Nine sectors, one voice

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

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.

Latest Updates

Cerame-Unie
3 February 2022

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CERAMICS FORUM APPOINTS A NEW CHAIR

News

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Cerame-Unie
27 January 2022

Launch of Ceramics for Bauhaus Website

News

Please consult here the link to the new website.
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Market access
27 January 2022

EU CHALLENGES EGYPTIAN IMPORT RESTRICTIONS AT THE WTO

Press release

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Energy
26 January 2022

The Spanish and Italian ceramic tile sectors meet in Brussels with the Directorate-General for Competition to discuss mechanisms to reduce the impact of decarbonization

Press release

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Cerame-Unie
21 January 2022

2020-2021 Cerame-Unie Activity Report

Publication

Please consult here the 2020-2021 Activity Report.
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Tweets

CERAMIC ROADMAP TO 2050 | Continuing our PATH towards CLIMATE NEUTRALITY

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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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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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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