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.

To mark the 40th edition of Cersaie, the exhibition space will feature a fascinating route reliving its evolution, focusing on design, technology, products and companies that have made history.

Stone, marble, cement and metal are today’s most on-trend surface finishes in the field of ceramic sanitaryware. They respond to a desire for contact with the earth and with nature in general while bringing a new and highly distinctive character to any bathroom space.

Route 40, an exhibition organised to mark the 40th anniversary of Cersaie, chronicles the decades-long history of ceramic surfaces and bathroom furnishings while also offering a vision of the future of an extraordinary material with almost unlimited opportunities and potential.

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...

Thorntree Slate was established in Houston in 1980 and for the first 20 years carried only natural stone. In 2000 the company shifted to promoting the latest ceramic tile technology and evolved into a large importer and distributor of the finest Italian porcelain.

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.