Ceramic World Review 166/2026

Editorial

• ETS: Will Brussels rethink its position?

World News

Events

• Tecna 2026: Exploring the future of surfaces

Economics

• Villeroy & Boch holds its own, closing 2025 with 1.8% growth
• The U.S. ceramic tile market decreased by 5% in 2025
• Spain: Tile industry turnover reaches €4.8 billion in 2025
• Grupo Pamesa intensifies its investment programme

FOCUS ON glazing & decoration

• ANFFECC: Sector revenues up in 2025, but rising costs and the ETS take their toll
• Exceeding conventional standards through meticulous attention to detail
• Signature: Material balance in the spotlight
• LATEST TECHNOLOGIES glazing & decoration

Trends

• Otherness: a new dimension for design

FOCUS ON sustainability

• European ceramics pay the price of unsustainable sustainability
• Greater flexibility and efficiency with the new range of multi-layer dryers
• MIE: Energy efficiency and flexibility drive the Ravenna plant upgrade
• Advanced environmental protection and energy savings with AI
• LATEST TECHNOLOGIES sustainability

Technology

• Real-time residual moisture detection, directly on the line

Topics

• What obligations apply when exporting machinery to Turkey
• New machinery regulation: The countdown begins

Raw Materials

• White clay, kaolin and feldspar deposits in Europe