Ceramic tiles are increasing being adopted by the residential sector. These tiles are ususally made of sand, clay, or other natural products. The raw material is first molded into desired shape and size, and is then baked in a kiln at temperature exceeding 1,000 Celsius. Ceramic tiles are majorly used in the construction industry to cover surfaces such as internal and external floors, walls, roofs, partitions and footpaths.
Market Players in the Ceramic Tiles Industry:
1) Mohawk Industries
Mohawk Industries is an American flooring manufacturer that produces floor covering products for residential and commercial application in North America and residential applications in Europe. The company was founded in the year 1878, and the headquarters are located in Calhoun, Georgia, U.S. Products manufactured include hard flooring products, soft flooring products, mostly tiles, cushion, and rugs.
In November 2022, Mohawk Industries completed the acquisitions of Elizabeth Coatings, a supplier of quality tooling and machinery.
2) The Siam Cement Public Company Limited
Siam Cement Public Company is the largest and oldest cement and building material company in Thailand and Southeast Asia. The company has expanded into various businesses with three core business units: SCG Cement-building materials; SCG Chemicals; and SCG Packaging. Products manufactured include Cement, Chemicals, Construction, Packaging, Solar roof, Investment, Logistics and others. Siam was founded in the year 1913, and the headquarters are located in Bangkok, Thailand.
As of December 2022, Siam along with Bigbloc Construction completed the land acquisition for Plant in Kheda.
3) RAK Ceramics P.J.S.C
Siam Cement Public Company is a large-scale ceramic manufacturer. RAK Ceramics specializes in ceramic and gres porcelain wall and floor tiles, sanitary ware, and kitchen sinks, including faucets for walls, floors, bathrooms and kitchens. The company was founded in the year 1989, by Sheik Bin Saqr Al Qasimi. The headquarters are located in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
In March 2022, the company announced the signing of a Share purchase Agreement for the 100% acquisition of KLUDI Group.
4) Antelope Enterprise Holdings (formerly China Ceramics Co., Ltd.)
Antelope Enterprise Holdings involves in the market of ceramic tiles. These ceramic tiles are sold domestically and worldwide, used for exterior siding and interior flooring of residential and commercial buildings. The company engages in partnership with about 40 exclusive distributors domestically. It has 2 facilities in Jinjiang, Fujian Province and Gaoan, Jiangxi Province. The company was founded in the year 1993, and the headquarters are located in Jinjiang city, China.
In July 2022, the company entered into an agreement with Shanghai Haiman Culture Co. Ltd to license three Sea World Ocean Park cartoon mascot art works and to represent Shanghai Haiman as the agent of these brand images as well as its derivative images.
