[January 2003]

US Brickmakers Go For Texture

The Brick Industry Association (Reston, VA, USA) says that US brick manufacturers are responding to an increasing home buyer demand for more textures that look hand-made - but cost less - with new, simulated hand-made brick faces that are more affordable. Enhanced by diverse clay resources and new manufacturing processes, new textures and colours continue to increase brick choices at every price point.

"Brick manufacturers across the country say home buyers want more texture options when choosing their brick," said Tom Perry, the BIA's Vice President, Marketing. "In response, they continue to create new, simulated handmade textures and greater colour choices that can deliver greater values for the brick dollar."

New exterior brick faces, such as wirecut, smooth, machine tumbled, antique and sandfaced - in both the moulded and extruded product - have been launched by a number of US brick manufacturers. These include:

• Boral Bricks Inc
• Carolina Ceramics
• Cherokee Brick & Tile Co
• Henry Brick Co Inc
• Mutual Materials Co
• Nash Brick Co
• New London Brick
• Redland Brick Inc
• Triangle Brick

Additionally, brand new paver series have been launched by:

• Pacific Clay Products
• Pine Hall Brick Co Inc
• Whitacre-Greer

The BIA represents the USA's brick manufacturers, distributors and suppliers.

www.brickinfo.org



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