Ceramic World Review 142/2021

Editorial

• Ecological transition and digital transformation

by Paola Giacomini

World News

Events

• The 100 years of Adolf Gottfried Tonwerke

Economics

• Italian tiles exceed pre-Covid levels
• The Brazilian ceramic industry focuses on exports

Interview

• Pamesa close to turnover of 900 million euros
• RAK Ceramics returns to steady growth

FOCUS ON: Sustainability & Industry 4.0

• Sacmi technologies for the sustainability of ceramic processes
• Examples of energy efficiency improvement in the ceramic industry
• Migratech Hybrid, green microgranulation from LB
• Superfast, a sustainable, energy-saving process
• How the transition to smart gas turbines increases sustainability and reduces costs
• GMM group, a strategic partner for energy saving in industrial processes
• How plasticisers optimise costs and reduce environmental impact
• Sustainability and digitalisation in the finishing department
• Visible light-activated TiO2: how safe are your tiles?
• Exposure to respirable crystalline silica in the ceramic industry: new legislation
• Products