Firing

Keramischer OFENBAU is charting a course towards the hydrogen-powered kiln of the future. Called EnerViT H2 ready, the system brings immediate energy savings and emission reductions while preparing for the future transition to 100% green hydrogen.

A 7-layer horizontal dryer and a latest-generation kiln made by ICF&Welko are now fully operational at the Tuscania Ceramiche facility in Serramazzoni (Modena).

Italgraniti has chosen the new firing technology to achieve maximum energy efficiency and low environmental impact.

The new kiln has been in operation in the Kohler factory in Brazil for about 16 months, where it has reduced levels of consumption by around 20-25%.

Opoczno, part of the Polish Cersanit Group, has initiated an ambitious factory modernisation plan, with a new complete Sacmi Continua+ line already up and running since August.

The MDS-E3.0 energy-saving combustion plant has been adopted by Yurtbay Seramik on its roller kilns.

Ceramica Sant’Agostino completes its range with the sizes 120x120 e 90x180 cm, created by cutting unfired large size panels produced on the new Lamgea 33000 press.

The new line will be used mainly for the production of 3 mm and 6 mm thick panels in sizes 3600x1200 mm, 3200x1500 mm, 2600x1200 mm and 2600x1500 mm.

The well-known Spanish ceramic tile manufacturer has strengthened its technology partnership with SITI B&T with an investment in a new plant for large-size tile production.

SITI B&T has opened up the large-size tile market in Iran through an agreement with Rock Sanat (MA Ceram).

ICF Welko has upgraded all its product lines with the aim of becoming a key player in the development of the “ceramic factory 4.0”.

Lamosa has expanded its factories in Guanajuato and Tlaxcala with the installation of two complete high-efficiency lines supplied by SITI B&T Group.

System Ceramics will supply the Germany company with a complete plant for the production of panels in sizes up to 1600 x 3200 mm.

For the new Daltile factory in Mexico SITI B&T will supply a spray dryer, mills and high-energy efficiency Titanium kilns, as well as an Ancora finishing line.

Azulmed, Bestile, Compacglass and Mimas adopt the Formigine-based Group’s high-productivity technologies for large-format ceramic panel production.

Cerámicos Gala has started up a new complete plant for ceramic tile production.

The ICF & Welko dryer and kiln installed as part of the line supplied by System Lamina help to produce perfectly flat panels while cutting energy consumption. 

I.C.F. & Welko has developed an innovative solution with controlled cooling capable of eliminating surface and internal stresses, thereby guaranteeing maximum workability of the panels.

The plant is due to begin operation at the Solignano facility by the summer. Along with a Continua+ line, the plant also includes an EKO kiln with the largest internal surface area ever installed in Italy.

The modernisation of some of the production plants owned by Ege Seramik - a long-standing Turkish brand famed for its market-leading high quality - has been successfully started-up.