Laminam’s revenues reached 110 million euros in 2018 (+30% on 2017). Sales of large size ceramic panels were strong both on the exports markets and in Italy (+20%). Russia and China are showing very good growth trends.

Form April 2 to 5, the Crocus Expo exhibition complex in Moscow will host Mosbuild 2019, the largest Russian building and interior exhibition, where also the Italian machinery manufacturers will be present.

In spring this year, Revigres will be starting up its second Divario line for the production of full-body porcelain tiles in a 90x90 cm size.

Confindustria Ceramica Chairman Giovanni Savorani describes the various factors that have contributed to the slowdown of the sector as well as the measures that have been put in place to exploit new opportunities.

While carpet and hardwood are suffering a decrease of their market share, the US floor covering market experiences the strong advance of LVT.

According to the 86th Euroconstruct Conference report, building production in the area will grow until 2021 (+2.8% in 2018).

The 26th CRESME Outlook and Forecast Report reveals a sector-wide recovery that is expected to continue at least until 2022.

The Tunisian construction materials producer is making a 180 million euro investment.

Sacmi Iberica inaugurated its showroom in Castellon, presenting the Deep Digital line, designed for the full 4.0 digitalization and supervision of the ceramic decoration process.

Net sales grew to 10 billion dollars (+5%), total investments tot up 1.5 billion dollars. The Global Ceramic Division registered a 4% growth in sales to 3.55 billion dollars.

As from March 19, the design studio Tecnografica opens its doors to show how creativity inspires new materic effects.

US tile consumption grew just 1.2% in 2018 to about 288 million sq.m. Domestic sales of US tile dropped to 84 million sq.m, while imports rose to 205 million sq.m (+5%), mainly from China, Spain and Brazil.