Italcer

From a new patent for eliminating CO2 in production processes to the installation of a 100% electric kiln at the Equipe Cerámicas facility in Spain.

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 acquisition will be the eighth in the six years since the Italcer Group was founded and is expected to close after the summer.

Just a few days after the acquisition of Ceramica Fondovalle, Italcer won the Sustainability Award, taking first place out of the top 100 Italian companies.

The group has set out its goals for 2023 based on 6 pillars (governance, environment, people, product, value chain and society). Its ADVANCE® product range has gained MOCA food contact certification.

From the uncertainties surrounding gas availability and prices to the race to replace Ukrainian raw materials. The Italian ceramic tile industry is facing the challenge of rising costs against the backdrop of a very buoyant market.

With its seventh acquisition in just over three years, Italcer has created a 220 million euro European hub with an expected EBITDA of over 22%.

TCNA has confirmed the antiviral, antibacterial and antipollution properties of the new materials developed and patented by Italcer Group in late 2019

Italcer group will produce the new Tonino Lamborghini Luxury Surfaces line of floor and wall tiles

The Reggio Emilia-based group led by Graziano Verdi is continuing its acquisition-based growth plan with the purchase of Cedir, a historic ceramic company located in the province of Ravenna.

The new eco-active, anti-pollutant and anti-bacterial ceramic slabs developed through two years of research and an investment of 2.7 million euros will be launched onto the market in September.

The new factory has a production capacity of 3.5 million sq.m/year and stands out for its flexibility, automation and sustainability.

With this fourth acquisition, Italcer has established itself as one of the largest ceramic sector groups with revenues of almost 200 million euros and EBITDA of 35 million euros.

The company, a member of the Italcer group led by CEO Graziano Verdi, has opened its new showroom in the splendid Palazzo Dal Monte Casoni in Imola.

La Fabbrica Ceramiche has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification testifying to the quality of its production cycle and customer satisfaction.

By the end of 2018, Italcer aims at a greater expansion of its brands’ portfolio, landing in the US with a 4.0 industry and realizing other significant acquisitions.