Tecna People | Fabrizio Mazzoni, sales manager Minerali Industriali Engineering

100 years of experience have transformed Minerali Industriali Engineering S.r.l. into the ideal partner for the treatment of non-metallic minerals and major industrial waste.

What are the main market trends in terms of technology and which of these are you devoting most attention to?

Two years ago, Minerali Industriali Engineering acquired Manfredini and Schianchi, a company with 60 years of experience in the field of milling technology.

The combination of the two companies’ technologies enables MIE to offer processes for soft and hard raw materials.

With a well-equipped laboratory and a group-owned pilot plant, we are able to analyse and process our customers’ non-hazardous minerals to determine whether they can be enhanced using our product enrichment processes. The biggest demand for our technologies comes from the glass, calcium carbonate, engineered stone and sanitaryware sectors. We also aim to extend our field of operations to the ceramic industry, where we can supply sustainable dry milling processes.

Looking ahead, we anticipate growth in demand for green technologies, which is why we’ve developed REC solutions designed for transforming waste into raw materials: REC TILES for the ceramic tile sector, REC PITCHER for the sanitaryware sector, REC MUD for the engineered stone sector, REC GREEN BODY for the large ceramic slab sector, REC GLASS for the glass sector.

Which geographical area has been most active in recent months?

That’s a good question. I wouldn’t say there are any particularly active areas at the present time, but if I had to indicae a few I’d say Eastern Europe (Kazakhstan), Egypt and India. We have just installed and tested plants in these countries.

What are your expectations for Tecna 2024?

We intend to evaluate our various sectors of operation to determine whether they are growing or contracting. This will enable us to decide where and what action we need to take in order to ensure a solid future for our company.