{"id":10875,"date":"2026-03-09T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/executivespahotel.com\/?p=10875"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:55:08","slug":"how-ceramic-valley-tiles-are-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/executivespahotel.com\/en\/how-ceramic-valley-tiles-are-made\/","title":{"rendered":"How a tile is made: the production process in Ceramic Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10875\" class=\"elementor elementor-10875 elementor-10874\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7536f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7536f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f71ab9\" data-id=\"7f71ab9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5fdc32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5fdc32\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d6bbd8\" data-id=\"2d6bbd8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d78ed8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d78ed8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How a tile is made: the production process in Ceramic Valley<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e62311e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e62311e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-06b229b\" data-id=\"06b229b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76bebb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76bebb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the world&#8217;s most important ceramic districts is concentrated between Sassuolo, Fiorano Modenese and Maranello: the <strong>Emilian Ceramic Valley<\/strong>. Millions of square metres of tiles are produced here and exported to Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Asia.<\/p>\n<p>But how is a tile actually made? Behind a simple covering lies a highly technological process, the result of research, design and industrial innovation.<br \/><br \/>Here are all the stages of the production process in Ceramic Valley.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4b16e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a4b16e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1164\" src=\"https:\/\/executivespahotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_34481309-low.jpg\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-10876\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/executivespahotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_34481309-low.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/executivespahotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_34481309-low-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/executivespahotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_34481309-low-1024x621.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/executivespahotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_34481309-low-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/executivespahotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_34481309-low-1536x931.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c778ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c778ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Selection of raw materials<\/h3>\n<p>It all starts with the <strong>raw materials<\/strong>, mainly:<br \/>\u2022 Clays<br \/>\u2022 Feldspars<br \/>\u2022 Siliceous sands<br \/>\u2022 Natural minerals<\/p>\n<p>These materials are carefully selected and mixed to obtain a mixture with specific characteristics: strength, compactness and stability.<br \/><br \/>In Ceramic Valley, the quality of the mixture is fundamental, because it determines the final performance of the product.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2136e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2136e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Grinding and preparing the dough<\/h3>\n<p>The raw materials are finely ground and transformed into an atomised powder.<br \/><br \/>The process is carried out using:<br \/>\u2022 Drum mills<br \/>\u2022 Industrial atomisers<\/p>\n<p>This produces a homogeneous powder with the right degree of moisture, ready for the pressing phase.<br \/><br \/>This phase is highly controlled by digital systems that guarantee constant uniformity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-871c79a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"871c79a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Pressing: the shape comes to life<\/h3>\n<p>The atomised powder is fed into high-pressure hydraulic presses.<br \/><br \/>Here, <strong>the tile is formed<\/strong>, which can be:<br \/>\u2022 Small format<br \/>\u2022 Large slab<br \/>\u2022 Thin or thick<\/p>\n<p>The modern presses at Ceramic Valley achieve extremely high levels of precision, allowing the production of large porcelain stoneware slabs with increasingly larger dimensions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b02114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b02114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Drying<\/h3>\n<p>After pressing, the tiles are still \u2018raw\u2019 and contain residual moisture.<br \/><br \/>They are then placed in industrial dryers to remove the water and prepare them for the next stage: decoration and firing.<br \/><br \/>This stage is delicate, because uneven drying could compromise the final quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c17d80b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c17d80b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Digital decoration<\/h3>\n<p>One of Ceramic Valley&#8217;s strengths is innovation in <strong>digital decoration.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Thanks to industrial inkjet printers, it is possible to reproduce:<br \/>\u2022 Marble effect<br \/>\u2022 Wood effect<br \/>\u2022 Concrete effect<br \/>\u2022 Ultra-realistic natural textures<\/p>\n<p>The technology allows for extremely high precision in detail and a wide variety of aesthetics.<br \/><br \/>Design is a central element in the district&#8217;s international success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d20fd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d20fd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>6. Cooking at high temperatures<\/h3>\n<p>The most important stage is firing in roller kilns, which can reach temperatures of over 1,200\u00b0C.<br \/><br \/>During firing:<br \/>\u2022 The materials are compacted<br \/>\u2022 The surface vitrifies<br \/>\u2022 High-strength porcelain stoneware is obtained<\/p>\n<p>This is where the tile acquires its definitive characteristics: hardness, impermeability and dimensional stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ea933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72ea933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>7. Grinding, finishing and quality control<\/h3>\n<p>After firing, the tiles can be:<br \/>\u2022 Rectified (for perfectly square edges)<br \/>\u2022 Polished<br \/>\u2022 Textured<br \/>\u2022 Lapped<\/p>\n<p>Each piece undergoes automatic and manual quality checks to verify:<br \/>\u2022 Flatness<br \/>\u2022 Colour uniformity<br \/>\u2022 Resistance<\/p>\n<p>Only products that comply with standards are packaged.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffd5710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffd5710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>8. Innovation and sustainability in Ceramic Valley<\/h3>\n<p>The Emilian ceramic district is also among the most advanced in terms of sustainability.<br \/><br \/>Many companies invest in:<br \/>\u2022 Heat recovery from kilns<br \/>\u2022 Process water recycling<br \/>\u2022 Emissions reduction<br \/>\u2022 Circular economy<\/p>\n<p>Ceramic Valley is not only about industrial production, but also continuous research into energy efficiency and environmental impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcefeb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcefeb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>From natural material to surface of excellence<\/h3>\n<p>How is a tile made in Ceramic Valley?<br \/>Through a complex, precise and highly technological process that transforms natural raw materials into resistant and refined surfaces.<br \/><br \/>Between Sassuolo and Fiorano lies a concentration of know-how that is unique in the world.<br \/>Every tile tells this story: innovation, territory and industrial expertise.<br \/><br \/>And this is precisely what makes Ceramic Valley a global benchmark in the ceramic sector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cb4ec8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7cb4ec8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0819f9e\" data-id=\"0819f9e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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