China Ceramics Awarded One of China's 500 Most Valuable Brands

JINJIANG, China, July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Ceramics Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Market: CCCL) ("China Ceramics" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles used for exterior siding and for interior flooring and design in residential and commercial buildings, today announced that Hengda Tile, a subsidiary of the Company, has been awarded one of China's 500 Most Valuable Brands as certified by the World Brand Laboratory ("WBL") on June 26, 2013. The WBL employs a rigorous selection system that ranks Chinese brands based on financial, consumer behavior and brand strength analysis.

"Since our inception, producing high quality products for our customers has been both our value proposition and the backbone of our business," said Mr. Jiadong Huang, Chief Executive Officer of China Ceramics. "Our wide array of top-performing ceramic tiles have become known over the years for their high standard of quality. We are honored to receive such a high level of recognition endorsing our brand equity among our customers, suppliers and business partners," Mr. Huang added.

About China Ceramics Co., Ltd.

China Ceramics Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of ceramic tiles in China. The Company's ceramic tiles are used for exterior siding, interior flooring, and design in residential and commercial buildings. China Ceramics' products, sold under the "Hengda" or "HD", "Hengdeli" or "HDL", the "TOERTO" and "WULIQIAO" brands, and the "Pottery Capital of Tang Dynasty" brands, are available in over 2,000 style, color and size combinations and are distributed through a network of exclusive distributors as well as directly to large property developers. For more information, please visit http://cceramics.com/.

About the World Brand Laboratory

The World Brand Laboratory ("WBL") is one of the leading independent consultancy of brand valuation and marketing strategy in the world. They provide advice on branding to commercial organizations, non-profit organizations and governments. In particular, WBL guides commercial organizations on how to maximize shareholder value by managing their intangible assets. In addition to their consultancy on branding strategies, WBL rallies professionals around the world in economics, corporate management, legislation and media to engage in the research, promotion and protection of branding. For more information, please visit http://www.worldbrandlab.com/.

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