Process

Italian ceramic tiles are produced in under an hour but last for over 50 years. Their compact surface is the result of an innovative industrial process that combines high levels...

A research project, coordinated by the Ceramic Center, studying the possibility of using the CO2 generated in the ceramic tile production process to mineralize certain wastes, thus obtaining secondary raw materials for the building sector, with a view to the circular economy

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...

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...

Ceramic production processes require high temperatures and large quantities of energy. Italian sanitaryware producers adopt innovative solutions to optimise energy consumption and reduce their environmental impact. By recovering heat from kilns, they are able to cut CO2 emissions and reduce the use of fossil fuels.

The Italian ceramic sanitaryware industry combines innovative design with sustainable industrial processes, such as complete recycling of the plaster molds used to shape products.

The Italian ceramic sanitaryware industry’s attention to the environment is demonstrated by its use of photovoltaic panels to produce renewable energy.

The Italian ceramic tile industry’s production process reuses all waste product and wastewater.