Delivering Full-Scenario Product and Service Solutions: KEDA Wraps Up Foshan Uniceramics Expo

30 Apr 2026

On April 23, the 4-day 2026 Foshan Uniceramics Expo concluded successfully. At the exhibition, KEDA Industrial Group aligned closely with the event theme, “New Approaches, New Growth”. The ceramic machinery segment showcased refreshed presentations from its 4 key brands—KEDA, HLT&DLT, ICF & Welko, and Quanitech—while collaborating with KEDA Stone Machinery, KEDA SUREMAKER, and KEDA (Anhui) Clean Energy to form a premium brand lineup. Together, they focused on the full value chain of the ceramic industry, aiming to provide integrated product and service solutions, and fully demonstrated the “new” ideas shaping the sector.

Chinese and International Partners Gather to Explore Innovation

Despite the industry's cyclical downturn, ceramic professionals globally remain proactive, seeking “new” breakthroughs.

As a leading machinery exhibitor, KEDA Industrial Group has continued to expand its global presence through KEDA Ceramic Machinery and HLT&DLT. International orders now account for over 60% of the ceramic machinery segment, with global partnerships steadily growing.

After more than 20 years of international development, KEDA and HLT&DLT have earned the trust of global customers with exceptional products and professional services. At this year's expo, both new and long-standing partners from countries including India, Turkey, Indonesia, and Vietnam visited KEDA, HLT&DLT, ICF & Welko, and Quanitech booths. Face-to-face interactions sparked numerous ideas for win-win collaborations, jointly shaping a blueprint for high-quality growth in the ceramic industry.

In addition to international partners traveling from afar, KEDA and HLT&DLT have always valued the long-term support and loyalty of Chinese customers. On the first day of the expo, KEDA Ceramic Machinery hosted a customer appreciation dinner, bringing together nearly 400 customers from across China to strengthen relationships and discuss future development.

Mr. Xuexian YANG, Director and General Manager of KEDA Industrial Group, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all customers during his speech. He noted that many customers initially associated KEDA with flagship products like polishing machines and squaring & chamfering machines. In fact, KEDA Ceramic Machinery has invested heavily across the full range of ceramic production machinery, making solid progress in advanced technology R&D, product reliability, and supply chain assurance. Today, KEDA’s after-kiln complete lines are world-leading, while presses, raw material machinery, and kilns remain market leaders in China—an achievement built on 6 years of relentless effort.

Mr. Cheng BIAN, Chairman of KEDA Industrial Group, shared 3 key recommendations with the audience: First, maintain the bottom line to ensure business survival and avoid mutual undercutting; second, refrain from low-price bidding; and third, uphold compliance and lawful operations.

“Exhibition + Factory” Model Gives Customers a First-Hand Look at Advanced Manufacturing

At this year's expo, KEDA Ceramic Machinery and HLT&DLT continued their “Exhibition + Factory” participation model, extending their booth from the show floor to the factory. This allowed customers to experience the full manufacturing process before products leave the factory, giving them a “zero-distance” view of KEDA and HLT&DLT's upgraded capabilities under digital and intelligent manufacturing.

From the industry's first digital assembly line workshop created by KEDA Ceramic Machinery Final Processing Division, to the modern intelligent workshop matrix formed by KEDA Ceramic Machinery’s 3 after-kiln divisions; from the rare “One-Flow + One-Stop” digital machinery manufacturing base in Sanshui, South China, to the Shaoguan smart manufacturing base producing 100,000 sets of core ceramic machinery components annually.

From HLT&DLT's Phase I base with an annual output of 700 sets of various types of presses, to Phase II base featuring the kiln industry's first “Digital and Intelligent Demonstration Workshop”, and to Phase III base dedicated to the R&D and manufacture of ceramic body preparation complete plant equipment and aluminum extrusion production line.

These advanced manufacturing bases not only allow customers to see first hand KEDA and HLT&DLT's commitment to product quality and deep innovation, but also clearly explain why more customers in the past 2 to 3 years have chosen to engage in deeper cooperation with them.

Innovation Leads the Way: Garnering Widespread Recognition and Honors

At this year's expo, KEDA, HLT&DLT, ICF & Welko, and Quanitech showcased a range of new products and cutting-edge technologies, injecting innovation into the high-quality development of the ceramic industry and supporting the sector's shift toward diginelligence and green, low-carbon solutions.

During the exhibition, KEDA Ceramic Machinery hosted multiple on-site events exploring industry digital transformation and focusing on the trend toward thinner cellular ceramics. Highlights included the “Kingdee × KEDA Strategic Cooperation Signing” and the “Ceramic Industry Digital Transformation Best Solution Launch”. As leaders in their respective fields, KEDA and Kingdee joined forces to offer more efficient, convenient, and adaptable digital transformation solutions, addressing key industry pain points.

The “Strategic Cooperation Signing Ceremony for New Jincheng Ceramic Group Ceramic Digital Factory Project” marked a deepening partnership between KEDA Ceramic Machinery and New Jincheng Ceramic Group following the successful implementation of Phase I of its digital project, further strengthening New Jincheng Ceramic's smart manufacturing foundation. In addition, at the 7th Cellular Ceramics Forum and Continuous Roller Pressing Technology Promotion, KEDA Ceramic Machinery introduced its self-developed Extenller-Slab Forming System technology for cellular ceramics. This breakthrough overcomes the limitations of traditional powder stacking processes and is set to drive the industry toward thinner cellular ceramic products.

The 2026 Ceramic Intelligent Manufacturing Trend Forum and the “Chinese Ceramic Pioneers Winners ” ceremony were also held during the 2026 Foshan Uniceramics Expo. Mr. Huilong SHANGGUAN, Product Director of Thermal Products at KEDA Foshan Industrial, participated in forum discussions on the role of double-layer kilns in enabling 5A-grade tiles and flexible manufacturing, attracting wide attention.

During the awards ceremony, KEDA Ceramic Machinery and HLT&DLT received unanimous recognition from the expert panel for their strong innovation capabilities, winning a total of 9 major awards, including the Technology Innovation Award, Leading Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment Gold Award, Innovative Product of the Year - Gold Award, and Advanced Low-Carbon & Energy-Saving Technology Gold Award.

Notable awards included:

▶ KEDA Ceramic Machinery：

Double-Layer Roller Kiln – 5A Quality · Equipment & Materials Contribution Award;
Second-Generation Tableware Isostatic Press –Product with Cutting-Edge Technology Gold Award;
Magnetic Pure-Core System – Product with Cutting-Edge Technology Excellence Award;
Robot Handling Machine with AGV After-Kiln Storage System – Leading Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment Gold Award;
Single-Head Intelligent Swing Coating Machine – Leading Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment Excellence Award;
Flexible Intelligent Tile Grading Packaging Line – Technology Innovation Award;
4-Layer Cellular Ceramic Tunnel Kiln – Expert Nomination Award.

▶ HLT&DLT:

YP Series Automatic Hydraulic Press – Leading Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment Gold Award;
Green Electric Roller Kiln – Low-Carbon Energy-Saving Advanced Technology Gold Award.