Tiles

The recent order is the sixth Sacmi line installed at the Omani ceramic tile producer’s Nizwa site.

Panariagroup gains ownership of the company’s Leisnig facility, brands, sales network and stock and becomes one of the leading players in the German-speaking markets.

Cerdomus started up in the summer its new line in Castel Bolognese (Ravenna), equipped with Sacmi’s leading technologies, including the Continua+ PCR 2000.

Indian tile exports grew by 31% in the first half year of 2023 to 272 million sqm, further closing the gap with China which still leads the rankings of the major exporters.

Ceramic World Review updates the rankings of the 25 world's top ceramic tile groups in 2022. Mohawk Industries, Lamosa and SCG lead the rankings.

ACIMAC research Dept/MECS anticipates to Ceramic World Review the key figures of the 11th edition of the annual report “World production and consumption of ceramic tiles”. In 2022 world tile production and consumption fell by 9.7% and 10.9% respectively. World tile import-export flows also saw a significant decrease, down 8% on 2021.

After a successful year 2022 with revenues up 38% to €1,508 million, the Spanish group launched its Ecombustible project in late June and purchased Ascale in August.

The French company, which has been operating in the industry for no less than five generations, has installed a new Sacmi production line at its Decize factory in response to growing demand for technical stoneware mosaic.

After a five-year absence, the Polish company is returning to Cersaie for the international debut of its new TRI-D slabs produced in the sizes 320x160 and 320x123 cm.

System Ceramics’ technology has again been adopted for the third Kalesinterflex slab production line opened in July.

The new player in the Nepalese ceramic industry will be able to satisfy at least a quarter of the country’s tile demand, which is currently met mainly by imports.

A project to build the first ceramic slab factory powered by green hydrogen has entered the second stage.

The Indonesian company has purchased a third PCR (2000 Smart) for slabs as large as 1600x3200 mm, alongside a dryer and a new kiln.

The new plant supplied by LB to the Bangladeshi company to expand its range of technical porcelain tiles has successfully completed start-up testing.

The new facility in Baxter will be equipped with System Ceramics technologies for digital decoration and the entire end-of-line stage

An agreement has been signed for the supply of a technological tower with flaker and mixer that will improve the aesthetic and technical quality of products.

The Brazilian manufacturer will adopt a new automatic system for storing, mixing and feeding inks to digital printers at its Rio Claro facility.

With the latest two installations for Celima and Aris, I-nkfiller® technology has reached 100% coverage of the Peruvian market.

Panariagroup has installed latest-generation Tornado end-of-line technology at its factory in Toano.

Qualitron, Multigecko, Multiflex and Griffon technologies have been installed in the Cerdomus factory in Castel Bolognese.