
The Iris-group leads the flooring industry in
innovative design and technology research around
the globe and consists of Iris Ceramica and Fabbrica
Marmi E Graniti (FMG). Iris US, a new division
of Iris Ceramica, was established in December
2004, as an American division to deliver US made
products to the flooring industry and to promote
Iris-group products throughout the nation.
With corporate offices based in Anaheim, CA and production
in Tennessee, Iris US can domestically produce and ship material all over
the nation. Selling not only American made products, Iris US also has the ability to sell and
promote the diverse majority of Iris-group products,
which enables them to effectively accommodate
all requests of sizes, textures, and designs
for interior and exterior, residential and commercial
applications.
Iris
US: "Satisfaction in product and
service."
Iris Ceramica Logistics:
Iris Ceramica was established
in 1961, and is the world leader manufacturer
of floor and wall ceramics for residential,
commercial and industrial projects.
Iris Ceramica exports its ceramic products to
over 100 countries.
Iris Ceramica commitment is in producing high
quality ceramics “Avant-Garde” design,
safe and easy to clean products.
No.
of Companies: 31
No. of Companies listed on the Italian Stock
Exchange: 2
No. of Employees: over 3,000
No. of Plants: 26
Consolidated sales for the year 2002: 570 million
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Total investments: 36 million Euro per year
Investment in research: 5 million Euro per year
Yearly Production: 70 billion SF
Export rate: 75% of the total production
Tennessee Plant Logistics:
Covered Surface: 55,000 m (about 592,000 square
feet)
Warehouse length: 640 meters (about 2,100 feet)
Warehouse width: from 32 meters (about 105 feet)
to 158 meters (about 520 feet)
Internal factory height: 8 meters (about 265
feet) in the low area, 25 meters (815 feet)
in the pressing area, 27 meters (87 feet) in
the spray driers area.
This new plant has an expected production of
3,500,000-4,000,000 mq/year (37,600,000-43,000,000
SF/year)
This new plant produces glazed and unglazed
porcelain tile. It is today, the state of the
art porcelain and ceramic manufacturer in the
U.S.