Antica Ceramica Rubiera

What Antica Ceramica Rubiera does

Antica Ceramica Rubiera S.r.l. is an Italian ceramic tile manufacturer founded in 1961 and headquartered in Rubiera, in the Reggio Emilia province within Italy's Sassuolo ceramic manufacturing district. The company produces glazed porcelain stoneware and double-fired wall tiles under 40+ design collections spanning stone, marble, wood, concrete, brick, metal, and decorative-effect aesthetics, plus specialized outdoor lines including 20mm and 30mm thick porcelain pavers. Production technology centers on HD digital printing (Octochrome, 2011), optical sorting (2002), and Creadigit processing from System Ceramics (2024), with group-level capacity of 9 million m² annually across 3 production operations and 4 warehouses totaling 200,000 m² of industrial space.

The company serves residential construction, commercial architecture, and outdoor/hardscape segments through a B2B, quote-based, specification-driven model. It distributes through local tile distributors and building-material suppliers across 60+ countries, anchored by the EcoDADO+Group centralized logistics hub in Castellarano (Frascari Adriano facility). Antica Ceramica Rubiera joined the Dado Ceramica Group in 1989 and entered the Domus Linea Group in 2025, consolidating its position within the four-brand EcoDADO+Group partnership alongside Dado Ceramica and Cotto Petrus. Marketing is conducted primarily through international trade shows (Cersaie, Coverings, Cevisama) and downloadable digital catalogs targeting architects and specifiers.

Sustainability is positioned as a differentiator: products contain >40% recycled raw materials (ISO 14021 certified), production is supported by a 2.5 MW photovoltaic system installed in 2023, and the group holds ISO 9001, 14001, 50001, 45001, UPEC certifications and Green Building Council Italia membership supporting LEED-credit eligibility. Antica Ceramica Rubiera operates as a privately held S.r.l. with €249,600 of share capital and no public ticker.

Name

Antica Ceramica Rubiera

Legal name

Antica Ceramica Rubiera Srl

Website

https://www.anticaceramica.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Antica Ceramica Rubiera is a manufacturing company that produces and sells double-fired wall and porcelain stoneware tile products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ceramic & Porcelain Tiles (Building Materials)

NAICS

Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (327110), Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120)

SIC

Pottery & Related Products (3260)

akta.pro primary industry

Ceramic, Porcelain & Natural Stone Tile Flooring (IMADAJAE)

Keywords

• Porcelain stoneware tiles
• Ceramic wall tiles
• Outdoor porcelain pavers
• Large format tiles
• Ceramic tile manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rubiera

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Porcelain Stoneware Tile Sales: Manufacturing and sale of porcelain stoneware tiles for residential and commercial applications, including floor and wall tiles in various sizes and finishes
2. Specialized Outdoor Products: Thick porcelain pavers (20mm, 30mm) for outdoor applications including urban flooring, driveways, terraces, and public areas
3. Custom Size and Format Orders: Large format tiles (120x120cm), specialty sizes, and custom collections for specific architectural projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Antica Ceramica Rubiera manufactures and sells porcelain stoneware floor and wall tiles, double-fired (bicottura) white-body wall tiles, and outdoor porcelain pavers in a wide range of sizes and finishes, sold under its own brand collections to architects, distributors, builders, and retailers in Italy and 60+ export markets. The company produces more than 40 collections with a daily output of around 35,000 m² from its Rubiera (Italy) plant and supplies specification projects as well as residential and commercial builds.

Product overview

Antica Ceramica Rubiera is a manufacturer of porcelain stoneware and ceramic tiles for residential and commercial environments. The product portfolio consists of over 40 distinct collections spanning multiple aesthetic categories: stone-look tiles (Ardesia, Dolmen, Iroc, Onyx, Pietrone & Roccione, Stone Mix), marble/travertine effects (Memento Travertino, Shellstone), wood-look tiles (Downtown Wood, Sierra, Teqa), concrete/cement effects (Contemporary, Cult, Emotion, Evoq, Portland), brick and rustic textures (Brick, Muretti 31x62, Muro di Assisi, Muro di Siena), metal effects (Abita), decorative/wall tiles (Action, Artistic Stone, Cromatica, Decors, Smart Solution, Tinta unita, Village Color), and large-format tiles (120x120). The company also offers specialized outdoor collections including Outdoor 4.0 Architetture (with 20mm and 30mm thicknesses for various outdoor applications), pool/wellness tiles (POOL & WELLNESS), Nature out, and Cementone out. Core technologies include HD digital printing with octochrome technology, rectified porcelain stoneware, and 3D surface effects. The products are distributed under EcoDADO+Group alongside Dado Ceramica, Cotto Petrus, and Domus Linea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Porcelain Stoneware Floor & Wall Tiles Single-fired porcelain stoneware tiles for interior floors, walls, and commercial/residential surfaces, offered in a wide range of sizes, thicknesses, and finishes across more than 40 collections. Intended for architects, distributors, builders, and retailers.
• Double-Fired (Bicottura) White-Body Wall Tiles Double-fired ceramic wall tiles on a white body, intended for interior wall cladding in residential and commercial buildings, supplied through the company's distributor and specifier network.
• Outdoor Porcelain Pavers Thick porcelain stoneware pavers for outdoor flooring, terraces, pools, gardens, and public spaces, designed for slip resistance and weather durability and sold through the B2B channel.
• Large-Format Porcelain Slabs (up to 160×320 cm) Oversized porcelain stoneware slabs for floors, walls, countertops, and furniture cladding, targeting architects and interior designers seeking seamless modern aesthetics in commercial and residential projects.
• LEED-Compatible Recycled-Content Tile Lines Porcelain and wall tile collections manufactured with recycled pre-consumer material and certified for LEED v4 sustainable-building credits, aimed at green-building specifiers, LEED projects, and environmentally focused developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products contain at least 40% recycled raw materials, enabling LEED credits for building projects
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered significant and core.

• System CeramicssignificantTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Technology partnership for installation of Creadigit processing technology in 2024, enhancing the company's manufacturing capabilities for advanced ceramic production.
• EcoDADO+GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntica Ceramica Rubiera is an active member of EcoDADO+Group, an industrial and commercial partnership linking Antica Ceramica Rubiera, Dado Ceramica, Cotto Petrus, and Domus Linea. The group operates with shared R&D, manufacturing synergies, and unified quality management systems including ISO certifications.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marazzi Group: Major Italian manufacturer of ceramic and porcelain stoneware floor and wall tiles, headquartered in the Sassuolo district — directly comparable in product mix, technology base, and international distribution reach.
• Iris Ceramica: Italian porcelain stoneware and ceramic tile producer based in the Sassuolo district, offering floor and wall tiles for residential and commercial applications — overlapping customer base and product portfolio with Antica Ceramica Rubiera.
• Florim: Italian manufacturer of porcelain stoneware and large-format ceramic surfaces with strong international distribution and architectural focus — directly comparable in large-format and outdoor paver capabilities.
• Emilceramica: Italian ceramic tile maker in the Sassuolo district producing porcelain stoneware and white-body wall tiles for residential and commercial markets — direct overlap in collections, formats, and channels.
• ABK Group: Italian ceramic surface producer operating multiple brands (ABK, Flaviker, Ariana) in porcelain stoneware and wall tiles — directly comparable in product architecture, design-led collections, and international B2B distribution.
• Panaria Ceramiche: Italian producer of porcelain stoneware and laminated ceramic surfaces with a portfolio of brands (Panaria, Cotto d'Este, Lea Ceramiche) — directly comparable in premium positioning and architectural specification channel.
• Caesar Ceramiche: Italian porcelain stoneware manufacturer based in the Modena ceramic district, producing floor and wall tiles for residential and contract markets — directly comparable in product mix, format range, and export orientation.
• Dado Ceramica: Sibling brand within EcoDADO+Group producing porcelain and ceramic tiles — operates in the same cluster, shares R&D and logistics, and addresses the same residential and commercial tile customer base.
• Cerdisa: Italian ceramic and porcelain tile brand historically linked to the Dado Ceramica/EcoDADO+ ecosystem — directly comparable in design-led collections and B2B distribution channels.

Broad incumbents

• RAK Ceramics: Global ceramic tile and sanitaryware incumbent headquartered in the UAE with massive production scale and worldwide distribution — overlaps in product category and international channels but operates on a far larger, multi-category scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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