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Jan 16, 2025

Euroconstruct estimates a 2.4% decline for the construction activity in Europe in 2024, followed by a slight growth of just +0.6% in 2025.

Economics and markets

Mixed results for the Italian ceramic tile industry in 2024

Jan 15, 2025

Total tile sales reached 376 million sqm in 2024, a 1.9% increase over 2023 largely driven by exports. Production continued its downward trend with a 2% contraction.

Economics and markets

The big players in the sanitaryware sector (2023)

Jan 08, 2025

Ceramic World Review updates the 2023 rankings of the world ceramic sanitaryware manufacturers by volumes of production. Roca, Kohler and Geberit confirm their leading positions. See who is next.

Economics and markets

World sanitaryware imports and exports

Jan 07, 2025

Acimac Research Dept. / MECS updates the yearly analysis of the world ceramic sanitaryware imports/exports flows. The figures confirm a second consecutive year of decline in 2023, a downturn observed in almost all geographical areas of production.

Economics and markets

Italian ceramic machinery production falls by 24% in 2024

Dec 20, 2024

According to preliminary figures compiled by Mecs - Acimac Research Centre, Italian ceramic technology sector sales fell by 24% in 2024. Chairman Paolo Lamberti commented: “This result had been entirely expected and was caused by multiple factors. We are looking ahead to a recovery in 2026.”

News

Colour & glaze

Ardian invests in Sicer

Jan 16, 2025

The investment fund is supporting the buyout by Sicer’s entrepreneurs and managers, who aim to consolidate the group’s position in Europe and expand in North America and Asia.
Interviews

Gemma, innovation and sustainability in Egypt

Jan 10, 2025

In an exclusive interview with Ceramic World Review, Karim Abdel Galil, General Manager of Gemma, discusses the achievements and future prospects of the company.

Tiles

NovaBell teams up with Gmm Group to improve energy efficiency

Jan 09, 2025

The services offered by Gmm Group focus specifically on the detection and remediation of compressed air leaks within NovaBell’s production processes.
Machinery

Andrea Grandi is the new General Manager of the SACMI Group

Jan 08, 2025

Grandi, who joined SACMI in 2001, succeeds Mauro Fenzi, whose tenure ended on 31st December 2024.
Gian Luca Sghedoni becomes sole shareholder of Litokol Spa

Dec 20, 2024

The entrepreneur is once again preparing to revolutionise the surface installation industry with a pioneering vision that combines scientific creativity and human capital.
Fairs

Cooperation agreement between ACIMAC and Unifair Exhibition Service

Dec 19, 2024

ACIMAC will organize the Italian Pavilion of ceramic machinery manufacturers at Ceramics China, scheduled from 18 to 21 June in Guangzhou.

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In the spotlight

Tiles

Id-Tiles, for authentic Italian-made slabs

Nov 12, 2024

SACMI has introduced a new application that generates a digital identity card for products, effectively serving as a “protected designation of origin” label and offering benefits in terms of process control.

Technology

MagFace, the magnetic floor and wall tile installation system

Dec 20, 2024

System Ceramics launches Infinity DRY

Dec 09, 2024

A new clay for sanitaryware production

Dec 05, 2024

Economics and markets

Tiles

World production and consumption of ceramic tiles (2023)

Sep 19, 2024

ACIMAC research Dept/MECS anticipates to Ceramic World Review the key figures of the 12th edition of the annual report “World production and consumption of ceramic tiles”. In 2023 world tile…

Construction

No crisis in luxury real estate in the United States

Sep 04, 2024

The luxury real estate market is expected to reach US $1,173 billion (+102%).
Construction

European construction: recovery expected by 2025

Aug 29, 2024

During the 97th Euroconstruct conference the new forecasts for the European construction sectors.
Construction

European real estate sector sees 10% growth in the first half of the year

Aug 27, 2024

The recovery is driven by the Hotel and Living sectors.
Machinery

The Italian ceramic machinery industry holds strong, reporting €2.37 billion revenue in 2023

Jul 17, 2024

Despite slower growth, the sector represented by Acimac recorded a small 0.9% year-on-year increase in 2023. Exports generated €1.72 billion. Chairman Paolo Lamberti commented: “Despite the…