This document celebrates the 60th anniversary of Tiles & Bricks Europe (TBE), a trade association representing the clay brick, block, paver and roof tile industry in Europe. It provides an overview of TBE's history and structure. TBE aims to promote the interests of its members and facilitate dialogue between the industry and European policymakers on issues like sustainability, construction, climate, energy and standardization. The document highlights that over 60 years, the European tile and brick industry has invested heavily in innovation, developing modern manufacturing processes and products that contribute to sustainable and energy-efficient construction.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
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To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
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2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
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Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
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With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
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1. 60th Anniversary of
Tiles & Bricks Europe
Ceramics, quality for life
Tiles & Bricks Europe
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Rue de la Montagne 17-1000 Brussels
Tel.:
Fax:
Website:
+32 2 808 38 80
+32 2 511 51 74
www.tiles-bricks.eu
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MEP Karl-Heinz Dr. Johannes Hahn,
Florenz Commissioner for Regional Policy
Mr. Ioannis Maliouris
TBE Vice-President
TBE is a reliable partner of European institutions It is very important to Bricks and roof tiles are
and other relevant stakeholders maintain a constructive more than merely building
dialogue materials
Dear colleague, On the occasion of the 60th anniversary It is a pleasure for me to hear that this year, the
Commission “Construction: unleashing of TBE, I am very pleased to host the 60th anniversary General Assembly of TBE is
With its 60 years of experience, TBE the potential of low energy buildings to stakeholder workshop at the European taking place in Brussels, the heart of Europe.
is one of the longest-lasting industry restore growth”. This initiative highlights Parliament. Financing energy-efficient
representations in Europe. Since the the relevance of the construction sector in buildings: how the EU can contribute to Bricks and roof tiles are more than merely
foundation of the association, brick and the European economy and acknowledges affordable housing building materials. They have made major
tile manufacturers have considered the it as a driving force for the creation of jobs I am also glad to announce that the event contributions to the built environment all over
cooperation at European level an essential and sustained growth. It also foresees is part of the programme of the 10th edition Europe and are – and will continue to be – part of
added value for their business. the active involvement of stakeholders in of the European Week of Regions and Cities the European cultural heritage.
order to identify a concrete set of measures (OPEN DAYS 2012). The workshop offers an Bricks and roof tiles are made from three
Today, TBE is a reliable partner of aiming at the improvement of investment interesting opportunity for policy makers natural elements: clay, fire and water. However,
European institutions and other relevant conditions. and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the sector is constantly stepping up its
stakeholders. It offers its members a the challenges of affordable and energy- commitment to research and to the development
valuable platform to exchange information As they have done in the last 60 years, the efficient housing. The EU can make a of sustainable building materials and building
and best practises in many policy areas, TBE members are eager to contribute in significant contribution in this area through solutions, and has committed to supporting
including sustainability, construction, a constructive way to the debate on this a consistent regulatory framework and the environmental targets of the EU. Therefore
climate, energy and standardisation. The topic as well as on many other subjects. better access to financial resources. during the last years enormous efforts have been
dialogue with policy makers in these With this in mind, we are celebrating this Nowadays, the regulatory framework plays undertaken by the sector in order to become
areas helps our industry anticipate the anniversary and we are looking forward to a major role in the competitive position of more energy-efficient and less CO2 intensive.
impact of the regulatory framework on the cooperating with you. European companies. For this reason, it is It is now up to the construction industry and
competitive position of the sector. very important to maintain a constructive architects to join forces to develop and build the
Mr. Ioannis Maliouris dialogue between representatives of new buildings of the future: nearly zero-energy
Such cooperation with European TBE Vice-President the European institutions and industry buildings.
institutions is even more important in these associations. The cooperation with TBE
difficult times, as Europe is playing a major for the organisation of the workshop Therefore I would like to highlight the current
role in tackling the current challenges. In represents a clear example of this regional policy reform and its link with energy-
this sense, we warmly welcome the action constructive dialogue and offers a good efficient buildings. Best wishes for the TBE
plan recently published by the European opportunity to exchange views on such a General Assembly and the 60th anniversary of
vital subject. Last but not least, I would like TBE.
to express my personal compliments to
the TBE members for the 60th anniversary Dr. Johannes Hahn,
of the association. I wish you a successful Commissioner for Regional Policy
future.
MEP Karl-Heinz Florenz
4. 06 60th Anniversary of Tiles Bricks Europe Ceramics, quality for life 07 60th Anniversary of Tiles Bricks Europe Ceramics, quality for life
TBE structure
MEP Claude Turmes,
intervening at the TBE
Stakeholder Workshop General Assembly
on Near Zero-Energy
Buildings, Brussels,
22 June 2012
Executive Committee TBE Secretariat
• resident
P Secretary General
H. Scheuch (AT) A. Aiello
• ice-President
V
I. Maliouris (GR)
• nternal auditor
I
H. Gastinel (FR)
Members
- C. Almeida (PT)
- T. Bisgaard (DK)
- M. Cunial (IT)
- M.E. Gracia Iguacel (ES)
- M. Hadjigavriel (CY)
- P. Jonnard (FR)
- M. Kasa (AT)
- C. Keller (CH)
- G. Koch (AT)
- P. Kolowratnik (AT)
TBE – a reliable partner - M. Olbrich (AT)
- M. Oldridge (UK)
- M. Roth (DE)
- F. Terwindt (NL)
- J. Van den Bosche (BE)
Tiles Bricks Europe represents industry groups of technical experts from national
associations and companies from 20 associations and companies. Members
European Union Member States plus are regularly informed about upcoming Product Group Masonry Product Group Clay Roofing Tile
Croatia, Norway, Russia and Switzerland. issues through monthly newsletters. The Chairmanship Chairmanship
association organises public events on the M. Kasa (AT) M. Cunial (IT)
The association promotes the interests of most relevant subjects for the industry I. Dorgeret (FR)
the clay brick, block, paver and roof tile which are attended by EU officials, trade
industry in Europe. It provides a forum associations’ representatives, architects
for its members to exchange information and other interested stakeholders. Working Groups
on technical development, sustainable
construction, climate change, resource Furthermore, TBE is a full member of Housing Sustainable Construction Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
efficiency and other emerging issues. Cerame-Unie, the European Ceramic Chairmanship Chairmanship Chairmanship
Industry Association. TBE also coordinates H. Scheuch K. Liepach G. Koch
In this way, the association facilitates the the representation of the clay brick and (AT) (DE) (AT)
dialogue on these issues within the industry roof tile industry at the Sustainable
and between sector representatives and Building Conference. Last but not least, we
European institutions. The activities are collaborate closely with our corresponding
organised around specialised working associations in Australia, North America Regulated Dangerous European Emission Trading Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
and South Africa. Our main partners are Substances (RDS) Scheme (EU-ETS)
the European Commission, the European
Parliament and the Comité Européen de
Normalisation (CEN).
Cerame-Unie Secretariat
Thanks to its 60 years of experience, TBE is Managing Director Communications Manager
a reliable partner of European institutions R. Batier B. Wilhelm
and other relevant stakeholders. Our Technical and Environmental Director Trade Policy Manager
members are committed to contribute in a A. Volckaert S. Vackeova
constructive way to the debate on European Construction and Sustainability Manager Management Assistant
TBE stand at the 2011 policy issues. N. Pargana N. Le Poupon
Sustainable Building
Conference in Helsinki
9. 16 60th Anniversary of Tiles Bricks Europe Ceramics, quality for life 17 60th Anniversary of Tiles Bricks Europe Ceramics, quality for life
60 years of TBE
President Vice-President On the occasion of the 2nd International
Congress of the Ceramic Industry,
1952 - 1954 J. Rothéa (F) M.B. Costamagna (F)
representatives of the European brick and
1954 - 1956 Dr. M. Risso (I) T. Pierfederici (I) tile industry met in zurich to discuss the
1956 - 1958 O. Weiss (A) K. von Rosmus (A)
situation of the industry and exchange
information on best practices.
1958 - 1960 Dr. E. Rauch (D) Dr. O. Bott (D)
1960 - 1962 J. von Thiel de Vries (NL) J. Laumans (NL) Considering the success of the event, they
decided to meet two years later in Paris,
1962 - 1964 P. Hartmann (DK) D. Mellbye (N) where they launched the idea of creating a
1964 - 1966 J. Vigne (F) M. Maury- Laribière (F) European association.
The official foundation of TBE was
A long history of
1966 - 1968 G. du Bois d’Enghien (B) J. Verbeeck (B)
announced at the conference held in
1968 - 1970 A.M. Dias Coelho (P) D.M. Megre (P) Zurich on 30 and 31 October 1952. At the
same time, Mr. Jean Rothéa (FR) was
1970 - 1973 Dr. L. Ravetta (I) C. Muttoni (I)
unanimously elected as first TBE President,
1973 - 1976
1976 - 1979
C. Mumenthaler (CH)
Prof. K. Leitl (A)
P. Binkert (CH)
Dr. H. Gruber (A)
while Mr. Jacques Brossard, who was
then Managing Director of the French
Association, was appointed as TBE Director.
successful cooperation
1979 - 1982 A.G.B. King (1979/80) (UK) The membership covered 12 countries:
D. Jones (1980/82) (UK) D.S. Hartley (UK)
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands,
1982 - 1985 E.A. Bäumer (D) E.P. Rauch (D) Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
1985 - 1988 A. Paloheimo (SF) T. Nilsson (DK) They represented 7,000 production plants
and 300,000 employees.
1988 - 1991 C. Korevaar (NL) J.F.M. Bots (NL)
1991 - 1994 J. Ampe (B) Ch. Dumoulin (B) The main activities of the association
included the collection of statistics, the
1994 - 1996 P.M. Johnson (UK) Ch. Rose, Esq, CBE (UK)
comparison of test methods and results,
1996 - 1998 Dr. W. Reithofer (A) Dr. E. Schaschl (A) the exchange of technical information and
the promotion of clay building products at Mr Jean Rothéa
1998 - 2000 P. Keller (CH) Dr. R. Furler (CH)
European level. One of the major results First president of TBE
2000 - 2002 V. Vitolo (I) Dr. M. Cunial (I) was achieved in 1962 with the publication of
2002- 2004 C. Damen (NL) H. Gastinel (F)
a technical dictionary in seven languages.
2004 - 2006 C. Schenck (F) A. Hörmann (D) Over the years, the number of TBE
2006 - 2008 A. Hörmann (D) H. Scheuch (A)
members increased significantly, with
the entrance of Portugal (1996), Greece
2008 - 2011 H. Scheuch (A) (1988), Czech Republic (1995), Hungary
2011 - Today H. Scheuch (A) I. Maliouris (G) and Slovakia (1995), and Poland (1995).
Following this enlargement, the structure
of the association was modified during the
General Assembly in Prague in 1995 in
order to implement simplified procedures
and a faster decision-making process.
Another major step in the history of TBE
dates back to 18 January 2008, when the
association was officially registered as
an international non-profit organisation
(AISBL) under the Belgian Law. At the
moment, the membership includes 20
European Union Member States plus
Croatia, Norway, Russia and Switzerland.
Furthermore, TBE is a full member of
Cerame-Unie, the European Ceramic
Industry Association.
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Current members of TBE (2012) AUSTRIA BElGIUM BUlGARIA
President President President
Gewerke KR Franz Olbrich Mr. Burt Nelissen Dipl.-Ing. Dimitar Georov
FINLAND It is my pleasure to congratulate TBE on its Although the brick sector in Belgium In the deepest crisis our industry has suffered
60th anniversary. has resisted relatively well in 2011, the since the mass privatisation process in the
SWEDEN The association of the Austrian brick and expectations for 2012 remain negative. 1990s, it is wonderful to see that a number
roof tile industry helped found TBE 60 Different indicators, such as the number of plants are still investing and working hard
years ago and today we are more than ever of building permits, the “construction towards modernisation and innovation. This
convinced that our industry can only solve barometer”, the order books of architects makes me feel optimistic for the post-crisis
NORWAY the challenges of the future together. We and contractors, etc. indicate that the period and the competitive power we are going
therefore wish the organisation and its activities in the building sector will be at a to have against other industries, as well as
members all the best for the coming years! low level in 2012. importers.
The “Construction Confederation” is
ESTONIA Secretary General expecting that less than 40,000 new houses Number of members:
Secretary-General for Austrian affairs: will be built in 2012. At the end of 2011, 10 companies
Dipl.-Ing. Norbert Prommer production decreased due to several
Secretary-General for European affairs: circumstances and at the end of the year Turnover: 15-18 million euro (estimate)
LATVIA Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Koch it became obvious that the sector was in a
RUSSIA recession. 2012 will be a particularly difficult
Number of employees: approx. 700
DENMARK Number of members: year for all the players in the Belgian sector (estimate)
17 companies; 27 factories of the construction of new buildings.
Name, contact details
Turnover: 160,25 million euro Secretary General 9 Balkandji Yovo Str
Mr. Jozef Van Den Bossche 1612 Sofia
UNITED Number of employees: 878 Tel: +359 2 9553455;
KINGDOM NETHERLANDS Number of members: 30 companies Tel: +359 888 595656;
POLAND Name, contact details Tel: +359 888 564545
GERMANY Verband Österreichischer Ziegelwerke (VÖZ) Turnover: 330 million euro E-mail: ceramic_union@abv.bg
BELGIUM Wienerbergstraße 11, 1100 Wien
Tel.: +43 1 587 33 46-0 Number of employees: 1,600 Founding year: 1999
CZECH REP. Fax: +43 1 587 33 46-11
E-mail: verband@ziegel.at Name, contact details Member of TBE since 2011
AUSTRIA Website: www.ziegel.at Belgische Baksteenfederatie vzw,
Kartuizersstraat 19 b19, 1000 Brussel
FRANCE SWITZERLAND HUNGARY Founding year: 1950 Federation Belge de la brique asbl,
rue des Chartreux 19 b19,1000 Bruxelles
CROATIA Member of TBE since 1952 Tel.: + 32 2 511 25 81
Fax: + 32 2 513 26 40
ITALY
E-mail: info@baksteen.be / info@brique.be
BULGARIA Website: www.baksteen.be / www.brique.be
Founding year: 1947
PORTUGAL Member of TBE since 1952
SPAIN
GREECE
CYPRUS
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CYPRUS CzECH REPUBlIC DENMARK FINlAND FRANCE GERMANY
President President President President President President
Mr. Antonis Christodoulou Mr. Ing. Jiří Matějka Mr. Jens Piper Dr. Jaakko Raikkonen Mr. Francis lagier Mr. Helmuth Jacobi
Following the expansion of the construction Currently, the size of the Czech construction We have never recorded a lower activity in the The total construction volume in Finland The housing outlook in France is quite After nearly 15 years of steady decline after
market we had in Cyprus between 2005 and sector is decreasing. In 2012 there was a building construction industry in Denmark grew by almost 5 per cent in 2011, says alarming. Despite 2011 being a rather good the reunification of the country, the turnover
2009, unfortunately, the last 2.5 years we decrease in housing construction, including than during the years 2009 to 2011. When Jaakko Raikkonen, president of the Finnish year, housing permits in 2012 have been of the brick and roof tile industry in Germany
have been facing increasing difficulties. We
housing planning, of around 10%. Due to the private housing sector is doing well, we Brick Industry Association. In 2012 the decreasing rapidly (- 20% in comparison with increased by about 15 percent last year. A
have entered a recession period and due to a lack of support from the state, a further are normally also in good shape, but when volume is expected to contract by 2 to 4 2011), and therefore our industry is worrying slower but hopefully steady improvement of
the major problems faced by the banks in decrease is expected in the next three years. the financial situation concerning banks
per cent. All sectors except renovation of a lot. We are almost back at the levels of the the situation will take place in the coming
Cyprus, which are affecting the economy of As for production capacities, there are and building activity levels is as critical as buildings and civil engineering will shrink 2009 crisis. years.
the country, and the upcoming measures by frequent lay-offs due to production surpluses now – also due to the crisis with the euro – in 2012.New residential construction picked However, we are still confident for the
Troika, we believe that our sector will suffer for burnt bricks, roof tiles and all building the sales of houses are seriously reduced. up considerably in 2009–2010, after the medium term: the market share of clay Secretary General
even more. materials in general. It seems that in 2012 and 2013 we will also recession, partly thanks to stimulation of flat
products for use in detached houses has Mr. Martin Roth
have to fight this extreme low building activity
building and partly due to low interest rates been constantly growing for the last 5 years.
Secretary General Number of members: 11 companies; on a national level. Six years or more with and the revival of the overall economy. In 2011 We have noticed in particular that, for the Number of members: 80 companies;
Mr. Marios Hadjigavriel 24 factories low sales is very hard for our industry. some 31,500 dwellings were built, of which first time in 30 years, clay products (both
120 factories
11,000 were single-family homes. Brick is blocks and bricks) have become the most
Number of members: Turnover: about 104 million euro Secretary General the most popular façade material in Finland. widely used construction materials for Turnover: 1.3 billion euro
7 companies; 9 factories Mr. Tommy Bisgaard The year 2012 looks a little bit gloomy for building houses. This is due to the well-
Number of employees: 1,300 new residential construction. The volume known characteristics of our materials: Number of employees around 9,000
Turnover: 18 million euro Number of members: 40 companies (in is forecast to contract by a tenth compared aesthetics, health benefits (indoor air
Name, contact details Denmark, Norway and Sweden); approx. 70 to 2011 partly due to a decrease in the quality), very long service life, thermal Name, contact details
Number of employees: 130 Ing. Jiří Matějka, Nové Homole 61, CZ - 370 factories construction of state-subsidised dwellings. performance and affordability. Bundesverband der Deutschen
01 České Budějovice The biggest challenge in the brick industry Therefore we hope that 2013 and the Ziegelindustrie e.V.
Name, contact details Tel.: +420 387 250 609 Turnover: 400 million euro is to achieve a larger share in the market of following years will bring good news to our Schaumburg-Lippe-Straße 4
Cyprus Brick Tile Association Fax: +420 387 250 609 façades of single-family homes. The volume industry. D-53113 Bonn
P.O. box 12503 Mob.: +420 606 651 102 Number of employees: approx. 1,200 of new non-residential construction increased Tel.: +49 228 9149318
CY-2250 Nicosia E-mail: jirimatejka@volny.cz by 8 per cent in 2011 following drastic drops Secretary General Fax: +49 228 9149328
Website: www.cscm.cz Name, contact details in the two previous years. A slight decline Mr. Bruno Martinet E-mail: info@ziegel.de
Founding year: 1975 Kalk- og Teglværksforeningen was registered for 2012, and the volume will Website: www.ziegel.de
Founding year: 1993 Nørre Voldgade 48 further diminish in 2013. Brick is also a widely Number of members: 96 companies;
Member of TBE since 2009 1358 Copenhagen K used material in chimneys and fireplaces in
149 factories Founding year: 1897
Member of TBE since 1995 Tel.: +45 33 32 34 34 Finland.
Fax: +45 51 54 24 54 Turnover: 991 million euro Member of TBE since 1952
Fax: +45 33 32 95 78 Secretary General
E-mail: kalktegl@mail.dk Mr. Juha Luhanka Number of employees: 5,229
Webiste: ww.byg-i-tegl.dk
w
www.mur-tag.dk Number of members: 3 companies; Name, contact details
www.taenkitegl.dk 5 factories FFTB
www.tegelinformation.se (French Federation for Roof Tiles and Blocks)
ww.byggitegl.no Turnover: 30 million euro 17, Rue Letellier
75015 Paris
Founding year: 1893 Number of employees: 150 Tel.: + 33 1 44 37 07 22
Website: www.fftb.org
Member of TBE since 1952 Name, contact details
Finnish Brick Industry Association Founding year: 1936
c/o Finnish Association of Construction
Product Industries RTT Member of TBE since 1952
Mr. Juha Luhanka
P.O. Box 381 (Unioninkatu 14)
FIN-00131 Helsinki
Tel.: +358 50 414 00 84
Fax: +358 9 1299 420
E-mail: juha.luhanka@rakennusteollisuus.fi
Website: www.tiili-info.fi
Founding year: 1929
Member of TBE since 1952