SITI B&T Group at Ceramics China: energy efficiency and complete solutions for large sizes

From 1 to 4 June, SITI B&T Group is taking part in Ceramics China (Guangzhou, China), the major Chinese exhibition of ceramic technologies. The renowned Italian machinery manufacturer (hall 3.1, stand C203) will be showcasing its comprehensive and innovative range of plant and machinery for all stages of tile production, from raw materials through to finishing. This will include presses, kilns and cutting-edge technology for digital decoration, with a strong focus on technical solutions devoted specifically to large sizes in all steps in the production process.

In spite of the slowdown in 2014, China remains by far the world's largest ceramic tile producing country. It is a market where SITI B&T has a strong presence, as highlighted by the recent start-up of work for the new facility in Gaoming, a 6 million euro investment that will serve both the local industry and neighbouring markets.

 "Faced by the current difficulties in the Chinese market, all producers should be encouraged to invest with a view to improving their internal organisation, rationalising plant and focusing on innovation and efficiency to improve the technical and aesthetic quality of their products," argued the Group's CEO Fabio Tarozzi. "Only by doing this will it be possible to maintain a presence in the country's domestic market and raise average selling prices in spite of the slight downturn."

For this purpose, SITI B&T supplies technologies capable of producing energy savings and delivering excellent manufacturing performance. 

Highlights of the SITI B&T exhibit at the Chinese show will include the Greenfire^® XXL kiln for large-format tiles - which delivers unmatched energy efficiency with fuel savings of 30% and a more than a 25% increase in productivity - and the Greenburners range, in particular the Titanium^® heat recovery burner. One of the new products unveiled at Tecnargilla 2014 is Supera^®, the new frontier of pressing for large-format tiles and panels which combines versatility and flexibility with high energy efficiency.

Amongst the solutions for the end-of-line stage, Ancora - a recent addition to SITI B&T Group - is presenting the Speed Dry high-speed squaring machine and the innovative Hi-Coat^® surface treatment system.

In the field of digital decoration, Projecta Engineering is presenting the Full Synchro 3D digital line, a combination of various technical processes that exploit dialogue between different machines (EVO7, EVO5 and EVODryfix) to achieve a high degree of flexibility and perfect synchronisation between digital graphic design, texture and dry applications of materials to create rich, complex and innovative products. At the exhibition the company is also showcasing EVO7 133, the digital decoration machine for large sizes, and EVOstore, the mobile system for box colour changing.

Digital Design is presenting its Colour Management system for processing digital images and optimising the decoration process from scanning through to printing, with live demonstrations of chart reading for checking colours, creating CC colour profiles, hard and soft proofing of tiles, etc.

In the sanitaryware sector, B&T White is presenting the Circle high-pressure casting machine and the innovative range of porous resin moulds.