Davide Conti, head of ADI China initiatives, was invited at the end of March in Foshan, Guangdong Province, on the occasion of the main prize of Chinese ceramics sector: the China Ceramics Pioneers List (CCPL). The award, considered the Oscar of the Chinese industry, aims to select the best Chinese companies active in the sector to put them in touch with the world market.

The goal of the event, founded in 2004 and now in its seventh edition on the initiative of the China Ceramic Industry Association (CCIA) and the weekly “Ceramic Town Weekly”, is to bring together the best the country has to offer in terms of machine tools and equipment, raw materials and final products (from tiles to health) of the entire chain of ceramics, from production to distribution, focusing on quality and innovation.

Nominations come from every province of China, involving hundreds of companies, and are carefully examined in a selection process that lasts five and a half months. The best are the prize through new outlets on the world market, and companies are put in contact with the industry around the world, and work together to improve quality.

“We are pleased that ADI devotes attention to our initiative,” say the promoters of the prize, “because ADI is the most important association of Italian design and represents the culture of the Italian project. We wanted so ADI was present, to gather comments and suggestions on innovation and product design. ”

“On the other hand,” they conclude, “the Chinese ceramics industry expects to find in the design development tools and is looking for partnerships in the world, especially in Italy. ADI can give us the opportunity to realize these collaborations “.

CCPL is presented as one of the most important tools used by the Chinese ceramics industry opens to the world, and is an international exchange platform for the sector. Adhere to the event numerous companies internationally: among the winners of the last years there have Kerajet, efi-Cretaprint, SITI B & T, XAAR, SRS, Stylgraph, IKT Design, which thanks to the premium have gained increasing popularity in China.

CCPL China Ceramics Pioneers List

CTW Ceramic Town Weekly