Tiles

The first pressing run completed successfully, thanks also to a direct, remote connection to Sacmi's technicians in Italy.

The new large-size tile finishing plant supplied by BMR to Indian firm Lioli Ceramica is due to begin operation in late March this year.

The Spanish group led by Fernando Roig posted sales of 584 million euros in 2017 (120 million euros more than in 2016) and aims to reach 630 million euros in 2018.

The innovative LB dry colouring technology will be installed in the new plant for large-size ceramic panel and slab production.

Rüdiger Grau takes over from Karl-Heinz Fabel and will lead the German ceramic company alongside Stefan Zeidler.

The new production plants use the most advanced H2O IPLUS Full Digital technology in the world and allow for greater flexibility in terms of thicknesses and sizes.

The Lamgea 22000t press and the Creadigit systems are the key technologies adopted in the Indian group’s new facility.

The new Gold Art plant due to be started up in the first half of 2018 will adopt an LB colouring plant feeding line.

The Spanish tile production has grown by 8% in 2017 to 530 million sq.m. Total sales have reached 3,520 million euros (+7%).

Nomdedeu takes over from Isidro Zarzoso, who died unexpectedly on 3 January.

Loading-unloading units and a latest-generation LGV (laser guided vehicle) together with a new digital printer have been installed and tested at Ce.Si.

The historic ceramic tile manufacturer installed two complete stations at its facility in Fiorano Modenese.

A Vietnamese market leader, Catalan Ceramics has commissioned Sacmi to supply a complete plant for the production of medium and large sized glazed ceramic tiles spanning all stages from the press to the kiln.

The Ferro R&D department has developed two series of inks which are compatible with all printheads currently used by OEMs.

Faboce has chosen System technology for digital decoration, handling and packaging of full-body and glazed porcelain tiles in sizes up to 120x120 cm.

Mauro Vandini, CEO of Marazzi Group, talks about the latest investments to upgrade the Italian plant in Sassuolo and gives us his opinion about international markets and production trends.

The start-up of Gamma 108 XD 4.0 system and Gamma 148 XD systems brings to 15 the number of Durst digital printers in operation at Cerâmica Portobello.

Cooperativa Ceramica d’Imola started up its new Continua+ line on 21 August 2017. The Chairman Stefano Bolognesi talks about the new investment.

A Speed-Dry dry squaring and chamfering line for large-size ceramic tiles has been installed at the RAK Ceramics facility in Tehran.

Energy saving and energy efficiency are amongst the most important and topical issues for the ceramic sector. The Tecnema automatic dry squaring line transforms these aspects into added value and stands as the industry benchmark for energy saving.