BE INSPIRED PRODUCTS NELISSEN DURABILITY DISTRIBUTORS VACANCIES CONTACT NL History From a local family business to a major player on the international market. 1921 The Belgian government is urging industrialists to manufacture products that can facilitate reconstruction after the destruction of World War I. Alfons Nelissen answers this question with the production of bricks. THE 30'S The 2nd generation comes on board with Mathieu and Maria Nelissen. In 1937 production is expanded with an additional factory in Tienen. Julien Nelissen will take on the daily management. Transport and stacking of stones in the drying racks, a labour-intensive activity. The Tienen branch allows a considerable increase in production capacity. 50S The activity in Kesselt is increasing, the factory is thriving. Nelissen Steenfabrieken becomes an important employer. Originally, the hand-shaped bricks were dried on drying racks in the open air … … before being fired in the ring kiln. 60'S The family business is expanding, not only with the arrival of the 3rd generation with Gaston Nelissen and Gisela and Guido Gevers, but also with the arrival of new industrial developments. With the first tunnel kiln and tunnel dryer, production is no longer seasonal and can be produced all year round. 70S Industrial hand-moulding machines faithfully imitate the movements of the traditional but labour-intensive hand-moulders. Hand moulders in action: The sanded clay ball is beaten into a mold and then the excess clay is skimmed off and the stones dried. THE 80'S The management of Tienen decides to close the factory. The activities will be continued in Lanaken. With the construction of extra drying chambers and the arrival of industrial hand-moulding machines and a fully automatic tunnel kiln, no fewer than 40 million bricks can be produced per year! THE 90'S A high-quality end product has always been a priority. Obtaining standards such as the BENOR label and the NBN EN ISO 9001 standard was of course a must. Further investments are being made and a completely new production line is being built: New fully automatic hand-moulding machines, drying chambers, setting machines and tunnel ovens are put into use. As a result, the capacity can grow to no less than 120 million bricks! 2003 The year of expansion! Not only to the neighboring countries, but Nelissen looks further! 2005 Construction of new drying chambers… 2006 … and the commissioning of the 4th fully automatic tunnel kiln increases the output to 160 million bricks. 2008 With the launch of the Iso-Façade system, Nelissen is diversifying to meet the growing demand in the renovation market and the tendency to apply new and energy-saving construction techniques in the new construction market. 2013 The growing demand for brick slips has resulted in an expansion of the Creative Ceramics Department. A new factory hall with industrial sawing machines will be added to the activities. 2014 Nelissen Steenfabrieken remains a real family business and thus an important employer in the region. Cousins Carlos Jorissen, Burt Nelissen and Joeri Gevers, descendants of the 4th generation, take over the helm. There is also a continued focus on export: Nelissen facing bricks find their way all-over the world to Scandinavia, Russia, the Middle East, Japan, etc. 2015-2017 In addition to the classic brick format, the N70 is introduced, a beautiful and exclusive facing brick format. The 10th drying chamber is being built, increasing the capacity to 165 million bricks per year. 2018-2019 In addition to investments in production, attention is also being paid to greater efficiency by renewing the hand-forming machines and drying chambers and adapting and refurbishing the ovens and packaging machines. The ultra-modern new office complex in which we welcome you today is also being put into use. In this way, we now put no less than 180 million bricks a year on the market! 2020 Production rises to 185 million bricks per year. 2021 Nelissen Brickworks exists 100 years! ABOUT NELISSEN HISTORY MANUFACTURING PROCESS QUALITY NEWS 16.11.2021 COLOR TRENDS 2021-2022: THE HUB 09.10.2021 NELISSEN CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY WITH ANNIVERSARY BOOK AND INAUGURATION OF THE INTERACTIVE FACADE STONE MUSEUM 24.09.2021 NELISSEN WINS AMBIORIX PRIZE 30.11.2020 REOPENING SHOWROOMS MORE NEWS BE INSPIRED SLIDESHOW BE INSPIRED ARCHITECT IN THE SPOTLIGHT: BRUYR PARTNERS PROJECT IN THE SPOTLIGHT: DUBIO IN SINT-TRUIDEN FOLLOW US PRODUCTS FAÇADE BRICKS ISO-FACADE BUILDING BLOCKS MORTARS NELISSEN ABOUT NELISSEN HISTORY MORE NEWS: COLOR TRENDS 2021-2022: THE HUB DISTRIBUTORS CONTACT VACANCIES NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD MORE PRODUCT INFO © 2021 NELISSEN, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRIVACY | COOKIE POLICY | TERMS & CONDITIONS