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Bricking Solutions Company History

Bricking Solutions was formed by the merger of Brokk AB of Sweden with Bricking Solutions, USA; formerly Pneumat-O-Ring International. By bringing together the two most respected names in refractory tear out and installation equipment, Bricking Solutions offers the best, most comprehensive system available for kiln refractory maintenance.

Visions of Safe and Efficient Bricking Machines

In 1966 Maurice ("Maury") Drenkel, a well-known refractory contractor, decided the time had come for a safe, efficient way to install refractory, one course at a time, into rotary kilns. Maury, with years of experience using jack and timber, adhesive, and pogo sticks, was always concerned one of his men would be injured. Firm in his belief that the machine, rather than the men, should do the work, Maury set out to develop a device that would be efficient, easy to operate, and safe. Within the year Maury's vision became reality, and the first machine was operated by the Drenkel crew at Ideal Cement in Seattle, Washington. After painstaking evaluation and refinement, Maury introduced the Pneumat-O-Ring. Although the years have brought a series of continuous product improvements and refinements, Maury's vision of simplicity, safety, and efficiency have endured.

Bricking Machines for Refractory Installers

Bricking Solutions (formerly Pneumat-O-Ring International) was started in 1967 to supply rotary kiln bricking machines to refractory installers. Over the past 33 years, Bricking Solutions has offered sound solutions to companies looking towards safer, more efficient refractory installation. We have sold over 800 machines in 70 different countries and enjoy a reputation as a user-friendly machine built with the operator in mind, with a safety record that speaks for itself.

From Bricking Machines to Bricking Solutions

We have continued to improve the bricking machines by partnering with our customers to incorporate their feedback and suggestions for improvements and refinements. Our customers have found that we are a clearinghouse for better ways to use the machine and to install brick. We have become a problem solver and through the years have begun looking at the installation process as a system. At the request of our customers, we have developed accessories and other products to support the bricking machine.

In the beginning of 1998 we changed our name from Pneumat-O-Ring International to Bricking Solutions to better reflect our company's mission. We stand ready to solve any problem; from brick installation, to methods of brick transportation, to removal of brick.