Ceracasa - Tile of Spain member Ceracasa, wins ‘Alfa de Oro’ award for launch of Emotile

Tile of Spain member Ceracasa was one of three companies awarded the prestigious ‘Alfa de Oro’ (gold award) at this years CEVISAMA exhibition – the international ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings fair. The awards, for commitment to innovation, were judged by the Spanish Ceramic and Glass Society (SECV).
Ceracasa won its first ‘Alfa de Oro’ award for its innovative new Emotile system. Brand new ink-jet technology, developed by Ceracasa, allows porcelain tiles to be personalised by means of digital decoration and specially adapted glazes. The process has been developed so that the tile decoration goes right to the edge of the tile, which means that there is no longer the need for rectifying. Ceracasa is the first company to achieve this.
The product, suitable for both internal and external use, can be used on walls and floors, and it is an ideal product for using on both regular and ventilated facades. It enjoys the same features as regular porcelain tiles, including high resistance to impact, breakage and temperature changes, low water absorption rates and ease of maintenance.
An extensive library of images is available from Ceracasa, but any image supplied as a JPEG file, including logos, text and photos, can be used. Because the image is supplied on individual tiles, there is no limit as to the size of design created.
The following formats are available:
49.1x49.1cm (48x48cm rectified tiles also available)
Finishes: matt, satin, anti-slip
31.6x63.7cm (31x63.2cm rectified tiles also available)
Finishes: matt, satin, anti-slip
49.1x98.2cm rectified
Finishes: matt, satin, anti-slip
30x62.3cm rectified
Finishes: polished
39.4x39.4cm rectified
Finishes: polished
Ceracasa was one of 135 ASCER members – Spanish manufacturers of ceramic wall and floor tiles – to exhibit at this year’s CEVISAMA. 2007 saw the 25th anniversary of the fair, which has developed spectacularly since its launch in 1983, growing from 10,000 square metres of exhibition space to 42,000 square metres in 2007. Almost 100,000 visitors, including architects, interior and product designers from around the world attended the show.
The Spanish tile industry continues to grow, and it is currently the second largest tile manufacturing country in the world after China. Figures provided by ASCER – the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association – show that production increased by 1% in 2006 to 660million sqm, and exports rose by 8% to €2,000m (£1,360m) – an increase of 10%. Total sales in the Spanish tile industry increased by 9% to €4,200m (£2,860m).

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