Argentina

The line is equipped with Sacmi presses, dryer and kiln and is capable of producing up to 36,000 square metres/day.

The order from Cosmec strengthens the Italian company’s presence in Argentina.

The Argentine company Ilva will install the Divario line in addition to the Rolltech and Chipper aesthetic kits for the production of full-body porcelain

The important Argentine ceramic producer has commissioned Ancora to supply the finishing machinery for its new large-size tile plant.

The most recent Tecno 850 was installed at the factory in Pilar (Buenos Aires) owned by Latercer.

The residential segment growth achieved 9.8% and 12.8% year-on-year in the second and third quarters.

Housing is one of the sectors to receive funding along with educational and healthcare buildings.

The “100 mil Viviendas + Trabajo” programme launched by the Argentine government in March involves a partnership between the public sector, private building firms and banks.

Ceramicas Lourdes will start up in autumn the new System Lamina plant  to begin production of gres porcelain panels with sizes up to 1600x3200 mm.

Argentinian Group Cerro Negro chooses Sacmi technology for the production of large extruded wall and floor slabs.

In 2017 the Argentine manufacturer will start up new end-of-line plants including Qualitron, Multigecko, 4Phases, Falcon portal palletisers and AGVs.

The Argentinian company has launched an ambitious technological revamping programme at two of its production facilities investing in technological solutions from Sacmi.

While the Brazilian market is suffering the worst crisis in its history, Argentina, Mexico and Colombia are instead taking centre stage.

The new configuration, subsequent to the acquisition of the majority of the company by Sociedad Comercial del Plata, has made Cerro Negro one of the leading brick and tile manufacturers in the country and has increased its competitive strength.

The Argentine company’s fourth production unit was successfully installed and started up in early 2016.