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We are very pleased to invite you to attend the 2026 TBE Congress, to be held on 18-19 June 2026, in Toulouse, France.
The 2026 TBE Congress will be kindly hosted by Fédération Française des Tuiles et Briques (FFTB) – French Federation of Tiles and Bricks.
The Programme of the event, along with accommodation details and an online registration form, will be communicated shortly.
Looking forward to welcoming you to beautiful Toulouse for the 2026 TBE Congress.
The 2025 TBE Congress took place in Budapest, Hungary, on 5–6 June 2025, and was kindly hosted by MATÉSZ – Magyar Tégla És Tetőcserép Szövetség (Hungarian Brick and Roof Tile Association).
TBE members, executives from the tiles and bricks industry, and national associations from across Europe gathered in person to discuss key updates and policy developments impacting the European tiles and bricks sector.
The Congress officially opened on Thursday, 5 June with the TBE Joint Working Groups Meeting, bringing together the Product Group Roofing Tiles, Product Group Masonry, and the Technical & Environmental Working Group.
In the afternoon, the TBE Executive Committee met to discuss administrative matters, strategic dossiers, and future priorities. Later, all participants joined a Budapest River Cruise, offering a scenic view of the Hungarian capital from the Danube. The day concluded with a Gala Dinner held at the iconic Gundel Restaurant.
The second day of the Congress, Friday 6 June, began with the TBE high-level conference on the topic of: “Affordable and Sustainable Housing in the EU – challenges and opportunities for the bricks and roof tiles industry”. Speakers included MEP Andreas Schieder (video message), Heimo Scheuch, László Szarka, Besim Nebiu, Koen Bosmans, and Dr. Kapros Zoltán, and the session was moderated by Zsuzsanna Orbán-Nagy. The conference highlighted the need to properly coordinate industrial and housing policies at EU and national levels, as well as the need to provide access to adequate financial mechanisms to support investment and innovation.
This was followed by presentations from the event sponsors: CEE Engineering, Emidat GmbH and Castolin Zrt, and the TBE General Assembly, which focused on current legislative and regulatory priorities. Topics included key climate and energy files such as the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), as well as construction and sustainability files, including the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) review, the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), and BREF developments.
The Congress concluded with an optional programme including a Hungarian wine tasting on Friday afternoon and a visit to the Wienerberger factory in Solymár on Saturday, 7 June offering participants further insight into local industry practices and innovations.
We are pleased to announce that the next TBE Congress will take place in Toulouse, France, on 18–19 June 2026.
We are pleased to invite you to a unique edition of the annual TBE Congress, which will take place on 5-6 June 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.
This year’s Congress is kindly hosted by MATÉSZ -Hungarian Brick and Roof Tile, and sponsored by CEE. ).
To register your participation, consult the Programme of the event, and book your accommodation, please contact events@cerameunie.eu.
Looking forward to welcoming you to Budapest, for the 2025 TBE Congress.
We are very pleased to invite you to attend the 2025 TBE Congress, to be held on 5-6 June 2025, in Budapest, Hungary.
The 2025 TBE Congress will be kindly hosted by Magyar Téglás Szövetség – The Hungarian Brick Association. We are hoping for a high attendance, and we encourage all TBE Members to share this invitation with their member companies.
The Programme of the event, along with accommodation details (including a preferred rate for TBE Members), and online registration form will be communicated very shortly.
Looking forward to welcoming you to beautiful Budapest, for the 2025 TBE Congress.
The TBE published a Guidance on the installation of ‘on-roof’ PV panels above clay tile roofs document, which is intended to provide support for roofers and PV installers on the correct practices related to the installation of ‘on roof’ PV systems on pitched roofs covered with clay roof tiles. The importance of inspecting the correct conditions of the roof structure and covering before the installation of solar panels is highlighted, as well as the employment of mounting systems which respect the relevant standards and the design of the roof. Most importantly, the guidance insists on the need of avoiding any manipulation, cutting or grinding of roof tiles during the installation of PV systems. The adoption of the suggested best practices will ensure the properties of the roof structure (with regards, for example, to fire safety or waterproofing) and the respect of the manufacturer’s liability and the product’s guarantee.
Please find the document here.
The 2024 TBE Congress, took place in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 6-7 June 2024, and was kindly hosted by SEVK - The Greek Association of Heavy Clay Industries.
TBE members, executives from the tiles and bricks industry, and national associations from all over Europe, gathered in person to discuss important information and key updates pertaining to the tiles and bricks industry at European level.
The Congress opened on Thursday 6 June with the TBE Joint Working Groups Meeting: Product Group Roofing Tiles, Product Group Masonry and Technical & Environmental WG. In the afternoon, TBE members had the opportunity to choose between following the 2024 Annual Brick & Roof Tiles Conference “Greek Heavy Clay Industry: Cutting edge vision for ceramic building materials” and enjoying the cultural programme kindly organised by SEVK, with a guided visit to the Roman-Byzantine historic centre of Thessaloniki.
Afterwards, the TBE Executive Committee was held to discuss administrative matters, priorities and challenges in the upcoming period and mid- and long-term topics. The day ended with a gala dinner in the evening in a splendid location.
The second and final day of the Congress, kicked-off with the with a presentation from the sponsors of the event: SABO and CEE and the TBE General Assembly. During the General Assembly, discussions surrounded the successes of the past year and the priorities and challenges of specific dossiers in the upcoming period. These included climate and energy dossiers, namely the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as well as construction and sustainability issues such as Construction Products Regulation (CPR) review or environmental topics, as Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and BREF.
Next year, the TBE Congress will take place in Budapest, Hungary, on 5-6 June 2025.
We are pleased to invite you to a unique edition of the annual TBE Congress, which will take place on 6-7 June 2024 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
This year’s Congress is kindly hosted by SEVK - The Greek Association of Heavy Clay Industries, and sponsored by KEBE-Northern Greece Ceramics (Grand sponsor), CEE-Creative, Economical, Environmental, and SABO S.A. (Premium sponsors).
To register your participation, consult the Programme of the event, and book your accommodation, please contact events@cerameunie.eu.
Looking forward to welcoming you to historic Thessaloniki, for the 2024 TBE Congress.
We are very pleased to invite you to attend the 2024 TBE Congress, to be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 6-7 June 2024.
The 2024 TBE Congress will be kindly hosted by SEVK - The Greek Association of Heavy Clay Industries. We are hoping for a high attendance, and we encourage all TBE Members to share this invitation with their member companies.
The Programme of the event, along with accommodation details (including a preferred rate for TBE Members), and online registration form will be communicated very shortly.
Looking forward to welcoming you to historic Thessaloniki, for the 2024 TBE Congress.
On 26 January, in collaboration with Solar Power Europe, TBE organised an online internal workshop on opportunities and challenges between clay roof tiles and rooftop photovoltaic (PV) panels. With 66% of PV panels installed on roofs, the increased demand on the market impacts the ceramic roof tiles industry.
Following the introduction by Miroslaw Jaroszewicz, TBE Vice-President, Franz Kolnerberger, representative of TBE addressed in his presentation the existing technical solutions to connect solar panels on roofs and ensure their performance, as well as opportunities related to the normative regulation.
A presentation based on experimental data was given by Marco d’Orazio, Building Science Full Professor at UNIVPM.
Lastly, three representatives from the solar panels industry highlighted the issues pointed out above, required alterations of the tiles for the PV mounting system and the required stability of roofing material.
During the discussion with the 50 participants, the need for an effective collaboration between stakeholders was highlighted, as well as common challenges such as the importance of standards and certification, and installers training and skills.
Future development on that topic will be developed within the TBE Roofing Tiles PG.
Congratulations to Mr. Murray Rattana-Ngam, from Ziegelwerk Bellenberg Wiest GmbH, for his election as the new TBE President, during the TBE General Assembly of the 2023 TBE Congress, which took place on Sitges, Spain, on 1-2 June 2023. We look forward to working together for the future of the European Bricks and Tiles Industry.
And our many thanks to Mr. Miroslaw Jaroszewicz for his commitment and enthusiasm during his 2 mandates as TBE President, and congratulations for his new role as TBE Vice-President. We are delighted to continue this successful partnership.
