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Lasselsberger Group, strategies for competitiveness

24/01/2020

Lasselsberger Group closes a good 2019, with very positive results in the raw materials division and an increase of ceramic tile sales.

GMM group and FM partner with Fondovalle

23/01/2020

The grinding plant in the Fondovalle factory has been installed with a new eco-friendly tile drying system.

Italdiamant at Cevisama 2020

Italdiamant will be presenting its latest new products at the show in Valencia, including the EvoGres and Evogres Next diamond tools for finishing large porcelain surfaces.

22/01/2020

Esmalglass-Itaca Group acquires Ferro to create a billion-euro giant

The closing of the transaction is expected by the summer. With the acquisition of Ferro’s Tile Coatings Business, Esmalglass will become the world leader in the ceramic glazes, inks and colours sector.

21/01/2020

Italian tiles in the doldrums

In 2019, production and sales remained stagnant at 409 million sq.m. Non-European markets saw the biggest falls, while the domestic market made a slight recovery.

20/01/2020

Ceramic set to play key role in Africa’s development

With a production of about 114 million sq.m, Nigeria is now the second largest tile producer in Africa, with 8 manufacturing companies, of which 6 financed entirely by Chinese capital

17/01/2020

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Mouldless pressing for conventional tile sizes

Unveiled at the System Ceramics Open House in late September, Superfast is the world’s first and only mouldless press for the ceramic tile industry, a process innovation with advantages and levels of performance that simply cannot be matched with traditional pressing systems.

Poppi Clementino SpA: Systems for reducing SOx and NOx pollutants integrated with energy recovery plants

Founded in 1986, Poppi Clementino SpA has expanded its product range over the years to cover a variety of industrial sectors and now specialises in the fields of energy saving and filtration.

The use of nepheline in the production of matt glazes

Matt glazes give tiles a wonderfully natural look and open up endless design possibilities. But creating a matt glaze that is also functional in terms of ease of cleaning and resistance to scratching and chemicals can be very challenging.

A water-based future

For several years now, Zschimmer & Schwarz Ceramco has been pursuing an environmentally friendly vision based on a simple observation: water-based technology is the only way forward in the field of inkjet ceramic decoration.

Cutting the slab

Cutting occupies a prominent position among the technological excellence of BMR's production dedicated to ceramic tile finishing, especially considering the development of large sizes and slabs.

System Ceramics cutting-edge and sustainable packaging technology

The Multiflex packaging process of System Ceramics represents a state-of-the-art technology that can assure high-performing operations, flexibility and customization.

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