- Expo had large participation from India and abroad with 250+ exhibiting brands spread out across 12,000+ sqm of exhibition space, and 7,221 visitors
- Knowledge-rich conferences, 130+ Buyer-Seller meetings, and ceramics job fair, co-located with iBaRT and ETC Expo
- The next edition of Indian Ceramics Asia will be held on 6-8 March 2024 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- Murugappa Group’s Carborundum Universal Ltd’s Electro Mineral Division gets overwhelming response at the expo
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Organized jointly by Messe Muenchen India and Unifair Exhibition Service, this is India’s only trade fair for the bricks and ceramics industry. Indian Ceramics Asia 2023 witnessed participation from leading companies such as Hindalco Industries, HLT Industry, Imerys Ceramics India, Keda Industrial Group, Lamberti India, Modena Technology, Monte-Bianco Diamond Applications, Prism Johnson, Projecta Engineering SRL, SACMI Engineering, Sukaso Ceracolors, System Ceramics India, FCRI Co Ltd, Murugappa Group’s Carborundum Universal Ltd’s Electro Mineral Division from Kerala, which has mines in Gujarat and many more.
We are grateful to our prestigious dignitaries, our exhibitors and our visitors for making the 17th edition of Indian Ceramics Asia a huge success. pic.twitter.com/5vqhFl4q3y
— Indian Ceramics Asia (@Indian_Ceramics) February 18, 2023
Regarding the success of this edition, Vijay Aggarwal, Chairman, Indian Council of Ceramic Tiles and Sanitaryware (ICCTAS), said, “India is poised to become one of the leading ceramics manufacturers in the world, and this trade fair has exposed the Indian industry to global trends and technologies. Bricks and ceramics manufacturing is a highly energy-intensive process, and the Indian industry is swiftly adopting globally competitive solutions to venture into newer markets. I am happy to experience the vast range of solutions presented at this forum.”
Indian Ceramics Asia 2023 is wrapping up with memories of the last three power-packed days – immense networking, discussions on latest industry technology, and overall bonding between esteemed professionals in the Ceramics & Bricks Industry. pic.twitter.com/Bds52eiqVn
— Indian Ceramics Asia (@Indian_Ceramics) February 17, 2023
Kirit Patel, President (Sanitaryware Division), Morbi Ceramic Manufacturers Association, said, “This was the most relevant trade show for the ceramics industry. This trade show brings raw material suppliers and machinery manufacturers on one platform and benefits the entire Indian ceramics industry. Visitors to this trade show get to witness the latest in raw materials and technologies under one roof.”
The conference on "Developing Roadmap for Environmentally Sustainable Brick Industry of India" was a full house at Indian Ceramics Asia 2023 today. pic.twitter.com/de3ZIWc24U
— Indian Ceramics Asia (@Indian_Ceramics) February 16, 2023
Alessandro Liberatori, Director, Italian Trade Commission, said “We have been participating in ICA for several years now. We have seen the show prosper over the years. This is the best platform for global companies to be present in order to expand in the Indian market.”
Our power-packed conferences are engaging our visitors and exhibitors into productive discussions about the future of the Ceramics & Bricks Industry. If you are in this industry and are looking for the best breeding ground for business growth ideas pic.twitter.com/dKeN3yDDmz
— Indian Ceramics Asia (@Indian_Ceramics) February 16, 2023
Expressing gratitude for the success of this latest edition, Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India, said, “This 17th edition of ICA, 2023 reflected the importance placed on energy efficiency and climate-friendly technology solutions by the Indian industry. The vast range of raw materials, technical ceramics, processing machinery and equipment exhibited during these three days showcases the global competitiveness of the domestic industry. India is likely to emerge as one of the world’s leading ceramics exporters and this is reflected in the scale of technologies, level of conferences, and vibrant buyer-seller meetings. We thank all our customers and industry partners for supporting us in creating this platform to enable meaningful handshakes and unlock business opportunities for the bricks and ceramics manufacturing ecosystem in India.”
Ken Wong, General Manager, Unifair Exhibition Service, said, “This edition once again proves that Indian Ceramics Asia is the most important platform for business cooperation in the Indian ceramics industry, and we are delighted with the visitor turnout and strong interest in global technologies.”
Along with participation from 250+ exhibiting brands spread across 12,000 sqm of exhibition space, this edition of Indian Ceramics Asia also witnessed engaging presentations at the conferences by distinguished speakers and panellists. One of the unique features of this edition was the dedicated Buyer-Seller zone that facilitated meetings between key buyers and suppliers, thereby unlocking significant commercial value for India’s ceramics ecosystem.. The co-located shows iBaRT for the bricks and roof tiles industry, and ETC Expo for the engineering and technical ceramics supply chain also brought together leading raw materials and technology suppliers to make the Indian industry globally competitive.
Associate Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Murugappa Group’s Carborundum Universal Ltd’s Electro Mineral Division, said, “We transport minerals extracted from our mines in Gujarat to Kerala for processing at our factory there. We cater to the needs refractories and ceramic units. We have got overwhelming response at this expo.”
President of Ceramic, Refractory Owners Association and owner, Clayman Refractories, Vriddhachalam in Tamil Nadu, R Vishwanathan, said, “We regularly attend the ceramics expo to hone our skills and knowledge. This in turn helps us to stay ahead of others in the business with high-quality, world-class products.
The next edition of Indian Ceramics Asia will be held on 6-8 March 2024 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
