SACMI is set to play a pivotal role at Ceramitec 2026 (Messe München, March 24-26) with first-rate technologies for the Powder Metal, Hard Metal, Sanitaryware & Tableware, industrial kiln and brick sectors.
Renowned for its technological leadership in several fields, the SACMI range continues to evolve through ongoing innovation in the areas of automation, sustainability and efficiency.
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With Lippert, the technological offering for sanitaryware and tableware expands further
The SACMI network of sanitaryware and tableware companies – SAMA, Riedhammer, Gaiotto, SACMI Imola – will again play a key role at Ceramitec with a comprehensive range of technologies and services designed to meet every need.
One of the highlights of 2025 was the completion of the offering that stemmed from Lippert joining the SACMI family. Merging this German company’s technical expertise, experience and reputation into SAMA provided an opportunity to expand the technology available to the tableware sector, with new high-level projects intended for both European and global markets.
Riedhammer: towards a zero-emissions factory
The world’s leading designer of kilns for sanitaryware, tableware, and technical ceramics, Riedhammer will be at Ceramitec with a full range of high-efficiency kilns with low CO₂ emissions. With Riedhammer, rethinking thermal processes to obtain a zero-emissions factory is not just achievable: it’s already a reality, thanks to a range of digital hydrogen-ready kilns and a new 100% electric roller kiln.
Automation and robotic finishing
At every stage of production – from casting to glazing and finishing – robots play an increasingly crucial role on SACMI sanitaryware and tableware lines. With the latest ‘in series’ robots, controlled by a single software program, white finishing is one of the cornerstones of the Gaiotto range, confirming its leading role in the transition to a clean, fully automated factory.
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Powder Metal: new frontiers and fields of application
SACMI’s unrivalled know-how in powder metallurgy, related technologies and fields of application permeates its PM range, generating opportunities through, for example, development of new solutions for the production of high-performance components.
More specifically, SACMI has invested in two key innovations in recent years: helical gear solutions to compact components with helical teeth, and die wall lubrication (DWL) to produce high-density sintered components.
The goal is to develop new applications for these systems – that extend beyond traditional areas such as automotive – with potential for the aerospace, technical ceramic, medical, energy industries and others. Progress has already been observed in the form of several projects with leading industrial players.
One of SACMI’s advantages is its broad expertise in metal powder pressing: benefits range from lower firing emissions (thanks to faster cycles) to better unfired product workability on account of higher density (up to 7.71 g/cm3). There’s also the potential – with the new helical gear manufacturing technology – for new applications thanks to these components’ greater versatility and performance in some highly specialized sectors (e.g. in drive transmission).
Development of the latest generation of eMP electric presses – which lower consumption by up to 70% compared to traditional solutions – continues apace, with encouraging results on the larger 80-ton presses used to produce technical ceramics and magnets.
ATM (spray dryer) technology for the steel and lithium industries
Seventy years of plant engineering expertise in the ceramics industry sector make SACMI a unique global technology provider. That technology begins with mix preparation: in this area too, at Ceramitec, SACMI will be showcasing an innovative ATM (spray dryer) technology for processing (mold flux) foundry powders. Several plants have already been built around the world to make these powders, which are essential in the manufacture of steel (and other materials) as they perform an antioxidant and lubricating function. Other potential applications include talc and, above all, lithium, another emerging sector that SACMI serves with Riedhammer furnaces, which fire the anode and cathode components of batteries.
LAEIS sets a new standard in mould filling technology
Laeis, the key player in SACMI’s refractory activities, is presenting at Ceramitec a completely new and disruptive solution for feeding powders into the mould. Instead of relying on the traditional filling charger – known from conventional ceramic presses – the new concept introduces an automated and highly controlled loading system that handles powder intake from the hopper and delivers it precisely into the die.
The process is designed to ensure maximum efficiency: powder is placed exactly where it is needed, reducing waste and minimizing material loss during filling. Routine cleaning and maintenance become significantly easier thanks to the clean and targeted feeding mechanism. At the same time, the technology enables fully synchronized movements throughout the loading phase, opening the door to a level of process customization that was previously unattainable.
This breakthrough fundamentally redefines the way powders are introduced into refractory presses—setting a new benchmark for precision, cleanliness, and flexibility in mould filling.
Easiness of use and management for hydraulic presses
Another area of recent focus for Laeis is improving hardware/software management of machines, aiming for optimized press programming and management, thanks also to a new HMI interface that makes programming and settings even simpler.
Quality control system
Finally, another innovation in development is the quality control of refractory bricks, both at the press exit and after firing, initially to check dimensional accuracy and potentially in the future to assess surface quality as well. The market is seeking such systems to monitor brick quality and reduce waste throughout the production cycle.
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BMR brick grinding and cutting technology: faster and more versatile under all manufacturing conditions, 5.0 management of operational flows
A key asset in SACMI’s finishing range, the BMR Brick Division will be at Ceramitec to present an innovative brick grinding solution, designed to ensure even greater quality, sustainability and process efficiency.
Already successfully tested by the leading players in the industry, the new Ecobrick cutting and grinding line is a huge leap forward in terms of speed and reliability, delivering productivity of up to 110 ground strips per minute. Compared to other systems, this machine works with a greater number of calibrating spindles, substantially reducing vibration while allowing gentler product handling, maximizing precision and raising output rates. Excellent machining accuracy offers immediate advantages for the end user: these include reduced use of adhesive during laying, faster, more precise assembly, plus improved thermal insulation and mechanical functionality (e.g. seismic resistance of walls).
Refinement of all the machine auxiliary systems (handling and automation) has led to major new projects in Europe and beyond; this takes BMR finishing technology into the 5.0 era, with a sharp focus on maximum efficiency, digitally controlled production flows and optimized operating costs.
At Ceramitec, BMR will also illustrate new opportunities in external cladding strip manufacturing, particularly as regards the automated production of corner pieces. The BMR cutting and gluing solution (which cuts the strip at 45°, grinding and gluing it automatically with accuracy and precision) provides a sound alternative to both manual gluing and the direct extrusion of such blocks. Indeed, with this system it’s possible to produce up to ten finished installation-ready pieces per minute.
This proposal – alongside new solutions that make processes more automated and efficient – is largely intended for Northern Europe markets, where this sort of cladding (which performs functions such as thermal insulation) is one of the most popular.

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