Iranian sanitaryware

Yogender Malik looks at how Iran is gradually emerging from a long period of slow growth and economic pressure, to be one of the most prominent players in the regional sanitaryware industry and one with an export-focused future…

Firing issues in heavy clay

The continued environmental and labour-driven issues of much of the continent’s heavy clay sector have put the brakes on much of the hoped for development in the last 10 years. However, it seems as though the times are finally changing as governmental pressure and industrial will come together to clean up the act. Jahir Ahmed examines the changing face of brick-firing in this evolving environment…

Construction trends in the tile industry


AC takes a look at how changing tile preferences and construction methods is having an effect on the types of tile that are becoming increasingly in demand, and asks if it is the building sector or the tile industry that is driving the change…

Special report: China’s African influence

As more and more stories emerge of Chinese involvement in the ceramics industry of Africa, AC takes a look at some of the growing fears of countries being left with bills they will never be able to repay…