Gruppo B&T is a manufacturer of turnkey plants for the ceramic and agglomerated quartz industry worldwide with a widespread presence in all markets, providing excellent technological solutions and innovative services with particular focus to energy efficiency and respect for the environment. The Group guarantees to its customers a complete and customized service that includes technical assistance for the installation, maintenance and refurbishment of the manufacturing lines. Gruppo B&T is involved in all phases of the ceramic manufacturing process through the work of its subsidiaries and affiliates, each specialized in a specifically targeted phase of the production process: o SITI (premium thermal machines and presses) o ANCORA (complete lines for the surface finishing of ceramic products) o PROJECTA (digital printing solutions) o DIGITAL DESIGN (design and graphic projects) o DIATEX and MEC ABRASIVES (cutting discs, tools and squaring) The Group's internal divisions represent a further level of product and service specialization through which the Holding aims to achieve targeted levels of excellence in specific segments: o B&T Quartz (complete lines for agglomerated quartz surfaces) o B&T White (complete systems for sanitaryware) o B&T Service (inter-company and inter-divisional customer service and technical assistance worldwide) The Group has 23 companies, 17 of which have subsidiaries abroad in 12 different countries and on 4 continents. Every year Gruppo B&T invests 5% of its turnover in Research and Development, most of which is carried out in the modern bt-LAB in Formigine, home to the laboratories and the four pilot lines of the various technologies. In addition, it provides customers with a complete and personalized technical service, from the design of the layout up to the realization of the turnkey plant, including maintenance and upgrading of existing production lines.