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Panariagroup expands in Portugal with the acquisition of Gresart

Ceramics of Italy

The acquisition took place through the Portuguese Business Unit Gres Panaria Portugal , which is already present in the area with two production sites in Aveiro and Ilhavo. I’m very proud of this important step forward, which enables us to further expand and integrate our value proposition as a ceramic market leader in Portugal.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.

Tile Talk

Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Portugal is a land of Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden-sand beaches, history, great food and wine, and beautiful scenery. Map of Portugal. Above image by Robert L.

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

Floor Covering News

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% billion square feet of ceramic tile, up 34.8% Ceramic residential sales in the U.S. In addition, through Q2 2021, the U.S. imported 1.10

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Mapei opens a new facility in the UK

Ceramics of Italy

This new facility is part of the Italian multinational’s ongoing international expansion strategy, which since the beginning of the year has seen it announce openings or acquisitions of new plants in Denmark, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Italy and Portugal. It is Mapei’s second facility in the UK after the one located in Halesowen, near Birmingham.

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Ceramic: Consumers yearn for outdoor living

Floor Covering News

Consumers are spending more money on creating outdoor oases using products like Daltile’s My Stone Moon collection, seen here. . The past two-plus years have shown the strength of the tile industry as consumers flocked to the ceramic tile aisle for their home renovation needs in droves during the height of the pandemic.

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Primus Vitoria: production paradox

Diary of a Tile Addict

Apicer’s 2024 The Art of Possibility Tour of Portugal proved hugely inspirational. Established for over five decades, this company is a major landmark in the Portuguese ceramics sector. The PV installation was undertaken by Helexia Portugal. Panels in the factory hark back to Portugal’s deep tiling tradition.

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Primus Vitoria: production paradox

Diary of a Tile Addict

Apicer’s 2024 The Art of Possibility Tour of Portugal proved hugely inspirational. Established for over five decades, this company is a major landmark in the Portuguese ceramics sector. The PV installation was undertaken by Helexia Portugal. Panels in the factory hark back to Portugal’s deep tiling tradition.