Tiles

The new Embramaco and Castelli brand porcelain tiles were produced using the new Durst Gamma 108XD 4.0 printers.

43 million sq. of ceramic tiles were imported and consumed in Canada last year. Chinese tiles represented 38.7 of total consumption in volume, while Italian tiles represented 38% of total consumption in value.

The Italian facility and the Cinca plant in Portugal have undergone a technology upgrade, including significant investment in the end-of-line department.

Durst’s latest-generation printer recently installed at Ceramic Industries operates at a speed of 57 m/min. with excellent results.

LB will supply an MRV 160 vertical roller mill to the Pyramids factory in Al Rajaa.

The brand new Smart solution delivers extremely high levels of productivity, efficiency and automation and is supplied on both the PH press and the EVA dryers.

On 13 April, Tagina’s chairman Mario Moriconi announced the sale of the company to Saxa Gres of Anagni.

Chairman of Gigacer, Savorani will be present at the Members’ Meeting on 6 June for the election and will remain in office until May 2020.

The US division of the Chinese group Marco Polo is investing in advanced automation for new porcelain tile products and sizes.

LB has signed a major agreement to supply a powder preparation plant to the facility in He Yuan.

The Iranian company Rock Sanat (Mah Ceram group) has commissioned BMR to supply a complete finishing plant for its new ceramic slab and panel factory.

8 Smart Moulds, the new Industry 4.0 moulds from Gape Due equipped with advanced sensors, have been ordered by Tuscania for the production of tiles in 30x60 cm, 60x60 cm, 120x120 cm and 80x160 cm sizes.

Crispim was elected during Anfacer’s Annual General Meeting held during Expo Revestir in São Paulo.

The US ceramic tile demand reached 283 million sq.m in 2017, the highest value since 2006, boosting both the domestic production and imports.

CMF Technology has strengthened its position in Vietnam with the latest orders from Amy Industrial JSC and Thang Cuong Company.

Ceramica Sant’Agostino completes its range with the sizes 120x120 e 90x180 cm, created by cutting unfired large size panels produced on the new Lamgea 33000 press.

EFI Cretaprint electronics coupled with the new Seiko RC1536 L high-discharge printhead has proved a winning combination for the leading Spanish company in the small-size tile and trim piece segment.

The Russian ceramic tile production grew to 164 million sq.m in 2017, as well as tile imports, which are estimated at about 42 million sq.m.

The site will be converted to the production of ceramic-coated cobblestones from waste material.

The Fiorano Modenese, Italy-based company received two new important orders in India in the last months.