The innovative robotic solution for the white finishing of sanitaryware surfaces has already been adopted by around ten manufacturers in the Italian district of Civita Castellana.
After the successful start up of the first electric kiln at the Laufen plant in Austria, plans are already in place to install the next five machines at different Roca Group factories by the end of 2025.
After being the first Italian sanitaryware manufacturer to invest in Sacmi RobotClean technology, Ceramica Cielo has now purchased a second finishing cell with automatic handling equipment.
Ceramic World Review updates the 2022 rankings of the world ceramic sanitaryware manufacturers by volumes of production. Roca, Kohler and Toto confirm their leading positions. See who is next.
Acimac Research Dept. / MECS updates the yearly analysis of the world ceramic sanitaryware imports/exports flows. After the very strong recovery in 2021, 2022 global sanitaryware exports experienced a 5.6% decline, a downturn observed in all geographical areas of production.
The new body preparation department built by Setec, which previously also supplied the glazing tanks, has been started up at Ceramica Globo’s facility in Castel Sant’Elia.
World-leading mineral specialties supplier Imerys has made a firm commitment to integrating sustainability into every aspect of its business. This includes supporting its customers’ own transition to a low-carbon economy through a growing portfolio of market-driven solutions which combine innovation with sustainability.
A new SACMI-Riedhammer HWS kiln was recently started up at VitrA’s “Third plant” in Bozüyük. The machine is specifically designed to handle large and complex pieces.