NEW PRODUCTS tell them you saw it in of combined surface textures that create lots of crevices that will call for extra attention to grout cleaning and proper maintenance. Overall, creativity was strong at Cersaie as Italy boasts improvement in total production and tile exports in 2016 and the first half of 2017. The country claims the largest share of the worldwide market at 32%. Assoposa partners debut new items In addition to tile and stone finishing products, setting mate- rial and accessory product manu- facturers rolled out new items at CERSAIE. Raimondi’s ROBOSLAB is a hydraulic-operated mobile lifter, designed to improve efficiency and productivity when collecting, transporting, lifting, and installing any size large format tile slab up to 220 pounds. The boom frame attachment is equipped with six large vacuum suction cups that can be individually adjusted on their positions to accommodate any slab size and any shape after cut-outs. The control unit raises and low- ers the boom and a tilt frame adjusts from horizontal to vertical. Proportional hydraulic valves pro- vide smooth and accurate progres- sive movements. Safety is provided with two independent vacuum pump units. ROBOSLAB is cur- rently only available in European markets. Schluter Systems showed FINEC. This profile provides precise edge protection for delicate tile cover- ings, glass mosaics or plaster and spackle surfaces. High-quality material combines with minimalist design in stainless steel or anodized aluminum to create an elegant, slim corner formation. Its anchor- ing leg with a forward fold of 45° effectively protects the edge of the covering from mechanical impacts. The aluminum version of FINEC is available in three different heights – 2.5 mm, 4.5 mm and 7 mm; the stainless steel version is offered in heights of 4.5 mm and 7 mm. FILA Solutions introduces sev- eral products that reflect its com- mitment to respect the environ- ment: FILADirtRepellent maintains