In the hotel real estate market, global investments total €70 billion, including €26.6 billion in Europe and €3.1 billion in Italy

By implementing the recommendations of the “Guide to CE Marking” drawn up through a constructive dialogue between the Emilia-Romagna regional government, the Modena and Reggio Emilia local health authorities, the trade unions and ceramic industry employers, the Italian ceramic tile industry meets the requirements of the European Machinery Directive.

This article describes the way in which Italian ceramic products meet the criteria established by the new European directives regarding the circular economy and demonstrates how they can be reclaimed and reused in new construction projects.

Approved in 2018, it is a unique, international standard for evaluating the environmental, economic and social impact of ceramic tiles.

Thanks to the Wincer project, it is now possible to produce ceramic tiles with materials originating from municipal and industrial waste.

By comparing their respective environmental impacts, the Life Cycle Assessment showed that porcelain stoneware has a lower environmental impact than other materials.

The Italian ceramic tile industry has long been working to reduce water usage and lower the risk of polluting reservoirs and aquifers. The innovations introduced by the Italian ceramic tile...

The Italian ceramic tile industry is aligned with 9 of the sustainable development goals of the UN 2030 Agenda. Environmental and social sustainability has been at the heart of the...

The Ceramics of Italy for Sustainability communication and promotional campaign has got under way with the launch of a video created by Milan-based agency Muse Factory of Projects on the institutional website ceramica.info, which will be shared through an extensive social media presence in Italy and abroad. The aim of the campaign is to communicate the efforts and achievements in the field of sustainability made by the Italian ceramic industry (tiles, sanitaryware, tableware, bricks and roof tiles) as a concrete result of the work carried out by the Association in recent months.

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...