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Mohawk Industries Sets New Records
The US group reported first-half sales of USD 5,6 billion (up 30 % on 2020). The Global Ceramic Segment posted 23 % sales growth to almost USD 2 billion.
Lamosa Acquires Roca’s Tiles Division
Grupo Lamosa, Mexico’s largest ceramic manufacturing group and one of the top three global players, has taken another important step forward in its international growth plan. On 2 August, it announced an agreement with Grupo Roca for the acquisition of the Spanish company’s Ceramic Tile Division (Tiles Investments and Holdings), a transaction worth USD 260 million (approximately EUR 221 million) that covers three production plants: the two Incepa plants in Brazil (Campo Largo and São Mateus do Sul) and the Ceramica Belcaire plant in Castellón, Spain, as well as a sales company in USA.
Obituary – Prof. Zhijian Shen
A shining star in the materials world has faded away. Prof. Zhijian Shen, a WAC Academician elected in 2017, passed away on 2 May 2021 in Stockholm, Sweden, at the age of 59.
Cevisama 2022: Trade Respons Positively to Marketing Start
Cevisama is already in train and the industry is responding enthusiastically. The International Fair for Ceramic Tiles, Bathroom Furnishings and Natural Stone recently opened for new and repeat exhibitors to book space at its 39th edition, which will be taking place from 7–11 February 2022 at Feria Valencia/ES. “After a whole year, we were detecting interest in the industry in coming to Cevisama” said Manuel Rubert, referring to businesses based in Castellón. As he explained, “although it is still early to talk percentages, the first commercial indicators are making us optimistic, as we are receiving a good number of applications to book space. Many of these are returning exhibitors but there is also a significant number of new companies expressing interest in not missing the opportunity to be part of the industry’s first major trade fair in 2022”.
Nabaltec: Dr Risch Takes over as New COO, Succeeding Dr Klimes
Nabaltec AG/DE is announcing a change in its Management Board, as the Supervisory Board is going to appoint Dr Alexander Risch to a 4-year term on the Management Board effective 1 October 2021. Dr Michael Klimes, who has been serving on Nabaltec AG's three-member Management Board as COO since 2017, has chosen not to extend his contract, which expires on 31 December 2021.
