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From its artisanal origins to its current industrial operation, Gape Due is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with the opening of a new facility.

Major success in international markets, especially the Middle and Far East.

More than 200 people took part in the conference entitled “Slabs Factory & Sacmi 4.0”, an opportunity to explore cutting-edge plant and machinery for the large-format ceramic tile and panel production sector.

After Sun Lot and Nabel, a third Chinese producer - Guangdong Gold Medal Ceramics Co. of Foshan - will begin producing large ceramic panels using System technology.

The Vercelli-based company has signed a new agency agreement for the two South American markets.

Originally set up in 1997 as a manufacturer of industrial packaging, the company now operates from its new site in Fiorano Modenese where it has expanded its range of services.

Revenues reach 209 million euros (up 14% on 2015), EBITDA grows by 9.3% and net profits soar to 9.7 million euros (+33.2%).

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Monday 27 March, the day before the start of Batimat. The plant has a production capacity of 1 million sq.m/year of porcelain panels in a 1000x3000 mm size and thicknesses of 3 and 5 mm.

The new press feeding system due to be installed in June will allow for the production of porcelain tile with high aesthetic quality using a double and triple loading process.

Fincibec, Nuovo Corso, San Valentino, Ce.Si., Gardenia Orchidea, Studio Mizar and Target Group have adopted Sacmi solutions for digital tile decoration.

The Castellarano-based glaze and colour producer was honoured for its concept entitled "Tailormade... with you…"

With 170 years of history, the company has become one of the most dynamic ceramic producer in Russia following a technological upgrade process that saw Siti B&T Group as main technological partner.

The range of SSI Solvent Soluble Inks from Metco is now certified by Xaar for use with Xaar GS12C and GS40C variants of the Xaar 1003 printhead and the Xaar 2001-GS12C.

Good customer care, efficient shipping management and investments in technology and the warehouse are the key factors of the growth.

First launched two years ago, the high-speed dry squaring machine from Ancora has established itself in Italy and in the main foreign markets in Europe, America and Asia.

High-tech perspectives undermine the cornerstones of the traditional cycle of industrial design based on project-production and distribution-consumption.

The order is part of a modernisation project for large-format porcelain tile production at the Royal Porcelain factory.

By the this spring, the company will start up a new plant for large-format tile and panel production using the Continua+ line from Sacmi.

Published special issues of CWR in Hindi, Russian and Farsi, and CWR no. 120 devoted to digital decoration and the ceramic industry in Italy, USA and Russia. Tile Italia Speciale Posa and Tile International Special Issue Coverings & Batimat Russia are also being distributed.

The Italian group has received the EQUITA SIM award for the originality and effectiveness of its capital market operation.