Tag Archives: Ibstock

University Arms Hotel leads Ibstock Brick nominations for Brick Awards 2018

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Ibstock Brick has received 23 nominations for this year’s Brick Awards. One of the projects of note is University Arms Hotel which has been shortlisted for three categories; Commercial, Refurbishment and Craftmanship. Three other projects have received two nominations apiece; 40 Beak Street (Commercial and Craftmanship), Royal Albert Wharf (Large …

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Ibstock Brick invests £7.6 million at Lodge Lane

Ibstock Brickss Staffordshire Blue Brindle Dragface is manufactured at Lodge Lane

Ibstock Brick has invested £7.6 million at the home of its Stafford Slate Blue brick – a move which will boost production by up to 8 million bricks a year. Lodge Lane in Cannock opened in 1991. The investment project, which included a new kiln, started in January 2017 with …

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Ibstock opens new Ibstock Factory

Ibstock Eclipse Launch 28th June 334

Ibstock Brick, the UK’s largest brick manufacturer, yesterday (28 June 2018) welcomed the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, to formally open its new factory in Ibstock, Leicestershire. The leading brickmaker currently produces more than 850 million bricks a year at …

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Ibstock Brick’s IBMF marks 21st anniversary

Ibstock Brick IBMF

 More than 85 independent merchants attended Ibstock Brick’s annual Independent Builders Merchants Forum (IBMF) as the event marked its 21st anniversary   The forum, which was held at the Forest of Arden Hotel in Meriden, gave attendees the opportunity to hear about the latest innovations from the UK’s leading brick …

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