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It grew to become a major player in the tile industry in the Philippines with Mariwasa exporting some of its products to Hong Kong and the United States. [7] Mariwasa went public in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) in 1991 which led to the partnership of MMI with Thai firm Siam Cement Group (SCG). The two firms created a joint venture ...
During the early 1900s, Don Jose Machuca y Romeo was the foremost producer of Mediterranean tiles in the Philippines. His son, Don Pepe, an Audencia, established Mosaicos Machuca in an ancestral house located on Calle Tanduay in San Miguel, Manila, while the tile factory itself was situated beside the Pasig River.
Chinese porcelain in the Philippines - 15th c. Tradeware ceramics in the Philippines are ceramics produced in different countries and traded within the Philippines. [1] They are often referred to as export ware and became popular due to their kaolin-type clay that was difficult to replicate. [1]
In Lisbon, tiles can sometimes be found for sale in street fairs and the black market, [46] despite efforts to raise awareness among buyers, many of whom are foreign tourists. Since 2013, it is illegal to demolish buildings in Portugal with tile-covered façades. [ 47 ]
Earthenware vessels in the Philippines were formed by two main techniques: paddle and anvil, and coiling and scraping. [2] Although a level of highly skilled craftsmanship is present in the Philippines, no evidence of kilns are found, primarily because the type of clay to be found in the archipelago can only withstand relatively low temperatures of firing.
Employees pack laptop computer casings at Sichuan Hanhai Precision Manufacturing Co., in Huaying, Sichuan Province of China on January 14. (Qiu Haiying/VCG/AP)
Rustan's is a Philippine chain of upmarket department stores owned by the Rustan Group of Companies (RGOC). Rustan's Department Store is the flagship brand of the Rustan Group of Companies and has five major branches, three boutiques and an online shopping store rustans.com. Rustan's Department Store is considered the Philippines most prestigious retailer, carrying many of the world's most ...
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