February 2012
SPECIAL REPORT: Indian Ceramics 2012…news and updates…
In our new regular section, AC provides continued focus on the sub-continent, and the industry’s fastest growing ceramics exhibition.
It’s them…or US
Matt Hurst looks at how Asia's tableware makers can still view the US market with a high degree of optimism…
Hebei on the march
Hebei does not often grab the headlines for tiles, having its history instead more in household ceramics. However, as AC finds out, this is all set to change…
Bangladeshi tableware
Jahir Ahmed discusses why the continually emerging Bangladesh tableware sector seems set to have a mixed reaction to 2012…
Hunan in focus
Hunan is one of the fastest growing tile areas of China, benefiting from the relocation of Foshan-based production. AC finds out more…
Borates on the up
The World Bank and the Pakistan Ceramics Manufacturing Association discuss why Pakistan’s ceramics industry had such a difficult 2011…
Talking Shop
As exhibition season gets into full swing, in this issue’s Talking Shop, AC takes a look at some of the do’s and don’ts of making effective use of your stand-space...
Insight
Statistical analysis on China
PLUS: news, views, raw materials, comment and much, much more!
| "Natural resource advantages and policy support from the government mean tile companies are developing at great pace" See p.30 "We are expecting to make Bangladesh a leading hub of tableware, where the global buyers will come for all types of ware, including, OEM and whitewares," See p.38 "We are in a situation where, conservatively prices could soar by 40-45% in 2014-2015" See p.60 |