The investment will concern both lines (hollow bricks and roof tiles) present in the Filial plant, which will undergo major reorganisation.

The transaction was concluded in March by Diatex, the SITI B&T group company which acquired a 70% stake in MEC Abrasives.

The plant in Jebel Oust began operating last December and is equipped with LB raw material preparation technology

Fimo has appointed Inter Ser as the exclusive distributor of its ENEA coolers.

Duravit’s Egyptian branch continues its ambitious plant renewal project with another order for SACMI-Gaiotto robotic glazing solutions

The Spanish group is transferring its ceramic expertise to the building materials sector. It has already launched major projects involving the digital decoration of concrete and fibre cement.

Cosmec will install two new drying lines alongside the six existing lines, to achieve a daily production of 1,030 tonnes of hollow bricks,

Construction spending grew by 4,7% in 2020. Total new home starts tot up 1.38 million homes (+7%), the highest annual level since 2006

The Italian ceramic machinery and equipment manufacturers will head to Russia to promote Italian-made products

One of the world's biggest and most advanced for this product type, the new plant was supplied by Sacmi and produces ventilated facades and extruded porcelain steps.

The first signs of a recovery are emerging in 2021. Causes of concern include rising prices of raw materials, components and maritime freight transport.

The historic French brand Desvres has become part of the Finale Emilia-based ceramic group, which in recent months has also purchased Gardenia Orchidea and acquired a 49% stake in the Spanish company Arbe Stolanic