Ceramic World Review 149/2022

Editorial

• Gas prices and inflation cool the markets

by Paola Giacomini

World News

Economics

• Mohawk Industries acquires Brazilian company Elizabeth

TECNA

• Tecna 2022 surpasses all expectations
• What are the strategies for the future? The big players share their views
• The TecnAwards 2022 for outstanding investments made by the ceramic industry
• Sustainability in Ceramics

FOCUS ON: HYDROGEN

• The potential and development of hydrogen technology in hard-to-abate sectors
• Using green hydrogen to decarbonise the ceramic industry
• Hydrogen and technologies for the sustainability of ceramic processes
• Innovative solutions for the use of hydrogen in the ceramic industry
• Technology Villeroy & Boch installs an Eco-Stock® to decarbonise a French factory
• Exploring the potential of three-dimensional ceramic surfaces
• Naturally unique three-dimensional surfaces

FOCUS ON: SANITARYWARE

• World sanitaryware exports and imports
• The big players in the sector
• Villeroy & Boch maintains its growth trend
• Turkuaz Seramik expands and focuses on energy efficiency
• Complete safety in the sanitaryware white finishing process
• Greater productivity in high-pressure casting

FOCUS ON: RAW MATERIALS

• Hayal installs the largest and most powerful mills and spray dryers on the market
• The UK tile industry’s sustainability journey begins with raw materials
• High-plasticity Brazilian clay
• Latest Technologies