At its meeting on April 29, 2026, the Supervisory Board of Duravit AG/DE appointed Michael Demmer as CEO and Chairman of the management board. Until now, Demmer had been serving as interim CEO. With this decision, the Supervisory Board underscores its confidence in the strategic direction that Michael Demmer has driven forward in recent weeks. … Weiterlesen …
The Villeroy & Boch Group is reorganising its management team, thereby entering a new era for the listed company. Gabi Schupp, who has played a key role at Villeroy & Boch AG since 2019 as a member of the Executive Board and since 2024 as Chairwoman of the Executive Board, is stepping down for personal … Weiterlesen …
OWL GmbH, based in Aachen, Germany, reports it has invested in a second Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) from Engineered Pressure Systems International NV (EPSI), Temse, Belgium, to expand capacity and support continued business growth. The new HIP will have a working diameter of 500 mm and a working height of 1500 mm. The maximum temperature … Weiterlesen …
Exentis Group AG/CH, provider of the world’s only technology platform for industrialized additive large-scale manufacturing of industrial and clean room applications, has successfully put another large Exentis production system into operation in Japan. Sintokogio, a leading Japanese industrial group and long-standing partner of Exentis, is currently expanding its industrial additive manufacturing operations in Toyokawa. Exentis … Weiterlesen …
With Dieter Schäfer’s transition to an advisory role, Deutsche Steinzeug is concluding a formative era in its history. As early as 2025, the company positioned itself for the future with a multi-member management team and a strengthened capital base. The generational change stands for continuity, stability, and new strategic impetus. After more than five decades … Weiterlesen …
The National Association of Manufacturers of Frits, Enamels and Ceramic Colours (ANFFECC), representing Spain’s globally leading ceramic materials industry, has appointed Vicente Bagán as its new president during the General Assembly held on 17 April 2026 in Castellón. The presidency, which rotates among member companies every four years, was formally renewed and ratified by the … Weiterlesen …
Kyocera International, Inc./JP announced an expansion that adds 30 000-psi Cold Isostatic Press (CIP) capabilities at its Fine Ceramics manufacturing plant in Hendersonville, NC/US. The new CIP enables the forming of larger, more uniform ceramic structures, supporting applications that require exceptional strength, purity, and dimensional stability. Additional benefits include improved structural integrity during sintering, and … Weiterlesen …
ceramitec 2026, held in Munich from 24 to 26 March, once again confirmed the key role of ceramics as an enabler of innovation and transformation. From the energy transition and medical technology to mobility, ceramic materials continue to be essential drivers of technological progress. This was also emphasized in a dedicated exhibition at the east … Weiterlesen …
The technological evolution of the sanitaryware industry has led to the introduction of automation and new solutions for most production stages, from piece casting to glazing operations and much more. Nevertheless, there are some activities which still today are normally carried out entirely by hand by operators and this leads to difficulties standardizing the quality … Weiterlesen …
XJet 3D/IL, a leader in direct material jetting additive manufacturing solutions, announced that Ter Hoek, a renowned Dutch precision manufacturing specialist based in Rijssen, has adopted the XJet Carmel 1400C ceramic 3D printing system. This collaboration brings XJet’s proprietary NanoParticle Jetting™ (NPJ) technology to one of Europe’s most demanding precision manufacturing environments, expanding both companies’ … Weiterlesen …