Machinery

Led by Sergio and Fulvio Masini, Officine Smac has established itself in international markets as a major supplier of glazing and decoration equipment for the ceramic tile and brick industries.

EFI announces definitive agreement to be acquired by Siris a Capital Group in a transaction valued at approximately $1.7 Billion. Acquisition expected to close by Q3 2019.

The investment, which will maintain managerial and strategic continuity, involved the acquisition of a stake by CEO Emilio Benedetti and a substantial reinvestment by the family of Edoardo Ligabue, who has taken on managerial roles.

The acquisition expands the Surfaces Group’s range of consumables for the ceramics, stone, glass and mechanical industries.

From April 9 to 12 BMR will take part at Coverings with its latest technologies for the finishing process of ceramic tiles.

Margins see double-digit growth: EBITDA +12% and Group net profit +39%. Export share reaches 88% of turnover.

Sacmi Iberica inaugurated its showroom in Castellon, presenting the Deep Digital line, designed for the full 4.0 digitalization and supervision of the ceramic decoration process.

As of 1 April, Medici Soluzioni Industriali will join the other GMM Group companies to create a single operating and logistics centre.

Poppi Clementino SpA is upgrading its advanced energy recovery systems with higher performance solutions specially designed for the needs of the ceramic industry.

The solution allows for efficient management of digital decoration ink in terms of savings, product usage and labour.

The Formigine-based group has increased its stake to 100% of both companies. The total value of the transactions amounts to 6.3 million euros.

Four years since their market launch, demand for Magna series extruders from Verdés continues to grow thanks to their advanced technology and benefits in terms of production flexibility and quality.

The Italian group recently set up new branches in Russia and India alongside those already operating in Brazil, USA, Spain, Portugal, Turkey and Poland.

Plastorgomma Service and the long-time Russian partner Polymer MC set up a new company that will enable them to offer an even more extensive and rapid service to the Russian market.

Consolidated turnover reaches 15.5 million euros. The outlook for 2019 is very positive thanks to the company’s entry into new markets and the launch of new products.

More than 600 Indian professionals attended the EFI roadshow in December.

Rieter and Morando, two of the world’s leading brands in the field of clay preparation and shaping, have completed a major business reorganisation.

Through a management buyout, the parent company Sacmi has entrusted Cosmec’s management to a team of highly experienced industry professionals.

Fine details and strong colours are amongst the key characteristics of the Xaar printheads.

A second Surfaces Lab has been opened in Onda (Castellón). Like the Italian facility, it allows companies to experiment with the latest innovations in the field of surface finishing and treatment.