Operation "Star Porcelain": the KMG Group chooses Sacmi

KMG (Khater Massaad Group) has successfully started up the new Star Porcelain Pty plant in the Hobiganj district in Bangladesh, one of the country's most modern plants for the production of high-end hard porcelain.

The complete line, built in collaboration with the Sacmi Group, covers everything from body preparation using certified high quality raw materials through to the dry pressing station. It also features pressure casting solutions (based on traditional mechanised or plastic moulding systems).

A key factor in the company's investment decisions was the range of high efficiency isostatic pressing solutions produced by Sacmi, complete with robotised finishing systems, which Star Porcelain now uses for most of its output.

Completing the order is a robotised dip-glazing station and a tunnel kiln for firing in a reducing atmosphere built by Riedhammer. This innovative kiln has been designed specifically for the tableware industry and is equipped with fully automated control systems.

This first stage of the investment plan will boost Star Porcelain's output to 15 million pieces a year. The company is also preparing to install decoration solutions for most of its output, both by hand and using decals, while new tableware collections will feature modern aesthetics by some of Europe's leading artists.