ACIMAC

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.”

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

The show was attended by visitors from more than 100 countries and reaffirmed its status as a world-leading event featuring energy-saving technologies, thematic trails and business meetings with top buyers. The Decortech Conference also attracted great interest.

The prototype, developed in collaboration with Bi-Rex, Fondazione Golinelli, G-Lab and the Enrico Fermi high school, was presented at Tecna.

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 production and consumption fell by 5.5% and 5% respectively. World tile import-export flows also saw a decrease, down 2.3% on 2022.

SBS’s new English-language training platform is aimed at ceramic companies based outside Italy.

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 challenging economic environment, the sector has continued its growth”.

Italian Exhibition Group and the Italian Ceramic Machinery Manufacturers’ Association will continue to collaborate on the 2026, 2028 and 2030 editions of Tecna.

The Italian ceramic technology manufacturers’ association has re-elected the incumbent chairman for the two-year period 2024-2026.

Acimac presents the new brand that identifies Italian manufacturing technology, design and services for ceramics. It will accompany the international promotion of the sector.

The new MECS report analyses India’s ceramic tile exports between 2014 and 2023. It looks at volumes, values and average prices in the 139 export markets and features two new sections devoted to in-depth studies of porcelain tile exports and the global presence of India’s 30 top exporters

The first collectives of the year have been organised in two strategic regions for Italian ceramic machinery exports.

200 exhibitors have already confirmed their participation eight months before the show, which will be held in Rimini from 24 to 27 September.

The new Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 29 June will entirely replace the existing Directive 2006/42/EC (“Machinery Directive”) as of 20 January 2027. This means that technology manufacturers have three years to adapt to the new requirements outlined below.

Acimac Research Dept. / MECS updates the yearly analysis of the world ceramic sanitaryware imports/exports flows. After the very strong recovery in 2021, 2022 global sanitaryware exports experienced a 5.6% decline, a downturn observed in all geographical areas of production.

According to preliminary figures compiled by MECS - Acimac Research Centre, the Italian ceramic technology industry’s sales fell by 1.7% but still exceeded €2.3 billion. “This is a good result despite the slowdown in orders in the second half of the year,” commented Acimac Chairman Paolo Lamberti.

The premier trade fair for Ceramic Machinery, Technology and Materials in Southeast Asia will open the doors on November 28 in Hanoi.

The technical conference organised by Ceramic World Review on 17 October in Fiorano was a resounding success.

Indian tile exports grew by 31% in the first half year of 2023 to 272 million sqm, further closing the gap with China which still leads the rankings of the major exporters.

ACIMAC research Dept/MECS anticipates to Ceramic World Review the key figures of the 11th edition of the annual report “World production and consumption of ceramic tiles”. In 2022 world tile production and consumption fell by 9.7% and 10.9% respectively. World tile import-export flows also saw a significant decrease, down 8% on 2021.