What Bricking Solutions does

Bricking Solutions, Inc. is a Monroe, Washington-based custom manufacturer of refractory installation equipment, founded in 1967 by refractory contractor Maury Drenkel and operating today as a division of Brokk AB. The company designs and builds engineered equipment used to install and maintain refractory brick linings inside rotary kilns, vertical vessels, torpedo ladles, and other high-temperature industrial assets, with core products including the EZ Flexx50 bricking machine (the lightest in the industry at 3,100 lbs), Mini Econ-O-Ring and Econ-O-Ring machines, the Torpedo Ladle Brick Lining Machine, kiln access ramps, EZ Lift suspended platforms, safety inspection cages, hydraulic and incline conveyors, bedding carts, and the BrickCheck nondestructive lining-thickness measurement device. Equipment is fabricated primarily from aircraft-grade aluminum to deliver steel-equivalent strength at roughly one-third the weight, with safety certifications against ANSI, MSHA, OSHA, CE, and CSA standards.

The business model is a custom-engineered, quote-based capital equipment sale with multi-year recurring service revenue. Hardware is configured to specific customer kiln dimensions (e.g., the 5.5m to 7.5m EZ FLEXX built for LKAB Mining in Sweden), with commissioning, training, yearly maintenance schedules, parts supply, and refurbishment sold as ongoing technical services. Sales are executed through a small direct enterprise field sales team (headed by a VP of Global Sales) complemented by an extensive network of regional exclusive distributors covering 105 countries, including Tianjin Pfister (China), Remapril (Latin America), Anzeve (Iberia), Macer (Chile/Brazil), and multiple Brokk entities. Customers are enterprise operators in cement, lime, pulp and paper, metal processing, mining, and emerging verticals such as agriculture, tunneling, and water treatment, with named logos including Ultratech Cement, Holcim, Titan Cement, Lafarge, ZSMK, LKAB, and Kansanshi Mining.

The company operates with a lean 12-person team based at its Monroe, WA headquarters, with no disclosed revenue, no outside funding, and parent-company backing from Brokk AB. Differentiation rests on nearly 60 years of accumulated engineering know-how, a deep global distributor ecosystem, and proprietary safety-certified products rather than software or AI capabilities.

Name

Bricking Solutions

Legal name

Bricking Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://brickingsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bricking Solutions designs and manufactures custom refractory installation equipment for cement, lime, pulp and paper, mining, and metal processing plants. Founded in 1967 in Monroe, Washington, it sells engineered bricking machines, access ramps, safety cages, and conveyors worldwide via direct sales and a 105-country distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refractory Maintenance Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refractory, Furnace & Kiln Maintenance Services (IMAIACAG)

Keywords

• Refractory installation equipment
• Bricking machines
• Kiln maintenance equipment
• Industrial refractory tools
• Rotary kiln services

Headquarters

HQ city

Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of refractory maintenance equipment including bricking machines, access ramps, suspended platforms, safety cages, conveyors, and custom metal fabrication. Products are capital equipment with one-time purchase model, though after-sales services and parts are available.
2. Custom Fabrication: Made-to-order solutions for unique industry challenges. Custom engineering and fabrication services for specialized refractory maintenance equipment.
3. Technical Services: Equipment safety evaluations, commissioning, yearly maintenance schedules, parts supply, and refurbishment services. Services help maintain equipment and maximize uptime.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bricking Solutions designs, engineers, and manufactures custom refractory installation equipment for industrial rotary kilns, including bricking machines, access ramps, suspended platforms, safety cages, conveyors, and material handling systems constructed primarily from aircraft-grade aluminum. The company also fabricates custom-engineered equipment for unique customer requirements and provides technical services including equipment commissioning, yearly maintenance, refurbishment, and parts supply.

Product overview

Bricking Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of refractory maintenance equipment as a single-product industrial equipment manufacturer. The core product line centers on bricking machines (EZ Flexx50, Mini Econ-O-Ring, Econ-O-Ring, Torpedo Ladle, and Stair-Stepped models) that enable efficient refractory brick installation in rotary kilns. These are complemented by access solutions (kiln access ramps, suspended platforms, gantry cranes, material transfer baskets), safety solutions (personal protection tunnels, safety inspection cages), conveying solutions (hydraulic conveyors, incline conveyors, Port-A-Trac), and support equipment (bedding carts, fork truck brackets, keying jacks, shim driving equipment). A notable addition is BrickCheck, a nondestructive thickness measurement device for refractory linings. The company also provides technical services including equipment evaluations, commissioning, and yearly maintenance schedules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EZ Flexx50 Bricking Machine Lightest, strongest and safest refractory installation machine on the market. The largest version weighs 3,100 pounds (1,406 kilograms), with a pin-together design enabling assembly in as fast as 60 minutes. Built from aircraft-grade aluminum that is two-thirds lighter than steel while maintaining strength. Used by cement, lime, and industrial plants for rotary kiln refractory installation.
• EZ Flexx50 Small Bricking Machine Lightweight bricking machine designed for small kilns ranging from 1.5M to 4M, featuring aircraft-grade aluminum construction that is two-thirds lighter than steel while maintaining strength.
• Mini Econ-O-Ring Bricking Machine Compact bricking machine designed for smaller kiln applications, providing efficient refractory brick installation for limited diameter kilns. Documented deployment at Shurovsky Cement (Holcim Russia).
• Econ-O-Ring Bricking Machine Standard-duty bricking machine offering reliable refractory installation capabilities for mid-range kiln diameters. Documented deployment at J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc.
• Torpedo Ladle Brick Lining Machine Specialized bricking machine designed for torpedo ladles in the steel industry. Replaces old-fashioned wood form and wedges, cutting set-up time in half. Documented deployment at ZSMK in Russia.
• Stair-Stepped Bricking Machine Bricking machine retaining key benefits of the EZ Flexx50 Bricking Machine with a stair-stepped deck that provides enough clearance beneath the scaffolding for forklift access.
• Kiln Bedding Carts Bedding cart allowing movement of bedding refractory as the bedding process progresses, providing stair steps to facilitate placement of refractory on larger kilns. Features polyurethane wheels, ergonomic design, lightweight aluminum construction, and forklift pockets for transport. Documented deployment at Ultratech Cement Kotputli Works.
• Fork Truck Bracket Enables easy transport of a completed arch or set of machine frames in and out of a kiln using a fork truck without disassembly, saving time during each use. Documented deployment at Ambuja Cement Rabriyawas Works.
• Kiln Access Ramps Custom-engineered kiln access ramps providing safe and easy access for maintenance personnel and equipment. Adjustable to various kiln diameters and offering 40 percent faster installation time compared to standard solutions. Documented deployments include Ultratech Cement Rawan Plant and TXI Hunter Cement.
• EZ Lift Suspended Platform Suspended work platform for vertical vessel maintenance offering advantages over scaffolding, marketed as the safest, most effective work access in vertical vessels for inspecting, removing and replacing refractory in pre-calciners, cyclones, lime kilns, and ISAMELT furnaces. Documented custom build for Kansanshi Mining across three ISAMELT Furnace sizes.
• Gantry Crane Equipment for material handling and lifting operations during refractory maintenance.
• Material Transfer Basket Equipment for safely transferring materials during refractory installation and maintenance operations.
• Personal Protection Tunnel Provides portable protection for personnel inside kilns during maintenance operations, designed to protect workers from falling debris.
• Kiln Safety Inspection Cages Lightweight safety inspection cages providing heightened protection for workers, keeping them away from debris that commonly falls as coatings shrink and expand. Rated for 114 kg (250 lbs) falling from a height of 96 inches, with 1.5M (5 feet) of portable protection, designed and certified by a professional engineer. Documented deployment of 3 cages at Lafarge Spain.
• Hydraulic Conveyor Heavy-duty aluminum conveyor system for bringing refractory into the kiln when fork truck access is limited, and can also be used for removing debris. Documented 200-foot deployment at J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc.
• Incline Conveyor Lightweight high-quality aluminum conveyor that transports refractory from the kiln floor to the bricking machine work platform. Designed for situations where no forklift access is available.
• Port-A-Trac Refractory pallet transport system that allows installation crews to transport full pallets of brick into the kiln and under the Bricking Machine easily and with minimal risk. Features customizable lengths.
• BrickCheck Device that measures the thickness of refractory lining inside industrial furnaces, ovens, and kilns in a nondestructive way after calibration. Readings help ensure smooth operation and plan future maintenance in any facility.
• BBS Technical Services Technical services for Bricking Solutions equipment including safety evaluations, commissioning, yearly maintenance schedules, parts supply, and refurbishment. Services help maintain equipment, maximize uptime, and ensure safe operation. Documented training engagements at Holcim Trident Montana, Ash Grove Cement Utah, and Argos Cement Alabama.

Quantifiable outcome

• Get work done up to two times faster with a bricking machine
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Brokk ABcoreOthersBrokk AB is the parent company of Bricking Solutions. Brokk is the world's leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines. Bricking Solutions operates as a division of Brokk, leveraging synergies in industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Tianjin PfistercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTianjin Pfister appointed as exclusive distributor for Bricking Solutions in China. Has 21 strong sales force trained at Tianjin Pfister's newest manufacturing plant. Has audio visual equipment, meeting rooms, and Bricking Solutions literature translated into Mandarin.
• Remapril SASmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for Latin America (Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia). Has over 70 years experience in cement and lime market. Offers Bricking Solutions and Brokk equipment plus refractory materials, concrete mixers, grinding bodies, and wear parts.
• Macer LtdamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive representatives for Chile and Brazil. Provides thermal insulators and refractory ceramic materials for industry, construction and mining. Recently associated with Bricking Solutions to complement integral solutions for refractory installation in industrial furnaces.
• RuBros S.A.C.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Peru. Established 1998. Represents international brands for cement, mining and food industries. Customers include Union Andina de Cementos, Yura, Cal & Cemento Sur, Cementos Pacasmayo, Shougang Hierro Peru, and others.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brokk AB: Parent company of Bricking Solutions and the world's leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines. Operates in the same industrial maintenance and demolition equipment space, serving overlapping customers in cement, mining, and metal processing with complementary product lines.
• Calderys: Refractory products manufacturer and installation services provider serving cement, steel, and foundry end-markets. Closely comparable to Bricking Solutions because Calderys combines refractory material supply with on-site installation capability, addressing the same refractory maintenance pain points Bricking Solutions' equipment solves.

Broad incumbents

• FLSmidth: Global supplier of equipment and services to the cement and minerals industries, including complete kiln systems and aftermarket/refractory services. While much broader in scope than Bricking Solutions, FLSmidth competes at the customer level for refractory-related capex budgets in cement plants.
• RHI Magnesita: Largest global refractory products supplier serving cement, steel, and non-ferrous metals. While primarily a refractory materials company, RHI Magnesita also offers installation services and competes with Bricking Solutions' customers for refractory maintenance contracts in the same heavy industries.
• KHD Humboldt Wedag: Cement industry equipment supplier with rotary kiln and pyroprocess technologies, including aftermarket and refurbishment services. Comparable to Bricking Solutions as a cement-plant equipment specialist whose installed base generates recurring service and maintenance revenue in the same kiln environments.

Emerging players

• HarbisonWalker International: North American refractory manufacturer and installer serving steel, cement, glass, and non-ferrous metals. Comparable because HWI sells both refractory products and installation services to the same industrial customer base, addressing identical downtime and safety challenges that Bricking Solutions' equipment targets.
• Resco Products: Refractory products manufacturer serving steel, cement, aluminum, and glass industries. Comparable to Bricking Solutions as a refractory solutions provider whose installation work and product portfolio target the same downtime-driven maintenance budgets in industrial furnaces and kilns.
• Refratechnik: German-based refractory manufacturer and installer serving cement, lime, steel, and non-ferrous metals. Comparable because Refratechnik combines refractory product supply with installation services, addressing the same end-customer use cases (refractory relining during kiln shutdowns) that drive demand for Bricking Solutions' equipment.

Others

• Metso: Global leader in mining and rock processing equipment, including process equipment for mineral processing and metals refining. Adjacent peer because Metso's mining/metals customers overlap with Bricking Solutions' cement, metal processing, and mining clients requiring refractory maintenance in high-temperature vessels.
• Saint-Gobain: Global materials group with a refractory and high-temperature solutions business serving industrial customers including cement, steel, and energy. Adjacent peer because Saint-Gobain's refractory division competes indirectly through installation services and products in the same heavy-industry end-markets as Bricking Solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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