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U.S. ceramic tile consumption fell 11.6% from January to September; China's brick share fell sharply
Recently, the Ceramic Ceramic Association of North America (TCNA) released U.S. ceramic tile industry data from January to September 2020. From January to September 2020, U.S. ceramic tile consumption (189 million square meters), import volume (128 million square meters), and domestic production volume (61 million square meters) all showed a downward trend, down 11.6%, 15.8%, and 15.8% year-on-year respectively. 1.5%. Export volume increased, exporting 2.1832 million square meters, a year-on-year increase of 4.4%. From January to September, the five major sources of ceramic tiles imported into the United States were Spain, Mexico, Italy, Turkey, and Brazil. Among them, the volume of ceramic tiles imported into the United States from Turkey increased the most significantly, reaching 55.4%; while the proportion of ceramic tiles imported from China dropped sharply.
Source: Taocheng Daily
Mona Lisa’s two scientific and technological achievements have passed the appraisal and have reached the domestic leading level
On November 25, the Guangdong Ceramics Association and the Guangdong Building Materials Association organized an appraisal meeting in Qingyuan to evaluate “a high-tech product” jointly developed by Guangdong Qingyuan Mona Lisa Building Ceramics Co., Ltd. and Mona Lisa Group Co., Ltd. Two projects were evaluated: "Research and development and industrialization of pollution-resistant full-body granite tiles" and "Research and development and industrialization of a scaly surface anti-slip porcelain tile". After identification, the technologies of both projects have reached the leading domestic level.
Source: Guangdong Ceramics Association
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Chongqing Rongchang: Awarded the title of "Ceramic Capital of Western China"
On November 25, Rongchang was awarded the "Ceramic Capital of Western China" by the China Light Industry Federationtitle, the first in the West. It is reported that the China Light Industry Federation strictly followed the application standards for "Ceramic Capital of China" and jointly organized an expert group with the China Ceramics Industry Association to conduct an on-site evaluation. After expert evaluation, combined with the scale and actual development of the Rongchang ceramic industry, the China Light Industry The federation president's office meeting reviewed and approved the title of "Rongchang, the Ceramic Capital of Western China".
In recent years, Rongchang has accelerated the clustering, high-end, and international development of the ceramic industry, and has introduced a number of nationally renowned companies such as Huida Sanitary Ware, Jinyitao, and Rifeng Sanitary Ware. Currently, there are more than 70 ceramic companies in total. , 26 of which are regulated enterprises, and are expected to achieve an output value of 10 billion yuan this year. In 2019, Rongchang successfully held the “Belt and Road” International Ceramics Industry Summit Forum and signed a contract with an investment of more than 30 billion yuan. At the same time, the ceramic works of seven arts and crafts masters in Rongchang District have been collected by the National Art Museum of China. Rongchang Pottery's works have won many awards on the international and domestic stages. The popularity and influence of Rongchang Pottery have continued to increase.
Source: Chongqing Daily
Gansu ceramic tile production capacity has been reduced by 30%, Ningxia has only one ceramics company left, and polished tiles have completely withdrawn
Data from the "Long March of the Ceramic Industry" show that there are currently 14 ceramic tile manufacturing companies in Gansu (8 ceramic tile companies and 6 Xiwa companies), with 19 production lines and a daily production capacity of 280,000 square meters of ceramic tiles. Among them, there are 5 production lines for glazed tiles (whole-body marble tiles) with a daily production capacity of 108,000 square meters; 4 porcelain tile production lines with a daily production capacity of 127,000 square meters; 1 antique brick production line with a daily production capacity of 20,000 square meters; exterior wall tiles There is one production line with a daily production capacity of 25,000 square meters; there are 8 production lines in Siwa with a daily production capacity of 900,000 pieces.
There is only one ceramics enterprise left in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, with three ceramic tile production lines and a daily production capacity of 44,000 square meters. Among them, there is one large plate production line with a daily production capacity of 12,000 square meters; one medium plate production line with a daily production capacity of 25,000 square meters; and one square brick production line with a daily production capacity of 7,000 square meters.
Source: Ceramic Information
Gansu ceramic tile production capacity has been reduced by 30%, Ningxia has only one ceramics company left, and polished tiles have completely withdrawn
Data from the "Long March of the Ceramic Industry" show that Gansu currently has 14 ceramic tile production companies (8 ceramic tile companies and 6 Xiwa companies), 19 production lines, and a daily production capacity of 280,000 square meters of ceramic tiles.. Among them, there are 5 production lines for glazed tiles (whole-body marble tiles) with a daily production capacity of 108,000 square meters; 4 porcelain tile production lines with a daily production capacity of 127,000 square meters; 1 antique brick production line with a daily production capacity of 20,000 square meters; exterior wall tiles There is one production line with a daily production capacity of 25,000 square meters; there are 8 production lines in Siwa with a daily production capacity of 900,000 pieces.
There is only one ceramics enterprise left in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, with three ceramic tile production lines and a daily production capacity of 44,000 square meters. Among them, there is one large plate production line with a daily production capacity of 12,000 square meters; one medium plate production line with a daily production capacity of 25,000 square meters; and one square brick production line with a daily production capacity of 7,000 square meters.
Source: Ceramic Information
Anhui production area: investment of 5 billion yuan! Nobel high-end ceramic production base project signed and settled
On November 25, the Nobel high-end ceramics Wuhu production base with a total investment of 5 billion yuan signed a contract and settled in Fanchang District. It is planned to build 15 new high-end intelligent building ceramic production lines and 1 TCM special building ceramic membrane production line. After the project is completed, it will produce 100 million square meters of high-end ceramics annually. The construction period will be 39 months, covering an area of about 1,500 acres. After the project is completed, it is expected to achieve Annual sales revenue is 8 billion yuan and annual tax revenue is 500 million yuan.
Source: Fanchang District Media Center
Source: Fanchang District Media Center
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Shandong Market Supervision and Administration Bureau randomly inspected 30 batches of ceramic tile products, and 2 batches were unqualified
Recently, the website of the Shandong Provincial Administration for Market Regulation announced the results of the provincial supervision and spot inspection of ceramic tile product quality in 2020. This time, a total of 30 batches of ceramic tile products from 30 companies in the province were randomly inspected, including 15 batches from 15 companies in the production field and 15 batches from 15 companies in the circulation field. A spot check found that two batches of products from two companies did not meet the requirements of relevant standards. The unqualified items were water absorption and modulus of rupture.
This random inspection is based on the requirements of GB/T 4100-2015 "Ceramic Tiles", GB 6566-2010 "Radionuclide Limits for Building Materials" and other standards.Ceramic tile products were inspected on nine items including size, water absorption, damage strength, modulus of rupture, glaze crack resistance, abrasion resistance of unglazed tiles, chemical corrosion resistance, pollution resistance, and radionuclide resistance. The companies that passed the random inspection include Xinbo Ceramics, Huiya Ceramics, Douglas Ceramics, Shuangqing Ceramics, Jinka Ceramics, Yizhou Building Ceramics, Uni-President Ceramics, etc.
Source: China Quality News Network
The Red Star Macalline Supreme Mall and M+ will jointly develop the high-end home furnishing market next year
It was learned from the M+ China High-end Interior Design Competition Beijing Award Ceremony that Red Star Macalline Supreme Mall will continue to cooperate in depth with the joint venture company next year to explore the high-end home consumer market. At the same time, both parties will strengthen channel expansion and use outstanding designers as the first point of contact in the consumer chain to serve owners.
This year, Red Star Macalline Supreme Mall cooperated with the co-design company to establish the M+ co-design center, aiming to create a cooperation platform for designers and business friends. Next year, the two parties will further cooperate to explore the high-end home consumer market.
Shen Shishun, deputy general manager of Red Star Macalline Supreme Mall, said that next year the two parties will strengthen channel development, focus on the new and second-hand housing markets, strengthen the home decoration part of the mall's channel development consumption chain, and use excellent designers as a part of the consumption chain The first point of contact to serve owners. M+ Co-Design and Red Star Macalline Club achieve business integration, provide home decoration market conversion rate, and guide product consumption for the brand more accurately. In addition, Red Star Macalline will also simultaneously launch M+ co-designed outstanding designers and works on Tmall.com to achieve faster conversion after arriving in the store.
Source: Beijing News
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The signing is hot! New Pearl's "Rock Ecology" profit model press conference and 3.5mm thin rock slab tasting event concluded perfectly
On November 25, the press conference for the "rock ecology" profit model of New Pearl Slab was held in Lubu New Pearl Industrial Park, Zhaoqing. The press conference invited more than 80 interested parties from all over the country.
On that day, with professional commentaryUnder the leadership of the personnel, the guests visited the automated intelligent production line of the New Pearl Group, the New Pearl Slab (Stone Slab) Research Center and the Contemporary Ceramics Research Institute, witnessing the brand strength of the New Pearl Group from both hard and soft power aspects. At the "Rock Ecology" profit model press conference, Liang Fenghua, assistant to the chairman of New Pearl Ceramics Group and general manager of the Rock Slab Division, attended and explained the "Rock Ecology" profit model in detail. He said that in order to achieve a stable profit model in the field of rock slabs, it is necessary to promote the "dimension-enhancing innovation" of the "rock ecology". From point to line, then from line to surface, and finally from surface to body - from one dimension to three dimensions, we realize the dimensional innovation of the "rock ecological" profit model.
On November 26, Xinmingzhu Slate held a tasting event for Xinmingzhu 3.5mm thin slate in Lubu Xinmingzhu Industrial Park, Zhaoqing. Following the good momentum of the "Rock Ecology" profit model press conference on the 25th, guests on site responded enthusiastically and enthusiastically placed orders. The tasting session was a complete success.
In addition to leading guests to visit the specific processing and applications of thin rock slabs, this tasting also launched dozens of new craft products, covering solid color, cement, wood grain, metal, marble, etc. Design style. The uniqueness of these new products is that the green bodies are all made of solid color, with the bottom and surface having the same color. When doing beveling, cutting, engraving and other processing, it can still be integrated, and the decorative effect will be more high-end and beautiful. In addition, the surface texture of the new product is also a highlight. Xinmingzhu slate uses the industry's advanced carving technology, precise inkjet positioning, and differentiated glaze firing to "carve" a detailed and three-dimensional texture effect on the surface of the 3.5mm thin slate, creating a thin rock slate. The first of its kind to refine the board texture.
Source: New Pearl Slate
Between right and wrong, rock is the future | Marco Polo Ceramics’ 2021 new product order fair opens
On November 27, "Between the right and wrong, the rock is the future" Marco Polo Tile's 2021 new product order fair opened grandly. Technological innovation reshapes the imagination of space, and interprets a better life "between the straight and the straight"; the original intention remains the same, forging the quality of craftsmanship, and opening up the infinite excitement of "Rock is the future"!
At the meeting, Huang Yanbin, deputy general manager of the Marketing Center of Weimei Group and general manager of Marco Polo 1295 and Large Board Division, summarized the excellent results of new product promotion in 2020, analyzed in detail the international home furnishing trends in 2021, and conducted a detailed analysis of the new products of Marco Polo tiles in 2021. Interpretation. Chen Gang, deputy director of the marketing department of the Weimei Group Marketing Center, explained Marco Polo Ceramics' 2021 terminal planning, aiming to promote service improvement through terminal upgrades and provide consumers with a better service experience. Chen Gang, deputy director of the marketing department of the Weimei Group Marketing Center, explained Marco Polo Ceramics' 2021 terminal planning, aiming to promote service improvement through terminal upgrades and provide consumers with a better service experience.
From Marco Polo real stone, which created a "new era of ceramic tile material revolution", to Marco Polo slate, which leads the new trend of "rock between curves and straights is the future", Marco Polo tiles have gathered the world's top manufacturing technology and independently developed Marco Polo curved slate, becoming the only one in the industry A brand that can realize 6 mm thick and highly curved arc boards, giving more possibilities to future home life.
Source: Marco Polo Tiles
Full of fuel and endless carnival | 2020 Dongpeng Tile Rock Night Press Conference was successfully held
Recently, the "2020 Dongpeng Tile Rock Night Press Conference" was grandly held at the flagship store of Dongpeng Headquarters in Foshan. On the same day, the "2020 Dongpeng Tile Rock Night" project was officially launched with the participation of the lead singer of the [Excuse Me] band, the organizer and the leaders of Foshan Dongpeng!
Zhang Yingguang, Vice President of Dongpeng Holdings’ Direct Operation System, delivered a speech and said that Foshan Dongpeng is the exclusive sponsor of the "Excuse Me Band 2020 "The World Will Not Collapse Easily" National Tour (Foshan Station) - "Dongpeng Tile Rock Night" The unit is Dongpeng Tile's pinnacle of music marketing in 2018. It continues to use culture and entertainment as the entry point to provide end-users with a high-depth and sophisticated audio-visual feedback.
As an important part of the "2020 Dongpeng Ceramics Year-End Gratitude Ceremony", this press conference not only announces to all media and important partners Foshan Dongpeng Ceramics' 2020 music marketing initiative - specially invited Chinese rock bands [Excuse me] The band is singing with all its strength; it is also extending a sincere invitation to all new and old users who have always loved and recognized Dongpeng: Foshan Dongpeng will be of great concern throughout 2020The special gratitude and feedback ceremony officially kicked off. The 30-day year-end thanksgiving ceremony will bring Foshan Dongpeng's most profitable and shocking home decoration feast throughout the year to all friends who recognize Dongpeng.
Source: Dongpeng Ceramics
Gathering Love·Yuan Hope｜Huiyuan Holdings Charity Charity Tour Qinzhou Station Ended Successfully
On November 25, the Qinzhou station of Huiyuan Holdings Charity Charity Tour, gathering love and hope, officially set sail. This event cooperates with the People's Government of Pingmu Town, Pubei County, Guangxi Province to support the transformation of the rural revitalization demonstration site in Pingmu Town.
Three major companies under Huiyuan Holdings, Foshan Huiyuan Building Materials Co., Ltd., Foshan Jiahuacheng Ceramics Co., Ltd., and Foshan Xincheng Mulan Ceramics Co., Ltd., have registered poverty in Pingmu Town, Pubei County. Households carried out charity donation activities and donated ceramic tiles worth more than 80,000 yuan, benefiting 11 poor households in Pingmu Town and allowing the poor to live in "safe houses". On November 26, the charity tile line arrived at the door of the People's Government of Pingmu Town. Ms. Pan Liuqing, the head of Huiyuan Holdings' Charity Charity Bank, formally donated the tiles that had come all the way with the mission to the poor households in Pingmu Town.
Source: Huiyuan Holdings
Owen Lai slate new line project signed and completed
On November 25, the "Owen Lai Slate Project Signing Ceremony" was held at the Ou Lai Plain Aesthetics Hall of China Ceramics Headquarters. Ye Jianming, General Manager of the Ou Lai Manufacturing Division, Liu Ying, General Manager of the Franchisee Division, and Brand Management Many guests including Liang Xueqing, general manager of the center, and Zhong Lin, marketing director of Keda Manufacturing, attended the signing event.
According to the senior management of Ouwen Lai, Ou Wen Lai focuses on decorative slate slabs in the selection of slate channels. Its products mainly serve high-end designer groups and owners, building branded slate product capabilities, and cross-border B End business is not its focus. Ouwen Lai plans to add two new slate production lines. The product specifications cover various sizes and thicknesses between 1200×2600-1600×3600. The focus is on slate suitable for decoration. The relevant technical processes have been completed. Reserve and design preparation, will be gradually launched in the first quarter of 2021Original design slate products with Ouwen Lai's own brand characteristics.
Source: Guanxingwang Ceramics
