Wienerberger Limited

This collaborative, cross sector R&D demonstration project furthers previous industrial research to advance & showcase novel technology developed to support transformation of Foundation Industry production process optimisation. The primary aim is to increase efficiency to achieve greater productivity by increased energy and resource efficiency. This will ...

The UK Government is committed to moving to a zero-carbon economy, including within the most energy-intensive sectors. These sectors consume a considerable amount of energy, but also play an essential role in delivering the UK's transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy, as well as in contributing to economic growth and rebalancing the economy. UK F...

This project will bring together expertise from both the steel and brick making industries to share best practice in the operation of continuous gas fired furnaces and waste heat recovery. The potential for using new furnace technologies and waste heat recovery systems will be explored. The project aims to show where shared best practice, new technologies...

The EnviroAsh project brings together partners from across the six Foundation Industries \[Glass (Glass Technology Services, Glassworks Services Ltd, Encirc, Glass Futures Ltd), Ceramics (Wienerberger), Steel (British Steel Ltd), Paper (Saica), Cement (Hanson, Breedon), Chemicals (Power Minerals Ltd. - through its Biolite division, which converts an ash-w...

To explore new materials for moulds which can enhance the efficiency of the process and increase productivity.

To evaluate current water quantities/qualities used & discharged and develop an integrated water management strategy to reduce water consumption and reliance on mains supply and increase the potential for water recycling and reuse in the plant.