Tile International 2/2021

EDITORIAL

• Getting back into gear

By Gian Paolo Crasta

NEWS

ECONOMICS

• The world’s top ceramic tile manufacturers
• Strong rebound in European construction in 2021 - 91st EUROCONSTRUCT Conference
• 2020 revenues of Italy’s ceramic manufacturers
• Mohawk Industries sets new record
• The rise of Victoria PLC

PHOTONEWS

• EnergieKer presents “Patagonia” and “Eternal Blue” tile
• Italgraniti at Milano Design Week 2021

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

• Interview with Francesco Borgomeo, Chairman of Saxa Group

PHOTONEWS

• Iris Ceramica Group: Active Surfaces® help ceramics to break a new record

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

• “Frescopunk” side of ceramic tiles

PROJECTS

• A historic residence in Padua
• The Vip Lounge at Yuri Gagarin Airport
• A new fashion look for Balance Pro of Impertek
• Bailey Hotel&Resort, Cairns - Australia

CERSAIE 2021

• Ceramic’s world return in Bologna

WHAT’S NEW

• Ceramic tiles & laying technologies

TRENDS

• In the world of surfaces Tosilab

PHOTONEWS

• Picasso, the new oak floorboard by Original Parquet

PROJECTS

• Chalet Joux Plane: a “James Bond” style location

PHOTONEWS

• Re-building with Pietre d’Arredo