Our identity

In ABK Group, for 30 years Made in Italy has been translated into the continuous research for new expressive styles, attention to details, and the use of the most advanced production technologies.

It is thanks to the attention paid to these aspects and the enhancement of the entire production process that we are able to actively respond to the most complex and diversified design needs.

ABK Group collections, designed and produced in the Ceramic Excellence District, offer surfaces, formats and finishes that extend the expressive possibilities of porcelain stoneware to infinity.

Our History

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2020
2021
2022
2023

1992

ABK is officially established in Finale Emilia as a ceramic tile manufacturer.
1996

ABK acquires the historic brand Ceramica Campeginese, a specialist in high-end ceramic tiles.
1999

ABK increases its output of porcelain floor tiles with the acquisition of Imoker.
2000

The company comes in possession of Ariana s.p.A and the plant of Castellarano (RE).
2001

From the corporate merger of Imoker Industrie Porcelain & Ceramics S.r.l. in ABK Campeginese Industrie Ceramiche S.r.l., born ABK Group Industrie Ceramiche S.p.A.
2007

The company acquires Flaviker and Pi.Sa. brands, with their plants.
2010

Ariana Industrie Ceramiche S.p.A is merged in ABK Group (from 31.12.2010).
2013

ABK Group acquires the Solignano Nuovo (MO) production plant.
2014

As part of its commitment to sustainability, ABK begins producing ceramic bodies with 40% recycled raw materials, allowing the LEED Accordant symbol to be applied to most of its products.
2015

Continua+ system is installed, a revolutionary technology that overcome the productivity limits of large formats by limiting environmental impact and energy consumption
2016

ABK Group acquires a new factory near the one in Solignano Nuovo (MO), for a total of 134.000 m2, 59.000 of which indoor.

ABK Group completes 100% acquisition of adhesives and grout manufacturer Hardkoll.
2019

ABK installs a second Continua line, the innovative Sacmi PCR 3000 and enters the segment of large slabs with 12/20 mm thicknesses for furnishing applications. Fullvein3D technology is presented, which allows the realization of amazing marble effects through vein.
2020

ABK Group acquires 100% of Gardenia Orchidea, a Historic company based in the Italian ceramic district and licensee of the Versace Ceramics brand.

ABK Group acquires a 49% stake in the Spanish company Arbe Stolanic and unveils the invisible Cooking Surface Prime induction cooktop integrated into large slabs manufactured by ABK Group.
2021

ABK Group becomes a multinational with the acquisition of the historic French brand Desvres and its production site in Boussois.
2022

ABK Group invests in a new plant in the Solignano Nuovo (MO) Hub: the third line for the production of large slabs featuring a revolutionary new technology.
2023

ABK Group acquires Target Ceramics, with its offices, production plants and the brands 14oraitaliana.

Our locations

ABK Group was born and developed in the Modena district, where it is present with various production plants and logistics units. From 2021 it officially becomes a multinational with the acquisition of the French plant Desvres.

Our numbers

ABK Group is a constantly growing and evolving firm.
These are just some data able to show the proportions and potentials developed by the company.