On February 27, the newly built large slab/rock slab production line of Sichuan Danling Sifang Porcelain Industry was ignited;
On February 10, Sichuan Zhufeng Porcelain's large slate production line was successfully ignited;
On January 21, Jianyou Ceramics’ second slate production line was ignited;
On January 15, Meishan Xingtong large plate production line was put into operation;
On December 4, 2020, Milano Group’s medium plate line with a daily output of 30,000 square meters was put into operation; Shengshi Dongfang’s second slate line with the largest specification capable of producing 1200×3000mm and a thickness of 3 to 9mm was put into operation;
On December 2, 2020, Jianxiang large plate production line was ignited
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▲On February 27, the large slab/rock slab production line of Sifang Porcelain, built by Litai Brand, was ignited.
Recently, "Ceramic Information" learned from Sichuan production areas and upstream machinery and equipment material vendors that since 2020, Sichuan Ceramics has experienced a wave of online upsurge, with more than 30 production lines renovated or newly built, and the production capacity of the new production lines, The level of innovation and product quality have been greatly improved compared to the past.
Built over 30 production lines within one year
In addition to the above-mentioned new production lines that have been put into operation, since 2021, there are still many production lines under planning and construction in Sichuan production areas, which will be completed and put into operation within this year.
Including the Meishan Kaifeng large/slate production line, which was constructed by Litai Brand on December 7 last year and will be completed by the end of March; the Yanboshi ceramic slate project invested and constructed by Xingtaihe was completed in December last year Construction has started, and two slate lines are planned to be built; Guangle Ceramics, Shengshi Oriental, Sofia and other companies also have plans for new production lines...
▲Wuchang High Ceramics Park, the Yanboshi ceramic slate project under construction.
Since the expansion of the leading ceramic enterprises in Jiajiang, Sichuan has not stopped, the Wuchang High-end Ceramics Industrial Park, which is planned to move out of the city and into a park, is currently facing a shortage of land.
It is reported that the trend of large-scale reconstruction and new production lines in Sichuan is 20Starting in 2020, this is due to the increase in production costs after Sichuan's "coal-to-gas" transition. The original low-price competition model of large-capacity, low-cost production lines has been unable to adapt to the market environment, so the remaining high-quality companies can only Seek new breakthroughs through equipment upgrades and process innovation.
Statistics from "Ceramic Information" found that since 2020, more than 30 production lines have been completely built or renovated in Sichuan production areas. "In 2020, the Litai brand alone has undertaken multiple projects in Sichuan such as Jianyou, Milano, Shengshi Oriental, Sifang, Meishan Kaifeng, etc.; some are production line technical transformation projects, mainly converting the previous production of 800×800mm glazed tiles into The wide-body kiln technology is transformed into a 750×1500mm large plate production line. This kind of project does not require major modifications. The main thing is to upgrade the previous 4000-5000 tons press to about 8000 tons, and then cooperate with the overall optimization of the production line. ” p>
The person in charge of Litai brand sales said that in addition to the newly renovated and newly built production lines, the technical transformation of the original production lines is also one of the trends in the transformation of ceramic enterprises in Sichuan production areas, and will continue for some time. "The number of new production lines in Sichuan may decrease this year, because the production capacity of new production lines in 2020 needs a process of market digestion this year. Relatively speaking, there may be more cases of ordinary glazed tile technology being changed into large bricks and large slabs."
"Ceramic Information" found that due to the expansion of new lines in the past year, the leading effect of a number of enterprises such as Emeishan Jintao, Milano Group, Sofia Ceramics, and Guangle Building Ceramics has become more prominent.
Large slabs, rock slabs, thin slabs, medium slabs...
Sichuan’s product innovation pace keeps pace with Guangdong
"In recent years, the changes in Sichuan's production areas have been very prominent. The new production lines are basically the most advanced equipment in the country, including large-tonnage presses, high-efficiency and energy-saving kilns, etc. From the perspective of transformation and upgrading of ceramic tile products, the development of Sichuan's production areas The situation is completely in the leading position in the country and can fully keep up with the pace of Guangdong.”
Many equipment manufacturers said that the changes in Jiajiang Ceramics are not only due to the upgrading of equipment, but also the continuous improvement of product quality and innovation, as well as the company's high-quality development concept.
It is understood that in addition to conventional large-capacity glazed tiles, the main products for new construction and reconstruction in Sichuan, including technical transformation, are large boards (750×1500mm and above specifications), thin boards, rock boards, and medium boards.
"Ceramic Information" statistics found that Sichuan production areas currently have the production capacity of large plates with specifications of 750×1500mm and above.The manufacturers include Emeishan Jintao, Jianyou, Shengshi Oriental, Milano, Guangle, Lianyi, Jianhui, Jianxiang, Xinleya, Xingtong, Sifang, Jianzhong, Everest, Weiyuan Lihong, etc., with production lines exceeding 25 items. Medium plates have replaced porcelain tiles on a large scale, with more than 15 production lines.
▲Guangle Building Ceramics 750×1500mm large plate.
“Starting from the second half of 2020, 750×1500mm has become popular in the western region, and now including 900×1800mm has become a regular product.” The person in charge of Litai brand sales introduced that this has also increased the size invisibly. There is pressure for the vast majority of large boards to enter the Sichuan market.
It is understood that the current large slab/rock slab products in Sichuan are still dominated by traditional ceramic tile channels. However, industry insiders believe that Chengdu, as the largest home furnishing production base in the western region, has a broad market space that needs to be tapped. Sichuan Rock Slab The market prospects of the board are unlimited.
At present, a few companies with the production capacity of 1200×3600mm, 1200×2700mm, 1600×3200mm and other large-sized slate slabs with a thickness of 3 to 6mm, such as Emeishan Jintao, Shengshi Dongfang, and Jianyou, have gradually expanded their channels to include pan-home furnishing products. industries and more.
“We now have many slate production lines with complete specifications and thicknesses. Traditional ceramic tile channels only account for 10 to 20%. Other national countertops, cabinets and other household channels account for a large part. Now we can achieve a thickness of less than 3mm. The ultra-thin slate slabs have been successfully used on house ceilings, and customers have reported good results. "As one of the first companies in the western region to produce slate slabs, Emeishan Jintao Vice President Li Jingen said that the company has now expanded the use of slate slabs to Multiple areas.
(The article is reproduced from Ceramic Information)
