The signs of a slowdown that emerged in 2018 following five years of record growth worsened in 2019 due to the expiry of the Industry 4.0 tax incentives in Italy and the slowdown in global investments in the construction sector.

The ACIMAC Chairman has sent a letter to all Italian and international customers.

The Italian Ceramic Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers’ Association is back on the starting blocks to promote Italian technological innovation worldwide.

According to the preliminary figures published by the Acimac Research Department, the sector’s turnover has fallen to 1.8 billion euros in 2019 (17.5% down on 2018). Investments in Italy are slowing.

The Italian Ceramic Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (Acimac) is present at Ceramic Expo Bangladesh in Dhaka from 5 to 7 December

Economic scenarios, market potential and the new technological prospects for digital factories will take the spotlight at the international business forum to be held on 11 and 12 November in Forum Monzani.

The decline in investments in the construction sector in many countries worldwide has also affected manufacturers of capital goods for the ceramic industry. The industry’s revenue has fallen by 3.5% to 2.1 billion euros. Exports have been the worst hit with a 4.3% decline.

At the exhibition CICEE in Foshan, the excellence of Italian ceramic technology will be showcased for the very first time in an entire 10,000 square metre hall.

Acimac is leading a group of Italian companies showcasing the latest ceramic industry technologies at Coverings

The countdown has begun to the Eastern European building and interiors exhibition Mosbuild.

The Italian ceramic machinery manufacturers coordinated by Acimac fly to Brazil for Expo Revestir.

Italian technologies will take centre stage at the largest Indian show for the industry, which will be held in Gandhinagar from 27 February to 1 March.