In this issue: • The Italian tile industry is weathering the “perfect storm” • Duravit buoyed by strong performance in China • Hydrogen kilns: a step towards the future • Fastdry: the first thermal machine from System Ceramics • Low-energy drying of sanitaryware and tableware • Digital finishing: sustainability, efficiency and control • Advanced technology and service for a high-quality finish • Fragnani Group invests in productivity, automation and new sizes • Surface Firming Process treatment on sanitaryware articles • The ceramic laboratory is the key to managing change ... and much more