Ceramic World Review 157/2024

Editorial

  • World-class technologies

by Paola Giacomini

World News

Events

  • Tecna 2024 revs up for the start

Economics

  • The Italian ceramic industry surpasses revenues of €7.5 billion
  • Florim: a constant commitment to sustainability
  • Laminam set to revolutionise the field of large-size surfaces
  • Mittel’s Italian Bathroom Design pursues further growth with the acquisition of Catalano
  • Portobello resumes growth

FOCUS ON finishing & surface treatment

  • Ceramica Artistica 3 starts up new fully digitalised finishing department
  • A complete all-in-one offering for surface finishing
  • LATEST TECHNOLOGIES finishing & surface treatment

Technology

  • Environmental sustainability: more than just hydrogen

FOCUS ON digital transformation, automation & end of line

  • Lean R&D. Analytic AI accelerates ceramic processes and materials development
  • Adopting AI for predictive maintenance
  • A global solution for plant logistics automation
  • LATEST TECHNOLOGIES automation & end of line

Sanitaryware

  • Robotised green finishing in the ceramic sanitaryware industry