@ARTICLE{Lewicka_Ewa_Prospects_2001, author={Lewicka, Ewa and Galos, Krzysztof and Wyszomirski, Piotr}, number={No 4}, pages={39-53}, journal={Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi - Mineral Resources Management}, howpublished={online}, year={2001}, publisher={Komitet Zrównoważonej Gospodarki Surowcami Mineralnymi PAN}, publisher={Instytut Gospodarki Surowcami Mineralnymi i Energią PAN}, abstract={The paper focuses on features observed in the Polish ceramic tile industry in recent decade as it has been one of the fastest developing sectors in the national economy. It refers both to the production (since 1990 fourfold increase up to Sim. m2 in 2000), and the consumption volumes (up to 85 mln m2). The domestic tiles supply is expected to increase significantly as the investments in new plants are to be finished in 2001 and in the following years (the capacities of non-clinker tiles will increase from ca. 50m. m2py in 2000 up to 95m. m2py in 2003). It will result in further growth of the demand for the raw materials utilised in the production of tiles, particularly for white firing clays and feldspars. The availability of domestic and imported raw materials for that production is also discussed.}, title={Prospects for the Polish tiles industry}, type={article}, URL={http://ochroma.man.poznan.pl/Content/132759/PDF-MASTER/5_GSM_17_4_2001_Lewicka_Prospects.pdf}, keywords={ceramic tiles, gres porcellanato, kaolin, ceramic clays, Feldspar raw materials}, }