Tecna People | Mattia D'Agostini - sales manager Se.te.c. srl

Setec Group, historical supplier of machines and plants for sanitary ware and tableware, has been operating in Civita Castellana (VT) for over 35 years. The Group offers the latest generation solutions and includes the Vicentini, Ipeg and Coeltunnel brands.

What are the main market trends in terms of technology and which are you devoting most attention to?

The majority of requests for innovation in the sanitaryware sector concern energy-intensive machines such as kilns and dryers due to the urgent need to reduce gas consumption. This trend is largely driven by rising energy costs and a growing global awareness of emissions-related issues, making energy efficiency a major concern across Europe and beyond. In response, we have worked hard to reduce the consumption of our kilns and above all have developed new dryers (for both sanitaryware and moulds) with the lowest levels of energy consumption on the market. In the tableware sector, we are seeing a strong shift towards automation in both moulding and glazing processes.

Which geographical area has been most active in recent months?

The market trends across different geographical areas are also changing rapidly, fuelled by the economic and political instability in certain regions. We have noted a resurgence in Europe and hope that the coming years will bring a significant recovery for the ceramic sector in our continent.

What are your expectations for Tecna 2024?

Although fewer investments are anticipated for 2024 in comparison with the two previous years, we believe that Tecna can offer an important opportunity to revive the European market and, of course, to maintain solid relationships with manufacturers on other continents.