Kajaria Ceramics commences commercial production at its U.P. facility

Kajaria Ceramics has successfully completed the conversion of part of ceramic tile production facility into vitrified at Sikandrabad (U.P.). The facility has commenced commercial production on March 28, 2011 with an effective capacity of 2.60 million square meter annually.
In February this year, Kajaria Ceramics has acquired 51% stake in Gujarat-based - Soriso Ceramic - for a total consideration of Rs 5.60 crore. Consequently, Soriso Ceramic became the subsidiary of Kajaria Ceramics.
Earlier in January this year, the company had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Eczacibasi Yapi Gerecleri A.S., (Eczasibasi), a Turkey based manufacturer of various products including the sanitary ware and CP Fittings under the brand name of 'VitrA', which they intend to market in India.
Kajaria Ceramics manufactures more than 400 options of flooring solutions such as wall tiles, floor tiles, vitrified tiles and Spanish and Italian tiles. The tiles major market these products under the brand name Kajaria, Kerrogres, Eternity, Aparici, Saloni ceramica, Ergon and GRESPANIA Ceramica.