Technology

The clays extracted at the 11 quarries owned by UMG Holding have the characteristics needed to produce high-strength raw bodies suitable for the production of large-format ceramic tiles.

The innovative finish can be applied to any kind of porcelain tile thanks to a mechanical operation performed on the finished product after firing.

Marpak offers a range of machines for packaging and palletising large tiles and panels from 600x600 mm to 1600x3200 mm in size.

These innovative and complementary additives are used in the digital decoration of ceramic tiles to extend the range of decorations that can be performed.

I.C.F. & Welko has developed an innovative solution with controlled cooling capable of eliminating surface and internal stresses, thereby guaranteeing maximum workability of the panels.

iBRUSH is the new system for applying protective liquid to polished and honed tiles.

Migratech and Freestile are the technological solutions designed and built by LB for large-size tile production.

Sinkmet soluble colours can be used on full-body porcelain tile to obtain veins and extraordinary aesthetic effects without the aid of glaze or glass sandwiching, while maintaining the technical qualities of porcelain.

Airgres and Evogres are two lines of resin-bonded diamond brushes developed by Tenax for a soft-touch satin finish that enhances the characteristics of ceramic surfaces

Inter Ser is presenting the Evolution Clean digital printhead cleaning machine in partnership with Elema, which developed and tested it in operation.

The VivaJet® printer, available for widths of up to 1.4 m, holds up to 8 colour bars with the exclusive all-in-front layout which guarantees maximum accessibility to all components.

Igloo reduces the surface temperature by up to 12-14°C and also removes up to 90% of glaze surface moisture.

At Cevisama 2016 Kerajet unveiled the solution that would mark a real turning point for the future of the technology: complete digital lines covering the entire process from spray dried product through to the finished pallet ready for delivery

Polar and Easy Polar are the innovative cooling systems from Createch which are designed to eliminate steam from tiles prior to digital decoration.

The current model unveiled at Tecnargilla 2014 was specially designed to achieve maximum performance in terms of tile cleaning and cooling while keeping down electricity consumption and noise levels.

Amongst the new products, the series of HV4 digital inks is able to obtain the maximum colour yield and stability.

DGbull is a new printer concept for digital decoration of skirting boards with water-based inks and a low-temperature drying system. 

Print Head Cleaner offers a new method for cleaning and reconditioning digital printheads.

New 8-color inkjet ceramic printer with a printing width up to 1,000 mm – designed to meet the new trend of the 90x90 cm tiles, configurable for single and dual line mode.

Along with the already well-known ceramic inks, the Spanish ink manufacturer is introducing a new range of products capable of creating unique digital effects.