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Joaquin Piquet: ceramic visionary

Diary of a Tile Addict

He has recently written a very insightful article for Vigilancer (reprinted in full below) that provides a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the instigators of the aesthetic and technical innovations that have revolutionised the ceramic sector over the past few decades. Tile Where was your production? At our Nules facilities.

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Five iconic tiled exteriors

Diary of a Tile Addict

Now serving as a museum, a love for tile is found throughout with ceramic ceiling tiles made in pressed papier-mâché in the bedroom and specifically designed marigold and dianthus motif tiles made for the outside. The exposed areas are brushed or sponged with a glaze to form unique pieces.

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Five iconic tiled exteriors

Diary of a Tile Addict

Now serving as a museum, a love for tile is found throughout with ceramic ceiling tiles made in pressed papier-mâché in the bedroom and specifically designed marigold and dianthus motif tiles made for the outside. The exposed areas are brushed or sponged with a glaze to form unique pieces.

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Five iconic tiled exteriors

Diary of a Tile Addict

Now serving as a museum, a love for tile is found throughout with ceramic ceiling tiles made in pressed papier-mâché in the bedroom and specifically designed marigold and dianthus motif tiles made for the outside. The exposed areas are brushed or sponged with a glaze to form unique pieces.

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The Spanish Tile Industry Develops a New Sector-Specific Environmental Product Declaration (DAP)

Tile of Spain USA

The technical work has been developed by the Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC), and the EPD has been registered under the GlobalEPD system of AENOR. Spain will be joining Italy, North America and Germany who each currently have have sectorial EPDs.… … Continue Reading.

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Kyocera Adds European Production Capacity with H.C. Starck Ceramics Acquisition

Ceramic Industry Magazine

recently announced that its Germany-based European headquarters, Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH, has concluded an agreement with H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH subsidiary, an advanced ceramic manufacturing and sales company based in Selb, Germany. Kyocera Corp. Starck GmbH to acquire 100% of the shares of its H.C.

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Kyocera to Acquire Friatec Advanced Ceramic Business

Ceramic Industry Magazine

recently announced that its Germany-based European headquarters, Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH, will acquire the advanced ceramics business operations of Friatec GmbH through a newly established subsidiary. Kyocera Corp.