Not so long ago Groningen had sixty brick factories. Now only Strating in Oude Pekela is left, the only brick factory in the Northern Netherlands. But how long will the 167-year-old family business last? Extremely high energy prices, extremely expensive raw materials, staff that you have to look for with a light. This is undoubtedly the most difficult year that director Geert Jan Strating has experienced.
Stone manufacturer Strating remains confident in the future, despite sky-high energy prices. ‘Stones come from Pekela, not from China’
