In 1978, with the aim of marketing and producing frits, glazes and ceramic colors, Esmalglass was established in Villarreal (Castellón, Spain). One year later, after having designed and built its first melting kiln, Esmalglass started its industrial and commercial activity offering its customers a service based on technical assistance, design and guarantees of a future which nobody had proposed so far. Following this service vocation it developed a standard of international implantation in the main markets of the ceramics and so the first headquarters was established in Italy in 1979.

Beginning from 1982 the great effort in R+D+i fructifies and the proper technologies developed were implicitly welcomed by the ceramic industry, specially the glazes by dry method and for single firing. Esmalglass continued growing and opened new headquarters in the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal and Brazil. Correspondingly Itaca started its activity in 1989 in La Pobla Tornesa (Castellón, Spain) dedicated to the manufacturing and trading of ceramic colors. Basing its philosophy in a continuous compromise with the customers and supporting its strategy on the innovation of the production process, design, an efficient technical service and a firm support to R+D+i, Itaca become a leader in the field of the ceramic colors, especially for bodies and porcelain.

In 1999, Esmalglass and Itaca joined and started the Esmalglass-Itaca Group, a world leader in technology, products, technical assistance and design. Nowadays, the companies have grown to consolidate in the most important ceramic markets worldwide, positioning them among the top three companies in the world in the sector. Together, they have more than 1,000 people worldwide working together with a same aim: the customer's satisfaction.

Affiliated companies:

• Esmalglass, Fisciano, Salerno, (Telephone: +39 089879733)