The 2023 Foshan Uniceramics Technology Expo kicked off at the Guangdong Tanzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center in Foshan City from May 30th to June 2nd. It is reported that this expo is the largest equipment and materials exhibition in Asia, with more than 500 exhibitors from eight different countries participating. Entrepreneurs and technology procurement managers in the ceramic industry from dozens of countries come to the expo in groups for innovative technologies, equipment and materials on display. The expo builds a bridge between ceramic companies and potential customers with new technologies, techniques, and equipment.

With the expo's theme "Greener & Smarter", many exhibitors have presented a series of innovative achievements focusing on digitization, intelligence, and low-carbon: intelligent solutions for the entire production line in ceramic factories, digital upgrade solutions for different workshops and processes. There are also zero-carbon emission technology with ammonia/hydrogen mixture fuel combustion, the latest ceramic surface decoration technology, as well as solutions for slab processing and delivery, etc.

Italy and China are the only two countries in the world that can export complete ceramic production lines. Paolo Lamberti, President of the Association of Italian Manufacturers of Machinery and Equipment for the Ceramic Industry, said that Italian companies have always focused on improving and developing systematic solutions to enhance the quality of products. In addition, the expo is one of the main channels for Italian and Chinese companies to exchange and cooperate in the long term. Many Italian companies have come to the expo, hoping to play a role in the development of China's ceramic industry.

Luca Bazzani, CEO of Italian System Ceramics stated that Foshan, as the center of the modern ceramic industry, is an important bridge connecting China and the world. System Ceramics entered the Chinese market in the 1990s and witnessed the booming development of China's ceramic industry. Bazzani has been to Foshan many times and always finds new changes, so he is very impressed by the rapid development of China's ceramic industry.

According to the organizers, 1,000 ceramic factory owners, managers, technical supervisors, and purchasing groups from ceramic production areas will come to Foshan for the expo from Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States.

At that time, there will also be various industry technology forums such as the Global Ceramic Practitioners' Night and the Foamed Ceramic Series, inviting ceramic manufacturers, industry experts, and scholars to explore the future development of the ceramic industry together.

聚焦绿色低碳、智能化，亚洲最大型陶瓷装备与材料展开幕

5月30日，2023佛山国际陶瓷装备与材料展在佛山市潭洲国际会展中心举办，将持续至6月2日。据悉，本届展会是全亚洲规模最大的装备和材料展，来自8个不同国家500多家企业和品牌参展，几十个国家的陶瓷企业家以及技术采购负责人组团来看展，各类创新技术、工艺装备与材料集中亮相展示，为陶瓷企业对接新技术、新工艺、新设备搭建桥梁。

本届展会以“更低碳、更智能”为主题，很多参展企业围绕数字化、智能化、绿色低碳推出了一系列创新的新成果，既有针对陶瓷工厂整厂整线的智能化解决方案，也有针对不同车间工序的数字化升级方案，还有诸如先进零碳燃烧技术、最新陶瓷砖表面装饰技术、岩板加工交付解决方案等等亮相。

意大利和中国是世界上仅有两个可以输出陶瓷整线装备的国家。意大利陶瓷机械及设备制造商协会会长Paolo Lamberti表示，意大利的企业一直专注于改进和开发系统解决方案，这些系统性的解决方案将提升产品的品质。另外，佛山陶瓷展是意大利与中国企业交流和长期合作的主要渠道之一，展会来了众多意大利的企业，希望能够在中国陶瓷产业发展过程中发挥作用。

意大利西斯特姆 CEO Mr. Luca Bazzani表示，佛山作为现代陶瓷工业的中心，是连接中国和世界的重要窗口。他们从20世纪90年代就开始进入中国市场，见证了中国陶瓷行业的蓬勃发展。他曾来过佛山多次，每次来到佛山都能看到新的变化，所以他对中国陶瓷工业的迅速发展感到非常的钦佩。

据主办方介绍，展会期间越南、印尼、印度、伊朗、巴基斯坦、孟加拉、土耳其、沙特阿拉伯、阿联酋、埃及、巴西、墨西哥、泰国以及意大利、西班牙、德国、英国、日本、美国等陶瓷产区在内，将会有1000家陶瓷厂老板、厂长、技术主管、采购组团来佛山潭洲看展。

届时，还将举办全球陶瓷人之夜、发泡陶瓷高峰论坛等多场行业技术趋势专业论坛活动，邀请陶瓷厂家、行业专家、学者齐聚一堂，探讨陶瓷产业未来新发展。

文丨羊城晚报全媒体记者 欧阳志强
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翻译丨白心怡
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