The new 2017 financial statement data for the Acimac sample of world ceramic tile manufacturers analysed by the Acimac Research Department reveal a further improvement in Italy’s performance with respect to its international competitors, including growth in both production efficiency and profitability. However, sales growth slowed with respect to the exceptional results of 2016. The improvement…

Italy's Ceramica del Conca SpA, a ceramic floor tile manufacturer plans to invest $70 million building a new manufacturing operation in east Tennessee, the Loudon Co. Economic Development Agency (EDA) announced and stated that the new facility expects to bring 178 jobs to the area. "Loudon County welcomes Del Conca to East Tennessee with this opportunity to bring a substantial volume of high-…