Tiles

The newly-elected Chairman set out the agenda for his term in office during the Members’ Meeting held on 24 June at the Association’s headquarters, Villa Marchetti.

The new version of the hyperspectral scanner, the 3D system and the RGB detection and colour management systems will be on display.

Essepienne reports double-digit turnover growth and prepares for Tecnargilla with a new sales strategy and an expanded range of products and services.

A large order has been placed for the new porcelain tile factory. 

The company reports a turnover of 374 million euros (+13.6%) and investments of 34 million euros in 2015 and confirms its social and environmental commitment.

Inter Ser will distribute the innovative I.Tile warehouse management system from Weflex in the Central and South American market.

BMR has reported a turnover of almost 50 million euros and is investing in a new US facility in Tennessee.

GMM introduces condition monitoring services, a new strategic business unit of the Group.

2016 may see further consolidation of the growth reported in 2015, with domestic sales returning to positive territory (+2.7%) and exports showing a further increase (+3.6%). Domestic output is also expected to grow by 3.8%.

Also up were production (+3.4%), exports (+5.1%) and investments (+22.7%). The domestic market remained stable.

Ivanno Ligabue, a well-known Italian ceramic entrepreneur and one of the key figures behind the development of the international ceramic tile industry, died on Wednesday 8 June at the age of 67.

Durst has sold more than 100 of its new Gamma XD digital printers in the Asian market, the latest in South Korea and Japan.

CMF.XLT, the new CMF Technology brand specialising in plant solutions for large-size tiles, offers a wide range of solutions for the production, handling and finishing of large-size tiles and panels.

The dry colouring system from LB has been adopted by the Ouximann group based in Zibo.

Ibrahim Bodur, founder and honorary president of Kale Group, died on Monday 23 May at the age of 88.

Supreme Airless is the new station for high-speed application of glaze, engobe, crystalline and grits on large sizes up to 1700 mm.

The D_segna digital printer from Sertile has been in operation since the beginning of the year in the third-fire department of Kerama Marazzi’s facility in Oriol.

The Imola-based group closed 2015 with sales of 1.354 billion euros and higher than expected performance in all its main business areas.

The new products developed by Metco serve to fill the open microporosity on the surfaces with different solutions.

This milestone will be celebrated on 30 September this year during Tecnargilla 2016.