Raw materials

Minerali Industriali Engineering managed the project from inception to completion.

A centre of excellence for R&D and technical support across the EMEA region.

In recent years, Effediesse has stepped up its investments in mining research in Brazil, fuelling interest in anorthosite, a raw material that is still largely unexplored by the Italian ceramic industry.

With production and blending facilities and laboratories strategically positioned across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Imerys can provide tailored solutions that combine performance, consistency and sustainability, and that meet the specific needs of customers wherever they are located.

Produced using advanced production technologies, large ceramic slabs must demonstrate exceptional consistency, strength and aesthetics, placing high demands on the raw materials they rely on. Imerys develops tailor-made mineral solutions focusing on whiteness, shrinkage control and fusibility.

The company has installed a new micronisation line for the production of feldspar and quartz for the ceramic industry and glaze and frit production.

The new digital platform highlights JLD’s global strength and technical leadership.

Raw material sales volumes rose by 137% year-on-year, driven by increased production, the reopening of Ukrainian ports and the group’s expansion in Europe.

Stephan Schmidt Group acquires Saarfeldspatwerke H. Huppert GmbH & Co. KG.

With 85 years of experience in the market, the Spanish company now focuses on further expanding its international presence and strengthening its brands such as ARMIN and ZIRCOSIL.

At Tecna 2024, Effediesse presented the technological test results of the SA01 clay for use in sanitaryware production, obtaining positive feedback from manufacturers visiting the fair.

High-quality glass sands, feldspars and clays for ceramic bodies.

At Tecna 2024 Imerys presented its wide range of products for white and super-white bodies, as well as two solutions which reduce crystalline silica content in the slabs.

The Spanish raw material manufacturer will present its range of ceramic raw materials at Tecna in Rimini, including Blancmin whitening agents, Armin and Zircosil zirconium silicates and PSM ground alumina.

The German raw material producer is focusing on renewable energy by investing in photovoltaics, wind power and hydrogen production.

The document reflects the group’s ongoing sustainability journey and commitment to integrating ESG aspects into every area of its business.

The Ukrainian mining group also intends to expand its mining operations in other EU countries following the start-up of a clay quarry in Spain.

The company will be present in Hall B7 Booth 202 where it will display its entire range of raw materials, including feldspars, clays and kaolins, as well as its new projects.

Around 90 guests were present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, including employees, local politicians and representatives of authorities and associations.

Among the various types of clay produced by JLD Minerals, those containing the mineral illite have emerged as particularly beneficial in the production of large format porcelain tiles.