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After currency adjustments, the Swiss group reported a 7.9% decline in volumes and a 4% increase in EBITDA for the first nine months of 2023.

With the new plant, equipped with Sacmi technologies, the Turkish company’s yearly sanitaryware production has surged to 6.7 million units.

The group’s Tile business results declined in the first nine months of 2023. With the acquisition of Baldocer, finalised on 31 October, the Mexican group’s consolidated revenues are expected to grow by 16%.

New impetus for research into hydrogen technology for kilns and dryers. The investments are supported by a €10 million loan from BNL BNP Paribas and backed by the SACE Green Guarantee.

The Pavullo-based ceramic glaze and colour producer is promoting several initiatives as part of its sustainability programme.

A 6,000 SF space on 5th Avenue in the prestigious building in NoMad designed by Rafael Viñoly.

For its new factory in Izmir, Anatolia has chosen Colorobbia as its main partner for the supply of materials for decorating large slabs.

The German Group registered consolidated revenue of € 650.6 million, down 10.7% year on year (or -8.8% on a constant currency basis).

A new SACMI-Riedhammer HWS kiln was recently started up at VitrA’s “Third plant” in Bozüyük. The machine is specifically designed to handle large and complex pieces.

The premier trade fair for Ceramic Machinery, Technology and Materials in Southeast Asia will open the doors on November 28 in Hanoi.

Equipe Cerámicas, part of the Italcer Group, has acquired a 20% stake in Opificio Ceramico, with a call option to acquire the majority shareholding.

The new Climate Positive surfaces neutralise the CO2 emissions generated during their production process and product life cycle and go beyond zero impact.

System Ceramics is accelerating the adoption of increasingly sustainable smart factory solutions and continuing its sustainability programme aimed at reducing emissions and water and energy consumption.

The well-known Spanish glaze and colour producer is celebrating the milestone by renewing its logo while retaining its essential corporate values.

The plant is already fully operational and features Sacmi technology in the preparation, forming, firing and finishing departments.

With an investment of €45 million, mostly in the form of a capital increase, Cleon is providing the financial resources for the growth of ABK Group and joins the shareholder structure alongside the founding partners.

In the first half of 2023 revenue increased by 23,5%. The performance has benefitted from a well-balanced order book and an appropriate portfolio pricing implemented to offset the increase in input costs.

The technical conference organised by Ceramic World Review on 17 October in Fiorano was a resounding success.

The forum reaffirmed its key role for the US brick industry.

BMR’s heavy clay division continues to garner recognition amongst national and international brick and tile manufacturers who appreciate the outstanding quality of its technologies backed up by rapid and effective customer support.