Tiles

Total U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2023 was 264.5 million sq.m, down 7.3% from the previous year. Imports fell by 8.4% to 185.8 million sq.m.

The new Tenagreen binders enable manufacturers to produce thinner slabs, reduce natural gas consumption for firing and adopt a mix of lower grade or recycled clays.

LB will supply a new Easy Colour Boost system for the Paradyz slab production line in Poland.

A new line for big slabs will be installed in the Venux plant, while the other two will be supplied to another factory of the group dedicated to traditional sizes.

The group’s Global Ceramic BU closed the year 2023 with net sales at $4.3 billion, down 0.17% on 2022 following the previous year’s 10% growth.

Canadian ceramic tile consumption last year was 31.3 million m2, down 21% from 2022.

The plant will begin operation at the Nules facility in spring and will produce ceramic tiles in sizes up to 3200x1600 mm. Sacmi has also supplied the drying and firing equipment.

For its new facility in Nules (Castellón), Levantina Techlam has continued its long-standing partnership with System Ceramics for material forming and decoration technologies.

Silvestre Segarra, CEO of Porcelanosa, comments the results of the major investment finalized by the company in both of the latest Continua+ models, the PCR2180 and PCR2120.

With this second renewal, the European Commission has extended the anti-dumping measures until 2029 while maintaining the existing duty rates.

Casalgrande-based tile producer Cipa Gres has started up a new plant for the production of spray-dried powder for pressed and full-body coloured porcelain.

The Italian ceramic tile producer’s sustainable development policy focuses on environmental protection, support for the local economy and human well-being.

Maximising plant performance and efficiency.

The new system has been installed at the facility located in Fournès in the south of France.

The new mega-plant dedicated to slab production has been fully operational since September 2023, equipped with Sacmi technologies, from the body preparation to the sorting department.

Total tile sales fell to 362 million sqm (down 19.3% from 2022) and production dropped by 90 million sqm.

The plan includes targeted actions focusing on product innovation, expansion of the group’s global presence and workforce, and the construction of a new business hub.

Ceramiche Piemme is set to install a second Durst Gamma DG digital glazing system. The first Gamma DG 101 machine will now be joined by the Durst Gamma DG 141 for large sizes.

The founder of Panariagroup died on 1 December at the age of 93.

The group’s Tile business results declined in the first nine months of 2023. With the acquisition of Baldocer, finalised on 31 October, the Mexican group’s consolidated revenues are expected to grow by 16%.