Develops and produces frits, glazes, digital ceramic inks and pigments for the ceramic and other industries.
Torrecid, S.A.
Alcora (Spain) · Subsidiaries in 29 countriesNew on Amplifa
About Torrecid
Torrecid was founded on 15 August 1963 by Don Federico Michavila Pallarés in Alcora (province of Castellón, Spain) – initially in a 392 m² plant with 8 employees and an annual production of 800 tonnes of frits and glazes. Today, the family-owned company with the legal status of an S.A. develops and produces products, services and solutions for the ceramics industry and other sectors: frits, glazes, digital inks (including water-based and low-emission inks such as 2LOWINK CID and ECOINK CID), pigments such as the black pigment R BLACK, which is recognisable by recycling facilities, as well as solutions for ventilated facades. Frit production takes place in melting furnaces; an AI project with Solver Machine Learning for real-time quality prediction of frits is funded with EUR 42,639 by the Regional Government of Valencia and NextGeneration EU. With subsidiaries in 29 countries, Torrecid supplies customers in more than 150 countries and positions itself as a Family & Green Company with a focus on innovation, trend consulting (STYLECID) and sustainability.
- Site
- Alcora, province of Castellón (Spain)
- Processes
- Production of frits in melting furnaces incl. AI-supported quality prediction, Glazes and frits for ceramics (single-firing process), Inks and water-soluble colorants for ceramics (incl. 2LOWINK CID, ECOINK CID, water-based inks), Pigments (incl. R BLACK, black pigment for plastics, recognisable by recyclers), Products, services and solutions for the ceramics industry, Trend and fashion consulting (STYLECID), Innovation development (e.g. digital inks, pigments), AI-supported process optimisation
- Materials
- Frits for ceramic glazes, Glazes, Ceramics, Inks, water-based and low-emission, Pigments for plastics (R BLACK), Frits, Inks, water-based, Pigments (R BLACK)
- Certificates
- AI-based real-time quality prediction (melting furnaces), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1963
- Industries
- Ceramics industry, Glaze and frit manufacturing, Ceramic printing/inks, Pigments (e.g. plastic recycling), Ventilated facades
- 01
Raw material preparation
- 02
Melting of the frits in melting furnaces
- 03
Quality prediction/quality control (AI-supported)
- 04
Development of glazes, inks and pigments
- 05
Distribution and service in 29 countries via subsidiaries
Products and Processes
Frits
Frits produced in melting furnaces as the basis for ceramic glazes, incl. AI-supported real-time quality prediction.
Glazes
Glazes for the ceramics industry, among others using the single-firing process, which contributed to national market leadership in 1985.
Inks, water-based
Water-based, low-emission ceramic inks such as ECOINK CID (85 % reduction of organic carbon and odours) and 2LOWINK CID.
Pigments (R BLACK)
Black pigment for plastics that is recognisable by recycling machines.
Ventilated facades
Solutions for ventilated facades that enable energy savings of up to 30 % in buildings.
Locations
Alcora
ESHeadquarters and production plant
- Materials
- Frits, glazes
- Melting furnaces for frit production
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of frits in melting furnaces incl. AI-supported quality predictionCasting | – | – | – | – | Glazes, Frits |
| Glazes and frits for ceramics (single-firing process)Surface | – | – | – | – | Ceramics |
| Inks and water-soluble colorants for ceramics (incl. 2LOWINK CID, ECOINK CID, water-based inks)Surface | – | – | – | – | Ceramics |
| Pigments (incl. R BLACK, black pigment for plastics, recognisable by recyclers)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melting furnace for frit production | – | – | – | – | Torrecid S.A., Alcora (Spain) |
Additional services
Quality
An AI model with Solver Machine Learning predicts in real time the quality of the frits produced in melting furnaces and is intended to improve the operational efficiency, product quality and sustainability of production. The quality policy can be requested upon contact.
| Evidence | Alcora |
|---|---|
| AI-based real-time quality prediction (melting furnaces) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1727
Foundation of the Royal Factory of Loza y Porcelana del Conde de Aranda in Alcora, the origin of the region's ceramics tradition.
- 1963
Foundation of Torrecid by Don Federico Michavila Pallarés on 15 August in Alcora: 392 m² plant, 8 employees, 800 t/year of frits and glazes.
- 1978
Federico Michavila Heras joins the company with the vision of national market leadership.
- 1985
Federico Michavila Heras becomes President and CEO; national market leadership thanks to the single-firing innovation; Alfa de Oro Award.
- 1989
Start of internationalisation with the first foreign subsidiaries.
- 2004
The INKCID solution ushers in the digital revolution in the sector; goal of worldwide market leadership; transformation into a Fashion Company.
- 2005
Alfa de Oro Award.
- 2010
Phase of globalisation with numerous new subsidiaries.
- 2018
Alfa de Oro Award for water-based inks.
- 2020
Positioning as a Family & Green Company.
- 2022
Promotion to Collaborating Company of València World Design Capital 2022.
- 2025
AI project with Solver Machine Learning for real-time quality prediction of frits (funded with EUR 42,639 by GVA/NextGeneration EU).