Lasselsberger Group -a leading name for ceramic tiles, raw materials, and construction materials in the Czech Republic- recently began production using the two new ceramic lines at the Borovany plant. The project was made possible thanks to the partnership with Italian manufacturer Gruppo B&T, which supplies complete plants for the ceramics industry.
Offering the lowest consumption rates in Europe, these lines featuring Gruppo B&T technologies- are designed to produce ceramic tiles in sizes of up to 120×240 cm, with thicknesses ranging from 8 to 20 mm.
With such a successful start, Gruppo B&T has once again demonstrated its role as an ideal partner. Leveraging a solid know-how in comprehensive plant engineering and continuous investments in R&D, B&T has developed a series of highly energy-efficient innovations for the plant.
These results were obtained using two 7-layer horizontal dryers and a Titanium® double-channel kiln (with a 2,950 mm width, pictured), combined with the most advanced hot air recovery systems, allowing maximum energy savings and reduction of emissions. This latest innovative firing technology delivers uniform temperatures throughout the module, while also cutting fuel consumption by over 30%.
Equipment installed to manage production efficiency includes loading, unloading, and storage stations for firing machines, LGV automatic handling systems (also by B&T), and a glazing line produced by Projecta, a B&T Group company specialising in digital decoration.
Finally, for product finishing, Lasselsberger chose two Ancora engraving, splitting, and squaring lines, complete with tools, to obtain maximum production yield on both standard and 20 mm thicknesses.
Gruppo B&T is a manufacturer of turnkey plants for the ceramics and quartz agglomerate industry worldwide. With a widespread presence in all markets, it delivers exceptional technological solutions and innovative services with particular focus on energy efficiency and environmental awareness.
With 24 companies (17 located abroad, spread over 4 continents), the Group has earned a position for itself on the international market by offering customers a guarantee of excellence.
B&T furthers specialises its products and services through divisions including:
· B&T Tile (complete ceramics solutions for conventional sizes and extra-large slabs)
· B&T Quartz (complete plants for quartz agglomerate tiles)
· B&T Service (customer service and intercompany and interdivisional technical support).
The Group is involved in all stages of manufacturing through the activities of its branches and subsidiaries, each one of which specialises in a specific stage in the production process:
· Siti (complete plants and solutions for ceramics and agglomerate products)
· Ancora (complete finishing lines)
· Projecta (digital decorating solutions)
· Digital Design (design and graphic design projects)
· Diatex and MEC Abrasives (squaring and lapping tools).
Every year, Gruppo B&T invests 5% of its turnover in R&D, most of which is carried out in the modern bt-LAB in Formigine, which houses the technology laboratories and the numerous pilot lines for the different technologies.
