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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
1 October 2026

PRESS RELEASE | CERAME-UNIE WELCOMES EU TRADE DEFENCE REPORT AND CALLS FOR MORE AMBITIOUS TRADE DEFENCE POLICY

Position paper

Please consult the full Press Release HERE
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Emissions Trading System
25 September 2026

Joint Statement of the Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries | GETTING THE EU ETS REFORM RIGHT FOR EUROPE’S ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES

Publication

Please read here the full Joint Statement of the Alliance of EII.
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Cerame-Unie
30 November 2026 - 2 December 2026

2026 EUROPEAN CERAMIC DAYS | 30 November & 1-2 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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Sectors
16 July 2026

2026 CET Congress: European ceramic tile manufacturers call for fair competition and realistic EU ETS benchmarks

Press release

Please read here more about the 2026 CET Congress and consult the corresponding full Press Release.
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Emissions Trading System
14 July 2026

Article | “Navigating ETS 1, ETS2 and fuel switching: A Strategic Perspective for the Enamel Industry”

Publication

Please read the full article HERE.
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Emissions Trading System
10 June 2026

Press Release | CERAME-UNIE calls on the European Commission not to further reduce the 2026-30 EU ETS benchmarks

Press release

Please consult the CU Press Release here.
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Cerame-Unie
9 June 2026

VACANCY: Public Affairs Internship - environment, sustainability, health & safety | Starting Date: end of August/early September

News

Please consult here the Internship position.
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Tweets

Cerame-Unie Publications

Ceramic Manifesto 24-29 | Short Version

Cerame-Unie Videos

Inclusive Clean Industrial Deal: the make-or-break moment for EU industry | Video Statement by Cerame-Unie President Heimo Scheuch

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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