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Is porcelain better than ceramic?
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ILUKA CERAMICS TILE STUDY 7 March 2014
Apart from reasonable use for equity market review, the contents of this paper should not be reproduced without the prior approval of Iluka Resources Limited.OVERVIEW
In 2013 Iluka conducted its second annual ceramics tile study, following up from the original study conducted in 2012.
The 2013 study collected and analysed zircon content from a large sample of tiles from eight major tile producing countries.
Input to the analysis of the results was complemented by information received from tile manufacturers, retail tile outlets,
industry consultants builds on the 2012 study that focussed on analysing tilesproduced in China, the largest global tile producer. The tile analysis survey, which forms the key part of the study, is a
component of broader market and product development work.The two years of China tile data now facilitates year-on-year comparisons of zircon usage in various ceramic tile types, as
well as trends in production and consumption patterns. This form of analysis will be continued and extended.
The large and broad sample collected in 2013 provides Iluka with a comprehensive data set from which to generate insights
into tile preferences (refer to the Appendix for a description of various tile types) and zircon usage trends. The main high
level conclusions from the 2013 study include the following (it should be noted for commercial and proprietary reasons, Iluka
does not disclose specific data related to its survey results):year-on-year, the zircon content of Chinese tiles increased across all tile segments, with some increases
statistically significant, some not;high technology tile manufacturing processes, specifically digital printing on both glazed ceramic and glazed and
rustic porcelain, are growing in popularity and are associated with higher zircon content;on average, across all countries sampled, polished porcelain tiles (polycrystalline) contain the highest level of
zircon. The trend previously observed by Iluka (refer Briefing Paper, Modernisation, Thrifting and
Substitution, December 2012) was of a reduction in zircon content in polished porcelain tiles in China through the
application of tile manufacturing technology, known as double charging which had been in existence in other
regions suggests that this structural change in zircon intensity has occurred in China. In otherregions sampled (Italy, United Arab Emirates, India and Malaysia) zircon content of polished porcelain tiles can
vary and be higher than China, reflecting quality and style and other manufacturing considerations;crystal jade porcelain tiles, a variant of glazed porcelain tiles, had the highest zircon content in China. While a small
segment of the market, these are an increasingly popular tile type, marketed to higher end markets; and reduced
demand was observed in China for lower end, low cost soluble salt polished porcelain tiles that tend to contain
minimal to nil zircon.The median values of tile zircon intensity from the China tile sampling study imply that zircon contributions to finished tile
production costs were less than 2 per cent of final costs. The results also support information gained by Iluka from
customers, tile producers and industry participants over the course of late 2013, that a number of practices relating to
thrifting, changes in tile formulations and in some limited cases, outright substitution, have or may be reversing.
22013 TILE STUDY - HIGH LEVEL FINDINGS
Zircon content and tile type
Across tile types, crystal porcelain tiles exhibited the highest median zircon content. This increasingly popular product type is
typically decorated in high-definition using digital printing and requires good white background for the desired effects to be
achieved. Zircon is used either in an engobe layer or in a white body layer on top of the body, serving as the decorative
canvas for the intended design.Glazed porcelain have the next highest median zircon content, driven by the same factors mentioned above for crystal
porcelain tiles due to growing adoption of digital printing. Polycrystalline polished porcelain, rustic porcelain and glazed
ceramic tiles show similar average zircon loadings. The zircon in polished (non-glazed) porcelain tiles is contained largely in
body layer and the rustic porcelain and glazed ceramic tile in the engobe (layer between tile body and glaze) and glazed
layers with typically minimal zircon in the main tile body.The technology of digitally printing tiles has been growing in popularity, with digitally printed effects applied to glazed tiles
content than non-digitally printed tiles (discussed further below). It is not possible for Iluka to estimate at this stage the
market share of digitally printed tiles or production growth, although it appears to be increasing rapidly, while installation of
digital printers in tile manufacturing in China has shown a rapid increase (refer Figure 4).Figure 1: Median zircon content by tile type
Source: Iluka
Zircon content of Chinese made tiles
zircon sales region. Over half the tiles sampled in the 2013 study were from China, taken from a range of provinces and of
varying type, price and quality. Sampling was aimed to reflect the tile type proportions of the overall market and hence some
categories grew in sample size from 2012 while new tile making provinces were also part of the sampling.
In 2013, crystal jade porcelain tiles contained the highest median zircon content. This was also the case in 2012 with a small
increase in zircon content over the two years (though not statistically significant). These tiles are produced in several
provinces and target higher end consumers.Glazed porcelain and glazed ceramic tiles both showed increased median zircon contents in 2013 as compared to the
previous survey. The zircon content of both tile types increased from 2012, being statistically significant for glazed ceramic
tiles. Production of these tile types has grown strongly, likely due to increased demand for higher quality tiles and the
emerging trend of more complex, vivid designs achieved through advanced digital printing techniques. 3In 2013, glazed porcelain and glazed ceramic tiles from China had higher median zircon content than polished porcelain. In
addition, there was a tighter range of loadings and a higher minimum zircon content. This is often a result of optimizing tile
properties for printing technologies that need a good white engobe layer, even for darker tile designs (discussed further
below). This new trend appears to be an important driver of zircon demand.Zircon content of polished porcelain tiles increased marginally, likely due to a drop off in demand for, and production of,
ysis suggests demand is shifting to higher quality polished porcelain tiles.Figure 2: Zircon content of Chinese tiles, 2013
Source: Iluka
Note: The above chart shows the median zircon content of each tile sampled in China, grouped by their tile type.
As such it is a geographic subset of the complete survey. The horizontal axis represents the sample universe.
Digital printing and zircon content
Designer tile manufacturing, facilitated by new technologies like digital printing, is a growing global trend, and especially
marked in China. This technology allows designs printed on tiles to be highly varied, for instance to include stone and
marble-like features, wood-like grains, graphic prints and many other features. Increasingly, many ceramic industry
participants rely on the aesthetic attractiveness of ceramic tile products as their source of competitive advantage. Tile
design, innovation and product appeal are seen as crucial success factors.Digital printing is superior to conventional printing techniques (rota and screen printing) as it offers greater versatility in
designs, allows optimisation of pigment, requires significantly less manpower and factory footprint, allows printing on uneven
surfaces and value-adding special effects, enables on-the-run changes to printed tile designs and prevents unnecessary
accumulation of slow-moving tile inventory, among other benefits. Figure 3: Example of digitally printed tiles, in production and magnifiedSource: Digitalfire and ACIMAC
The image on the right shows a close up digital ink droplets on a white tile. 4 Figure 4: Digital tile inkjet printers in China, to September 2013Source: Lee, X. Ceramic Town Weekly, 2014
ntrelative to non-printed tiles and tiles printed with conventional techniques (refer Figure 5). Higher zircon content is recorded
regardless of the colour of the tile design with dark and light coloured printed tiles having higher zircon content than similar
coloured conventionally decorated tiles. Figure 5: Zircon content of digitally printed and non-digitally printed tilesSource: Iluka
Higher zircon content is needed not only to impart greater aesthetic appeal but also to optimize the cost of expensive digital
inks and other inputs. Digital printing inks are more expensive, finer and applied thinner than conventional inks so the
background engobe must be sufficiently white for the colours to be displayed in the most effective and economical manner.
5CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION - GLOBAL TILE PRODUCTION
In 2012 over 15 billion square metres of tiles were estimated to have been produced globallyproducer, accounting for around 60 per cent of global production. The top ten tile producers also include Brazil, India, Iran,
Spain, Italy, Indonesia, Vietnam, Turkey and Mexico. Tile manufacturing has recorded strong growth in recent years and
industry estimates show a rebound in 2013 after slowing in 2012. In China, average annual growth in tile output over the
past five years has been around 14 per cent.Figure 6: Global Tile Output
Source: Ceramic World Review (2013) and Asian Ceramics (2014)Note: China tile output estimates from Asian Ceramics, rest of world from Ceramic World Review. Published tile output estimates can vary significantly. Iluka believes
this methodology to produce the best estimate based on currently available data.Globally, porcelain tiles dominate, accounting for around 60 per cent of total ceramic tile production (the other main
component being glazed ceramic tiles). This is also the case in China where around 70 per cent of ceramic tiles produced
are porcelain (refer diagram below). This is also the strongest growth market.Figure 7: 2013 China Tile Output, by Tile Type
Source: Iluka
Note: Digitally printed tiles are sub-components of glazed, rustic and crystal jade porcelain tiles and glazed ceramic tiles.
Polished porcelain
54%Glazed porcelain
10%Rustic porcelain
5%Crystal jade
porcelain 3%Glazed ceramic
28%6
APPENDIX: TILE TYPES AND ZIRCON CONTENT
There are two main types of ceramic tiles, porcelain and non-porcelain. Porcelain tiles include full body porcelain, glazed
and rustic porcelain, and crystal jade porcelain. Non-porcelain tiles include glazed ceramic, stoneware and earthware tiles.
Zircon use in ceramics typically constitutes about 55 per cent of global demand for zircon, of which about 85% of zircon use
in ceramics is applied in tiles and about 15% in sanitary and table ware.Table 1: Summary of selected Tile Types
Tile Type Description
Polished porcelain (unglazed) A high density, wear resistant and water impervious (vitreous) tile body without any
glazing applied on the surface that is typically polished to provide the aesthetic quality. There are a number of variants in this category depending on the manufacturing and decorative process used. For instance, in manufacture, the polished porcelain tile could be produced with single composition across the tile depth (full-body) or with two layers of different compositions (either produced with double-charging using a single press or with double-pressing using two subsequent presses). In decoration, the polished porcelain could be decorated using soluble salts (older method) or with dry crystalline granules. In China, typically the soluble salt decorated tiles are produced as full-body tiles, whereas the polycrystalline decorated tiles are produced as double-charged tiles. Glazed porcelain Similar to porcelain but glazed* to enhance the aesthetic appeal and allow cheaper materials to be used in the body. Typically, a white engobe layer between the body and the glaze is needed to serve as the intermediate layer to ensure good attachment of the glaze layer onto the body, prevent cracking of glazes during the manufacture and, aesthetically, fully mask the colour of the body and serve as a white canvass for the decoration. Normally, glazed porcelain tiles are not polished and left either as matte or glossy surface. For high-end glazed tiles, since the glaze layer is thicker, polishing may be necessary to achieve good flatness and glossiness of the glaze layer. Glazed porcelain tiles are used for both floors and walls.Crystal jade porcelain A high-quality glazed porcelain tile with thick crystal glaze on top, typically 15 30
per cent of the tile thickness. The thick crystal applied on the surface emulate the natural effects of crystal stones and allows the decoration (typically applied through digital inkjet printing) to become highly enhanced.Rustic porcelain (glazed) A type of glazed porcelain tile with designs that utilize earth colours (darker) and
use rough or uneven surfaces for enhanced effects. Glazing methods and effects employed vary depending on the desired designs. Unglazed ceramic Tile body made from clay or a mixture of clays and other materials. Body is porous. Limited decorative effects, usually achieved by adding colorants to the tile body. Glazed ceramic As above but with glaze applied resulting in harder wearing, non-porous surface. Decorative effects that can be applied are numerous, from plain white glossy surfaces for instance as bathroom tiles, to digitally-printed glazed surfaces for wide range of applications, such as living room walls. White engobe layer play an important role, similar to that in the glazed porcelain. Typically, thicker layers of engobe are required in darker-coloured ceramic bodies to fully mask the body colour and provide good white background for the decorative pigments.* Glaze: glassy opaque or transparent coating fired or fused onto tile body, creating smooth, impermeable surface.
Zircon is used in tiles for its opacifying (whiteness), hardness (abrasion resistance) and chemical resistance properties. It
can also be used in ceramic pigments for colouring tiles. Zircon content (grams per square metre) is influenced by several
factors including type of tile; production region; and production process. 7Production regions
Average zircon content for a given tile type varies across regions. This could be due to production process adopted in these
countries and regional preferences for colour, quality and other factors.For further information, please contact:
Dr Robert Porter, General Manager, Investor RelationsPhone: +61 3 9225 5008
Mobile: + 61 (0) 407 391 829
Email: robert.porter@iluka.com
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