How Bricks Are Made: The Ibstock Brick Story

About this episode

This episode explores the brick manufacturing process and the innovations at Ibstock, the UK's largest brick manufacturer.

Ash Mahoney chats with Olly Sharp, who is Head of Key Accounts at Ibstock - the UK’s largest brick manufacturer. This episode uncovers how the bricks behind Britain’s homes and skylines are made. From factories producing up to 300,000 bricks a day to the journey from clay extraction to land restoration, they explore the scale, innovation and future of the industry, including how Ibstock creates more than 450 types of brick and keeps up with demand in a changing construction market.

People in this episode

Host: Ash Mahoney

Guest: Olly Sharp

Topics covered

• brick manufacturing
• construction industry
• innovation
• clay extraction
• land restoration
• Ibstock bricks

Keywords

• bricks
• manufacturing
• Ibstock
• construction
• clay
• innovation
• land restoration
• UK

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ibstock

Places: UK

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