Why Ceramics China 2026 Marks a New Chapter for Your Production
For nearly four decades, Ceramics China has been the premier gathering point for the global ceramics industry. Since its founding in 1987, the exhibition has grown into the world's most influential ceramics event—a platform where innovation meets opportunity, and where manufacturers discover the technologies that will shape their next decade of growth. Learn more about the exhibition at the official Ceramics China website.
This year marks the 40th edition of Ceramics China, and the significance is impossible to ignore. In 2025, the exhibition drew over 90,000 visitors across more than 80,000 square meters of exhibition space, featuring over 850 exhibitors and 1,200 brands. It's not just an industry gathering; it's a checkpoint—a moment when the industry assesses where it stands and where it's heading.
At HAODA Machinery, we've been part of this journey for years. We exhibited at Ceramics China 2025 at Booth F315 in Hall 6.1, where we connected with manufacturers from across Asia, Europe, and beyond. The conversations we had there—from factory owners in Vietnam to procurement managers from German tableware brands—confirmed something we already believed: the global ceramic tableware industry is hungry for integrated solutions.
That's exactly what brings us back to Ceramics China 2026.
Visit HAODA at Ceramics China 2026
Dates: June 24-27, 2026 (Wednesday through Saturday)
Venue: China Import and Export Fair Complex, Area A
Address: No. 382 Yuejiangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China
HAODA Booth: Hall 6.1, Booth F301
Venue: China Import and Export Fair Complex, Area A
Address: No. 382 Yuejiangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China
HAODA Booth: Hall 6.1, Booth F301
You can also find our exhibition announcement on LinkedIn.
Whether you're exploring options for a new production facility, planning an automation upgrade, or simply want to see the latest developments in ceramic tableware equipment, our team will be ready to discuss your specific needs.
Beyond Equipment: Why Manufacturers Choose HAODA as Their Production Partner
Before we dive into what we're showcasing at Ceramics China 2026, let's address a question we hear frequently: "We've seen other equipment suppliers. What makes HAODA different?"
The short answer is scope and integration.
For years, HAODA Machinery built its reputation as specialists in forming technology—our roller forming lines and jiggering systems are trusted by manufacturers across China and beyond. But over the past several years, we've systematically expanded our portfolio to cover the entire ceramic tableware production workflow:
- Forming — From raw clay to green body
- Glazing — Applying ceramic coatings uniformly and efficiently
- Decoration — Adding patterns, lines, and visual details
Today, when you partner with HAODA, you're not buying a single machine. You're accessing a complete production ecosystem where every component is designed to work together seamlessly. This matters because the biggest challenges in ceramic tableware manufacturing don't exist at any single process step—they emerge at the handoffs between stages, in the inconsistencies that creep in when different equipment from different suppliers doesn't quite align.
Our integrated approach eliminates those gaps.
Forming Solutions: From Semi-Automatic to Full Automation
The forming stage is where your production journey begins, and it's where your product quality foundation is set. At Ceramics China 2026, HAODA will showcase our complete range of ceramic forming solutions, covering both standard round tableware and complex irregular shapes.
Roller Forming & Jiggering Solutions
For standard round products—plates, bowls, cups, and saucers—roller forming remains the most efficient and reliable method. HAODA offers two distinct pathways to suit different production scales and investment levels:
Semi-Automation: CNC Roller Forming Machine
Our CNC Roller Forming Machine (SKDJ400) represents the ideal entry point for manufacturers moving from manual forming to mechanized production. Key capabilities include:
- Output: 4-8 pieces per minute
- Maximum forming size: Bowls up to 10 inches, plates up to 12 inches
- Control system: CNC independent operating system with full servo drive
- Wall thickness consistency: Within ±0.3mm
The beauty of this machine lies in its flexibility. For smaller factories with limited capital budgets, it delivers significantly improved consistency over manual forming without requiring a massive upfront investment. For larger operations, it serves as an excellent prototyping or small-batch production unit.
Full Automation: Single-Head and Double-Head Jiggering Lines
When production volume demands scalability, our fully automated jiggering lines take over. The single-head configuration handles outputs of 3,000-4,000 pieces per day per unit, while the double-head configuration pushes this to 5,000-7,000 pieces per day—with only 2-3 operators per shift compared to the 8-12 workers required by traditional lines.
Both configurations integrate six core systems:
- Vacuum pug mill automatic clay supply
- Precision clay cutting
- Roller forming with servo control
- Rotary belt mold drying
- Automatic trimming
- Auto demolding robot and conveyor
What's worth noting is the secondary drying system option—a technology HAODA developed specifically to solve a persistent industry problem: moisture unevenness in green bodies. Traditional drying leaves moisture gradients that cause deformation during firing. Our secondary drying brings moisture uniformity to ±0.8% (compared to ±3% with conventional drying), reducing firing deformation rates from 8-12% down to just 2-3%.
High Pressure Casting: Mastering Irregular Shapes
Round products are one thing. But what about the马克杯 with its handle, the asymmetrical serving bowl, or the designer vase?
These irregular shapes require a different approach: high pressure casting. And this is where HAODA's proprietary High Pressure Casting Machine (ZS-80110) demonstrates its competitive edge.
Technical Highlights:
- Maximum working pressure: 40 bar (among the highest in the industry)
- Maximum mold size: 1100 × 800mm
- Maximum mold thickness: 160-450mm
- Cycle time: As fast as 200 seconds per cycle (dual-mode)
- Die tooling lifespan: 15,000-20,000 cycles with HAODA's self-manufactured resin molds
The high pressure difference from conventional slip casting is decisive. Under 40 bar pressure, ceramic slip fills the mold cavity uniformly, producing green bodies with dense, consistent microstructure and excellent dimensional accuracy. This translates directly to:
- Fewer defects after firing
- Better glaze adhesion
- Higher first-pass yield rates
And because our molds are self-manufactured using our proprietary resin formulation, we can guarantee compatibility and optimize the mold-machine interface in ways that third-party mold suppliers simply cannot match.
Glazing Solutions: Dipping and Spraying, Covered
Once your green body is formed and dried, it's time to apply the glaze—the ceramic coating that gives your tableware its color, texture, and protective surface. HAODA offers two complementary glazing technologies, each suited to different product types and production scenarios.
Multi-Station Automatic Glazing: The Dipping Advantage
For high-volume production of standardized products, dip glazing remains the most cost-effective method. Our Multi-Station Automatic Glazing Machine (SYE8-220) features an 8-station design that delivers exceptional throughput:
- Capacity: 7,500-8,000 pieces per 10-hour shift
- Compatible product sizes: Up to 7 inches in diameter, 30-140mm in height
- Power consumption: 13kW total
- Footprint: L3.7m × W2.6m × H2m
The multi-station design allows simultaneous pre-treatment, dipping, foot cleaning, and transfer operations—minimizing idle time and maximizing continuous production flow. Intelligent speed and timing controls ensure that each piece receives precisely the same glaze coverage, eliminating the variation that plagues manual dipping operations.
Why manufacturers choose dip glazing:
- Lower glaze material cost per piece
- Thicker, more uniform glaze layers
- Faster throughput for high-volume orders
- Excellent for standardized product lines
Self-Learning Spraying Solutions: Intelligence Meets Precision
For products where spray application is preferred—either due to shape complexity or finish requirements—HAODA's Self-Learning Spraying Solutions (HD-SG2 and HD-SG4) represent a significant technological advancement.
What makes these machines "self-learning"?
Traditional spray systems require manual programming of spray paths for each new product type. This is time-consuming, requires specialized technical knowledge, and makes rapid product changeovers impractical. Our self-learning system changes this entirely:
- The operator manually positions the spray gun for the first piece
- The machine's vision system captures the optimal spray path
- The system learns and reproduces this path for all subsequent pieces
- No manual programming required
The quad-station HD-SG4 is particularly suited for high-volume production lines where maximizing throughput is the primary objective, while the dual-station HD-SG2 offers excellent flexibility for diversified product catalogs.
Additional features include glaze recycling systems (improving material utilization) and optional glaze thickness detection for quality-critical applications.
Decoration Solutions: HAODA Extends to the Production Line's Final Stage
Here's what's new—and what we're particularly excited to showcase at Ceramics China 2026.
Until recently, HAODA's portfolio covered the journey from raw clay through glazing. But our customers kept asking: "What about decoration?"
They had a point. Decoration—adding patterns, lines, logos, and visual details—is where tableware transforms from a functional object into a brand statement. It's also where significant quality and efficiency challenges exist:
- Manual pad printing is slow, inconsistent, and operator-dependent
- Traditional line drawing equipment struggles with registration accuracy
- Managing decoration as a separate process introduces logistics complexity and quality risk
So HAODA developed its own decoration solutions—bringing the same engineering rigor that defines our forming and glazing equipment to the production line's final stage.
Pad Printing Solutions: Multi-Color Precision
Our Pad Printing Machines enable multi-color decoration of ceramic tableware with exceptional precision:
- Dual-color and four-color configurations available
- Suitable for flat and mildly curved ceramic surfaces
- Precise ink transfer using silicone pads
- Fast color changeover for diversified orders
The process is straightforward: ink is applied to an etched steel plate (the "cliché"), a silicone pad picks up the design, and it's transferred to the ceramic body. Because everything is mechanized and parameterized—unlike manual decoration—each printed piece matches the design specification exactly.
This is particularly valuable for:
- Brand tableware — Logo placement and brand colors must be consistent across thousands of pieces
- Promotional merchandise — Custom designs for hospitality chains, airlines, or corporate gifts
- Collectible series — Matching decorative elements across dinner sets
Line Drawing Solutions: Precision for Standard Shapes
For products requiring decorative lines—rim bands, edge accents, or geometric patterns—our Line Drawing Machines deliver clean, consistent results:
- Single-head and dual-head configurations for different throughput requirements
- Precise line placement with minimal ink waste
- Compatible with both underglaze and on-glaze decoration
- Quick setup for product changeovers
The key advantage over manual decoration is repeatability: once the line parameters are set, the machine produces identical lines on every piece, shift after shift.
The Complete Line Advantage: Why Integration Changes Everything
Now, let's address the bigger picture—why seeing HAODA's three solution areas together at Ceramics China 2026 matters for your business.
The problem with multi-supplier procurement:
When you buy forming equipment from Supplier A, glazing equipment from Supplier B, and decoration equipment from Supplier C, you're not just getting three separate machines. You're getting three separate:
- Control systems with different interfaces
- Communication protocols that may not integrate smoothly
- Maintenance schedules and spare parts inventories
- Vendor support teams with different response times and expertise
The integration challenges alone can consume months of engineering time and create production bottlenecks that negate the efficiency gains of automation.
HAODA's integrated approach:
When you source your complete production line from HAODA, you're working with a single engineering team from initial consultation through installation, training, and ongoing support. Our control systems share common interfaces. Our equipment is designed from the ground up for compatibility. And when you need support, you have one number to call.
The numbers tell the story:
- 30,000+ machines installed globally
- 95% adoption rate among local ceramic tableware manufacturers
- Factory footprint: Over 10,000 square meters with 200+ employees
- Annual production capacity: Over $18 million USD
- In-house CNC manufacturing for core components
This isn't theoretical. It's proven, day in and day out, in factories across Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Schedule Your Ceramics China 2026 Visit
Ceramics China 2026 is more than an exhibition—it's a strategic opportunity to evaluate your production future. Whether you're building a new facility, upgrading existing lines, or simply exploring what's possible, we invite you to visit Booth F301 in Hall 6.1.
What to expect at our booth:
- Live demonstrations of key equipment in operation
- Technical specialists ready to discuss your specific production challenges
- Solution engineering sessions where we can review your product mix and recommend configurations
- Turnkey consultation for complete production line planning
Can't attend in person? We also offer virtual consultations and can arrange factory visits to our manufacturing facility in Shantou, Guangdong.
Get in touch to schedule your booth appointment:
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📞 Phone: +86 13500264902
🌐 Website: www.haoda-machine.com
📱 Product Catalog: Product Page
Your Complete Tableware Production Partner Awaits
The ceramic tableware industry is evolving rapidly. Manufacturers who once bought equipment piece by piece are discovering the power of integrated solutions—where forming, glazing, and decoration equipment share a common engineering philosophy, a unified support structure, and a seamless production flow.
At Ceramics China 2026, HAODA Machinery invites you to experience this integration firsthand. Visit Booth F301 in Hall 6.1 from June 24-27, 2026, and see how our complete ceramic tableware production solutions can transform your operation.
From clay to finished product—and everything in between—HAODA is your partner for ceramic tableware production success.
This article was published in anticipation of Ceramics China 2026. For the latest updates on HAODA's exhibition activities and product launches, please visit our blog regularly or contact us directly.
