Laminated ABS clay: raw material suitable for the production of large slabs
The lack of a fundamental plastic component such as the illitic clay from Ukraine has opened up possibilities for the introduction of alternative raw materials that can partially replicate its technological characteristics such as linear shrinkage, water absorption and specific surface, however penalizing the color due to the high [...]
FUSION technology: innovation and sustainability
With the acquisition of the Manfredini & Schianchi company, Minerali Industriali becomes the owner of the FUSION patent, an innovative technology registered for sustainable ceramics. The FUSION process has been studied with the aim of achieving excellent homogenization characteristics, smoothness and density of the final granulate, as an alternative to [...]
It is possible and necessary to reduce dustiness even during DIY activities!
Many building materials during production, installation (especially when dry cut with tools) or demolition can produce dust. We refer both to natural products, such as marble and granite, and to artificial products such as bricks, concrete, ceramics, glass and also to the new materials called “Engineered Stone” (conglomerates of [...]
Minerali Industriali and company training
Training in the company means investing in people to increase the skills of both the individual and the work group as a whole. We believe that the result is not only the professional development of the individual, but that it helps, as a consequence, the growth and sustainability of [...]
Manfredini & Schianchi consolidated in the Minerali Industriali group
We declare official the news of the acquisition of the Sassuolo company Manfredini e Schianchi, which is consolidated in the Minerali Industriali group. Controlled by Minerali Industriali Engineering through the Green Tech Engineering vehicle, the company will bring to the group important skills in the field of plants for the [...]
SANITSER LIFE project
The SANITSER project aimed at the formulation of recycled material-based vitreous china slip for the sanitaryware ceramic industry. It was realized with the contribution of the LIFE financial instrument of the European Community, and it was successfully completed on March, 2017. SANITSER project has been awarded as “Project of the Month” [...]
WINCER Conference – Minerali Industriali
On December 13th, 2017, at Confindustria Ceramica di Sassuolo, a final presentation conference of the WINCER project was held. Minerali Industriali participated as a partner, working first with FINCIBEC, then MARAZZI, at a project to develop a “gres porcellanato” mixture with 85% recycled materials. Download the presentation Download the brochure
PROJECT LIFE SANITSER – Project of the month of November 2017
PROJECT LIFE+ SANITSER – Project of the month of November 2017 Sanitser project, realized with the contribution of the Life financial instrument of the European Community, ended successfully on March 31st, 2017. We are now very pleased to announce that Sanitser project has been chosen by the “Ministero dell’Ambiente e della [...]
Thesis Polytechnic of Milan – materials for use in bio-building
In the year 2016, MI contributed a series of sampling of 4 products (kaolin/clays) to the Civil Engineering, Environmental and Territorial Engineering School of the Polytechnic of Milan. On these four materials a thesis was made to evaluate their use in bio-building (from page 83 MI is referred to [...]
PROJECT LIFE SANITSER – Final Results and Layman’s Report
Sanitser project, realized with the contribution of the Life financial instrument of the European Community, ended successfully on March 31st, 2017. Final results’ report is now online and available for download. Download the report In the section “Results” of the project website at the following link: http://www.sanitser.eu/en/node/96 please follow all the future [...]
PROJECT LIFE SANITSER – Final Conference Article
Sanitser project, realized with the contribution of the Life financial instrument of the European Community, started on July 1st, 2013 and will end on March 31st, 2017. Minerali Industriali, SE.TE.C., G.E.M.I.C.A. and L.C.E. the past 10th March helded the Final Conference of the “Project SANITSER: Use of waste glass for [...]
PROJECT LIFE SANITSER – Final Conference
Sanitser project, realized with the contribution of the Life financial instrument of the European Community, started on July 1st, 2013 and will end on March 31st, 2017. Minerali Industriali, SE.TE.C., G.E.M.I.C.A. and L.C.E. are pleased to invite you at the Final Conference of the “Project SANITSER: Use of waste glass [...]