Ceramic Industries Archives

Decision time

By Staff Writer

Building projects require decisions. And bathrooms tend to involve more decisions than most, since everything from the materials used to the colour scheme, layout configuration, hygiene and sustainability require careful consideration. It’s enough to cause decision fatigue. To avoid that unfortunate outcome, the product team at Ceramic Industries have helpfully highlighted three new developments in...

06 Apr 2022

Reinventing bathrooms – 3 new trends for 2022

By Staff Writer

Where bathrooms were once utilitarian, private rooms, they’ve transformed into design spaces for relaxation, refuge and expressions of creativity. Patrizia Cortese, Product and Development Manager at innovative bathroomware manufacturer Ceramic Industries, shared a few insights into emerging trends. “We’ve identified three major trend groups that we’ve named Re-Wild, Timeless Classic and Simple Serenity,” she told...

22 Mar 2022

Ecologically responsible tiles – more than a trend

By Staff Writer

As with all décor and fashion items, ceramic tiles are subject to trends. With high-definition printing techniques, major manufacturers are able to create virtually any tile pattern the market demands. But not all consumer demands are aesthetic ones. South African-based tile and bathroomware manufacturer Ceramic Industries’ research into the local market reveals an uptick in...

01 Dec 2021

Hot new tiles for summer 2021/2022

By Staff Writer

Whether it’s on the patio, around the pool or on the balcony, we South Africans love to relax and entertain in our outdoor spaces. Now, with new technology and new designs, ceramic tiles make it easier than ever to bring real style outside. “Our advanced manufacturing techniques are constantly giving South Africans more beautiful, practical...

08 Sep 2021

Ceramic Industries Invests In World-leading Tile Tech

By Staff Writer

Installation of one of the world’s most advanced tile production facilities has begun in Hammanskraal, Gauteng. Ceramic Industries’ new SAMCA+ plant will feature Italian-made SACMI tile pressing equipment, along with a new 241m-long, energy-efficient kiln. “As an innovative business with a long-term view on our investments, we decided to get ahead of the game and...

30 Jun 2021

Telling A Betta Design Story

By Staff Writer

It’s been said that the best design tells a story. In the case of Betta sanitaryware and Betta Baths, it’s a truly compelling one, featuring high-quality, home-grown products, made in advanced factories – and all using environmentally responsible methods. Iconic South African design If you live in South Africa, there’s little doubt you’ve come across...

22 Mar 2021

Ceramic Industries is the proud developer of EcoTec

By Staff Writer

Ceramic Industries has been committed to sustainable innovation for more than 40 years, finding smarter, ecologically responsible ways to produce Proudly South African, fashionable products. Doing so helps them live up to their vision of supporting every South African’s right to a beautiful home. At the beginning of 2020, Ceramic Industries set themselves a challenge: manufacturing lighter tiles,...

27 Mar 2017

A Beautiful Partnership: The Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital

By Staff Writer

Nelson Mandela’s dream of building a state of-the art, specialised paediatric facility to serve the children of South Africa has been realised. The construction is complete and the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital will be welcoming its first patients this year. Italtile has played a vital role in this project.