Inside the most recent issue...

A meeting of minds: CICA in focus

CICA, the apex ceramic manufacturers’ association in ASEAN, will hold its 27th council meeting in Bali, Indonesia, on 9 December following a delay caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Jahir Ahmed offers an overview of this year’s event. ….

The tiles of Turkey

The Turkish ceramic tile industry has grown rapidly over the past 15 years. A large investment in modern technology and trend-setting designs makes Turkish ceramic tile producers some of the best in the industry, writes Yogender Singh Malik….

Brick automation in the Far East

Bricks from traditional brick manufacturing kilns have facilitated the construction of houses, buildings, and other infrastructure in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan for centuries. Low-cost automated kilns and brick making machines are changing brick production traditions. Bangladesh and Vietnam paved the way, says Jahir Ahmed.…

TECH FOCUS: Inkjet printing developments

Today’s brands continue to benefit from inkjet technology’s latest advancements in ceramic tile decoration, says Xaar’s chief product architect Michael Walsh.…

Also in the issue…

Talking Shop

Michael Hölzgen, global director ceramic auxiliaries division, Zschimmer & Schwarz, discusses his company’s successful performance at Ceramitec 2022 and Cersaie 2022, and future plans..…

Insight

Analysis and insight into Turkey tiles..

Hunter and Hunted

William Hunter addresses the after-effects of COVID-19 on world travel, as well as the economic challenges affected by the Coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine in his farewell article for Asian Ceramics.