Levantina Techlam, just in these days, at its historical production plant in Novelda, Alicante, has started to produce large-format slabs (3mm and 5mm thick) thanks to the new kiln purchased from ICF & Welko, a historical company from Maranello, among the pioneers in this field and which has, as its strengths, always been listening to the customer’s needs and studying tailor-made solutions, also with a view to efficiency and sustainability.
The kiln, in particular, is equipped with the new range of high-efficiency IWB burners that provide excellent performance in terms of fuel consumption, temperature uniformity along the firing channel, and reduced NOx and CO emissions.Further advantages of the IWB burner are its wide operating range, which is also available in modulated gas and air versions (stoichiometric combustion ratio kept constant as the power demand changes). Easy maintenance and inspection and improved vortex mixing are additional features that qualify the IWB burner as a standard component of ICF & Welko furnaces, which can also be used with hydrogen and methane mixtures as fuels.
LEVANTINA Techlam’s order obtained from ICF&WELKO Spa allows the Italian company to consolidate its presence in Spain with kilns for firing large slabs.
LEVANTINA is an international company of Spanish origin, a world reference in the field of natural stone and a pioneer in its commitment to large-format porcelain stoneware and fine Techlam thickness. Since its origins in 1959, the company has grown steadily and expanded very strongly in the international market, becoming a clear reference in the field of building materials and coatings for all types of surfaces for architecture and interior design.
I.C.F. & Welko is a historic Italian company with more than 50 years of experience in the field of plant engineering for the ceramic industry. In 2019, I.C.F & Welko became part of the Keda Group, allowing it to expand its product range and to face the market with the strength of belonging to a group that is a real colossus worldwide, with all that this entails in terms of competitiveness and product quality
The Keda Group today has a turnover of 1.5 billion euros, with record profits.
ICF & Welko is also experiencing a truly prosperous period of growth and development. In fact, the company ended 2022 with a 40 percent increase in YoY turnover, and the forecast for 2023 is equally positive, not only in terms of turnover, but also in terms of increasing its client portfolio, partnerships, and ability to manage cash funds.
In addition, for years now, ICF & Welko has embarked on a policy of investing in extensive research and development, especially in ‘energy conservation, re-investing part of its profits in this area every year.