Ibstock Brick Launches Inspirational New Literature

Online, July 27, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Helping to inspire housebuilders and developers create buildings with character and charm, the new Chailey and West Hoathly brochures from leading brick manufacturer, Ibstock (http://www.ibstock.com), are packed full of creative and original ideas for matching traditional brickwork in the South East.

Chailey, which is located in the centre of Sussex Weald, has been manufacturing high quality clamp-fired clay products for over 300 years, continuing to use traditional brick making techniques to ensure its bricks stand out against modern clay bricks in terms of colour and texture.

The new brochure highlights the factory's extensive range, which includes a vast selection of 50mm products, as well as its complementary stock brick pavers and bespoke blending service.

Situated in the middle of Sussex, Ibstock's factory in West Hoathly is famed across the UK for its character stock bricks, in particular its original 'Medium Multi Stock'. Manufactured from local Wealdon clays, bricks from the factory are fired in traditional clamps, a method originally used for firing all stock bricks but that has largely been replaced by modern techniques. Once fired, bricks from the factory are hand selected to maintain the quality and the consistency of this unique range.

Products are available in standard, 50mm and Imperial format, as well as bespoke blends and a full range of standard and purpose made special shapes.

Andrew Halstead-Smith, marketing manager at Ibstock, commented: "Both the new Chailey and West Hoathly brochures are full of inspirational projects and designs that truly demonstrate breadth and quality, as well as the very best of what can be achieved with this unique range."

For further information on Ibstock's range of Chailey and West Hoathly bricks, call 0844 800 4875 for a brochure. Alternatively visit www.ibstock.com for all the latest news.

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Note to Editor:
At the 2010 BDA Brick Awards, Ibstock swept the board, taking home an impressive six awards, twice as many as any other brickmaker. As well as winning the Supreme Award and Best Public Building for the Olympic Substation, the company was shortlisted for 40 projects across 14 categories.

The leading brickmaker was also awarded the highly coveted 'Brick and Block Supplier of the Year' award at this year's National Buying Group (NBG) Supplier Awards.

As the UK's largest brick manufacturer, Ibstock invests heavily in ensuring a more sustainable future through its manufacturing, its communities and its products - over £55 million since 2003.

Bolstering its commitment to sustainable business, Ibstock has also become the first UK brick manufacturer to be awarded a 'very good' rating for the responsible sourcing standard, BES 6001, which now applies to all of its brickworks across the UK.

The company offers an unrivalled choice of almost 500 different competitively priced products in its extensive range, which includes prefabricated brickwork components, rainscreens and a diverse selection of special shaped bricks and pavers.

All Ibstock's products are backed by its unique technical, design, stockist and site support services and comprehensive information - website and literature. Almost 300 years' brick making experience is sustained by Ibstock's national network of 22 factories and distribution centres.

www.ibstock.com

For further press information contact/reader enquires:
Nikki Poyser, IAS B2B Marketing, Clarence Mill, Clarence Road, Bollington, Cheshire, SK10 5JZ. Tel: 01625 578 578 Fax: 01625 578 579, email nicola.poyser@iasb2b.com.

For further product/technical information, contact:
Ibstock Brick at Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6HS. Tel: 01530 261999 Fax: 01530 257457.