Technology

In recent years, Effediesse has stepped up its investments in mining research in Brazil, fuelling interest in anorthosite, a raw material that is still largely unexplored by the Italian ceramic industry.

With production and blending facilities and laboratories strategically positioned across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Imerys can provide tailored solutions that combine performance, consistency and sustainability, and that meet the specific needs of customers wherever they are located.

Genitec presents its fully automatic glazing system for the sanitaryware industry.

Following its debut as a concept at Tecna 2024, Infinity Sky by System Ceramics is now being presented as a mature product with a refreshed design, upgraded electronics and a new printhead self-cleaning system.

Officine Smac presents EDGE, an inkjet printer designed to perform direct decoration of the edges of ceramic skirting tiles.

Two new industrial projects in Europe and in China demonstrate the value of LB Hybrid technology, that meets the needs for sustainability, efficiency and production flexibility.

Produced using advanced production technologies, large ceramic slabs must demonstrate exceptional consistency, strength and aesthetics, placing high demands on the raw materials they rely on. Imerys develops tailor-made mineral solutions focusing on whiteness, shrinkage control and fusibility.

The new system eliminates manual spot checks, delivering accurate, precise and repeatable monitoring of the entire production flow.

Sacmi-Gaiotto’s GDA80 continues its success and popularity on the market as leading solution for robotized glazing of sanitaryware. Among its many advantages, customers particularly appreciate zero maintenance, consistent quality and reliability over time, plus the possibility to re-vamp existing cells.

Bongioanni introduces an advanced die-cleaning solution that delivers high performance with smart, user-friendly control.

With the compact Alpha adhesive melter, Robatech offers a powerful all-rounder for the reliable application of adhesive in wrap-around packaging and pallet stabilization of packaging, as well as for wax application to protect tile surfaces.

These water-based digital materials create a new balance between sustainability and design.

Designed for workshops, retailers, marble workers and fabricators, the MCB performs straight cuts, 45° mitre cuts and chamfers on a single machine that combines small size with high performance.

Squadra Vision is the latest technological milestone achieved by BMR on its journey towards a fully digital ceramic squaring line. Among the latest successful installations in Italy are those at Laminam and Energieker.

The Italian glaze manufacturer’s latest innovations focus on four key areas: sustainability, reliefs and textures, technical surfaces and large formats.

These new solutions allow for the creation of products that are not only more sustainable, but also more visually appealing and technically superior, further enhancing the aesthetic and technical value of ceramic surfaces.

Developed by I-Tech and promoted worldwide by Inter Ser, this cutting edge technology automates the intralogistics transfer of glazes, engobes and auxiliary products, from preparation to application on glazing lines.

Sicer’s Digital R&D Lab has developed the Water Based series, a complete range of glues, glazes, engobes, coloured inks and glossy and white effects.

For over forty years, Aliplast has been a leading name in the regenerated plastics supply chain, developing tailor-made solutions for sectors with high-intensity logistics and production processes.

Surfaces Group offers a professional solution for the technical cleaning of porcelain stoneware by both installation professionals and homeowners.