The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) proposed by the European Commission emphasises the significant contribution of clay building products to more sustainable construction. Thanks to their characteristics, materials such as clay bricks and roof tiles reduce consumption and ensure high energy performance throughout the life cycle of buildings. They are also highly durable and can be easily recycled.

A focus on continuous training to improve the professionalism of tile layers and showroom personnel

Within an overall declining market, the worst-performing real estate sector is logistics. Investments in the North American market have reached their lowest point

The conference programme for Cersaie 2023 will include an event exploring one of the most powerful drivers of urban development and regeneration in Italy

Studies conducted by Centro Ceramica in Civita Castellana in collaboration with a number of local companies have demonstrated that sludge from sanitaryware production can be reused in the ceramic tile production process and in other sectors. Eco-friendly management of ceramic waste reduces companies’ environmental footprint and allows for cost savings.

For years, several Italian ceramic companies in Civita Castellana have been working on the innovation of their industrial processes, to produce sanitaryware and bathroom furnishings with minimum environmental impacts. Particular attention...

Italian ceramic sanitaryware producers are committed to sustainable development strategies. High quality ceramic production is entirely consistent with a reduction in environmental impact. The entire industrial process from raw materials through to end-of-life disposal of the finished product complies with the most important European and international certifications.

Ceramic sanitaryware producers recover and reuse glazes originating from the vitrification process. This improves sustainability and complements the companies’ efforts to further reduce their environmental impact and cut raw material consumption.

Italian ceramic sanitaryware is produced with the utmost attention to the environment. Ever since the 1980s, factories in the Civita Castellana cluster have been introducing recycled raw materials into their...

Environmental certifications demonstrate the Italian ceramic sanitaryware manufacturers’ commitment to sustainability.