Two major plant projects were completed in Algeria in recent months for Sarl Briqueterie Guerrouache and Briqueterie Irdjen.

Verdes Clay & Minerals Equipment Pvt Ltd, Indian subsidiary of the Spanish company Verdés, has trebled the number of Indian customers in the last 2 years.

Modern management and a focus on investments in new technologies are the key factors that allowed the company to expand even in times of recession.

The contract involves the supply of a modern turnkey plant which is currently under construction and will have a production capacity of 600 tons/day.

As well as improving simplicity of installation and optimising strength while maintaining the traditional aesthetics, a study was conducted with the aim of minimising the tile’s weight.

The new line of bricks from SanMarco is extremely modern in terms of both its size and colour.

The Italian company supplied the well-known Russian producer with a new liquid engobing line capable of treating 12,000 NF bricks per hour.

The Argentinian company has launched an ambitious technological revamping programme at two of its production facilities investing in technological solutions from Sacmi.

Wienerberger’s net profit increased significantly to 68.7 million euros, as compared with 23.3 million euros in the previous year.

The latest project is for a new pressing line developed for the Indonesian roof tile manufacturer PT M Class Industry.

At the conference held on last 28 september, leading Italian and international experts discussed construction market trends, new scenarios and opportunities.

The German company took part at the exhibition with a stand in the T-White section and presented the new range of special dryers for sanitaryware and technical ceramics and the high-temperature kilns with an innovative, patented roof construction.