Tiles

Robatech has applied principles of Industry 4.0 to its hotmelt gluing systems, opening up new frontiers in smart innovation.

From cinema, to fashion to art: the galactic trend is bubbling over into the world of interior design, bringing us furnishings and surface coverings inspired by boundless skies and polychromat­ic constellations.

The new line manufactures 18,000 sqm/day of porcelain tiles with sizes from 60x60 cm to 90 x 120 cm.

A new raw materials batching plant, microgranulation line and scrap recovery line has been supplied for the factory in Mexicali.

Florim Group posted revenues of 406.8 million euros in 2016 (up 8.7% on the previous year), 13.9% growth in net profits and technical investments of 53.5 million euros.

A number of agreements for specialist maintenance services have already been signed with ceramic companies in the United States.

The new warehouse in Chlumcany has a storage capacity of 65,000 pallets.

The new dry granulation plant at the Pointer factory will begin operation by the end of the year.

Chinese tile exports fell for the third year running (-5.9% in 2016).

The Spanish company has become the first European inkjet printer manufacturer to enjoy the benefits of the strategic partnership with Xaar.

The US multinational unveiled a full suite of digital solutions at Ceramics China (Guangzhou).

Ceramiche Keope is continuing its efforts in the field of sustainable production with further important certification for calculating environmental product performance.

The number of installations at the factories of IS Dongseo, Samyoung, Daebo Ceramics and Hanbo Ceramics reaches 15.

Kerafrit has launched its latest innovation, a new digital ink suitable for use on outdoor materials.

At its facility in Morbi, India, Lioli Ceramica will install a large plant for the production of large-format tiles.

Relocation to larger premises in St. John’s Innovation Park in Cambridge has already begun.

The Italian tile industry has closed 2016 with record investments of 400 million euros (+14%), a turnover of 5.4 billion euros (+5.9%) and a national production of 416 million m2 (+5.4%).

More than 15 dry colouring systems have been supplied to leading Indian companies in the last two years.

Two new lines were completed in April at the Pastorelli facility, one of which equipped with the Continua+ technology for the production large panels. Read the interview to Paolo and Davide Mularoni.

All business units have seen positive results. Growth in the Italian market reflects a major recovery in investments on the part of sector companies.