(openPR) - Showcasing its popular range of Leicester bricks, Ibstock’s latest literature is jam-packed with inspiring and imaginative ideas to inspire housebuilders and developers to produce unique buildings bursting with character.

Featuring the largest range of standard and crease-textured stock bricks in the UK, Ibstock’s Leicester factory offers a comprehensive selection of bespoke blends to create buildings with a distinctive and attractive appearance.

Andrew Halstead-Smith, marketing manager at Ibstock, commented: “As well as a bespoke blends service, our Leicester factory produces a range of industry leading special shapes and a complementary products package for highlighting and detailing work.

“These really are the most inspirational brick solutions in the UK and the new literature has been designed to demonstrate the very best in what can be achieved with this exceptional range.”

Ibstock’s industry leading technical information is available both online at www.ibstock.com and at the end of the telephone. Ibstock also offers a free design advice and brick matching service to all its customers, as well as readily available samples.

In 2009 Ibstock won 35 national awards for its innovative products and business practices. At the 2009 BDA Brick Awards, Ibstock won 9 awards, as well as the Supreme Award and was shortlisted for 46 projects in 13 categories.

The company was also awarded the apprentice of the year award for the second year running, won the Civic Award for Best Public Building, won 9 awards at the Ceramic Industry Health and Safety Awards, and was presented with the Industry Innovation Award at the British Ceramic Industry 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.

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 200 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.