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Ceram Unie

Nine sectors, one voice

Cerame-Unie unites nine sectors of the European ceramic industry from tableware and tiles to bricks and refractories.

Ceramics in the New European Bauhaus

Paving the way for a beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive built environment

Applications

The European ceramic industry covers a wide array of applications, ranging from construction and consumer goods to industrial applications and high-tech innovations.

Facts & Figures

Did you know that the average lifespan of a brick house is 150 years? Or that up to 30% of production costs are related to energy? Get to know the ceramic industry better by discovering some facts and figures.

Ceramic Manifesto 2024-2029

Through its manifesto, the European ceramic industry proposes six key policy priorities and eight policy recommendations to enable ceramics to play their essential role in contributing to a sustainable future in Europe. Read the full manifesto, available on our website.

Latest Updates

Trade defence
6 November 2024

PUBLICATION OF THE 42th ANNUAL REPORT ON THE USE OF TRADE DEFENCE INSTRUMENTS

Press release

Please consult the PRESS RELEASE here.
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Cerame-Unie
4 November 2024

Franco Vantaggi, former Managing Director of Confindustria Ceramica, a longtime prominent figure in Italian ceramics, has passed away

Press release

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Cerame-Unie
21 October 2024

European Parliament Ceramics Forum (EPCF) Breakfast Debate on the Draghi Report | 16 October, EP, Brussels

Press release

Please consult here the Press Release of the event.
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Cerame-Unie
2 December 2024 - 4 December 2024

2024 EUROPEAN CERAMIC DAYS | 2-3-4 DECEMBER | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Event

The European Ceramic Days is an annual event that brings together high-level representatives of the European Ceramic Industry with officials and policymakers from national and EU authorities.
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Climate Change
10 September 2024

CU article on Kéramica magazine: “EU climate legislation on the rise. Impact on the European ceramic industry“

Publication

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Cerame-Unie
19 August 2024

VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS - CLIMATE, ENERGY & TRADE - STARTING MID-SEPTEMBER 2024

News

Please consult here the full vacancy post.
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4 July 2024

Cerame-Unie signs Joint Statement for an Ambitious FP10

Publication

Please consult the Joint Statement HERE.
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Highlights

The many faces of ceramics
Applications of ceramics range from construction and housing and consumer goods to high-tech and innovation and industrial applications.
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News & Publications
Stay up-to-date on all of Cerame-Unie's activities by browsing through news articles, press releases, position papers and other publications.
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Research & Innovation
Research and innovation is essential to keep European industry at the forefront globally. Breakthrough technologies can deliver resource and energy efficiency, contributing to the European targets and objectives set in these areas.
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Climate & Energy
The EU ETS covers over 1200 ceramic installations: 10% of the total number of installations, but only 1% of emissions. The ceramic industry is energy-intensive, with energy accounting for up to 30% of total production costs.
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Trade & Internal Market
With around one third of production related to exports outside the EU and a positive trade balance close to €5 billion, the European ceramic industry is an export champion.
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