Tiles Valte Cappellini new export manager at Smaltochimica An experienced ceramic sector manager, he joined the Spezzano-based group on 1 January 2007
Tiles JohnsonMatthey Ceramics acquired by British investment fund The acquisition cost 226 million euro
Fairs Cevisama, the opening event of the 2007 international trade show season The Valencia trade fair will be held from 6 to 10 February
Fairs Toyo Ito designs poster for Cersaie 2007 The Japanese architect’s grids will represent the twenty-fifth edition of the Bologna show
Events A 5-fold Tile International English, Spanish French, German and Russian are the languages in which the magazine will be available
Tiles Impact Group formed It was created through an agreement between four well-known manufacturers of machinery and technology for the sanitaryware industry
Tiles Gres d'Arte by Skipper acquires Santex The new Frappi Group company specialises in the sale of prestigious small size tiles with a strong artisan flavour
Tiles Cleopatra Group to open new factory The new facility will have 18 lines to be started up in two phases by the end of 2007 and will have an output of more than 3 million sq.m/year
Tiles Relux, from neon to tile It is a glazed porcelain tile produced using glaze consisting of 40% high-performance glass originating from recycled fluorescent lamps
Events A new group of companies is created within Acimac The new group includes companies in the field of roller and printing screen production, graphic research and design
Events Confindustria Ceramica formed Assopiastrelle opens its doors to manufacturers of sanitaryware, porcelain and household ceramic, ornamentalware, industrial ceramic and ceramic stoneware
Tiles Casalgrande Padana acquires Riwal Ceramiche The new group will have a production capacity of approximately 35 million sq.m/year
Events Franco Stefani one of Ernst & Young entrepreneurs of the year Award presented for the Innovation category
Tiles Panariagroup expands in all markets Turnover reaches 265 million euro in first nine months of year
Tiles Granitifiandre reports nine months of growth Increase in turnover and improvement in financial position
