Organised by LB Arte Italiana, the LB division responsible for product research and development in the ceramic sector, the competition was held for the second time in May this year.
The investment, which will maintain managerial and strategic continuity, involved the acquisition of a stake by CEO Emilio Benedetti and a substantial reinvestment by the family of Edoardo Ligabue, who has taken on managerial roles.
Following the first line supplied in 2016, the latest agreement covers the continuous mill feeding system, expansion of the spray-dried powder storage area and the feeding system for four new presses.
Commissioned in March this year, the new Kerakoll factory in Brazil is located in Jundiai (São Paulo) and has a production capacity of around 40,000 tonnes/year.
With the renovation of its headquarters in Fiorano, LB puts the seal on a growth path that has involved huge investments in R&D and a process of internationalisation