The award ceremony was held on 8 February,
during the Ambiente trade fair in Frankfurt. Through its sponsorship, SACMI
renews its role as a global enabler of the industry’s technological proficiency
and innovation
On 8 February, the Tableware
International Awards of Excellence 2026 ceremony was held at the Ambiente Fair in Frankfurt, an event that sets the global standard for tableware
culture, design and originality. SACMI’s renewed sponsorship of the Casual Dinnerware category consolidates
its long-standing commitment to the initiative.
The 2026 award went to Mesa
Ceramics for its ‘Twist’
collection, much appreciated by the international jury for its ability to merge
contemporary aesthetics with functionality by skillfully interpreting casual
dining trends in a modern key. Other finalists included Amefa with ‘The Oslo
Collection’, the ‘organic’ shapes of which extend beyond traditional design
patterns, and Anfora International, with the bright colors of the ‘Puebla
Collection’.
SACMI's sponsorship of the Tableware International Awards of Excellence
is part of a broader vision in which the Group plays a world-leading role in promoting technical culture, technological development, and innovation within the industry. A key
partner throughout the production process, the SACMI Group’s brands and
companies - SAMA-Lippert, SACMI Imola,
Riedhammer, and Gaiotto Automation
- provide comprehensive solutions that cover every stage of production, from
body preparation to forming, firing, decoration, handling and finishing.
Beyond the international showcase in Frankfurt - which celebrates the apex
of tableware design and quality - SACMI's commitment now continues at its
customers' production plants where innovation, training and technical know-how
translate into sound solutions, skills
development and long-term partnerships. By focusing on sustainability and
automation, those partnerships are set to carry a thousand-year-old tradition
far into the future.
