The new complete plant supplied by Sacmi became operational at the end of the summer, equipped with the Continua+ technology and a full complement of downstream decoration, handling and firing solutions.
The new S9 large-size tile line was started up in July in Chlumčany (Czech Republic) as part of an investment plan aimed at achieving total automation.
Since last August, Eurofilter has become fully-owned by Sacmi, opening up prospects for further consolidation and penetration of new markets and businesses.
Claudio Marani describes the main innovations on show in the Sacmi pavilion at Tecnargilla: from the passing-through vein to the Continua + technology and the new PH 16000 press, from the evolution of the smart factory towards the future "lights-out factory" to solutions for the sanitaryware industry.
Performance, reliability, flexibility are the characteristics of the AVM casting unit, a mould-focused modular platform that gives maximum automation and handling freedom to sanitaryware manufacturers
Opoczno, part of the Polish Cersanit Group, has initiated an ambitious factory modernisation plan, with a new complete Sacmi Continua+ line already up and running since August.
Sacmi will showcase the new PH16000 press and the even more powerful and flexible PCR3000, the heart of the Continua+ line, as well as the digital decoration-glazing line.
The competition that rewards innovative projects, the result of the latest research into materials, applications and surface decorations this year hinges on the theme of “The three dimensions”.
Twice the floor space and a larger equipment pool for the Sacmi Imola Sanitaryware laboratory, which customers can visit during a special Open Day on September 24th.
Tecnargilla 2018 to showcase the latest proposal from Sacmi M&D, designed to bring all the advantages of squareness and homogeneous density to large slabs.
Ten months after the start-up of the new production plant in Onda equipped with Continua+ technology from Sacmi, Living Ceramics is already planning an expansion.
On 19 July the Sacmi workshop will discuss the theme of plant modernisation for the production of tiles, sanitaryware, tableware and technical ceramics with a focus on energy saving and digitisation.
Funded as part of the Horizon 2020 programme, the project involves 17 European partners, all leaders in their respective industrial and academic fields.
The Ceramics division alone reported 23% growth in the Italian market. Chairman Paolo Mongardi commented: "Investments, services and governance 4.0 are our recipe for the future."
