Sustainability

The Pavullo-based ceramic glaze and colour producer is promoting several initiatives as part of its sustainability programme.

System Ceramics is accelerating the adoption of increasingly sustainable smart factory solutions and continuing its sustainability programme aimed at reducing emissions and water and energy consumption.

New project aims to capture waste heat from kilns and reuse it in dryers.

After a successful year 2022 with revenues up 38% to €1,508 million, the Spanish group launched its Ecombustible project in late June and purchased Ascale in August.

A project to build the first ceramic slab factory powered by green hydrogen has entered the second stage.

The German group has launched several initiatives for cutting CO2 emissions and reducing its environmental footprint

The facility is already under construction in Quebec and was designed together with Sacmi, which also built the fully electric roller kiln, a world first for this type of application.

The company has installed a photovoltaic system capable of meeting up to 100% of the energy needs of its Fiorano Modenese site.

The award recognises the outstanding international market performance achieved by the German manufacturer of high efficiency ceramic kilns.

Eczacıbaşı Building Products (EBP) has installed a 4.29 MWp solar array on the roof of its factory in Bozüyük, Turkey and aims to extend the project to all its other sites by the end of 2025.

The company closed 2022 with a turnover of €584 million and investments of more than €150 million, with the usual focus on sustainability.

The Spanish ceramic tile producer is continuing its process of decarbonisation by installing photovoltaic systems at its five production facilities.

Servyeco has built a wastewater treatment plant for Porcelanosa’s new large-size tile factory.

The Italian ceramic group has chosen the new energy-efficient IE4 Green Power motors to reduce its energy consumption.

Florim’s pilot e-mobility project began in early May. Volvo electric trucks will reduce CO2 emissions by 560 tonnes per year.

The Capaccioli R&D department has developed new electric-powered drying and firing solutions that respect the environment and reduce consumption.

In its 50th anniversary year, LB Technology is publishing its first group Sustainability Report, which reveals that the strong economic and financial results achieved by the group in 2022 were accompanied by significant progress in its ESG strategy.

Plans include expansion of the Casalgrande site, modernisation of the Eurorubber facility and installation of photovoltaic roofs at all of the group’s plants in Italy.

Greater attention to production process sustainability is fuelling the growth of Cami Depurazioni Green Technologies both in Italy and abroad.

Esmalglass-Itaca is driving change in the industry by focusing strongly on sustainability and promoting innovations that deliver added value and environmental benefits.