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Jan 16, 2025

Euroconstruct estimates a 2.4% decline for the construction activity in Europe in 2024, followed by a slight growth of just +0.6% in 2025.

Economics and markets

Mixed results for the Italian ceramic tile industry in 2024

Jan 15, 2025

Total tile sales reached 376 million sqm in 2024, a 1.9% increase over 2023 largely driven by exports. Production continued its downward trend with a 2% contraction.

Economics and markets

The big players in the sanitaryware sector (2023)

Jan 08, 2025

Ceramic World Review updates the 2023 rankings of the world ceramic sanitaryware manufacturers by volumes of production. Roca, Kohler and Geberit confirm their leading positions. See who is next.

Economics and markets

World sanitaryware imports and exports

Jan 07, 2025

Acimac Research Dept. / MECS updates the yearly analysis of the world ceramic sanitaryware imports/exports flows. The figures confirm a second consecutive year of decline in 2023, a downturn observed in almost all geographical areas of production.

Economics and markets

Italian ceramic machinery production falls by 24% in 2024

Dec 20, 2024

According to preliminary figures compiled by Mecs - Acimac Research Centre, Italian ceramic technology sector sales fell by 24% in 2024. Chairman Paolo Lamberti commented: “This result had been entirely expected and was caused by multiple factors. We are looking ahead to a recovery in 2026.”

News

Whiteware

Ceramica Alice chooses Sacmi RobotClean

Jan 31, 2025

The well-known Italian sanitaryware manufacturer has installed a finishing cell with automatic handling.
Fairs

Report from ASEAN Ceramics & ASEAN Stone 2024

Jan 28, 2025

The exhibition, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in December 11-13, 2024 proved to be successful. Next edition will be held in Bangkok from 15 to 17 October 2025.

Fairs

Conference education announced for Coverings 2025

Jan 28, 2025

Coverings 2025, taking place in Orlando from April 29 to May 2, will offer a unique conference program, with nearly 30 sessions.
Fairs

Cevisama’s Buyer Recruitment Plan is proving successful

Jan 27, 2025

The plan has a million Euro budget, and more than 700 Spanish and international buyers have already booked their visit.
Tiles

Laminam takes a controlling stake in Iberstone

Jan 27, 2025

Laminam strengthens its presence in the Spanish market with the newly established Iberstone Lam, in which it holds a majority stake.
Tiles

Marazzi opens its new showroom in Rome

Jan 24, 2025

The showroom, inaugurated on January 23rd, is an exclusive experience of elegance and functionality designed by ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel.

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In the spotlight

Tiles

Id-Tiles, for authentic Italian-made slabs

Nov 12, 2024

SACMI has introduced a new application that generates a digital identity card for products, effectively serving as a “protected designation of origin” label and offering benefits in terms of process control.

Technology

Guzman Minerals’ multi-product range

Jan 28, 2025

MagFace, the magnetic floor and wall tile installation system

Dec 20, 2024

System Ceramics launches Infinity DRY

Dec 09, 2024

Economics and markets

Tiles

World production and consumption of ceramic tiles (2023)

Sep 19, 2024

ACIMAC research Dept/MECS anticipates to Ceramic World Review the key figures of the 12th edition of the annual report “World production and consumption of ceramic tiles”. In 2023 world tile…

Construction

No crisis in luxury real estate in the United States

Sep 04, 2024

The luxury real estate market is expected to reach US $1,173 billion (+102%).
Construction

European construction: recovery expected by 2025

Aug 29, 2024

During the 97th Euroconstruct conference the new forecasts for the European construction sectors.
Construction

European real estate sector sees 10% growth in the first half of the year

Aug 27, 2024

The recovery is driven by the Hotel and Living sectors.
Machinery

The Italian ceramic machinery industry holds strong, reporting €2.37 billion revenue in 2023

Jul 17, 2024

Despite slower growth, the sector represented by Acimac recorded a small 0.9% year-on-year increase in 2023. Exports generated €1.72 billion. Chairman Paolo Lamberti commented: “Despite the…