Interviews

The Indian giant started up of two new production sites in Rajasthan and Gujarat, reaching a production capacity of 68.6 million sq.m of tiles and a real production of 58 million sq.m.

Macon, one of the largest building materials producers in the Country, supplies a wide range of clay bricks as well as expanded clay and pressed vibrated cement flooring products.

Technological innovation for Brickworks is an essential part of doing business in the highly competitive world of building products. In 2015 the company installed a Multiglaze spraying system and MAS sandblasting units on the brick production line at Rochedale (Queensland).

In 2015 the consolidated turnover of the Group exceeded 800 million Euro (+12% on 2014). The group has planned a 30 million euro investment programme for the period 2016-2017.

An ultra-modern new facility is already under construction in Morbi for producing large-format ceramic tiles and panels using GEA technology from System.

In the first quarter of 2015, the Continua+ line from Sacmi came into operation at the Campo Largo facility, the first time this innovative technology has been installed in the American continent.

The largest Indian ceramic tile manufacturer ended 2014 with a production capacity of 54 million sq.m and a real production of 50 million sq.m (+26% on 2013). The goal: 100 million sq.m/year by March 2018.

After acquiring the Spanish company Zirconio in 2013, the company completed the expansion of its facility in Bogor, Indonesia and set up Niro Ceramic India.

Germany-based multinational reported revenue growth for the fifth year in succession to reach 766.3 million euros.

Wall&Porcelain is a new kind of porous stoneware that combines the advantages of both porcelain and double fired or monoporosa tiles while eliminating the problems typically associated with these products.

The young company from Fiorano (MO) transforms high-quality ceramic panels into finished furnishing accessories such as tables, sliding doors, wardrobes, office furniture etc.

Fernando Cuogo, managing director of the company, told us about the 2.5 million euro investment, unique in the heavy clay sector in Italy, which demonstrates the parent company's commitment to strengthening its presence in Italy.