Brick and Structural Clay

Feature articles, case studies, and industry news focused on the brick and structural clay sector.

ARTICLES

New Home Sales End 2018 Up 1.5%

The inventory of new homes for sale continued to rise in December to 344,000 homes available for sale.

March 18, 2019

Sales of newly built, single-family homes posted a yearly gain of 1.5% in 2018, according to recently released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Airports are Challenged with $128 Billion in Infrastructure Needs

A study estimates that airport infrastructure needs over the next five years total $128.1 billion, or $25.6 billion annualized, to accommodate increasing passenger and cargo traffic, rehabilitate existing facilities, and support aircraft innovation.

March 15, 2019

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Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), a trade association that represents commercial service airports in the U.S. and Canada, recently released a new report detailing the significant infrastructure needs of America’s airports.

Revenue Increases 11% for Forterra in 2018

Forterra’s 2018 brick production increased by 13% compared with 2017.

March 13, 2019

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Forterra plc recently announced revenue of £367.5 million (approximately $479.8 million) for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of over 11% compared to the prior year.

Ibstock Announces Revenue Growth in 2018, Outlines Future Plans

The company reports that revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA were in line with management’s expectations.

March 7, 2019

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Ibstock plc recently announced 2018 revenue of £391.4 million (approximately $517 million), an increase of 7.9% compared to 2017.

Multi-Family Builder and Developer Confidence Weakens Slightly in Fourth Quarter

The MMS produces two separate indices: the Multifamily Production Index (MPI) and the Multifamily Vacancy Index (MVI).

March 6, 2019

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Confidence in the market for new multi-family housing weakened slightly in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released recently by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Centennial Celebration: Harrop Industries Reaches 100-Year Anniversary

While firing technologies and customer needs have certainly evolved since 1919, Carl Harrop's innate curiosity and commitment to customer service continue today.

Susan Sutton

March 1, 2019

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Hop in a time machine with me; let’s go back to 1919. Woodrow Wilson is president of the U.S., gas is $.25/gal, and a first-class stamp will cost you $.03. . . .

Embracing Longevity in the Ceramic Industry

Particularly in business, staying power is necessary for success.

Susan Sutton

March 1, 2019

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I’m thinking about going all Marie Kondo on my house this spring.

Ceramic Industry Supplier of the Year 2019

2019 Supplier of the Year Nominations are Open!

We love celebrating suppliers to the ceramic industry, and we need your help!

Susan Sutton

February 26, 2019

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The nomination process is easy—just fill out a short form to rate your favorite supplier(s).

Housing Affordability Holds Steady at a 10-Year Low in the 2018 Fourth Quarter

The national median home price moved down from $268,000 in the third quarter of 2018 to $263,000 in the fourth quarter.

February 20, 2019

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A modest increase in interest rates offset a slight decline in home prices to keep housing affordability essentially level in the fourth quarter of 2018 and still hovering at a 10-year low, according to the recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).

Case Study

Robotic Pick and Place System Facilitates Brick Spacing

A custom-designed robotic gripper head will help Northcot Brick improve its brick spacing process.

February 20, 2019

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Craven Fawcett, a UK-based manufacturer of clay preparation machinery and part of Group Rhodes, is working in collaboration with SABO Brick & Tile, based in Greece, to provide a solution for brick manufacturer Northcot Brick.

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