Lasselsberger Ceramics makes investments in Chlumčany

The Austrian group Lasselsberger Ceramics’ new production line installed at the Chlumčany facility (Pilsen, Czech Republic) was opened in February.
Intended for the production of 60x60 cm floor tiles to be sold under the Rako brand name, the plant is equipped with the latest technologies that ensure the highest finished product quality standards. Managing director Roman Blažíček commented: “The 3 million euro investment will bring an increase in productivity as a result of greater machinery efficiency, as in the case of the new Sacmi kiln installed just two months ago. Compared to the 9.9 million sq.m produced in 2011, already a record output for our factory, we expect to exceed 10.5 million sq.m this year.”
The Chlumčany site has been producing tiles uninterruptedly for almost 140 years, and with the latest investments has become one of the most modern plants owned by the Lasselsberger Ceramics group. A second machine for calibre control of 45x45 cm, 60x60 cm and 30x60 cm sizes was installed last year, and in February this year an agreement was signed with Nuova Era (System Group) for the supply of a special unfired product buffer to be installed between the glazing machines and the twin-channel kiln, as well as a Robofloor aspirated loading and unloading plant. This plant will allow for rapid storage of fired material on platforms with capacity of up to 400 sq.m handled by shuttles.