Bundesverband der Deutschen Ziegelindustrie e.V.

What Bundesverband der Deutschen Ziegelindustrie e.V. does

The Bundesverband der Deutschen Ziegelindustrie e.V. (Bundesverband Ziegel, BVZi) is the central German trade and employers' association representing approximately 80 manufacturers of roof tiles (Dachziegel), masonry bricks (Hintermauerziegel), facing bricks (Vormauerziegel/Backstein), and paving clinkers (Pflasterklinker). Founded circa 1897 and headquartered in Berlin with a secondary office in Munich, the association functions as the industry's collective voice in regulatory, standards, and political arenas, engaging Members of the German Bundestag on housing policy, EU emissions directives, and building codes.

The association does not develop proprietary industrial technology; instead, it curates technical knowledge for the brick-manufacturing process (extrusion/pressing, drying, firing at 900-1,200°C in tunnel kilns), insulation-filled masonry bricks, building-physics planning tools (Bauphysiksoftware Modul Schall 4.0, thermal-bridge catalogs), Environmental Product Declarations under DIN EN 15804, and architecture awards (Deutscher Ziegelpreis; Erich-Mendelsohn-Preis since 2008). It supports downstream audiences — architects, planners, developers, and policymakers — through sub-portals (backstein.com, pflasterklinker.de, planungstool.ziegel.de), a bi-monthly 'Gut Brand!' newsletter distributed via Mailchimp, the 'Zukunftswerkstatt Mauerwerk' university program engaging ~20 young researchers annually, and an interactive Ziegel-Recycling map covering ~30+ processors. The association is governed by President Stefan Jungk, a board, and member committees.

Revenue is generated via membership dues from approximately 80 manufacturing companies (including Wienerberger, BMI Braas, Erlus, Schlagmann Poroton, Nelskamp, and Röben), making it a subscription/recurring model. The association engages in EU-level policy via Terracotta Brick Europe (TBE), the Verbändebündnis 'Impulse für den Wohnungsbau', and Bundesverband Baustoffe - Steine und Erden (bbs), and operates two commercial-flavored programs (the AG Pflasterklinker working group and the Ziegel-Recycling Netzwerk) that extend its reach into public infrastructure and circular-economy value chains.

Name

Bundesverband der Deutschen Ziegelindustrie e.V.

Legal name

Bundesverband der Deutschen Ziegelindustrie e. V.

Website

https://ziegel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Bundesverband der Deutschen Ziegelindustrie e.V. is the German trade and employers' association for approximately 80 brick and roof tile manufacturers, headquartered in Berlin with a Munich office. It provides regulatory advocacy, technical standards, research, and marketing programs to members and the construction sector.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The association generates revenue primarily through membership fees from approximately 80 brick and roof tile manufacturers in Germany, functioning as a trade association and employer federation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Bundesverband der Deutschen Ziegelindustrie e.V. is the central trade and employers' association representing approximately 80 German manufacturers of roof tiles (Dachziegel), masonry bricks (Mauerziegel), and paving clinker (Pflasterklinker). It operates from offices in Berlin and Munich, advocating for the industry with policymakers, providing research-backed technical and sustainability standards, and disseminating product information, building physics tools, and architectural resources to its members, architects, planners, and the broader construction sector.

Product overview

The Bundesverband der Deutschen Ziegelindustrie e.V. is a trade association representing approximately 80 manufacturers of roof tiles and masonry bricks in Germany. The association provides product information and technical resources for four main product categories: Dachziegel (roof tiles), Hintermauerziegel (backing bricks), Vormauerziegel (facing bricks/backstein), and Pflasterklinker (paving clinker). Beyond core products, the portfolio includes Ziegel-Bausysteme (prefabricated brick wall and ceiling systems), Bauphysiksoftware for building physics calculations, a Planungstool for brick construction planning, and a Recycling-Karte mapping brick recycling network locations. The association also publishes extensive research reports, EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations), technical guidelines, and the 'Gut Brand!' newsletter to support the brick industry.

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Brands

• BVZi: Abbreviated internal name for Bundesverband der Deutschen Ziegelindustrie e. V., used in infographics and annual report titles.

Products and services

• Bauphysiksoftware (Building Physics Software) Online software tool including Modul Schall 4.0 for sound insulation calculations and a thermal bridge catalog (Wärmebrückenkatalog) for building physics planning, provided to the industry for building design calculations by architects and engineers.
• Dachziegel (Roof Tiles) Ceramic roof tiles produced from natural clay raw materials, covering approximately 90% of Germany's pitched roofs. Over 600 million roof tiles are produced annually by member manufacturers. Available in various types including Strangdachziegel (extruded), Pressdachziegel (pressed), Biberschwanzdachziegel, Falzziegel, and Mönch- und Nonne-Dachziegel.
• Hintermauerziegel (Backing Bricks) Masonry bricks used for single-layer exterior walls, produced at approximately 50 production sites in Germany by member manufacturers. Feature excellent thermal insulation, sound insulation, structural, and fire protection properties. Modern versions include insulated bricks filled with volcanic perlite or mineral wool for enhanced thermal performance.
• Vormauerziegel / Backstein / Klinker (Facing Bricks) Facing bricks used in double-shell wall construction (zweischalige Wand) providing weather protection, thermal and acoustic insulation, fire resistance, and aesthetic design flexibility. Features unlimited service life, maintenance-free surfaces, and resistance to aggressive substances.
• Pflasterklinker (Paving Clinker) Ceramic paving bricks for road and pathway construction, featuring high material strength and exceptional color fastness. Available in extended formats up to 490mm length, installed vertically for premium quality road surfaces.
• Ziegel-Bausysteme (Brick Building Systems) Prefabricated brick wall systems (Mauertafeln) and brick element ceilings (Ziegel-Elementdecken) for efficient construction. Includes installation instructions, structural engineering details, and quality assurance guidelines for member manufacturers and construction professionals.
• Planungstool Backstein (Brick Planning Tool) Online knowledge platform for architects, builders, and students covering planning and execution of brick construction projects, supporting specification and procurement of brick products.
• Recycling-Karte (Recycling Map) Interactive map showing Germany-wide acceptance points for brick-rich waste and processing companies that convert brick debris into products like substrates for roof greening, tennis court surfaces, landscaping soils, and recycled construction materials for road and path construction.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Zweischalige Wand Marketing e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997A coalition of 15 German and neighboring-country brick manufacturers initiated in 1997, promoting the benefits of brick in construction through various channels. Member companies represent 1A-quality products. The initiative organizes the Erich-Mendelsohn-Preis for brick architecture.
• AG Pflasterklinker (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Pflasterklinker e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking group within the association that performs foundational work to secure the market for paving clinkers in public road construction and private landscaping, producing expert opinions and conducting PR work.
• Verbändebündnis 'Impulse für den Wohnungsbau'majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of associations advocating for housing construction, in which the brick association participates to promote implementation of government housing measures.
• TBE (Terracotta Brick Europe)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean brick and roof tile association with which the German association cooperates closely on emissions trading, product standards, and climate neutrality roadmaps.
• Construction Product Information Confederation e.V. (CONPICO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean online platform for performance declarations (Leistungserklärungen) under the Construction Products Regulation, providing standardized product data to the construction industry.
• Bundesverband Baustoffe - Steine und Erden (bbs)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman construction materials association with which the brick association cooperated on the BDI study 'Klimapfade für Deutschland' (Climate Paths for Germany) to analyze decarbonization pathways for industry.
• Bundesvereinigung Recycling-BaustoffecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Recycling Construction Materials association with which the brick association published an interactive map of Germany-wide acceptance points for brick-rich construction waste, documenting the 'Ziegel-Recycling Netzwerk'.
• Ziegel-Recycling Netzwerk partnersminorOthersA network of ~30+ German recycling companies that process brick waste into products such as substrates for roof greening, grass-block surfaces, landscaping soils, recycled construction materials for road/path construction, and aggregates for tennis court surfaces.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bundesverband Baustoffe – Steine und Erden (bbs): Federation of German building materials (mineral and stone/earth) producers. Direct peer as the umbrella industry association for construction materials manufacturers; the brick association is itself a member and cooperates with bbs on the BDI 'Klimapfade' decarbonization study.
• TBE – Tiles & Bricks Europe (formerly Terracotta Brick Europe): European-level association for the clay brick and roof tile industry. Direct peer representing the same product category at EU level; the German association cooperates closely with TBE on emissions trading, product standards, and climate roadmaps.
• Bundesverband der Deutschen Porenbetonindustrie: German trade association for autoclaved aerated concrete manufacturers. Direct peer as a competing monolithic masonry wall-system association targeting similar residential and commercial wall applications.
• Bundesverband Kalksandsteinindustrie: German trade association for sand-lime brick (Kalksandstein) manufacturers. Direct peer representing a competing masonry wall material in the same regulatory, standards, and political environment as bricks.
• Holzbau Deutschland – Bund Deutscher Zimmermeister: German federation of timber construction trades and companies. Direct peer as the trade body for the leading competing wall and roof material (timber), shaping parallel policy and specification frameworks to those pursued by the brick industry.
• Cerame-Unie (European Ceramic Industry Association): European association representing the broader ceramic industry, including bricks and roof tiles. Direct peer covering the same product families at EU level, with overlapping regulatory and sustainability policy work.
• Bundesverband der Deutschen Kalkindustrie: German lime industry association. Direct peer covering an adjacent mineral building material with shared regulatory exposure (EU ETS, IED) and similar downstream construction-industry customers.
• MIRO – Bundesverband Mineralische Rohstoffe: German trade association for mineral raw materials producers (sand, gravel, clay, etc.). Direct peer as the upstream raw-materials association; clay and loam extraction (~11 million tonnes annually) by the brick industry is a key sub-segment for MIRO.

Broad incumbents

• Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie: Germany's main construction industry federation representing large building contractors. Broad peer as a larger, generalist industry body operating in the same construction value chain that consumes bricks and roof tiles.
• Zentralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe (ZDB): German federation of construction trades (mid-sized and craft contractors). Broad peer representing the principal downstream customer segment (SME builders) for the brick association's member products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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