Revenues reach 209 million euros (up 14% on 2015), EBITDA grows by 9.3% and net profits soar to 9.7 million euros (+33.2%).

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Monday 27 March, the day before the start of Batimat. The plant has a production capacity of 1 million sq.m/year of porcelain panels in a 1000x3000 mm size and thicknesses of 3 and 5 mm.

The new press feeding system due to be installed in June will allow for the production of porcelain tile with high aesthetic quality using a double and triple loading process.

Fincibec, Nuovo Corso, San Valentino, Ce.Si., Gardenia Orchidea, Studio Mizar and Target Group have adopted Sacmi solutions for digital tile decoration.

Two major plant projects were completed in Algeria in recent months for Sarl Briqueterie Guerrouache and Briqueterie Irdjen.

The Castellarano-based glaze and colour producer was honoured for its concept entitled "Tailormade... with you…"

Due to be held from 1 to 4 June this year in Guangzhou, Ceramics China@Unifair 2017 is expecting an attendance of around 80,000 visitors.

With 170 years of history, the company has become one of the most dynamic ceramic producer in Russia following a technological upgrade process that saw Siti B&T Group as main technological partner.

The range of SSI Solvent Soluble Inks from Metco is now certified by Xaar for use with Xaar GS12C and GS40C variants of the Xaar 1003 printhead and the Xaar 2001-GS12C.

Good customer care, efficient shipping management and investments in technology and the warehouse are the key factors of the growth.

First launched two years ago, the high-speed dry squaring machine from Ancora has established itself in Italy and in the main foreign markets in Europe, America and Asia.

From 28 to 31 March at the Crocus Expo in Moscow around 15 of the best known Italian brands will be on display under the Ceramics of Italy flagship. In the Technoceramica section a collective participation of manufacturers of machinery and raw materials for the ceramic industry will also be present, led by Acimac.