A second Surfaces Lab has been opened in Onda (Castellón). Like the Italian facility, it allows companies to experiment with the latest innovations in the field of surface finishing and treatment.
In addition to the existing range of inks and digital materials, the new company Sicer – Inkera will soon begin producing glazes and ceramic compounds along with technical grits and specialties for glazing high-end ceramic surfaces.
Unicera, one of the largest international ceramics, bathroom and kitchen exhibitions, will be held at the CNR Expo centre in Istanbul from 5 to 9 February 2019.
The new portal offers a new, advanced package of services: from user manuals to support, training and personalised technical, sales and administrative services.
Mauro Vandini (Marazzi Group) comments the evolution of the Italian ceramic tile industry in 2018, facing a general slowdown of the markets and the growing Spanish competition.
The operation announced on 31 July last year was concluded on 14 January. Coesia has acquired 60% of System’s ceramics business through the new company System Ceramics.
Fila, BMR and Vetriceramici were speakers at the conference “Surfaces and technology come together in the end-of-line stage” held on 23 November in Modena
Following the first line supplied in 2016, the latest agreement covers the continuous mill feeding system, expansion of the spray-dried powder storage area and the feeding system for four new presses.