Factory Tour

Description

The Porcelanosa Group factory allows guests to get a complete insight into the ceramic industry; the objectives would be for the client to have a full understanding of the product and technical capabilities when it comes to specification.

The tour aims to educate the specifier on all aspects of ceramic and porcelain tile production, right from sourcing of raw materials, design, production process all the way through to the technical standards required for both manufacturing and end user alike,

You will get to see and experience first-hand, how a natural mineral is manipulated and manufactured to be one of the most used products within the construction industry.

The key learning points will be as follows,

• Brief history of ceramic industry.
• Sourcing and preparation of raw material.
• Processing of materials to a “tile” like status.
• Decoration and design of materials.
• Firing (kilning of materials).
• Finishing of material.
• Eco considerations within the ceramic industry to ensure sustainability.
• Technical qualities and considerations.
• How material is distributed globally.