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Mar 19, 2025

Total U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2024 was 250.9 million sq.m, down 5.1% from the previous year. Imports fell by 3.5% to 179.4 million sq.m.

Economics and markets

Another difficult year for the U.S. housing market

Mar 17, 2025

In 2024 the U.S. residential construction decreased for the third consecutive year. Total new home starts were 1.36 million, down 3.9% on 2023. The outlook is negative also for the year 2025.

News

Mohawk Industries sees a softer downturn

Feb 18, 2025

A better-than-expected fourth quarter reduced the company’s fall in revenue in 2024 to -2.7% year-on-year and allowed for a recovery in earnings.

Economics and markets

World production and consumption of ceramic tiles: forecasts to 2028

Feb 07, 2025

The MECS Research Centre has published the new forecast report entitled Ceramic Tile Market Forecast Analysis: TRENDS 2024-2028. Tile production and demand are set to recover gradually over the next five years, with projected annual growth rates of +2.2% and +2.5%, respectively.

Economics and markets

European construction sector set for moderate recovery in 2025

Jan 16, 2025

Euroconstruct estimates a 2.4% decline for the construction activity in Europe in 2024, followed by a slight growth of just +0.6% in 2025.

News

Fairs

Ceramics of Italy in the spotlight at Coverings 2025

Apr 24, 2025

80 esteemed Italian brands to showcase their latest products and inventive designs in Orlando.
Interviews

The Belden Brick Company embraces digital decoration

Apr 24, 2025

The leading U.S. brick manufacturer is completing a major revamp at its Sugarcreek (OH) plant #8 that includes the adoption of digital printing and next-generation automation.

Tiles

Fourth RAK Ceramics Design Hub opens in Milan

Apr 23, 2025

After Dubai, London and Frankfurt, Rak Ceramics has chosen Milan for its new Design Hub, which will host all the group's brands in the surfaces, bathroom furnishings and tableware sectors.
Machinery

Bongioanni signs the new FBM roof tile production line

Apr 22, 2025

The newly modernised line is designed to produce up to 7,600 roof tiles per hour, a 20% increase compared to the previous production department.
Machinery

Minerali Industriali Engineering: innovation, experience and sustainability

Apr 18, 2025

CEO Massimiliano Vulcano and executives Ivano Menso and Alberto Cazzaniga discuss the company’s strategic vision, core values and the MIE360° method.
Heavy Clay

Fornaci di Manzano: the new line from Marcheluzzo

Apr 17, 2025

The company has commissioned Marcheluzzo to supply solutions that further improve the thermal and acoustic insulation performance of its rectified blocks.

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Drying & firing

Hob Certec’s most technical rollers

Apr 10, 2025

Selecting the right roller for each product is crucial. Here are Hob Certec’s flagship models: The extreme Hyperroll XT and the “intelligent” Hyperroll IQ.

Technology

Smalticeram’s GF Grits

Apr 16, 2025

Inco’s digital material-effect inks

Apr 15, 2025

Inter Ser presents Roll-X

Apr 14, 2025

Economics and markets

Tiles

Africa: sustained growth in production and consumption

Mar 20, 2025

Tile consumption in Africa will be close to 2 billion sq.m in 2028, 500 million sq.m more than 2023 levels.

Tiles

Forecasts for the ceramic industry and market in Asia

Mar 19, 2025

According to forecast analyses by the MECS Research Center, tile consumption in Asia-Far East could rise to 10.8 billion sq.m in 2028 with an average annual growth of 1.8%. Production expected at 11.…
Tiles

Canada: slight recovery of the tile market in 2024

Mar 17, 2025

Canadian ceramic tile consumption last year was 31.8 million m2, up 1.8% from 2023.
Tiles

South America: Tile demand expected to increase

Feb 28, 2025

According to forecast analyses by the MECS Research Center, tile consumption in South America could reach 1,280 million sqm by 2028, with an average annual growth of 4.8%.
Construction

The Indian construction industry offers abundant business opportunities

Feb 10, 2025

By 2030, the Indian construction sector is expected to account for 15% of the country’s GDP and employ more than 70 million people.