Italian ceramic products meet the Minimum Environmental Criteria laid down by the Italian Ministry of the Environment for use in public administration building contracts.

The use of Italian ceramic products helps buildings and renovation projects meet the Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) set by the Italian Ministry of the Environment. These requirements are in line...

In recent years, many Italian ceramic companies have adopted state-of-the-art cogeneration systems to improve their manufacturing efficiency and reduce CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. With existing systems,...

In 2019, a Voluntary Agreement was signed by Confindustria Ceramica (representing the Italian ceramic tile producers), the Emilia-Romagna regional government and the municipalities in the Modena and Reggio Emilia ceramic...

Alongside the obligatory state pension, workers in the Italian ceramic industry can also sign up to a supplementary pension scheme. Called Foncer, it is a capitalisation pension fund for employees...

The Italian ceramic tile industry keeps constantly abreast of the risk factors associated with manual load handling. In recent years, the industry has introduced a number of technical/organisational measures and adopted shared protocols aimed at improving occupational well-being and preventing the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders.

Logistics and supply chain management are going through a period of unprecedented transformation in step with the changes in manufacturing and transportation, with technology acting as one of the main drivers behind the sector’s development in recent decades

When working in historic city centres, Milan-based practice Arassociati aims to respect the existing urban fabric without mimicry, while in the suburbs they devote special attention to the landscape.

At the 2022 edition of Cersaie, the world’s preeminent exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings, naturalistic was the name of the game. Earthy hues, warm tones, and botanical patterns were evident throughout the show while new types of natural material looks presented an element of wonder and surprise.

The Italian ceramic tile industry is working to integrate photovoltaic technology into ceramic tiles in order to develop a cladding material that will be capable of reducing the energy consumption of buildings and optimising the exchange of heat between the interior and exterior. The first prototypes have shown promising results for use in the most innovative green building projects.