Machinery

Essepienne celebrates its tenth anniversary with the opening of its Moscow branch and preparing for Tecnargilla.

Franco Stefani will maintain a 40% stake in the new company System Ceramics and will stay on as Chairman. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur by the end of the year.

Kaliber 4.0 technology combines electronics 4.0 with an isostatic tile mould designed to be mounted on extremely high tonnage presses for the production of large sizes.

Inter Ser has posted first-half growth and is preparing for the exhibition in Rimini with the launch of its new website and a new communication campaign.

The renowned abrasives producer will be presenting a series of new tools for dry squaring, cutting and profiling at Tecnargilla.

Seiko chooses the major international showcase to unveil its new RC1536 series of inkjet printheads.

The book on Sacmi sanitaryware manufacturing technology now published in Turkish. 1,000 copies were donated to Turkish Sersa Association.

The sector’s turnover reached 2.2 billion euros in 2017, 10.3% up on 2016.

Funded as part of the Horizon 2020 programme, the project involves 17 European partners, all leaders in their respective industrial and academic fields.

The 5th edition of “Financial statement analysis of world manufacturers of machinery for the ceramic and brick industries” (by Acimac Research Department) examines the economic and financial figures of 188 companies operating worldwide.

With this acquisition the Surfaces group (brands Adi, Surfaces, A.S. Tools and Nocoat) completes its range of products for ceramic tile finishing.

Thanks to its new strategic and structural plan, Bosch Rexroth has closed 2017 with revenues of 5.5 billion euros (up 10% on 2016).

System China has been honoured at the China Ceramics Industry Awards for process innovation and technological excellence in the field of industrial automation.

The Ceramics division alone reported  23% growth in the Italian market. Chairman Paolo Mongardi commented: "Investments, services and governance 4.0 are our recipe for the future."

Custom-made technological solutions from CMF Technology are becoming increasingly popular amongst Italian and European ceramic tile manufacturers.

Plastorgomma Service has expanded its website with a new area devoted to ceramic products and spare parts.

The Shanghai branch directed by Delia Hu began operation in January .

Since its market launch in 2013, feedback from the field confirm maintenance and spare parts savings of over 90%.

Inter Servicio de Mexico has acquired the shares of I-Tech Tecnologia Innovadoras previously owned by Gisberto Ghirardini.

GMM Group "Global Industrial Partner" is the new group spanning GMM Trasmissioni Meccaniche, GMM USA, BBM Maintenance Partner and Medici Soluzioni Industriali.