Ceramic World Review 140/2021

Editorial

• Danger averted

by Paola Giacomini

World News

Events

• A century in colour. The 100 years of Colorobbia

Economics

• The Spanish tile industry survives the year of the pandemic
• The 2020 results of the Spanish glaze and colour producers
• Italian ceramic tile industry sees slowdown, but less than expected
• Financial analysis of world ceramic tile manufacturers
• The state of the US market

Interview

• Romani Group focuses on green growth
• Grupo Halcón invests in expansion

FOCUS ON: Large sizes & slabs

• Slabs and sub-sizes: high flexibility and a productivity of 21,500 sqm/day
• Uncompromising productivity, sustainability and connectivity
• Large slabs with a total black look
• Functionality and aesthetics with dry super-polishing
• A multifunctional process for porcelain tile polishing
• Products

Technology

• Automation in sanitaryware production: anthropomorphic robot-assisted casting

FOCUS ON: End of Line

• Improving the ceramic tile quality control process
• Focus on safety in ceramic product handling
• Products