Ancora Group Opens Branch in Brazil

Sassuolo, Italy, May 18, 2009--Ancora Group is opening a branch in Brazil, its second foreign branch after its branch in Spain.

The Sassuolo-based group, a  manufacturer of plant and systems for polishing ceramic materials, has chosen to invest in human and economic resources by opening a new branch in one of the most important markets in the sector.

"South America remains a key market for Ancora," said the group's managing director Fabio Corradini.

"It is an area that in spite of the crisis we still consider to be expanding and which is even showing signs of recovery, as evidenced by the results of Revestir 2009 in March. Brazilian ceramic companies are showing great interest in new technologies, for which Italy continues to be the key supplier."

The new Ancora Group branch, located in Vinhedo, in the State of São Paulo, will be operational at the end of May and will offer after-sales technical support.