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According to the association’s figures, the Spanish ceramic frit, glaze and colour sector grew by 1.5% in 2025. However, concerns are mounting over higher energy costs and planned reductions in ETS allowances, which are threatening the industry’s competitiveness.

Innovative solutions for three-dimensional reliefs, metallic finishes and high-performance anti-slip materials for contemporary ceramic design.

Under the motto “The Power of Scale, Engineered to Perform” the Turkish company will present its wide range of porcelain slabs with thicknesses from 2 to 20 mm.

The first multifunctional space of the Geberit Group will open on April 20, during the FuoriSalone. The choice of Milan confirms Italy’s central role in the company’s strategy.

The new factory is based in Grâce-Hollogne and will produce concrete admixtures.

The second edition of the exhibition launched in 2025 will take place at Ptak Warsaw Expo, Poland, from 26 to 28 May 2026.

From April 20 to 25, the Italian ceramic color manufacturer presents “Metamorphosis” at the Arte in Salotto exhibition space in the heart of Brera.

For the Italian company, 2025 was marked by an increase in turnover and strategic investments aimed at expanding into new markets.

More than 600 exhibitors have already confirmed their participation in the exhibition, scheduled to take place from 24 to 27 June.

RATH presented its new oxide ceramic continuous fiber at JEC WORLD 2026.

The traditional installation of floors and wall coverings, involving mortars, adhesives and long curing times, is often complex, costly and environmentally impactful. From this observation came MagFace, the magnetic installation system conceived by Andrea Bassi, CEO of Bassi Group International, together with his team. The manager explains how and why this technology has revolutionized the concept of installation, making it fast, clean and fully sustainable.

The group strengthens its growth with the acquisition of a historic manufacturer of pinch and diaphragm valves.

Mohawk Industries ended the fiscal year 2025 with consolidated net sales of $10.8 billion (-0.5% on 2024). The Global Ceramic Segment reported net sales of $4.3 billion (+1.5% versus 2024), accounting for 39.8% of the Group’s total net sales.

The Austrian multinational has announced an agreement to acquire Italcer Group, with closing expected in the second quarter of 2026.

The Austrian multinational closed 2025 with revenues rising to €4.6 billion and operating EBITDA of €754 million.

A centre of excellence for R&D and technical support across the EMEA region.

The project is sponsored by the Altadia Chair at Universitat Jaume I (Castellón).

The addition of a new production line and kiln at Plant 4 will double the production capacity for XTONE and XLIGHT to 2,400,000 sqm/year.

From software architecture to robotics, the launch of the Sacmi Intralogistics BU marks a new approach to intralogistics management in the ceramics, rigid packaging and other sectors.

More than 200 participants attended the conference held on 5 February in Sassuolo. The event also featured the launch of the new Ceramic Raw Materials Manual 2026.