCommunityenteredintoforceon23JulyandtheEuropeanParliamentAssemblymetforthefirsttimeon10September.On30Octoberofthesameyear,representativesoftheEuropeantileandbrickindustrymetinZurichandfoundedTBE.Thiswasthecommencementofasuccessfulhistoryofpartnershipthroughoutoursector.
For60years,TBEhasbeenoperatingasaplatformfacilitatingthedialoguebetweenourindustryandEuropeaninstitutions.Overtime,themembershipbasehasextendedsignificantly,andtodayitincludesindustryassociationsandcompaniesfrom20EuropeanUnionMemberStatesplusCroatia,Norway,RussiaandSwitzerland.
The60thanniversarycelebrationsalsorepresentanimportantopportunitytoreflectonthechallengesthatourindustrywillhavetotackleinthenextdecades,suchassustainableconstruction,climatechange,resourcesandenergyefficiency.Asyouwillappreciateinthisbrochure,oursectorisverywellpositionedinfacingthesechallenges.
Claybricks,blocks,rooftilesandpaversaredurable,affordableandprovidecomfortable,safeandhealthyhomestomillionsofpeople.Furthermore,theycombinetraditionalarchitecturalheritagewithinnovativeandfuture-orientedconstructionmethods.Lastbutnotleast,clayproductsoffervaluablesolutionstosaveenergyandreducegreenhousegasemissionsinthebuildingsector.
Iamproudtocelebratethis60thanniversarywithyouandIamlookingforwardtoTBE’sprosperousfuture.
Dr. Heimo ScheuchTBE President
Dr. Heimo ScheuchTBE President
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TBE is a reliable partner of European institutions and other relevant stakeholders
Dear colleague,
With its 60 years of experience, TBE is one of the longest-lasting industry representations in Europe. Since the foundation of the association, brick and tile manufacturers have considered the cooperation at European level an essential added value for their business.
Today,TBEisareliablepartnerofEuropeaninstitutionsandotherrelevantstakeholders.Itoffersitsmembersavaluableplatformtoexchangeinformationandbestpractisesinmanypolicyareas,includingsustainability,construction,climate,energyandstandardisation.Thedialoguewithpolicymakersintheseareashelpsourindustryanticipatetheimpactoftheregulatoryframeworkonthecompetitivepositionofthesector.
SuchcooperationwithEuropeaninstitutionsisevenmoreimportantinthesedifficulttimes,asEuropeisplayingamajorroleintacklingthecurrentchallenges.Inthissense,wewarmlywelcometheactionplanrecentlypublishedbytheEuropean
Commission“Construction:unleashingthepotentialoflowenergybuildingstorestoregrowth”.ThisinitiativehighlightstherelevanceoftheconstructionsectorintheEuropeaneconomyandacknowledgesitasadrivingforceforthecreationofjobsandsustainedgrowth.Italsoforeseestheactiveinvolvementofstakeholdersinordertoidentifyaconcretesetofmeasuresaimingattheimprovementofinvestmentconditions.
Astheyhavedoneinthelast60years,theTBEmembersareeagertocontributeinaconstructivewaytothedebateonthistopicaswellasonmanyothersubjects.Withthisinmind,wearecelebratingthisanniversaryandwearelookingforwardtocooperatingwithyou.
Mr. Ioannis MaliourisTBE Vice-President
Mr. Ioannis MaliourisTBE Vice-President Bricks and roof tiles are
more than merely building materials
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of TBE, I am very pleased to host the stakeholder workshop at the European Parliament. Financing energy-efficient buildings: how the EU can contribute to affordable housing Iamalsogladtoannouncethattheeventispartoftheprogrammeofthe10theditionoftheEuropeanWeekofRegionsandCities(OPENDAYS2012).Theworkshopoffersaninterestingopportunityforpolicymakersandotherrelevantstakeholderstodiscussthechallengesofaffordableandenergy-efficienthousing.TheEUcanmakeasignificantcontributioninthisareathroughaconsistentregulatoryframeworkandbetteraccesstofinancialresources.Nowadays,theregulatoryframeworkplaysamajorroleinthecompetitivepositionofEuropeancompanies.Forthisreason,itisveryimportanttomaintainaconstructivedialoguebetweenrepresentativesoftheEuropeaninstitutionsandindustryassociations.ThecooperationwithTBEfortheorganisationoftheworkshoprepresentsaclearexampleofthisconstructivedialogueandoffersagoodopportunitytoexchangeviewsonsuchavitalsubject.Lastbutnotleast,IwouldliketoexpressmypersonalcomplimentstotheTBEmembersforthe60thanniversaryoftheassociation.Iwishyouasuccessfulfuture.
MEP Karl-Heinz Florenz
It is a pleasure for me to hear that this year, the 60th anniversary General Assembly of TBE is taking place in Brussels, the heart of Europe.
Bricksandrooftilesaremorethanmerelybuildingmaterials.TheyhavemademajorcontributionstothebuiltenvironmentalloverEuropeandare–andwillcontinuetobe–partoftheEuropeanculturalheritage.Bricksandrooftilesaremadefromthreenaturalelements:clay,fireandwater.However,thesectorisconstantlysteppingupitscommitmenttoresearchandtothedevelopmentofsustainablebuildingmaterialsandbuildingsolutions,andhascommittedtosupportingtheenvironmentaltargetsoftheEU.Thereforeduringthelastyearsenormouseffortshavebeenundertakenbythesectorinordertobecomemoreenergy-efficientandlessCO2intensive.Itisnowuptotheconstructionindustryandarchitectstojoinforcestodevelopandbuildthenewbuildingsofthefuture:nearlyzero-energybuildings.
ThereforeIwouldliketohighlightthecurrentregionalpolicyreformanditslinkwithenergy-efficientbuildings.BestwishesfortheTBEGeneralAssemblyandthe60thanniversaryofTBE.
Dr. Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Regional Policy
MEP Karl-Heinz Florenz
Dr. Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Regional Policy
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It is very important to maintain a constructive dialogue
TBE – a reliable partner
TBE structure
Tiles & Bricks Europe represents industry associations and companies from 20 European Union Member States plus Croatia, Norway, Russia and Switzerland.
Theassociationpromotestheinterestsoftheclaybrick,block,paverandrooftileindustryinEurope.Itprovidesaforumforitsmemberstoexchangeinformationontechnicaldevelopment,sustainableconstruction,climatechange,resourceefficiencyandotheremergingissues.
Inthisway,theassociationfacilitatesthedialogueontheseissueswithintheindustryandbetweensectorrepresentativesandEuropeaninstitutions.Theactivitiesareorganisedaroundspecialisedworking
groupsoftechnicalexpertsfromnationalassociationsandcompanies.Membersareregularlyinformedaboutupcomingissuesthroughmonthlynewsletters.TheassociationorganisespubliceventsonthemostrelevantsubjectsfortheindustrywhichareattendedbyEUofficials,tradeassociations’representatives,architectsandotherinterestedstakeholders.
Furthermore,TBEisafullmemberofCerame-Unie,theEuropeanCeramicIndustryAssociation.TBEalsocoordinatestherepresentationoftheclaybrickandrooftileindustryattheSustainableBuildingConference.Lastbutnotleast,wecollaboratecloselywithourcorrespondingassociationsinAustralia,NorthAmericaandSouthAfrica.OurmainpartnersaretheEuropeanCommission,theEuropeanParliamentandtheComitéEuropéendeNormalisation(CEN).
Thankstoits60yearsofexperience,TBEisareliablepartnerofEuropeaninstitutionsandotherrelevantstakeholders.OurmembersarecommittedtocontributeinaconstructivewaytothedebateonEuropeanpolicyissues.
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MEP Claude Turmes, intervening at the TBE Stakeholder Workshop
on Near Zero-Energy Buildings, Brussels,
22 June 2012
TBE stand at the 2011 Sustainable Building
Conference in Helsinki
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Executive Committee•President
H.Scheuch(AT)•Vice-President
I.Maliouris(GR)•Internalauditor
H.Gastinel(FR)
Members-C.Almeida(PT)-T.Bisgaard(DK)-M.Cunial(IT)-M.E.GraciaIguacel(ES)-M.Hadjigavriel(CY)-P.Jonnard(FR)-M.Kasa(AT)-C.Keller(CH)-G.Koch(AT)-P.Kolowratnik(AT)-M.Olbrich(AT)-M.Oldridge(UK)-M.Roth(DE)-F.Terwindt(NL)-J.VandenBosche(BE)
Product Group MasonryChairmanshipM.Kasa(AT)
HousingChairmanshipH.Scheuch(AT)
Regulated Dangerous Substances (RDS)
European Emission Trading Scheme (EU-ETS)
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Sustainable ConstructionChairmanshipK.Liepach(DE)
Construction Products Regulation (CPR) ChairmanshipG.Koch(AT)
Working Groups
General Assembly
Cerame-Unie Secretariat
TBE SecretariatSecretaryGeneralA.Aiello
ManagingDirectorR.Batier
TechnicalandEnvironmentalDirectorA.Volckaert
ConstructionandSustainabilityManagerN.Pargana
CommunicationsManagerB.Wilhelm
TradePolicyManagerS.Vackeova
ManagementAssistantN.LePoupon
Product Group Clay Roofing TileChairmanshipM.Cunial(IT)I.Dorgeret(FR)
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A competitive and future-oriented industry
The European tile and brick industry represents more than 700 companies, from SMEs to large international groups, which employ around 50,000 people across Europe.
Overthelast60years,thesectorhasinvestedheavilyinproductandprocessinnovationsthathaverevolutionedthemanufacturingprocessanddeliveredmodernbuildingsolutions.
Thistechnologicalprogresshasprofoundlymodifiedthelookofbrickandrooftileplants.Today,kilnsarefullyautomatedandheatrecoverysystemsoptimisetheoverallenergyefficiency.Furthermore,modernprocesstechnologyensuresthattheenvironmentalimpactisminimal.
Newresearchislookingintothoseelementswhichwillshapetheplantsoftomorrow,suchasalternativesourcesofenergy,energyefficiencytechnologies,recyclingoffinalproducts,useofrecycledrawmaterials.Atthesametime,researchanddevelopmentisconstantlydelivering
innovativeproductsthatcontributetosafe,comfortableandenergy-efficientbuildings.
Thankstotheseefforts,theindustryhasachievedastrongcompetitiveposition.Asaresult,thesectorisverywellpreparedtotacklefuturechallenges,namelysustainableconstruction,climatechange,resourceandenergyefficiency.
The sector is very well prepared to tackle the challenges of the next decades
Clay extraction results in new nature “Highly thermal insulating
clay blocks are the ideal
material for the construction
of energy self-sufficient
houses!”
Prof.TimoLeukefeld,Germany
“Ourenergyself-sufficienthouseisheatedbythecomplementaryenergyfromthesun.Thesolarenergyisstoredinalargetankandabatteryforweeksorevenmonths.Nopowerconnectionandnomoreexpensesonoil,gasorelectricityarenecessary.Ofsimilarimportanceisthemonolithicexternalclayblockwallmadefromspecialhigh-techclayproductsthatprovidecomfortablethermalindoorclimate,bothinwinterandinsummer.Theresultisacompleteenergyautarchyofthebuilding,withoutanyrequiredenergyinputfromfossilfuelsorelectricityfromthegrid.Regardingprimaryenergyconsumption,CO2outputandcosts,suchahouseconceptis80percentbetterthanastandardpassivehouseandisthereforereallyahouseofthefuturebasedonwell-proventechnology.”
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TimoLeukefeldisprofessoratseveraluniversitiesandauthorofvariousbooksonenergyefficiency.Besideshealsohashisowncompanyactingasaconsultantforenergyself-sufficientbuildings.Heisalsoanadviserforpoliticianscommunitiesandenterprises.
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Contributing to sustainable and energy-efficient buildings
Thebuildingsectorrepresents40%ofthetotalenergydemand.ThatexplainswhypolicymakersintheEUareverykeentohearthecontributionfromthehousingsectorinthebattleagainstclimatechange.Claybuildingproductsplayamajorroleinthisregard,theyprovidesustainablesolutionsfromanenvironmental,economicandsocialpointofview.
High thermal insulating clay blockshelpminimiseheatingandcoolingcosts,while roof tiles with photovoltaic cellscontributetocarbon-freeenergygeneration.Forthisreason,theyarefrequentlyusedinlow-energy,passiveandnearly-zero-energyhouses.
Addingbrickshieldenhancesthethermalperformanceofbuildings.Atypicalsingle-familyhousefrom1990hadacommonU-valueof0.50W/m2K.Whilstretainingitsappearance,thecavityisfilledandcurrentinstallationscaneasilyachieveaU-valueof0.25W/m2Kforwallsandeven0.14W/m2Kfortopproducts.Thismeansa significant drop in annual energy consumption from 69 to 33 kWh/m² andconsequentlylessCO2emissions.
Today,theindustryisconstantlydevelopinginnovativesolutionsforenergy-efficientbuildings,suchasclayfaçades,whichcanreducetheenergyconsumptionofbuildingsby40%.
The industry is con-stantly developing
innovative solutions for sustainable buildings
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Durable products delivering comfortable, safe and healthy homes
Inmanypeople’sminds,abrickhouseisagoalinlife.Indeed,claybuildingproductsareperfectlysuitableforconstruction,astheyaredurable and affordable.Firstly,bricksandrooftileshaveanaveragelifecycleofoveracentury.Thisallowshomeownerstoeasilypasstheirresidenceontothenextgenerationsovertime.Secondly,claybuildingproductsrequirelittleornomaintenanceandensureanexcellentthermalinsulation.Thishelpskeeptheenergybillslowandsavemoney.
Allbrickbuildingsarerobustandprovidesafeshelter.Thefireresistanceisexcellentaswell,asclayproductsmaintaintheirpropertiesevenattemperaturesabove1,000°C.Furthermore,robustclaybricksandblocksprovideresistantsolutionsinseismiczones.
Asecurehomeisonlythefirststeptowardshealthyandcomfortableliving.Cleanairiswhathumanswant,andbrickbuildingsprovideit.Inwesterncountriespeoplespendover90%oftheirlifetimeinclosedrooms.Pollutedindoorairandmouldcanbeaseriousissueandhealthybuildings
helptopreventit.Duetotheirmineralconsistencyandinsulatingproperties,clayproductsarenotonly100% VOC-freebutalso100%mould-proof.Finally,theyprovideinsulationfromsoundandvibrations–electricandelectrostatic–aswellasionisingradiation,whichcontributestoourgeneralwellbeingindaily life.
The added value of clay building products
Clay building products are perfectly suitable
for construction
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From traditional to innovative building solutions
5,000yearsago,claywasalreadyusedasaworkingmaterial.Easytomixandflexibletomould,itquicklystartedplayinganimportantroleinconstruction.Churches,townhallsandothermonumentsareonlyafewexamplesofthenumerousbuildingsthatcantestifythe long durabilityofclaybricks,rooftilesandpavers.
Overtime,newtechniquesweredevelopedthatboostedtheperformanceofclayproductstoanoutstandinglevelandmadethemperfectlysuitabletoinnovativeandfuture-orientedbuildings.Today,claybricks,blocksandrooftilesareessentialcomponentsintheconstructionoflow-energy, passive and nearly-zero-energy housesor even plus-energy buildings.
Thefocusofourindustry’sresearchdoesnotendatthedoorstep.Ceramicrooftileshelprecovercleanwater.Recentstudieshaverevealedthatceramicrooftilesaretheperfectproductstoprovidegood-qualityharvestedwaterthankstotheirhydrophobiccoating.Moreover,speciallydesignedceramicpaverscanbepartofsustainable urban drainage systems filteringandcleaningrainwaterthroughgeotextilemembranesandcoarsegradedaggregates.
Alonghistoryfacilitatesbuildingontheknowledgeofthepast.Over100yearsagorecyclingdeliberatelyemergedwithVictorianTownAshonthesitesofcoalminesandtheideaofre-usingothermaterialspersiststothisday.Today,biogenicsourceslikesawdustorhaycanbeaddedtocreatetheporesinclayblockstoincreasetheirthermalinsulatingperformance.Suchinnovationsresultfromthewilltoprovide better buildings for the world of tomorrow.
New techniques have boosted the perfor-
mance of clay products to an outstanding level
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NomatterwhereyouresideinEurope,chancesarehighthatabrickplantisnearby.Over 1,300 production sitesaresituatedclosetoquarriesalloverEuropeprovidinglocaljobsandkeepingtransportemissionslow.Thismeansthatbuildingsarefrequentlyconstructedwithclayfromthelocalregionasbrickstravellimiteddistancesfromthequarrytotheirfinaldestination.
ThatexplainswhyourindustryunderstandsandvaluestheregionaldimensionoftheEuropeanbuildingtradition.Inthisregard,thelargevarietyofshapes,formatsandcoloursofclaybuildingproductshelpspreservetheregionalarchitecturalheritageacrossEurope.Furthermore,theirlonglifecycleallowsforthe trans-generational transfer ofthisculturalheritageoverthecenturies.
Preserving architectural heritage across Europe
Buildings are frequently constructed with clay from the local region
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Effi cient over the lifecycle
Claybuildingproductsprovideenergyandresource-efficientsolutionsineachstepoftheirlifecycle.Overthelastdecades,theindustryhasinvestedheavilyinimprovingthemanufacturingprocess.Earlyactionintheindustryledtoa40%decreaseintheenergyrequiredfortheproductionof1m²brickwallin2007comparedtothe1990s.
Today,theenergyconsumedinthefiringanddryingphaseisconstantlymonitoredinordertoensurethecorrecttemperatureandavoidanywastage.Furthermore,energyconsumptionisoptimisedwithheat-recoverysystems,whilewastewater treatment systemsavoidanyriskofleakage.Energyandresourceefficiencyintheproductionphaseisalsoachievedthroughtheuseofsecondaryrawmaterialsandthe lightening of products,suchasslimbrickswith-30%weight.
Asanextractiveindustryrelyingonnaturalresourcesforitsrawmaterials,thebrickandrooftilesectortakesthechallengeofbiodiversityseriously.Inthisregard,quarriesandriverbanksarerestoredand
returnedtotheirnaturalstateduringandafterextraction.
Thelifecycleofclayproductsdoesnotnecessarilyfinishwiththealreadylonglifeofthebuilding.Claybricks,blocksandrooftilesareinert,whichmakesthemsuitableforre-use and recycling.BuildinganddemolitionwasteisusedextensivelythroughoutEuropeforroadworkandasasecondaryaggregate.Newresearchisalsoassessingthepotentialofusingceramicdebrisasarawmaterialcomponentfortheproductionofclayproducts.
The industry has invested heavily in improving the manufacturing process
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“Clay roof tiles are the
number one roofing material
thanks to their technical
characteristics, unique
aesthetics and simple
handling”
PietJacobs,NetherlandsPresidentoftheInternational
FederationofRoofingTrade
(IFD)
Clayrooftilesarewell-knownfortheirdurabilityandstability,andalsotechnicallytheyhavesignificantlyadvancedinrecentyears.Manufacturersofclayrooftilesandroofingcontractorshavecollaboratedonholisticsolutionsfortheentireroofthroughnovelproducts.Theseinnovationsenableclayrooftilestocreatevariousshapesofroofsallowingahighdegreeofindividualityanddesign.Thisprovidesaroofernumerouspossibilitiestofullydemonstratehiscraftsmanship.
Clayrooftilesarehighlydesirableandflexibleinuse.Thewidechoiceavailablefromtraditionalandhand-madetilestomodernplainandinterlockingones,providestailoredsolutionsforbothinclinedandlowpitchedroofsaswellasforfacades,innewbuildandrefurbishment.Thedevelopmentoflargerformatswithoptimisedweighthasmaderoofingcompletionseasierandquicker.Equally,significantenvironmentalbenefitscanresultfromthismoreefficientuseofmaterial.Thatiswhyclayrooftilesarethemostrequestedandmostsustainableproductintheroofingsector.
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PietJacobshasbeenDirectorandownerofthefamilybusinessJacobsDakbedekkingenformanyyears.Today,hissonisrunningthebusiness.PietJacobsisamemberoftheDutchfederationfor
pitchedroofs,HHDHetHellendeDak.HeiscurrentlyIFDPresident,havingbeenelectedfortheterm2010to2013afterwhichtimehe
willbecometheSeniorVice-Presidentforanotherthreeyears.
IFDisthehighestinterestgroupfortheroofingtradeintheworld.ThemajorityofitsmembersarelocatedintheEU.Allfull
membersandthemajorityofpartnerscomefromsmallandmediumenterprises(SME).TheIFDfullmembersrepresent15,500
roofingcompanieswith135,000employeesoverallandaturnoverofabout€11billion.
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A long history of successful cooperation
On the occasion of the 2nd International Congress of the Ceramic Industry, representatives of the European brick and tile industry met in zurich to discuss the situation of the industry and exchange information on best practices.
Consideringthesuccessoftheevent,theydecidedtomeettwoyearslaterinParis,wheretheylaunchedtheideaofcreatingaEuropeanassociation.TheofficialfoundationofTBEwasannouncedattheconferenceheldinZurichon30and31October1952.Atthesametime,Mr.JeanRothéa(FR)wasunanimouslyelectedasfirstTBEPresident,whileMr.JacquesBrossard,whowasthenManagingDirectoroftheFrenchAssociation,wasappointedasTBEDirector.Themembershipcovered12countries:Austria,Belgium,Denmark,Finland,France,Germany,Italy,theNetherlands,Norway,Sweden,SwitzerlandandtheUK.Theyrepresented7,000productionplantsand300,000employees.
Themainactivitiesoftheassociationincludedthecollectionofstatistics,thecomparisonoftestmethodsandresults,theexchangeoftechnicalinformationandthepromotionofclaybuildingproductsatEuropeanlevel.Oneofthemajorresultswasachievedin1962withthepublicationofatechnicaldictionaryinsevenlanguages.
Overtheyears,thenumberofTBEmembersincreasedsignificantly,withtheentranceofPortugal(1996),Greece(1988),CzechRepublic(1995),HungaryandSlovakia(1995),andPoland(1995).Followingthisenlargement,thestructureoftheassociationwasmodifiedduringtheGeneralAssemblyinPraguein1995inordertoimplementsimplifiedproceduresandafasterdecision-makingprocess.
AnothermajorstepinthehistoryofTBEdatesbackto18January2008,whentheassociationwasofficiallyregisteredasaninternationalnon-profitorganisation(AISBL)undertheBelgianLaw.Atthemoment,themembershipincludes20EuropeanUnionMemberStatesplusCroatia,Norway,RussiaandSwitzerland.Furthermore,TBEisafullmemberofCerame-Unie,theEuropeanCeramicIndustryAssociation.
Mr Jean RothéaFirst president of TBE
President Vice-President
1952-1954 J.Rothéa(F) M.B.Costamagna(F)
1954-1956 Dr.M.Risso(I) T.Pierfederici(I)
1956-1958 O.Weiss(A) K.vonRosmus(A)
1958-1960 Dr.E.Rauch(D) Dr.O.Bott(D)
1960-1962 J.vonThieldeVries(NL) J.Laumans(NL)
1962-1964 P.Hartmann(DK) D.Mellbye(N)
1964-1966 J.Vigne(F) M.Maury-Laribière(F)
1966-1968 G.duBoisd’Enghien(B) J.Verbeeck(B)
1968-1970 A.M.DiasCoelho(P) D.M.Megre(P)
1970-1973 Dr.L.Ravetta(I) C.Muttoni(I)
1973-1976 C.Mumenthaler(CH) P.Binkert(CH)
1976-1979 Prof.K.Leitl(A) Dr.H.Gruber(A)
1979-1982 A.G.B.King(1979/80)(UK)
D.Jones(1980/82)(UK) D.S.Hartley(UK)
1982-1985 E.A.Bäumer(D) E.P.Rauch(D)
1985-1988 A.Paloheimo(SF) T.Nilsson(DK)
1988-1991 C.Korevaar(NL) J.F.M.Bots(NL)
1991-1994 J.Ampe(B) Ch.Dumoulin(B)
1994-1996 P.M.Johnson(UK) Ch.Rose,Esq,CBE(UK)
1996-1998 Dr.W.Reithofer(A) Dr.E.Schaschl(A)
1998-2000 P.Keller(CH) Dr.R.Furler(CH)
2000-2002 V.Vitolo(I) Dr.M.Cunial(I)
2002-2004 C.Damen(NL) H.Gastinel(F)
2004-2006 C.Schenck(F) A.Hörmann(D)
2006-2008 A.Hörmann(D) H.Scheuch(A)
2008-2011 H.Scheuch(A)
2011-Today H.Scheuch(A) I.Maliouris(G)
60 years of TBE
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President Gewerke KR Franz Olbrich
ItismypleasuretocongratulateTBEonits60thanniversary.TheassociationoftheAustrianbrickandrooftileindustryhelpedfoundTBE60yearsagoandtodaywearemorethaneverconvincedthatourindustrycanonlysolvethechallengesofthefuturetogether.Wethereforewishtheorganisationanditsmembersallthebestforthecomingyears!
Secretary GeneralSecretary-General for Austrian affairs: Dipl.-Ing. Norbert PrommerSecretary-General for European affairs: Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Koch
Number of members:17 companies; 27 factories
Turnover: 160,25millioneuro
Number of employees: 878
Name, contact detailsVerbandÖsterreichischerZiegelwerke(VÖZ)Wienerbergstraße11,1100WienTel.:+4315873346-0Fax:+4315873346-11E-mail:verband@ziegel.atWebsite:www.ziegel.at
Founding year: 1950
Member of TBEsince1952
AUSTRIA BElGIUM
PresidentMr. Burt Nelissen
AlthoughthebricksectorinBelgiumhasresistedrelativelywellin2011,theexpectationsfor2012remainnegative.Differentindicators,suchasthenumberofbuildingpermits,the“constructionbarometer”,theorderbooksofarchitectsandcontractors,etc.indicatethattheactivitiesinthebuildingsectorwillbeatalowlevelin2012.The“ConstructionConfederation”isexpectingthatlessthan40,000newhouseswillbebuiltin2012.Attheendof2011,productiondecreasedduetoseveralcircumstancesandattheendoftheyearitbecameobviousthatthesectorwasinarecession.2012willbeaparticularlydifficultyearforalltheplayersintheBelgiansectoroftheconstructionofnewbuildings.
Secretary General Mr.JozefVanDenBossche
Number of members: 30companies
Turnover:330millioneuro
Number of employees:1,600
Name, contact detailsBelgischeBaksteenfederatievzw,Kartuizersstraat19b19,1000BrusselFederationBelgedelabriqueasbl,ruedesChartreux19b19,1000BruxellesTel.:+3225112581Fax:+3225132640E-mail:info@baksteen.be/info@brique.beWebsite:www.baksteen.be/www.brique.be
Founding year: 1947
Member of TBEsince1952
BUlGARIA
PresidentDipl.-Ing. Dimitar Georov
Inthedeepestcrisisourindustryhassufferedsincethemassprivatisationprocessinthe1990s,itiswonderfultoseethatanumberofplantsarestillinvestingandworkinghardtowardsmodernisationandinnovation.Thismakesmefeeloptimisticforthepost-crisisperiodandthecompetitivepowerwearegoingtohaveagainstotherindustries,aswellasimporters.
Number of members:10companies
Turnover: 15-18millioneuro(estimate)
Number of employees:approx.700(estimate)
Name, contact details9BalkandjiYovoStr1612SofiaTel:+35929553455;Tel:+359888595656;Tel:+359888564545E-mail:ceramic_union@abv.bg
Founding year: 1999
Member of TBE since2011
BELGIUM
FRANCE
SPAIN
PORTUGAL
GERMANY
NETHERLANDSUNITEDKINGDOM
DENMARK
SWITZERLAND
ITALY
NORWAY
SWEDEN
FINLAND
RUSSIA
ESTONIA
LATVIA
CROATIA
AUSTRIA
CZECHREP.
POLAND
BULGARIA
CYPRUS
HUNGARY
GREECE
Current members of TBE (2012)
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CYPRUS
PresidentMr. Antonis Christodoulou
FollowingtheexpansionoftheconstructionmarketwehadinCyprusbetween2005and2009,unfortunately,thelast2.5yearswehavebeenfacingincreasingdifficulties.WehaveenteredarecessionperiodandduetothemajorproblemsfacedbythebanksinCyprus,whichareaffectingtheeconomyofthecountry,andtheupcomingmeasuresbyTroika,webelievethatoursectorwillsufferevenmore.
Secretary General Mr.MariosHadjigavriel
Number of members:7companies;9factories
Turnover:18millioneuro
Number of employees: 130
Name, contact details CyprusBrick&TileAssociationP.O.box12503CY-2250Nicosia
Founding year: 1975
Member of TBE since2009
CzECH REPUBlIC
President Mr. Ing. Jiří Matějka
Currently,thesizeoftheCzechconstructionsectorisdecreasing.In2012therewasadecreaseinhousingconstruction,includinghousingplanning,ofaround10%.Duetoalackofsupportfromthestate,afurtherdecreaseisexpectedinthenextthreeyears.Asforproductioncapacities,therearefrequentlay-offsduetoproductionsurplusesforburntbricks,rooftilesandallbuildingmaterialsingeneral.
Number of members: 11companies;24factories
Turnover: about104millioneuro
Number of employees: 1,300
Name, contact detailsIng.JiříMatějka,NovéHomole61,CZ-37001České Budějovice Tel.:+420387250609Fax:+420387250609Mob.:+420606651102E-mail:jirimatejka@volny.czWebsite:www.cscm.cz
Founding year: 1993
Member of TBEsince1995
DENMARK
PresidentMr. Jens Piper
Wehaveneverrecordedaloweractivityinthebuilding&constructionindustryinDenmarkthanduringtheyears2009to2011.Whentheprivatehousingsectorisdoingwell,wearenormallyalsoingoodshape,butwhenthefinancialsituationconcerningbanksandbuildingactivitylevelsisascriticalasnow–alsoduetothecrisiswiththeeuro–thesalesofhousesareseriouslyreduced.Itseemsthatin2012and2013wewillalsohavetofightthisextremelowbuildingactivityonanationallevel.Sixyearsormorewithlowsalesisveryhardforourindustry.
Secretary GeneralMr.TommyBisgaard
Number of members: 40companies(inDenmark,NorwayandSweden);approx.70factories
Turnover:400millioneuro
Number of employees: approx.1,200
Name, contact detailsKalk-ogTeglværksforeningen NørreVoldgade48 1358CopenhagenK Tel.:+4533323434 Fax:+4551542454 Fax:+4533329578E-mail:kalktegl@mail.dkWebiste:www.byg-i-tegl.dk
www.mur-tag.dkwww.taenkitegl.dkwww.tegelinformation.seww.byggitegl.no
Founding year: 1893
Member of TBEsince1952
President Dr. Jaakko Raikkonen
ThetotalconstructionvolumeinFinlandgrewbyalmost5percentin2011,saysJaakkoRaikkonen,presidentoftheFinnishBrickIndustryAssociation.In2012thevolumeisexpectedtocontractby2to4percent.Allsectorsexceptrenovationofbuildingsandcivilengineeringwillshrinkin2012.Newresidentialconstructionpickedupconsiderablyin2009–2010,aftertherecession,partlythankstostimulationofflatbuildingandpartlyduetolowinterestratesandtherevivaloftheoveralleconomy.In2011some31,500dwellingswerebuilt,ofwhich11,000weresingle-familyhomes.BrickisthemostpopularfaçadematerialinFinland.Theyear2012looksalittlebitgloomyfornewresidentialconstruction.Thevolumeisforecasttocontractbyatenthcomparedto2011partlyduetoadecreaseintheconstructionofstate-subsidiseddwellings.Thebiggestchallengeinthebrickindustryistoachievealargershareinthemarketoffaçadesofsingle-familyhomes.Thevolumeofnewnon-residentialconstructionincreasedby8percentin2011followingdrasticdropsinthetwopreviousyears.Aslightdeclinewasregisteredfor2012,andthevolumewillfurtherdiminishin2013.BrickisalsoawidelyusedmaterialinchimneysandfireplacesinFinland.
Secretary GeneralMr. Juha Luhanka
Number of members: 3 companies; 5 factories
Turnover: 30millioneuro
Number of employees: 150
Name, contact detailsFinnishBrickIndustryAssociationc/oFinnishAssociationofConstructionProductIndustriesRTTMr.JuhaLuhankaP.O.Box381(Unioninkatu14)FIN-00131HelsinkiTel.:+358504140084Fax:+35891299420E-mail:juha.luhanka@rakennusteollisuus.fiWebsite:www.tiili-info.fi
Founding year: 1929
Member of TBEsince1952
FINlAND FRANCE
President Mr. Francis lagier
ThehousingoutlookinFranceisquitealarming.Despite2011beingarathergoodyear,housingpermitsin2012havebeendecreasingrapidly(-20%incomparisonwith2011),andthereforeourindustryisworryingalot.Wearealmostbackatthelevelsofthe2009crisis.However,wearestillconfidentforthemediumterm:themarketshareofclayproductsforuseindetachedhouseshasbeenconstantlygrowingforthelast5years.Wehavenoticedinparticularthat,forthefirsttimein30years,clayproducts(bothblocksandbricks)havebecomethemostwidelyusedconstructionmaterialsforbuildinghouses.Thisisduetothewell-knowncharacteristicsofourmaterials:aesthetics,healthbenefits(indoorairquality),verylongservicelife,thermalperformanceandaffordability.Thereforewehopethat2013andthefollowingyearswillbringgoodnewstoourindustry.
Secretary GeneralMr.BrunoMartinet
Number of members: 96companies;149factories
Turnover: 991millioneuro
Number of employees: 5,229
Name, contact detailsFFTB(FrenchFederationforRoofTilesandBlocks)17,RueLetellier75015ParisTel.:+33144370722Website:www.fftb.org
Founding year: 1936
Member of TBEsince1952
President Mr. Helmuth Jacobi
Afternearly15yearsofsteadydeclineafterthereunificationofthecountry,theturnoverofthebrickandrooftileindustryinGermanyincreasedbyabout15percentlastyear.Aslowerbuthopefullysteadyimprovementofthesituationwilltakeplaceinthecomingyears.
Secretary GeneralMr. Martin Roth
Number of members: 80 companies; 120 factories
Turnover: 1.3billioneuro
Number of employees around9,000
Name, contact details BundesverbandderDeutschenZiegelindustriee.V.Schaumburg-Lippe-Straße4D-53113BonnTel.:+492289149318Fax:+492289149328E-mail:info@ziegel.deWebsite:www.ziegel.de
Founding year:1897
Member of TBEsince1952
GERMANY
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President Mr. Michał Staszewski
Unfortunately the Polish economy has suf-fered a full-scale slowdown this year, which has impacted the building industry as well. Furthermore, banks have tightened mort-gage standards, which has resulted in fewer people willing to buy flats or build houses. Consequently, the number of building permits issued in the first seven months of the year 2012 has decreased by 11% in comparison with the same period last year.Unfortunately, there are no indications that this negative trend in the building market will be reversed in the coming months. Addition-ally, our industry is more and more affected by the EU’s strict CO2 emissions regulations, which may change the financial situation of producers. Nevertheless, we believe that ceramics as a building material, which guar-antees comfort of living and is perceived as an investment-friendly material, will keep its position in these tough times, and gain new consumers and a stronger market position. –
Secretary General
JolantaKapuścińska
Number of members: 19companies;44factories
Number of employees:approx.2,000
Name, contact detailsZPCBiS-EmployersUnionofBuildingCeramicsandCalciumSilicatesIndustry-PolandAl.Jerozolimskie29/300-508WarszawaTel.:+48228263101Fax:+48228268855E-mail:zwiazek@zwiazek.org.plWebsite:www.zwiazek.org.pl
Founding year 1994
Member of TBEsince1995
POlANDITAlY
President Arch. luigi Di Carlantonio
Overthepastfiveyears,theItalianbrickandtileindustryhashalveditsproductionlevels,whichwerejustabove10milliontonnesin2011.Consequently,thenumberofcompanieshasalsodecreased:170productionsitesarestillactive,while41plantsareclosedoratastandstill.Unfortunately,thesignalsforthenearfuturearenotencouraging:asignificantdropisforeseenin2012andanotherone,thoughlessmarked,isexpectedin2013.Productionisexpectedtostabiliseonlyin2014.Thepersistenceofsuchacriticalsituationhasforcedcompaniestorethinktheirstrategies,aimingattheoptimisationoftheirbusinessstructuresandfocusingonhigh-qualitysolutionswhichareinlinewiththecriteriaofsustainability,energyefficiencyandstructuralsafety,withparticularreferencetoseismiczones.Therefore,workingwithassociationsisessentialfordirectingdecision-makingandorganisingtheconsensusamongthedifferentplayersontheprogrammestobecarriedout,investmentinresearchandcommunication.
Number of members: 95companies;125factories
Turnover: 980millioneuro
Number of employees:6,500
Name, contact detailsANDILAssociazioneNazionaleDegliIndustrialideiLateriziViaA.Torlonia,15–00161ROMATel.:+390644236926Fax:+390644237930Website:www.laterizio.it
www.solaioinlaterizio.itwww.copertureinlaterizio.itwww.lateriziofacciavista.it
Founding year:1945
Member of TBE since1952
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President Mr. Duarte Garcia
The Portuguese tiles and bricks sector, like other construction-related sectors, is facing a difficult market, which is affecting the activi-ties of the producing companies, some of which have even had to close, while others were forced to reduce their production.We were not taken by surprise by neither the crisis nor the consequences! What surprised us is the dimension of this crisis, in which many of the factors negatively influencing the market converged.The recovery will be difficult and time-consuming, and for the surviving companies many of the habits that have now settled in will endure: trust, payment terms and credit are issues that take long to recover from, and renewed management, innovation and marketing strategies are needed if the prior conditions are to be restored.Still, all this effort from the companies might not be enough if a solution for the steady increases in energy costs – which have been intolerably burdening the production costs of enterprises – is not achieved.
Secretary GeneralMr. José Luís Sequeira
Number of members: 30 companies, 40 factories
Turnover: 95millioneuro
Number of employees: 1,325
Name, contact details APICER-AssociaçãoPortuguesadaIndústriadeCerâmicaRuaCononelVeigaSimão,EdifícioC3020-053Coimbra/PortugalTel:+351239497600Fax:+351239497601E-mail:info@apicer.ptWebsite:www.apicer.pt
www.ceramica.pt
Founding year:1996
Member of TBEsince1996
PORTUGAlHUNGARY
President Dipl.-Ing. Aladár Kató
TheconstructionsectorinHungaryisinadeepeningcrisisandin2011figuresdroppedtoaparticularlylowlevel.TheHungarianbrickmanufacturingindustryisinanextremelydifficultsituation,becauseitsmainmarket,theconstructionofnewdwellings,hasfurthershrankcomparedtothepreviousyears.InHungary1.27newhomeswerebuiltper1,000inhabitantsin2011,whichisoneofthelowestvaluesintheEU.Accordingtostatisticalforecasts,afurtherdropinthisvalueistobeexpected.TheHungarianbrickmanufacturingenterprisesarestrugglingforeconomicsurvival.Companieshavehadtosignificantlycutbacktheirworkforceandclosemanyoftheirfactories.Theremainingfactoriesworkwellbelowtheircapacity.TheHungarianrooftilemanufacturingcompaniesareinabetterposition,becauseinadditiontotheconstructionofnewhomes,themarketoftherenovationofbuildingsisalsosignificantforthem.Furthermore,theyhavebetteropportunitiestoexporttheirproducts.Thedevelopmentofthehousingsectorisofutmostimportanceforsocietyandtheeconomy,anditcanmakeasignificantcontributiontowardsachievingecologicaltargets(i.e.climateprotectionthroughtheimprovementoftheenergyefficiencyofbuildings).InorderforHungarytonotepositivechanges,apredictablegovernmentalhousingpolicyandthecreationofasuitablefinancingenvironmentareamust.ItishighlyimportantforHungarythattheresourcesoftheERDFinthe2014-2020EUprogrammingperiodaremadeavailabletothehousingsector(forbothnewbuildingsandrenovation).
Secretary GeneralMs.ÁgnesLadányi(ExecutiveManager)
Number of members: 11companies;+5companiesprovidingservices.
Turnover: 100millioneuro(estimate)
Number of employees: approx.1,000
Name, contact detailsMagyarTéglásSzövetség1092Budapest,Rádayu.42-44.Tel./Fax:+3612017056E-mail:iroda@teglasszovetseg.huWebsite:www.teglasszovetseg.hu
Founding year: 1995
Member of TBEsince1998
GREECE
PresidentMr. Ioannis Maliouris
TheeconomiccrisiswhichhasaffectedtheentireEUsince2008,andparticularlythesouthernEuropeancountries,hadasaresultthealmostcompletedestructionoftheproductivecapacityoftheconstructionsector(-70%between2007and2011)andthereforealsotheceramicsindustryinGreece.Acontributingfactorinthisdramaticfall(orcollapse)iscertainlythefactthatinpreviousperiodsofgrowthGreecedidnotmanagetoproceedwithwell-plannedandregulatedactivitiesfortheconstructionindustry,bothpracticallyandthroughthenecessarylegislativeframeworkforpublicandprivateprojectsbasedontheneedsofthecountry.Perhapstheonlyalternativeforcompaniesintheindustryisshiftingtoprojectsandseekingopportunitiesabroadaslongasthereisuncertaintyaboutthefuture,andassuchlong-termplanningisimpossible.Forthefuturereconstructionoftheeconomythekeywordisgrowth.ConcreteactionsfromtheEUtosupportinvestmentplanswillultimatelyreviveourindustryinorderforittobecomecompetitiveagain,tocreatejobsandtoattractnewinvestments.CertainlythecontinuousdelaysinundertakingsuchactionsontheEU’spoliticallevelissimplypostponingtherevivalofthesoutherneconomies.
Secretary GeneralMr.KonstantinosChristodoulidis
Number of members: 30companies
Turnover:60millioneuro
Number of employees: around600
Name, contact detailsAssociationofGreekheavyclayindustriesTavaki4A,PC57001ThermiThessalonikiGreeceTel.:+302310489575E-mail:info@sevk.gr,sevk@otenet.gr
Founding year: 1954
Member of TBEsince1988
NETHERlANDS
President Mr. D.K.J. Tommel, Ph.D
Apileofbricksisawell-knownsymbolofconstruction.Itmightalsostandforfuturechallenges.AtatimewhenEurope,andconstructioninparticular,isinacrisis,itisdifficulttoimaginethatfuture.Nevertheless,ourindustryisthinkingaboutthatfutureandbeyond.TheDutchceramicindustryhaspublishedaroadmapcalled“BuildingCeramics2030”.Itisaplan,supportedbyourentireindustry,forthefutureoftheceramicsprocessandceramicsproducts.
Itismystrongbeliefthatin2012theDutchindustryisonthevergeofnew,morefundamentaldevelopmentsfacingnewrequirementsofsustainability.Theserequirementsarenecessaryforthelong-termperformanceofthebuildingsoftomorrowandconsequentlyforthefunctionalandtechnicalcharacteristicsoftheproductsandmaterialsfromwhichthesebuildingsareconstructed.Theuseofsingleceramicbuildingproducts,likebricksorceramicrooftiles,willslowlybringaddedvaluetoourproductionbasedonthecharacteristicsofthematerialinfunctionofitsapplication:independent,interdependentorinsystems.ThistrendismarkedbythedevelopmentoftheceramicbuildingmaterialsintoamultitudeofappearancesToday,ourindustryisreadyfortomorrow!
Secretary GeneralMr.EwaldL.J.vanHal,LL.W
Number of members: 20companies
Turnover: 360millioneuro
Number of employees: 1,750
Name, contact detailsVerenigingKoninklijkeNederlandseBouwkeramiek(KNB)(RoyalAssociationforBuildingCeramics)Florijnweg6,P.O.Box153,NL6880ADVelp(Gld.)Tel.:+31263845630Fax:+31263845631E-mail:info@knb-keramiek.nlWebsite:www.knb-keramiek.nl
Founding year: 1884
Member of TBEsince1952
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President Dr. José Malpesa
Thecurrentsituationofthemanufacturersofclayconstructionproductsisreallycomplicated.Sincetheconstructionofnewhousinghascompletelystagnated,themanufacturershavebeenfacinganunsustainablesituationforalongtime.Generallyspeaking,duetothedeclineinthesalesofclayconstructionproductsthatbeganin2008,companieshavebeenforcedtoadapttothemarketdemand.Consequently,manufacturersarenowconcentratingtheirproductionincertainmonthsoftheyeartoavoidoverstocking.Thishashadadirectimpactinotherareas,suchasthenumberofemployees,theturnover,etc.Tofacethissituation,theindustryaimstoremaincompetitivethroughinnovativeproductsandsystems,byreducingproductioncostsandbyincreasingtheenergyefficiencyintheproductionplants.Hispalytwillworktoensurecompetitivenessandahighlevelofenvironmentalcommitment.
Secretary GeneralDr.ElenaSantiagoMonedero
Number of members:200companies
Turnover: 360millioneuro
Number of employees:9,600
Name, contact details C/Orense,10-2ªPlanta,Ofic.13-1428020MadridTel.:+34917709480Fax:+34917709481E-mail:hispalyt@hispalyt.esWebsite:www.hispalyt.es
Founding year: 1968
SPAIN TBE DIRECT MEMBERSSWITzERlAND
PresidentDr. Peter Burkhalter
TheSwissmarkethasgonethroughasubstantialrestructuringoverthepast25years.Thenumberofproductionsiteshasbeenreducedto16nationwide.ExceptforthemarketleaderZZWancorAG,whichispartoftheWienerbergerGroup,allotherbrickfactoriesarefamily-ownedandoftenalsomanagedbytheowners.Inthelast10yearsallthemergersandsuccessionplanshavebeencontemplatedlocally.DuetotheimportanceofthetransportationcoststhemarketoftheSwisstileindustryremainslocal.ThankstothefavourableeconomicdevelopmentsintheSwissconstructionindustryoverthelastdecade,ourindustryhasbecomemoresustainable.Someofourmemberstookadvantageofthissituationbyrenovatingandupdatingtheirplantsandtouchingnewgroundsintheinnovationprocess.Theseinvestmentsareveryimportantforourindustry.Withrespecttothegeneralgrowthoftheindustrywedependgreatlyonthearchitecturaltrendsinwhichtheroofingtilemarketinparticularcannotreallybeincreasedfornewconstructions.Intherefurbishmentmarkettheroofingtilemarketremainsveryattractive.Theindustrywasalsoimpactedbytheearthquakelegislation.Alotofengineerswerenotconvincedbytheearthquakesafetyofourceramicwallproducts.Therefore,importanteffortshavebeenmadeandarestillbeingmadetobalancethisstructuralchallenge.Inparticular,ourindustryhastoensurethatwecankeepourshareinthiscompetitivemarket.However,Ithinkthatduetothelarge-scalerenovationoftheSwissbuildingstocktherewillbeahugedemandforconstructioninthenextfewyears,bothintermsofrefurbishmentandreconstruction.DuetotheinterestingrealestatepriceevolutionsoverthelastyearslocalSwissexpertssharetheopinionthatSwitzerlandwillremainaninterestingmarketfortherealestateandconstructionindustryinthenextdecade.
Secretary GeneralMr.RuediRäss
Number of members: 10companies;21factories
Number of employees: approx.560-600
Name, contact details VerbandSchweizerischeZiegelindustrieVSZElfenstrasse19,PostfachCH-3006Bern6Postfach371,CH-6210SurseeTel.:+41313565757E-mail:mail@domoterra.chWebsite:www.domoterra.ch
Founding year:1891
Member of TBEsince1952
Belgium - Roof TilesAssociationdesTuiliersBelges-KoramicRoofingProductsCourtrai,Belgium
CroatiaTondachCroatiaMatijeGupca2,HR49221Bedekovcina
CroatiaWienerbergerIlovacD.Pokupje2,HR47000Karlovac
EstoniaWienerbergerEstoniaKordoni1,43401Aseri
latviaLodeASLiepasstr1,LiepaparishCesudistrictx,LV-4128
NorwayWienerbergerNorwayWienerbergerAS,Strengenveien31,N-3825Lunde
SwedenWienerbergerSwedenFlädie,S-23791Bjärred
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President Mr. Vladislav Gerashchenko
Weintegratetheindustryforthebenefitofeachparticularenterprise!
Secretary GeneralMr.PeterHennigGDofWienerbergerKirpich
Number of members: 14companies
Turnover 2011:8billionRUR(200millioneuro)
Number of employees: morethan1,000
Name, contact details APKSM129085,Russia,Moscow,ProspectMira,101,p.1Tel.:+74953803714Fax:+74953803714E-mail:apksm@mail.ruWebsite:www.apksmrf.ru
Founding year:2008
Member of TBEsince2012
RUSSIAUK - BRICKS
PresidentMr. Alan Baxter
TheconstructionmarkethasdeclinedandisresponsiblefortakingtheUKeconomyintoadouble-diprecession.Newbuildactivitycontinuedtogrowin2011and,overall,housingoutputroseby8%,amodestincreasecomparedto2010,whenhousingoutputwas25%higheryear-on-year.Drasticcutstothepublicsectorcapitalbudgetsare,however,startingtohaveanimpactonhousingactivitywithpublic-sectorstarts14%loweryear-on-yearin2011,whilstoutputinthepublicrepair,maintenanceandimprovement(rm&i)sectorcontractedby8%.Withthehoped-forprivatesector-ledrecoverythreatenedastheeconomystrugglestoregainmomentum,theoutlookforprivate-sectorhousinghasdeteriorated.In2012,privatestartsareforecasttototaljust104,000,3%higherthanin2011,beforeactivityacceleratesin2013.Conditionsintheprivatehousing(rm&i)sectoraresettoremaindepressedin2012withoutputflatliningasthesubduedeconomicconditionsdragdownactivity.Areturntogrowthisanticipatedin2013withoutputexpandingby1.7%.Theabsenceofmortgageavailabilityfortheprivatesectorcoupledwithcompaniesretainingcashtokeepdebtlowhashittheconstructionindustry.Mostclayproductsaresoldintohousing,andthedifficultyinobtainingfinanceisbalancedbythecriticalundersupplyofhousing.Housebuildingwillincreaseslowlyfrom2013-14;thegrowthformoregeneralconstructionwilldependongovernmentpolicyandprivateinitiatives.
Secretary GeneralMr.SimonHay
Number of members15companies
Turnover 350millionpoundsterling
Number of employees: around4,000
Name, contact details: TheBrickDevelopmentAssociation.TheBuildingCentre,26StoreStreet,LondonWC1E7BTTel.:+442073237030Fax:+442075803795E-mail:Brick@brick.org.ukWebsite:www.brick.org.uk
Founding year 1946
Member of TBE since2010
UK - ROOF TIlES
President Mr. Alex Patrick-Smith, Managing Director - Hinton Perry and Davenhill ltd.
Clayrooftileshaveanenduringappealandarewidelyregardedasapremiumroofingproduct.TheUKindustryhasinvestedheavilyoverrecentyearstoimproveproductionandenergyefficiencywithaviewtodeliveringatrulysustainableproduct,whichhasbroughtclaytilestoabroaderaudience.Giventhechoice,thesuperioraestheticofclaytilesmeansspecifierswouldtendtooptforclayandthisisreflectedintheincreaseseeninthemarketshareforclayrooftilesintheUKoverthelast15years.
Secretary GeneralMr.ChristopherHall
Number of members: 5companies,5factories
Turnover: 55millionpoundsterling
Number of employees:1,000
Name, contact detailsBCCFederationHouseStationRoadStoke-on-TrentST42SATel.:+441782744631Fax:+441782744101E-mail:chrish@ceramfed.co.ukWebsite:www.ceramfed.co.uk
Founding year:1981
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