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Ferro acquires Spanish ceramic coatings firm Endeka for $75 mn

Ferro Corporation (FOE) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Endeka Group, a global producer of high-value coatings and key raw materials for the ceramic tile market.

In a separate transaction, Ferro has also acquired a majority interest in Gardenia Quimica, which also supplies the ceramic tile market. Both privately held companies are headquartered near Ferro’s facilities in Castellon, Spain, a major hub of the worldwide ceramics market.

The total transaction value of Endeka’s acquisition was for approximately €64 million (approx $75 million) and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter

Endeka produces frits and glazes, digital inks and colours used in the manufacture of a broad range of ceramic products, including tile, tableware and sanitary ware. This transaction backwards integrates Ferro into certain key raw materials used in the manufacture of ceramic coating materials. Endeka has approximately 340 employees who work in 9 facilities in Europe and Asia.

Indika Shiran – Hadawatha Pura Senehasa – Single – 320kbps – 6MB

Song Title – Hadawatha Pura Senehasa Artist – Indika Shiran Lyrics – Madhu Roxz Music – Madhu Roxz Production – Madhu Dreamz Production ​ Click here to download via TORRENT Last update – 2017-01-07 .

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When the potters of Stoke-on-Trent sleep

Together with the Ceramic Design Class from Central Saint Martins I had the pleasure to visit the Crème de la Crème of Staffordshire Ceramics. To all pottery lovers out there, I can highly recommend the Gladstone Pottery Museum. Don't miss the chance to talk to the remaining craftsmen, that still produce hand formed ceramic flowers and hand painted tableware with passion. They know stories to tell from the times when working in the industry meant risking your life. 

The trip was very diversified and gave an insight on how Stoke-on-Trend’s ceramic production covers anything from traditional craftsmanship to state-of-the-art mass production. While the days were filled with factory visits, design  talks and science presentations it was a pleasure to stay the night in a village near by, and see that some things never change.