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Ceramic ValleyCastellón

Independent industry platform · Castellón, Spain

Discover the ceramic industry of Castellón.

An independent directory and information platform mapping the ceramic industry ecosystem around Castellón — from raw materials and glazes to machinery, manufacturing, services and research — for an international audience.

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Status: Early build — verified organisation listings have not yet been published.

The directory

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Groups covering the wider ceramic ecosystem — not only manufacturers, but the materials, technology, services and knowledge around them.
Provisional taxonomy

  1. Materials & Inputs

    The raw materials and prepared inputs that ceramic production starts from.

  2. Manufacturing

    Producers of ceramic tiles, surfaces and other ceramic products.

  3. Technology & Equipment

    The machinery, systems and technology used to produce and decorate ceramics.

  4. Services

    Specialised services that support production, quality and getting products to market.

  5. Knowledge & Institutions

    The organisations that research, teach, represent and convene the industry.

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How it connects

One region. An interconnected industry.

Ceramic production depends on many specialised activities. This simplified sequence shows how the parts of the ecosystem relate to one another.

  1. Raw materials

    Clays and minerals are sourced and prepared.

  2. Frits, glazes & inks

    Coatings, colours and inks are developed and produced.

  3. Machinery & technology

    Equipment and systems make production and decoration possible.

  4. Manufacturing

    Tiles, surfaces and other ceramic products are made.

  5. Testing & certification

    Products are tested against technical requirements.

  6. Logistics & distribution

    Products are packed, shipped and distributed to markets.

Across the chain: Research and technology centres, education and training, associations and institutions, trade fairs, and design and specialised services work across every stage.

A simplified model for orientation. Real relationships between organisations are more varied than a single sequence can show.

Where to start

Find your way into the cluster

Different visitors need different starting points. Choose the one closest to what you are looking for.

Geography

Discover the region

The ecosystem is centred on the area around Castellón, on Spain's Mediterranean coast. This schematic gives a first orientation.
Schematic orientation diagram of the Castellón areaNot to scale. Five provisional reference places shown in an approximate relative arrangement, with the Mediterranean Sea to the east. The full text equivalent follows the diagram.Mediterranean SeaInland ←Castelló de la PlanaAlmassoraVila-realOndal'AlcoraSchematic · not to scale
Schematic orientation diagram — not to scale. Positions are indicative only.

Text equivalent

Castellón is on Spain's Mediterranean coast. The diagram shows five provisional reference places: Castelló de la Plana and Almassora towards the coast, Vila-real to the south, and Onda and l'Alcora further inland.

  • Castelló de la Plana
  • Almassora
  • Vila-real
  • Onda
  • l'Alcora

These are reference points for orientation only. They do not mark the boundaries of the cluster, municipal boundaries or the locations of any organisation, and the selection is provisional.

Knowledge

Understand the industry

Clear, sourced explainers and a bilingual glossary will help international visitors understand how the ecosystem works.
About the guides

Planned topics

  • How the Castellón ceramic ecosystem is organisedIn preparation
  • From raw material to finished product: the ceramic production processIn preparation
  • Glossary of ceramic industry terms, with Spanish equivalentsIn preparation
  • Finding your way around the cluster as an international visitorIn preparation

Our principles

Independent, verified and open about what is provisional

  • Independent

    Not affiliated with or endorsed by ASCER, any other association or public body, or any company. Inclusion never implies endorsement.

  • Verified before published

    Organisations will only be listed once there is a clear, verifiable source and an agreed verification process. Accuracy comes before volume.

  • Clearly provisional

    The taxonomy and structure are still evolving, and are marked as provisional wherever they appear.

Part of the ceramic ecosystem around Castellón? Learn how organisations will be able to take part.

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