Russian tile: types of products and ranking of the best domestic manufacturers

The range of tiles impresses with the widest variety of shapes, colors and textures. Large selection of styles allows you to find the perfect collection at affordable prices, a lot of decorative elements gives you the opportunity to express your own imagination in the interior design. The unity of beauty and benefit makes the production of Russian facing materials popular from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok, as well as in neighboring countries.

There is a stereotype that Russian factories produce low-quality cladding products in large volumes. This is absolutely not true. At the moment, domestic production is not inferior to foreign counterparts.

Leading companies in the Russian market use innovative technologies, as well as European equipment; improve the production processcarefully monitor the quality of the goods.

Features:

• Compliance with the climatic zones of Russia. Manufacturers of finishing materials take into account the harsh, uncertain climate of our country, because companies are constantly working to create products with enhanced moisture resistance and resistance to temperature extremes. The factories use the latest technology that allows you to create ceramics that can withstand even severe frosts.
• Reasonable prices. It is especially important that everyone can afford Russian tile. Price category covers a large circle of the population. Far from the low level of quality, the reason is in close proximity to raw materials, and the factories themselves, the sales market are located in Russia. This cancels any surcharges as a fee.

A large domestic manufacturer of tiles since 1988. Produces a variety of products in large quantities. The only company in our country that produces ceramic granite according to the Dry Drying DRY PRESS technique with imitation of natural materials. Production is carried out on Italian equipment. Constantly updated assortment of collections, decorative elements, mosaics and panels.

The branded collection catalog is made with an emphasis on the geographical component that resembles a globe: the French, Scandinavian, English, Italian component; and each reveals the characteristics of their country. Everything is adapted to the taste preferences of the domestic consumer. There is a well-constructed service: in December 2015, an application for tablets began to function, which reflected the entire wide range of 3D panoramas.

The largest company has been producing decorative borders, facing tiles, and wall ceramics for 50 years. Production intends for internal work indoors, and also for facing of buildings.Today there are about thirty collections under its own name, developed by its design department, as well as about forty under the brand “La Favola”.

Over the past few decades, LLC "VKZ" updated all the equipment to meet modern standards. This year, to demonstrate the new products and master classes, work is planned at the Batimat Russia 2018 exhibition. At their stand, the plant representatives will be happy to see interested people and share their experience with other companies.

For a long time already, the products of this enterprise have been the leader in sales in the domestic market. The design of the collections is created under the guidance of Spanish and Italian studios. The raw materials for the base, as a rule, are domestic, and dyes and glazes are imported from Europe. Recently, products are known under the brand name "Gracia Ceramica" and "Unitile".

The plant used new technologies of double firing, the work is carried out on the new Italian equipment, unique painting technologies that are no longer found anywhere else.

Products are wide and varied. In the catalog you can see about 40 full-fledged collections. Tile sizes from 20x30 to 60x60.But, according to the analysis of numerous reviews, you can also find negative ones - about the presence of fragility in some instances, errors in size and shades.

The brand began its work from the beginning of 2006. As in other domestic factories, the work goes on modern Italian equipment, interesting world design ideas are taken into account. AZORI products surprise with good quality, amazing style.

Branded collections tend to be constantly updated, the fashion of world trends is also reflected here. Completion of collections of different formats allows you to build a picture on the wall both vertically and horizontally. Especially popular is the type of tile with imitation of natural materials: stone, wood, textiles.

These Italians in Russia specialize in the production of high-quality ceramic granite. In their activities they rely on the latest developments and classical technologies of the Concorde group of companies - the world leader in the production of ceramics. The main goal is to become a reference point for customers and operators in Russia.. The products are characterized by a diverse range, adapted to the tastes of the local market and different levels of wealth. Most of the collections of the Italon tile are characterized by simplicity, sophistication and elegant design.

It was built in 1907. In recent years, has undergone many changes. The installation of the latest Italian equipment, the use of unusual technologies using the correct dosage of chalk, spar, quartz sand made it possible to improve the quality and prevent microcracks in the operation of products. Products of the same level with leading foreign manufacturers.

The plant tries to be in constant improvement of the quality of its products and increasing the range. To date, there are about 600 varieties of wall, floor tiles that have passed the necessary tests in the ceramic center in Bologna.

A newly established company located in the Moscow region manufactures ceramic products using advanced technologies. While the main choice is small, but I want to note that all products are of good quality. Demonstration of all innovations is held annually at the thematic exhibitions. The brand offers customers a good price and already boasts a regular clientele, transferring production methods to interested partners.

The Ekaterinburg plant has been manufacturing tiles using Italian technology since 1994, and has been developing its own. In 2017, the company’s lab created new types of tiles that can withstand up to 150 freezing cycles. Frost-resistant tiles are already manufactured at the company's plants in Yekaterinburg, Rostov-on-Don and Tomsk. Models of wall and floor finishes secured the brand's reputation for constantly improving.

The company has certificates confirming the quality of products. Attentive prices attract attention. Collections are presented in a large assortment.

Having considered all of the above, one can single out the advantages of Russian production:

• democratic price - products of imported manufacturers are much more expensive;
• good quality - many customers leave good reviews, advise others;
• a huge range that is constantly expanding.

Disadvantages of Russian trademarks:

• Not all collections have combinations of floor and wall tiles, sometimes you have to look for decor items from another manufacturer;
• small errors in the stated dimensions, tile geometry and tonal variations may be observed;
• Some samples of cheap products are not distinguished by the strength and durability of the glaze.

Given all the nuances, we can conclude that the final choice is difficult to make. Each company, discussed above, is able to provide the widest choice for every taste. True marriage is rare, only small errors - no more than 1-1.5 mm. You should also remember that still very high quality tiles, one way or another, will cost more.

No need to purchase products of unknown brands at low prices. Such savings can present an unpleasant surprise in the form of high costs in a few years.

Only a combination of the name of a well-known brand and the real price can guarantee that the tile will meet the main criteria of quality, last for a long time,will delight you and your loved ones.

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