At the Milan Design Week 2022, Marazzi presented its first collection of antibacterial slabs for tables and kitchen countertops capable of eliminating up to 99.9% of bacteria and microbes from surfaces.
The Italian ceramic industry, considered a sector of “strategic importance as it is strongly export-oriented” has been given the go-ahead to resume production activities as of 27 April.
Mauro Vandini (Marazzi Group) comments the evolution of the Italian ceramic tile industry in 2018, facing a general slowdown of the markets and the growing Spanish competition.
Mauro Vandini, CEO of Marazzi Group, talks about the latest investments to upgrade the Italian plant in Sassuolo and gives us his opinion about international markets and production trends.
Mohawk Industries’s record figures for 2016 results includes sales of $9.0 billion, operating income of $1.3 billion and EBITDA of $1.7 billion. Q1 2017 showed a further growth, with net sales up 2%.
The agreement for the acquisition of the historic Fiorano Modenese-based ceramic company was signed on 20 January and will be finalised following approval from the Antitrust Authorities.
Construction of the new plant involved an investment of around 30 million euros. The site's production capacity has more than doubled to 9 million sq.m/year.
The company from Fiorano will supply six new glazing lines complete with accessories and electrical system to the new Dal Tile facility in Dickson, Tennessee (USA).
Siti B&T Group company Projecta Engineering continues its partnership with Marazzi Group with the installation of 20 new Evolve printers in its facilities in Italy and Russia in 2014.
The company, distributor of such historic brands as SKF, Tsubaki, Siemens, Bonfiglioli, Festo, THK and FM, signed a contract with Marazzi to supply components to the group's seven Italian facilities.
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