Ceramic industry year-end inventory summary • 2021⑤
As we all know, technological innovation is the driving force for enterprise development and the only way to strengthen a country. The phenomenon of "homogenization" in China's building ceramics industry has been criticized for a long time. However, in recent years, especially after the new crown epidemic accelerated the industry reshuffle in 2020, more and more ceramic companies have realized that technological innovation is important for the long-term development of the company. importance, and have moved towards the road of product technology innovation. In 2021, judging from the products displayed by companies in several large-scale ceramics-related exhibitions, product technology innovation in the building ceramics industry has undergone great changes, from product performance to color and texture, specifications and thickness, surface crafts and texture, etc. breakthroughs of varying degrees.
Innovative breakthroughs in the design and development of architectural ceramic products are often inseparable from the tireless efforts of corporate scientific research teams. According to incomplete statistics, in 2021, a total of 36 scientific and technological achievements of rock slabs and ceramic tiles in the building ceramics industry passed technical appraisals, 5 ceramic research institutes were settled, and 1 industrial technology innovation alliance was established. The industry's scientific research and innovation achieved leapfrog development.
Today, let Zhongtaojun lead everyone to review the highlight moments of these companies showing their independent innovation image!
5 ceramic research institutes have been established and 1 industry alliance has been established
Activate new momentum in ceramic science and technology innovation
On April 17, 2021, at the negative ion ceramic tile product quality evaluation results conference and healthy ceramic industry development forum, Gong Wei, secretary-general of the China Building and Sanitary Ceramics Association, read out the announcement on the establishment of The approval document of the "Healthy Tile Development and Production Application Research Center in China's Building and Sanitary Ceramics Industry" decided to establish the industry's first "Healthy Tile Development and Production Application Research Center" in Dongpeng. It is reported that Dongpeng has been committed to the research of healthy ceramics and has a number of internationally leading R&D and application results of healthy ceramic tiles. It has applied for 44 invention patents in the field of healthy ceramic tiles and launched anti-static, antibacterial, anti-slip, and formaldehyde-reducing products. , floor heating and other functional tiles.
On May 31, 2021, Guangxi Simona Lisa Research Institute officially joined the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Industrial Technology Research Institute and established the Guangxi Industrial Research Institute of Architectural Ceramics Technology. This is Mona Lisa CainIt is another major achievement to adhere to the implementation of innovation-driven development strategy and accelerate the in-depth cooperation between industry, academia and research institutes to transform scientific research results. Guangdong Mona Lisa Research Institute was established in early 2021, relying on Mona Lisa Group’s nationally recognized enterprise technology center, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Expert Workstation, Postdoctoral Research Workstation, China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Inorganic Materials, and China Light Industry Ceramic Decorative Sheet Engineering Technology Research The center and other 10 major scientific research innovation platforms have implanted the driving force of "innovation" into the Guangxi Simona Lisa Research Institute.
On August 12, 2021, after the research decision and public announcement of the China Building and Sanitary Ceramics Association, the "China Building and Sanitary Ceramics Industry Super Wear-Resistant Ceramic New Material Research Center" officially settled in Da Horned deer. Dajiulu focuses on the research and development, design, production and application of high-quality super wear-resistant marble tiles. It has mastered the core technology of super wear-resistant marble tiles and has a number of national invention patent technologies. It also has the " There are three major R&D centers: China Research Institute of New Materials for Super Wear-Resistant Ceramics" and "Super Wear-Resistant Diamond Glaze China R&D Center" established in conjunction with Italy's Carobia Glaze Company.
On August 28, 2021, the unveiling ceremony of the Diou Home Furnishing Central Research Institute was held at the Oceano Sanshui Base. Oceano Central Research Institute has been officially upgraded to Diou Home Central Research Institute, committed to deepening independent research and development and innovation, accelerating the upgrading of advanced ceramic materials, and exploring development in the direction of large home furnishings. The institute was officially put into operation in 2001 (I&I Architectural Ceramics R&D Center), covering an area of more than 10,000 square meters. It is an advanced R&D base for architectural ceramic materials and has been recognized by the National CNAS Laboratory.
On October 27, 2021, the founding meeting of the Marco Polo Ceramic Industry Technology Innovation Alliance was held at the headquarters of Marco Polo Holdings. The Marco Polo Ceramic Industry Technology Innovation Alliance is led by Marco Polo Holdings Co., Ltd. and jointly formed with 16 companies including Keda Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Shandong Sinocera Kanglitai New Material Technology Co., Ltd., aiming to rely on the development of new materials in various related industries and industries. , technological innovation and technological progress in new processes, new technologies, and new equipment, bringing together superior resources and building a shared platform with the goal of promoting energy conservation and emission reduction, green development, intelligent manufacturing, and product innovation, and jointly contributing to the high quality of the ceramic industry Development empowerment.
On November 8, 2021, the headquarters of the New Pearl Contemporary Ceramics Research Institute was unveiled at No. 42, China Ceramics Expo City. According to reports, the New Pearl Institute of Contemporary Ceramics has strong scientific and technological innovation capabilities through independent innovation and industry-university-research cooperation with South China University of Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, China University of Geosciences, Guangzhou Institute of Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, etc. The institute consists of Guangdong Province Doctoral Workstation, Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Model Worker Studio, New Materials R&D Center, Intelligent Manufacturing R&D Center, Product Design and Creation Center and other institutions, working together to create a first-class new technology in the domestic and foreign architectural ceramics industry. , new product and new equipment research and development institutions, high-end technical talent training bases, service industries and local high-level scientific research platforms and science popularization bases.
36 scientific and technological achievements of rock slabs and ceramic tiles passed the appraisal
Industry product innovation and research and development develop by leaps and bounds
▶On March 24, 2021, Hebei Jinhui Ceramics' "Ceramic Dry Powder Production Technology and Equipment for Glazed Tiles" project passed the scientific and technological achievement appraisal. The project results reached the international advanced level, and the granulation technology reached the international leading level. level.
▶On April 10, 2021, Emeishan Jintao's new product and new technology project "Digital Carved Glazed Large-Specification Ultra-Thin (3.0mm) Ceramic Rock Slab" was unanimously identified by an authoritative expert group as reaching the "domestic leading level".
▶On April 16, 2021, two projects of Big Horn Deer were evaluated for scientific and technological achievements. Experts unanimously believed that the "2nd generation micro-engraved super wear-resistant diamond glaze technology" has reached the international leading level, and "dense seams with super wear-resistant diamond "Glaze paving production technology" has reached the international advanced level. It is reported that the breakthrough of Dajiulu's "micro-engraved super wear-resistant diamond glaze technology" has greatly improved the wear resistance, anti-slip and decorative properties of ceramic tiles. The dense-seam paving technology has achieved a gap of less than 0.5mm in dense-seam paving. The decorative effect of paving.
▶On April 28, 2021, after expert appraisal, Jianyi’s dense joint paving technology has many key advantages in marble tile body formula, firing technology, cold processing technology, dense joint paving construction technology and standard construction process. It has made a breakthrough in technology, and the overall technology of its "Research on Key Technologies and Industrialization and Application of Marble Ceramic Tile Close Seam Paving" project has reached the international leading level.
▶On May 12, 2021, after expert review by the appraisal committee, the results of Dongpeng's "Key technologies for preparing high-grade ceramic tiles based on green sand (stone) raw materials and their industrialization research and development" reached the international advanced level. This project successfully solved the problem of efficient utilization of green sand (stone) in the construction ceramics industry, and has a typical demonstration role in the localized utilization of low-grade raw materials, improving the comprehensive utilization of natural resources, and promoting the sustainable development of the industry.
▶On May 14, 2021, Hongyu’s “cryolite ceramic tile” scientific and technological achievements were unanimously recognized by authoritative experts as reaching the “international advanced level”. This project developed a high-performance glitter glaze that enables the product to present multi-level, multi-angle, multi-color, and three-dimensional glitter effects.
▶On July 6, 2021, the three scientific and technological achievements of New Pearl were reviewed by the Appraisal Committee. "The development and industrialization of large-size colored porcelain-faced ceramic slates" reached the international leading level, and "the key technology of matte glaze" And the industrial application of Zhenshi bricks" and the "key technologies of wet dry granulation and three-dimensional texture fidelity and the industrial application of fluorescent ceramic tiles" have reached the international advanced level.
▶On August 27, 2021, the "Research and Development of Microcrystalline Highly Wear-Resistant Mirror Polished Glazed Porcelain Tiles" independently developed by Guangdong Jiamei Ceramics Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Marco Polo Holdings, passed expert appraisal, and the project result technology reached "international advanced ". This project developed a microcrystalline highly wear-resistant mirror polished glazed porcelain tile product with a three-dimensional texture and a smooth and smooth surface, solving the industry problems of low glaze hardness and poor wear resistance of fully polished glazed products.
▶On September 2, 2021, Dongpeng's "Research and Development of Full-body Inkjet Bleeding Anti-slip Polished Tile Technology and Products" project results were rated as internationally advanced.
▶On September 3, 2021, the overall technology of the "CNC full-body interlocking technology and large-size 20MM thick rock slab" project results independently completed by Delifeng was identified as reaching the international advanced level, including the whole-body interlocking pattern. The 20mm thick large-sized rock slab products have reached the international leading level.
▶On September 7, 2021, the Nobel scientific and technological achievements of "Unglazed Porcelain Tile/Stone Slab Digital Comprehensive Decoration Technology" passed the appraisal, and the overall technology of the project reached the internationally leading level. This project has realized the "three links" of unglazed porcelain tiles/slate products, that is, all-in-one materials, all-in-one colors, and all-in-one textures. It has made significant achievements in material innovation, process innovation, design innovation, etc., and has greatly expanded Application areas of rock slabs.
▶On September 10, 2021, Hongyu cooperated with Guangdong Dow Technology to develop “Black gold sand tiles" have been evaluated as "internationally leading level" by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. "Black gold sand tiles" are recognized by the industry as a major breakthrough in the direction of imitating dark-colored natural stone that is very difficult, with excellent hardness, wear resistance, and anti-fouling properties. The performance of various products exceeds that of natural stone.
▶On September 14, 2021, two scientific and technological achievements of Mona Lisa passed the appraisal of the expert group. Among them, the "development and industrialization of high wear-resistant fully polished glaze products" project reached the international leading level, and the "high whiteness green body" The "Ceramic Rock Slab R&D and Industrialization" project has reached the domestic leading level.
▶On October 20, 2021, Delifeng's new product and new technology project "Research and Application of Key Technologies for 3mm Ultra-Thin High-Strength Home Furnishing Ceramic Slate" passed the review and certification, and the project technology reached the international advanced level.
▶On October 22, 2021, the "research and development and industrialization of high-performance friendly large-size granite ceramic tiles" independently completed by Marco Polo's companies passed expert evaluation, and the project's technical level reached "international advanced". This project developed a high-strength granite ceramic tile with a product failure strength of 17073N, which reduced the firing temperature. Through the optimization of the base glaze formula and process, the anti-slip performance of the product was improved.
▶On October 22, 2021, the "New Products and New Technologies for Carved Mercerized Glazed Tiles" project completed by Xiejin passed the scientific and technological achievements appraisal, and the technology reached the international advanced level. It is understood that the engraved mercerized glazed tiles realize the simulated look and texture of glazed tiles, which is the same as the imitated original materials.
▶On November 13, 2021, two scientific and technological achievements independently developed by Mona Lisa successfully passed the appraisal. Among them, the technical level of the project "Research and Development and Industrialization of Dry Polished Metal Glitter Effect Stone Slabs" has reached the international leading level, and the technical level of the project "Research and Development of Single-fired Pearl Ash Glitter Texture Effect Products" has reached the international advanced level.
▶On November 18, 2021, after expert appraisal, the technology of the Ouwenlai facing slate project reached the international leading level. This project uses relief textures and three-dimensional glazed decoration ideas to give ceramic slabs (rock slabs) a three-dimensional "thickness" and improve the "cold feeling" of traditional products. It has now been fully put into large-scale production.
▶On November 19, 2021, four items of the Mona Lisa passed technical appraisal. Among them,&l"The research and development and industrialization of finely carved imitation stone porcelain polished tiles" and the "development and industrialization of crystal marble porcelain tiles" were rated as "internationally advanced". The shiny crystal effect, while the finely carved imitation stone tiles have the advantages of polished tile surface wear resistance and rich glazed tile patterns.
▶On November 28, 2021, two scientific and technological achievements of Marco Polo passed the appraisal. Among them, "Research and Industrialization of Key Technologies for 2.5mm Ultra-Thin and High-Powered Ceramic Slabs" solves some key technical problems existing in the production process of ultra-thin and large-sized ceramic slates, and the project results are among the best in the world; "The research and development of microcrystalline high wear-resistant mirror polished glazed ceramic plates" has made the quality and performance of microcrystalline high wear-resistant mirror polished ceramic plates even more superior, and the project results are among the best in the country.
▶On December 9, 2021, the "R&D, Evaluation, Biological Effect Research and Industrialization of Long-lasting Antibacterial Air Purification Functional Ceramic Tiles" project independently developed by Tianjin passed the scientific and technological achievements appraisal. The overall project results reached the international advanced level. The long-lasting antibacterial and biological safety testing of ceramics has reached the international leading level.
▶On December 15, 2021, after identification, the overall technology of the "Key Technology Research and Development and Industrialization of Glass Fiber Prepreg Composite Large-Scale Rock Slabs" project successfully developed by Mona Lisa has reached the international leading level. The project has improved It improves the fracture modulus and impact resistance of ceramic rock plates, making it possible to deep-process ceramic plates into curved surfaces, rings and other special-shaped effects; the overall technology of the "R&D and industrialization of large-scale wet dry particle polishing ceramic sheets" project has reached the domestic level Leading the way, this project greatly improves the mirror finish and decorative properties of large-format ceramic plates.
▶On December 24, 2021, two scientific and technological achievements of Oceano passed the appraisal. The "Preparation Technology and Industrialization of Lightweight and High-Strength Glazed Ceramic Plate" project technology reached the international advanced level; The technology of the "Ceramic Countertop Preparation Technology and Application" project has reached the international leading level.
▶On December 26, 2021, the three scientific and technological achievements completed by New Pearl passed technical appraisal. "The development and industrialization of large-size full-body ceramic plates (rock plates) based on numerical decoration technology" has reached the international leading level, "The key technology of matte dry grain glaze and its industrial application in time-marked ceramic tiles" and "Ceramic Multi-dimensional optical change technology and its industrial application on gold-glazed ceramic tiles have reached the international advanced level.
▶On December 28, 2021, after identification, the Mona LisaThe overall technology of the independently developed "R&D and Application of Key Technologies for Intelligent Ceramic Slab Intelligent Manufacturing System" project has reached the international advanced level, among which the comprehensive evaluation technology of ceramic slate powder has reached the international leading level. It is reported that this project can realize the integrated molding and firing of large-size ceramic rock slabs with green specifications exceeding 9999mm × 2030mm × 11mm, making the flexible and intelligent production of architectural ceramics possible.
