Editor's Note
This editor’s note highlights the key facts and market implications behind “Qualicer Congress Announces New Addition”, with emphasis on sourcing, product fit, fabrication, logistics, or buyer impact.
Luciano Galassini, center, accompanied by the former president of the College of Industrial Engineers of Castellón, Javier Rodríguez Zunzarren, and the congress secretary, Javier Rodríguez Ejerique. Ramón Pérez Castellón 24 APR 2026 16:29 The Qualicer congress, organized by the College of Industrial Engineers of Castellón and dedicated to the evolution of the ceramic industry, announces the addition of a new international expert as a speaker. He is Luciano Galassini, considered by the organization as a key figure in the international development of the ceramic industry through Ceramics of Italy, recently retired and currently active in editorial projects.
He will participate in a session titled Tile Valley, which will address the evolution of the sector through the examples of Spain, Italy, and North America. The approach relates to the need to maintain fluid commercial relations between Western regions, which also have greater capacity to generate value and sustain quality in all areas—products, processes, and employment—while driving innovation and continuous improvement.
A Global Vision of the Ceramic Industry
The session will begin with an intervention by Michael Kephart, a key figure in the development of the Tile Valley cluster in Tennessee (USA), and will lead to a dialogue with Luciano Galassini and a Spanish expert, currently in the process of confirmation.
The colloquium will address the emergence of this new global industrial model based on competitive production hubs distributed across different continents. Tile Valley is already a relevant example, integrating manufacturers from Brazil, Italy, China, and the United States, along with technology and service providers from various countries, including Spain.
Synergies Between Western Regions
In a sector where quality depends not only on the product but also on its integration into projects, installation, and adaptation to industrialized construction processes, maintaining industrial capacity in Western markets becomes a strategic factor for the future balance of the sector. The session will offer an international perspective, identify possible synergies between regions, and analyze how this new global structure can influence the future of the ceramic industry.
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