The first phase of a wide-ranging investment programme focusing on total process automation has been completed in collaboration with Sacmi with the aim of increasing capacity and expanding the product mix.
Ian Kok was appointed CEO of Niro Ceramic (Malaysia) on 1 February. He takes over from Bong Kuan Shin, who remains on the board as executive vice-chairman.
The Ekaterinburg-based ceramic company already uses EFI Cretaprint digital printers, which bring a number of benefits including shorter production times
The new plant in Tijucas, Brazil, capable of producing slabs up to 1800x3600 mm in size was started up last autumn. A large digital event was held on 14 October to mark the launch of the new collections.
In September 2020, LB signed an agreement with the multinational company Anatolia for the supply of a complete raw materials storage plant at the Turkish production unit of Izmir.
The Reggio Emilia-based group led by Graziano Verdi is continuing its acquisition-based growth plan with the purchase of Cedir, a historic ceramic company located in the province of Ravenna.
ABK Group is stepping up the pace of its international expansion in the furniture sector and will begin selling the innovative “invisible” Cooking Surface Prime hob integrated with ABKSTONE and Materia slabs in international markets.
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