Sub Sectors of Ceramic Industry


New Ceramics Directory 2005

Directory of Wall and Floor Tiles and Sanitaryware

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Utilitarian and decorative Ceramic



Welcome to the Portuguese ceramic's world!

APICER as a representative association of Portuguese ceramics industry, opens the doors of this important sector of industry to you, accompanying you in this visit that might lead you to one of the five sub sectors:

  • Structural Ceramic - Tile, brick, small vault, rustic pavement
  • Tiles Ceramic
  • Sanitary ware Ceramic
  • Utilitarian and Decorative Ceramic
  • Special Ceramics - Refractory and electroceramics

Portuguese Ceramic industry represents 220 billion PTE, employs 32.000 workers, exports 90 billion PTE and it is known as one traditional sector that we are proud to represent.

In your home, at your table or in your job, the ceramic products are, since centuries, your inevitable and indispensable company!

That is why this industry has made so much so that company can make your life more comfortable, more useful, and finally, to give you more and better life quality.

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