Due to be held in Moscow from 3 to 6 April, the exhibition will host a group of Italian exhibitors coordinated by Acimac in the Technoceramica section. More than 91,000 visitors are expected.
Russia’s construction output fell by 1.4% in 2017, while a more significant decrease was registered in the new housing construction sector with the number of new houses dropping by 4.8%.
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.
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.
From 28 to 31 March at the Crocus Expo in Moscow around 15 of the best known Italian brands will be on display under the Ceramics of Italy flagship. In the Technoceramica section a collective participation of manufacturers of machinery and raw materials for the ceramic industry will also be present, led by Acimac.
Bedeschi supplied the turnkey plant for the third production line of the Russian Group UGMK with an annual capacity of 60 million facing bricks and high-quality porous blocks.
The D_segna digital printer from Sertile has been in operation since the beginning of the year in the third-fire department of Kerama Marazzi’s facility in Oriol.
The operation will enable Laminam to establish a direct presence in Russia and ensure greater proximity to end customers for more effective and rapid distribution.
While 2015 is expected to remain in negative territory (-0.8%), due to the continued effects of political uncertainty and lack of investment, 2016 should mark a return to positive growth (+2.4).
More than 90% of Russia's production (149 million sq.m) continues to be sold on the domestic market, while 2014 exports remained stable at 16 million sq.m.
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