2026-06-22
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"This is the best of times, it is the worst of times." Dickens's classic opening line from A Tale of Two Cities—how apt it feels when applied to the current state of China's ceramic industry.
Deep adjustments in the real estate market, shrinking demand, and continuously rising costs—the ceramic industry is undergoing an unprecedented stress test, with many companies struggling to survive in the cold wind. Yet, under the same headwinds, some enterprises are running at full capacity with overflowing orders, their vitality undiminished.
It lies not in the times, but in choice and capability.
As the industry shifts from incremental expansion to stock-market competition, "small-batch, multi-variety" production has replaced "large-scale, single-product" manufacturing as the new normal. The marginal benefits of traditional production models are diminishing sharply, and the true revolutionaries are redefining the rules. DLT stands as one of the driving forces behind this transformation.
To date, DLT has constructed over 40 double-deck roller kilns globally, with more than 24 of them in China alone. From Guangdong to Shandong, from Guangxi to Shanxi, from Fujian to Hebei—these double-deck kilns are spread far and wide across the country. They represent not just an impressive set of numbers, but a profound manufacturing revolution—chronicling DLT's solid footprint in helping ceramic enterprises break through bottlenecks and navigate their way forward.
• Zibo Fulaite Construction Ceramic Co., Ltd. – 2 kilns
No. 1 and No. 2 double-deck kilns, both for double-firing interior wall tiles, commissioned in 2017.
• Shanxi Yangcheng County Huaguan Ceramics Co., Ltd. – 2 kilns
1 double-deck biscuit kiln for medium-thin slab series, commissioned in 2021;
1 Nymph series variable-width layer-controlled double-deck kiln, with 5 pieces of 400×800mm in the upper layer and 3 pieces of 600×1200mm in the lower layer, ignited for production on February 28, 2026.
• New Pearl Group Co., Ltd. Sanshui Base – 3 kilns
1 Carboneutral series large-size slab double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2021;
1 Carboneutral series large-size slab double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2022;
1 Nymph series 5A narrow-body double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2026.
• Foshan Oceano Ceramics Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
Carboneutral series large-size slab double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2021.
• Jiangxi Zhibo Building Materials Co., Ltd. – 2 kilns
Double-deck kilns for roof tiles, commissioned in 2025.
• Hunan Hualian Co., LTD. – 1 kiln
Double-deck kiln for tableware, commissioned in 2026.
• Hunan Tianxin Technology Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
1 Nymph series 5A narrow-body double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2026.
• Guangxi Hengxi Building Materials Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
Nymph series 5A variable-width layer-controlled double-deck kiln, under construction as of June 2026.
• Hebei Qingfeng Green Energy Solid Waste Disposal Co., Ltd. – 6 kilns for outdoor floor tiles, 2 kilns for permeable bricks
Nymph series 5A intelligent double-deck kilns, commissioned in 2026.
• Fujian Minqing Boda Ceramics Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
5A double-deck kiln for rustic tiles, commissioned in 2026.
• Hebei HaoRui Ceramics Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
Nymph series 5A narrow-body double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2026.
• China Building Materials Glass New Materials Research Institute Group Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
High-end micro-crystal glass double-deck kiln, now in the final countdown to ignition.
Responding to the urgent need for flexible smart manufacturing.
Supporting the uncompromising requirements for quality upgrading.
These more than twenty double-deck kilns scattered across China are not only the fruits of DLT's collaborative exploration with its ceramic enterprise customers, but also vivid footnotes to the ceramic industry's march toward high-quality development.
Today, the flexible production model of "small orders, multiple categories" is becoming the industry norm. Traditional kilns designed for large-output, single-product runs struggle to adapt to rapid changeovers. Double-deck kilns, with their independent upper and lower operation, flexible adjustability, and "one-click product-switching" technical advantages, are perfectly suited to flexible smart manufacturing. They enable ceramic enterprises to maintain high efficiency and profitability even under small-batch, high-frequency production rhythms.
Good tiles from good kilns
Good kilns made by DLT
At the same time, the market's call for "5A"-standard high-quality products is growing louder. From flatness to water absorption, from flexural strength to wear resistance—every stringent metric places higher demands on firing equipment. Double-deck kilns, through narrow-body design and slow firing, provide reliable guarantees for the mass and stable production of high-quality ceramic tiles.
What is especially exhilarating is that DLT has not only broken global records for both the width and length of double-deck roller kilns, but has also achieved several world firsts: the first to apply proportional combustion of gas and combustion air in a double-deck kiln; the first to integrate DHR waste-heat recovery in a double-deck kiln; and the earliest kiln company globally to launch a double-deck design with independent variable-width layer-controlled for the upper and lower layers. As members of the DLT family, we are deeply proud!
The best of times
belongs forever to those who dare to break the rules.
Moreover, under the constraints of the "dual carbon" strategy, energy conservation and emission reduction have shifted from an option to an imperative. Compared to two traditional independent kiln lines, a double-deck kiln can reduce floor space by over 30%, significantly lower heat loss, and cut energy consumption per unit of product by 15%–20%. Behind these figures lie tangible cost savings and efficiency gains—and that is precisely what green smart manufacturing is all about.
The large-scale deployment of double-deck kilns proves a simple truth: the best of times always belong to those and enterprises who dare to break conventions and embrace change. DLT will continue to use technology as its engine and join hands with industry peers on this grand journey of transformation and upgrading through flexible smart manufacturing.
Deep adjustments in the real estate market, shrinking demand, and continuously rising costs—the ceramic industry is undergoing an unprecedented stress test, with many companies struggling to survive in the cold wind. Yet, under the same headwinds, some enterprises are running at full capacity with overflowing orders, their vitality undiminished.
It lies not in the times, but in choice and capability.
As the industry shifts from incremental expansion to stock-market competition, "small-batch, multi-variety" production has replaced "large-scale, single-product" manufacturing as the new normal. The marginal benefits of traditional production models are diminishing sharply, and the true revolutionaries are redefining the rules. DLT stands as one of the driving forces behind this transformation.
To date, DLT has constructed over 40 double-deck roller kilns globally, with more than 24 of them in China alone. From Guangdong to Shandong, from Guangxi to Shanxi, from Fujian to Hebei—these double-deck kilns are spread far and wide across the country. They represent not just an impressive set of numbers, but a profound manufacturing revolution—chronicling DLT's solid footprint in helping ceramic enterprises break through bottlenecks and navigate their way forward.
• Zibo Fulaite Construction Ceramic Co., Ltd. – 2 kilns
No. 1 and No. 2 double-deck kilns, both for double-firing interior wall tiles, commissioned in 2017.
• Shanxi Yangcheng County Huaguan Ceramics Co., Ltd. – 2 kilns
1 double-deck biscuit kiln for medium-thin slab series, commissioned in 2021;
1 Nymph series variable-width layer-controlled double-deck kiln, with 5 pieces of 400×800mm in the upper layer and 3 pieces of 600×1200mm in the lower layer, ignited for production on February 28, 2026.
• New Pearl Group Co., Ltd. Sanshui Base – 3 kilns
1 Carboneutral series large-size slab double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2021;
1 Carboneutral series large-size slab double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2022;
1 Nymph series 5A narrow-body double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2026.
• Foshan Oceano Ceramics Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
Carboneutral series large-size slab double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2021.
• Jiangxi Zhibo Building Materials Co., Ltd. – 2 kilns
Double-deck kilns for roof tiles, commissioned in 2025.
• Hunan Hualian Co., LTD. – 1 kiln
Double-deck kiln for tableware, commissioned in 2026.
• Hunan Tianxin Technology Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
1 Nymph series 5A narrow-body double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2026.
• Guangxi Hengxi Building Materials Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
Nymph series 5A variable-width layer-controlled double-deck kiln, under construction as of June 2026.
• Hebei Qingfeng Green Energy Solid Waste Disposal Co., Ltd. – 6 kilns for outdoor floor tiles, 2 kilns for permeable bricks
Nymph series 5A intelligent double-deck kilns, commissioned in 2026.
• Fujian Minqing Boda Ceramics Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
5A double-deck kiln for rustic tiles, commissioned in 2026.
• Hebei HaoRui Ceramics Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
Nymph series 5A narrow-body double-deck kiln, commissioned in 2026.
• China Building Materials Glass New Materials Research Institute Group Co., Ltd. – 1 kiln
High-end micro-crystal glass double-deck kiln, now in the final countdown to ignition.
Responding to the urgent need for flexible smart manufacturing.
Supporting the uncompromising requirements for quality upgrading.
These more than twenty double-deck kilns scattered across China are not only the fruits of DLT's collaborative exploration with its ceramic enterprise customers, but also vivid footnotes to the ceramic industry's march toward high-quality development.
Today, the flexible production model of "small orders, multiple categories" is becoming the industry norm. Traditional kilns designed for large-output, single-product runs struggle to adapt to rapid changeovers. Double-deck kilns, with their independent upper and lower operation, flexible adjustability, and "one-click product-switching" technical advantages, are perfectly suited to flexible smart manufacturing. They enable ceramic enterprises to maintain high efficiency and profitability even under small-batch, high-frequency production rhythms.
Good tiles from good kilns
Good kilns made by DLT
At the same time, the market's call for "5A"-standard high-quality products is growing louder. From flatness to water absorption, from flexural strength to wear resistance—every stringent metric places higher demands on firing equipment. Double-deck kilns, through narrow-body design and slow firing, provide reliable guarantees for the mass and stable production of high-quality ceramic tiles.
What is especially exhilarating is that DLT has not only broken global records for both the width and length of double-deck roller kilns, but has also achieved several world firsts: the first to apply proportional combustion of gas and combustion air in a double-deck kiln; the first to integrate DHR waste-heat recovery in a double-deck kiln; and the earliest kiln company globally to launch a double-deck design with independent variable-width layer-controlled for the upper and lower layers. As members of the DLT family, we are deeply proud!
The best of times
belongs forever to those who dare to break the rules.
Moreover, under the constraints of the "dual carbon" strategy, energy conservation and emission reduction have shifted from an option to an imperative. Compared to two traditional independent kiln lines, a double-deck kiln can reduce floor space by over 30%, significantly lower heat loss, and cut energy consumption per unit of product by 15%–20%. Behind these figures lie tangible cost savings and efficiency gains—and that is precisely what green smart manufacturing is all about.
The large-scale deployment of double-deck kilns proves a simple truth: the best of times always belong to those and enterprises who dare to break conventions and embrace change. DLT will continue to use technology as its engine and join hands with industry peers on this grand journey of transformation and upgrading through flexible smart manufacturing.
