Ibstock Plc, a manufacturer of building products, has issued a trading update for the year ending 31 December 2025 ahead of full year results to be announced on Thursday 5 March 2026. The Group reported revenue was up 2% in FY25, despite challenging market conditions. Total brick market volume for …
Read More »Ibstock begins operations at Yorkshire facility
Ibstock’s new £50m Horizon Ceramic Façade manufacturing facility, located on their Nostell site in West Yorkshire, is now moving into the second phase, progressing from a construction site into formal commissioning. This marks the beginning of operations at the ceramic façade manufacturing facility, with Ibstock aiming to continue to ramp …
Read More »Margins and output growth for Ibstock as brick deliveries improve
Revenue at brick maker Ibstock rose for the six months to June 30 2025 to £193m from £178m but pre-tax profits were down to £8m from £12m. The half-year results report shows material growth in the key markets, especially the new-build residential market, with UK brick deliveries in the period …
Read More »Ibstock reports resilient 2024 performance
Ibstock Plc, the UK manufacturer of building products and solutions, is expecting full year revenues to have decreased by 10% to around £365 m (from £406 m in 2023), according to a trading update for the year ended 31 December 2024. Lower sales volumes across the core business are principally …
Read More »CIC calls for more industry leaders to stand on ED&I
As the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) marks its first year of activity across the industry, Coalition chair Angela Rushforth is calling for more construction leaders to add their voice to the cause, with momentum building behind the growing movement. To mark National Inclusion Week and its theme of “Impact Matters”, …
Read More »Ibstock invests £12m to reduce carbon output by 19%
Ibstock has invested over £12 million into its Aldridge factory, which it said will improve its energy efficiency and quality at the site. As part of its investment, it has also upgraded its legacy technology in the facility. This includes installing brand-new dryers, which now include screen-controlled moisture monitoring – …
Read More »Ibstock buys Coltman Precast
Building materials manufacturer Ibstock has bought Birmingham-based Coltman Precast, one of the largest independent suppliers of precast concrete products, which operates out of Sutton Coldfield, making hollowcore flooring panels and staircases. The deal will allow Ibstock to deliver a full portfolio of precast concrete products at a national level, and complements …
Read More »Leading organisations launch Construction Inclusion Coalition
Leading organisations in the construction industry, representing over 250,000 workers, have launched a coalition that aims to tackle a lack of diversity across the industry. The Construction Inclusion Coalition has been established by CEOs at organisations including Aliaxis, Baxi, Bradfords, Highbourne Group, Ibstock PLC, Knauf, Travis Perkins PLC, Wavin, Wolseley, …
Read More »Ibstock hosts Supply Chain Engagement Day
Supply chain collaboration is helping Ibstock plc tackle the global challenge of decarbonisation. The company brought together a cross section of key suppliers to identify opportunities for accelerating change at its recent Supply Chain Engagement Day. Building on the success of the inaugural event held in 2021, the Supply Chain …
Read More »Ibstock goes low with carbon
Ibstock, the manufacturer of clay and concrete building products, and Earth Friendly Concrete (EFC) has entered into a new partnership to create ultra-low carbon concrete products. The partnership will see EFC’s ultra-low carbon, zero cement technology integrated into Ibstock’s diverse portfolio of high-performance building products for the construction industry, including …
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