Tiles

The US division of the Chinese group Marco Polo is investing in advanced automation for new porcelain tile products and sizes.

LB has signed a major agreement to supply a powder preparation plant to the facility in He Yuan.

The Iranian company Rock Sanat (Mah Ceram group) has commissioned BMR to supply a complete finishing plant for its new ceramic slab and panel factory.

8 Smart Moulds, the new Industry 4.0 moulds from Gape Due equipped with advanced sensors, have been ordered by Tuscania for the production of tiles in 30x60 cm, 60x60 cm, 120x120 cm and 80x160 cm sizes.

Crispim was elected during Anfacer’s Annual General Meeting held during Expo Revestir in São Paulo.

The US ceramic tile demand reached 283 million sq.m in 2017, the highest value since 2006, boosting both the domestic production and imports.

CMF Technology has strengthened its position in Vietnam with the latest orders from Amy Industrial JSC and Thang Cuong Company.

Ceramica Sant’Agostino completes its range with the sizes 120x120 e 90x180 cm, created by cutting unfired large size panels produced on the new Lamgea 33000 press.

EFI Cretaprint electronics coupled with the new Seiko RC1536 L high-discharge printhead has proved a winning combination for the leading Spanish company in the small-size tile and trim piece segment.

The Russian ceramic tile production grew to 164 million sq.m in 2017, as well as tile imports, which are estimated at about 42 million sq.m.

The site will be converted to the production of ceramic-coated cobblestones from waste material.

The Fiorano Modenese, Italy-based company received two new important orders in India in the last months.

The Indian company will start up in April a new System line to produce slabs up to 3200 mm.

Tech Tower systems, loading/unloading machines and laser-guided vehicles for the production of large-size tiles have been started up.

The system developed by LB is able to customise production with a wide range of aesthetic effects.

The new line will be used mainly for the production of 3 mm and 6 mm thick panels in sizes 3600x1200 mm, 3200x1500 mm, 2600x1200 mm and 2600x1500 mm.

The first pressing run completed successfully, thanks also to a direct, remote connection to Sacmi's technicians in Italy.

The new large-size tile finishing plant supplied by BMR to Indian firm Lioli Ceramica is due to begin operation in late March this year.

The Spanish group led by Fernando Roig posted sales of 584 million euros in 2017 (120 million euros more than in 2016) and aims to reach 630 million euros in 2018.

The innovative LB dry colouring technology will be installed in the new plant for large-size ceramic panel and slab production.