It was readily apparent to attendees of the recent Coverings 2000 trade show that Spain's ceramic tile industry is moving forward.
One of this year’s most significant introductions from Spanish exhibitors is a newly refined capability to produce individual designs for each tile within a series or collection. Previously, a pattern would be developed, after which a range of colors would be assigned to it. This year, many factories are incorporating a unique screen, texture and pattern for each color in a new series. In a continuing effort to more closely emulate natural marble and other stone, each tile has its own pattern and structure.