ACIMAC

The twenty-fifth Tecnargilla, the world’s most important exhibition of ceramic and brick technologies organised by Rimini Fiera in collaboration with Acimac, will open its doors on Monday 26 September.

According to the 24th National Statistical Survey conducted by Acimac, the industry reported the highest turnover in its history in 2015 at 1,982 million euros. This included growth in both exports (+9.1%) and the domestic market (+4.3%).

The newly-elected Chairman set out the agenda for his term in office during the Members’ Meeting held on 24 June at the Association’s headquarters, Villa Marchetti.

Italian companies saw growth in average profitability in 2014. The international companies analysed showed good financial ratios.

Italian technological excellence takes centre stage at Ceramics China. Companies will meet Chinese customers during an Italian evening.

Acimac's designation committee has chosen Paolo Sassi as the nominee for the next Chairman of the Association. The appointment will be made during the Members' Meeting in June.

Tecnargilla 2016 will see the showcasing of products by some of the biggest names in sanitaryware and tableware.

Russia’s largest construction and interior design exhibition will open in Moscow on Tuesday 5 April.

Keramika, the most important Indonesian ceramic exhibition, begins today with the participation of 13 Italian companies.

International promotion, exhibitor and visitor campaign, exhibitions and conferences at the heart of activity in these months.

The reports given at the conference held on 23 February, which saw the participation of more than 250 industry professionals, are now available.

The sixth handbook devoted to digital glazing and decoration of ceramic tiles is available for download.

The Italian ceramic machinery manufacturers’ international promotional campaign coordinated by Acimac is due to begin with Revestir in São Paulo and Indian Ceramics in Ahmedabad.

According to data processed by ACIMAC Research Dept., world sanitaryware production has grown by 61.3% from 216.6 to 349.3 million pieces over the decade 2004-2014, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%.

Based on preliminary figures published by the Acimac Research Department, the sector’s turnover has risen by 11.7% to a record high of 2.05 billion euros.

More than 400 professionals took part in the annual conference on digital technologies organised by Acimac on 25 November at the Teatro Astoria in Fiorano (MO).

From 30 November to 4 December, four university students from Iran and Brazil will take part in guided visits of ceramic machinery manufacturing companies.

The leading companies in the sector met on Wednesday 25 November in Teatro Astoria in Fiorano to discuss the state of the art of technology. The event was attended by around 400 professionals.

SBS, the ACIMAC-sponsored training school, is organising a wide-ranging training programme for technicians working for Italian ceramic tile producers and ceramic glaze and colour suppliers. It will include lessons held at the technology laboratories of leading companies in the ceramic machinery sector

Ceramic World Review anticipates the key figures of the third edition of the publication “World production and consumption of ceramic tiles” produced by the Acimac Research Department and due to be released in November.