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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
Please consult here the 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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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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Cerame-Unie
4 July 2024
CERAME-UNIE SIGNS JOINT STATEMENT FOR AN AMBITIOUS FP10
Publication
Please consult the Joint Statement HERE.
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Cerame-Unie
26 June 2024
VACANCY: EVENTS & COMMUNICATION TRAINEESHIP | STARTING DATE: 19 AUGUST 2024
News
The position is remunerated and available for 6 months. If interested, please send your CV and Motivation Letter, before 30 June 2024.
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Cerame-Unie
18 June 2024
VACANCY: TRADE POLICY MANAGER | STARTING DATE: 1 AUGUST 2024
News
Please consult here the full vacancy post.
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Cerame-Unie
17 May 2024
ANTWERP DIALOGUE ON QUALITY INDUSTRIAL JOBS IN EUROPE
Publication
Please consult the final joint statement HERE.
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Cerame-Unie
12 April 2024
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS - CLIMATE, ENERGY & TRADE - STARTING MID-MAY 2024
News
Please consult here the full vacancy post.
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Cerame-Unie
22 March 2024
MANUFACTURING EUROPE’S FUTURE | AEGIS EUROPE & INDUSTRIALL CONFERENCE | 21 MARCH | BRUSSELS
Press release
Please consult here the PRESS RELEASE.
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Cerame-Unie
13 February 2024
VACANCY: EVENTS & COMMUNICATION TRAINEESHIP
News
The position is remunerated and available for 6 months. If interested, please send your CV and Motivation Letter, before Friday 5 April 2024.
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Cerame-Unie
8 December 2023
2023 EUROPEAN CERAMIC DAYS | LAUNCH OF THE CERAMIC MANIFESTO 2024-2029
Press release
Please consult the full press release & the Ceramic Manifesto 24-29, HERE.
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Cerame-Unie
27 November 2023 - 29 November 2023
2023 EUROPEAN CERAMIC DAYS | 27-28-29 NOVEMBER | 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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Cerame-Unie
12 September 2023
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS - CLIMATE, ENERGY & TRADE - STARTING 23 OCTOBER 2023
News
Please consult here the full vacancy post.
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Cerame-Unie
5 September 2023
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS - ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH & SAFETY - STARTING NOVEMBER 2023
News
Please consult here the full vacancy post.
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Cerame-Unie
30 June 2023
2022 CERAME-UNIE ACTIVITY REPORT
Document
Please consult the full Activity Report here.
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Cerame-Unie
1 February 2023
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (CLIMATE, ENERGY & TRADE) | MARCH 2023
News
Please consult full vacancy here
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Sectors
7 December 2022 - 13 December 2022
29TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WORLD CERAMIC TILES FORUM IN INDONESIA
Press release
Please consult HERE the Press Release of the 2022 WCTF, hosted by ASAKI, in Bali, from 7 to 13 December.
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Sectors
28 November 2022
PRESS RELEASE – FEPF APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENTS
Press release
Read the full press release here.
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Cerame-Unie
25 October 2022
RECORDING | CERAME-UNIE WEBINAR | THE NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS: CERAMICS CONTRIBUTING TO AN INCLUSIVE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 25 OCTOBER 2022 | 10:00-11:30 | ZOOM
Event
Find here information about the upcoming event.
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Cerame-Unie
31 August 2022
SAVE THE DATE | CU CYCLE OF WEBINARS | THE NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS | CERAMICS CONTRIBUTING TO AN INCLUSIVE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 12 SEPTEMBER 2022 | 10:00-11:30 | ZOOM
News
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20 September 2022
CERAME-UNIE PUBLIC WEBINAR | BUILDING AND RENOVATING IN AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND RESOURCE-EFFICIENT WAY | 20 SEPTEMBER, 10:00-11:30 (CET) | ZOOM
Event
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27 July 2022
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (CLIMATE, ENERGY & TRADE) | SEPTEMBER 2022
News
Please consult full vacancy here
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Cerame-Unie
28 November 2022 - 30 November 2022
2022 EUROPEAN CERAMIC DAYS | 28-30 NOVEMBER | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Event
The European Ceramic Days, the pre-eminent policy event for Europe’s ceramic manufacturers, will take place from Monday 28 November until Wednesday 30 November 2022, in Brussels, Belgium.
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Sectors
21 June 2022
CET CONGRESS 2022 | ROME, ITALY | 8-10 JUNE
Press release
Please consult here the full press release.
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Cerame-Unie
23 May 2022
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS - ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH & SAFETY - STARTING JULY 2022
News
Please consult here the full vacancy post.
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Cerame-Unie
23 May 2022
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN ADMINISTRATION, EVENTS & COMMUNICATIONS
News
The position is remunerated and available for 6 months with a preferred start on July 2022. If interested, please send your CV and Motivation Letter, before Wednesday 15 June 2022.
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Cerame-Unie
3 February 2022
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CERAMICS FORUM APPOINTS A NEW CHAIR
News
Please consult the full press release here.
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Cerame-Unie
27 January 2022
LAUNCH OF CERAMICS FOR BAUHAUS WEBSITE
News
Please consult here for more information.
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Cerame-Unie
26 January 2022
CERAME-UNIE WEBINAR “THE NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS: PAVING THE WAY FOR A BEAUTIFUL, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE BUILT ENVIRONMENT WITH CERAMICS” | WEDNESDAY 26 JANUARY, 10:00-11:30 (CET) | ZOOM | NEW WEBSITE & RECORDING
News
The CU Webinar “The New European Bauhaus: Paving the way for a beautiful, sustainable and inclusive built environment with Ceramics”, took place on Wednesday 26 January and counted with the attendance of more than 120 participants.
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Cerame-Unie
21 January 2022
2020-2021 CERAME-UNIE ACTIVITY REPORT
Publication
Please consult the full Activity Report here.
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Cerame-Unie
26 January 2022
CERAME-UNIE WEBINAR | THE NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS: PAVING THE WAY FOR A BEAUTIFUL, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE BUILT ENVIRONMENT WITH CERAMICS | 26 JANUARY 2022, 10:00-11:30 (CET) | ZOOM
Event
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23 November 2021
2021 EUROPEAN CERAMIC DAYS | LAUNCH OF THE CERAMIC ROADMAP TO 2050
Press release
Please consult the full press release here.
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Cerame-Unie
17 November 2021
CERAMIC ROADMAP TO 2050 | CONTINUING OUR PATH TOWARDS CLIMATE NEUTRALITY
Publication
Please consult here the full Ceramic Roadmap to 2050
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Cerame-Unie
15 November 2021 - 17 November 2021
2021 EUROPEAN CERAMIC DAYS | 15-17 NOVEMBER | HYBRID EVENT
Event
The European Ceramic Days, the pre-eminent policy event for Europe’s ceramic manufacturers, will take place from Monday 15 November until Wednesday 17 November 2021, in Brussels, Belgium and hybrid format.
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Cerame-Unie
24 August 2021
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS - CLIMATE, ENERGY & TRADE - STARTING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (1)
News
Please consult here the full vacancy post.
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Cerame-Unie
24 August 2021
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS - ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH & SAFETY - STARTING OCTOBER 2021 (1)
News
Please consult here the full vacancy post.
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Cerame-Unie
24 August 2021
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS - CLIMATE, ENERGY & TRADE - STARTING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
News
The position is remunerated and available for 6 months starting as soon as possible. If interested, please send your CV and Motivation Letter, before Friday 3 September 2021.
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Cerame-Unie
24 August 2021
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS - ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH & SAFETY - STARTING OCTOBER 2021
News
The position is remunerated and available for 6 months with a preferred start in October 2021. If interested, please send your CV and Motivation Letter, before Thursday 9 September 2021.
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Cerame-Unie
29 June 2021
THE NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS PARTNERSHIP
News
Cerame-Unie is delighted to announce its selection as an official partner of the New European Bauhaus Initiative.
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Cerame-Unie
15 June 2021
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH & SAFETY)
News
The position is remunerated and available for 6 months with a preferred start in August 2021. If interested, please send your CV and Motivation Letter, before Friday 25 June 2021.
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Cerame-Unie
3 June 2021
MARIO DRAGHI MEETS THE ITALIAN CERAMIC INDUSTRY
Press release
Please consult here the full PRESS RELEASE.
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Sectors
4 May 2021
ROADMAP FOR A GREENHOUSE GAS NEUTRAL BRICK & ROOF TILE INDUSTRY IN GERMANY
Publication
Please consult here the German Brick & Roof Tile Industry Roadmap for greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050.
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Cerame-Unie
24 February 2021
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (CLIMATE, ENERGY & TRADE)
News
The position is remunerated and available for 6 months with a preferred start on 29 March 2021. If interested, please send your CV and Motivation Letter, before Wednesday 10 March 2021.
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Cerame-Unie
2 February 2021
REPORT | CU CYCLE OF WEBINARS ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Publication
Please consult here the Report with key messages shared by the speakers, during the CU Cycle of Webinars on Circular Economy.
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Cerame-Unie
14 January 2021
EPCF WEBINAR VIDEO | "MAKING THE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL AND CBAS FIT FOR SMES?"
Media
Discover the 🗝️ key messages shared by the exceptional speakers of the EPCF Webinar on how to make the EU Green Deal and CBAs fit for SMEs, held in the context of the 2020 European Ceramic Days, on 17 November.
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Cerame-Unie
17 December 2020
EPCF WEBINAR VIDEO | "TRADE POLICY REVIEW: THE ROAD TO AN OPEN STRATEGIC AUTONOMY"
Media
Discover the 🗝️ key messages shared by the exceptional speakers of the EPCF Webinar on the EU Trade Policy Review, held in the context of the 2020 European Ceramic Days, on 17 November.
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Cerame-Unie
27 November 2020
VACANCY: ADMINISTRATIVE & COMMUNICATIONS TRAINEESHIP
News
The position is remunerated and available for 6 months with a preferred start on 1 February 2021. If interested, please send your CV and Motivation Letter, before Friday 11 December 2020.
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Cerame-Unie
18 November 2020
EUMICON DIGITAL CONFERENCE 2020 | "RECOVERY. MADE IN EUROPE“ | 18 NOVEMBER | 14.30-17.00 | ONLINE EVENT
Event
EUMICON has the pleasure of inviting you to the digital conference "Recovery. Made in Europe", to take place on 18 November.
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Cerame-Unie
16 November 2020 - 18 November 2020
2020 EUROPEAN CERAMIC DAYS & EPCF WEBINARS ON TRADE, DECARBONISATION AND SMES
Event
The 2020 European Ceramic Days took place from 16-18 November, via Web Meetings and Live Streamed Webinars, attended by more than 150 participants worldwide.
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Cerame-Unie
26 October 2020
CU WEBINAR | “REFRACTORIES FOSTERING ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES’ COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH CIRCULAR ECONOMY”| 26 OCTOBER 2020| 10H00-11H30 | ZOOM
Event
The Webinar "Refractories fostering Energy Intensive Industries’ competitiveness through Circular Economy", took place today Monday 26 October and counted with the attendance of more than 120 participants.
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Cerame-Unie
21 September 2020
PRESS RELEASE | CERAME-UNIE POSITION | REVIEW OF ETS STATE AID GUIDELINES
Press release
Please consult here the Press Release stating the position of Cerame-Unie and the European Ceramic Industry torwards the review of the ETS State Aid Guidelines.
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Cerame-Unie
30 September 2020
CU WEBINAR | SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION THROUGH CIRCULAR ECONOMY UNDER THE GREEN DEAL | 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 | 10H00-11H30
Event
The CU Webinar “Sustainable Construction through Circular Economy under the Green Deal” took place today 30 September 2020 and counted with the attendance of more than 175 participants.
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Cerame-Unie
16 July 2020
THE EU RECOVERY PACKAGE: ADDRESSING THE MOST URGENT NEEDS AND CONTRIBUTING TO A MORE RESILIENT EUROPE
Press release
Ahead of the European Council summit on 17-18 July, Cerame-Unie calls on the Member States to quickly reach an agreement on the Recovery Plan and stresses the urgency of securing immediate access to liquidity particularly for SMEs.
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Cerame-Unie
25 June 2020
EC NOTICE OF INITIATION | EXAMINATION PROCEDURE AGAINST SAUDI ARABIA SASO QUALITY MARK
News
Commission launches an examination procedure against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on technical requirements affecting European ceramic tiles imports.
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Cerame-Unie
25 June 2020
CLEAN HYDROGEN LETTER | INDUSTRY | VP TIMMERMANS
News
Clean Hydrogen Letter Supported by 33 of Europe’s Biggest Industry Associations and Companies.
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Cerame-Unie
19 June 2020
CERAME-UNIE BROCHURE ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABILITY | BEST PRACTICES FROM THE CERAMIC INDUSTRY
Publication
Cerame-Unie is delighted to present our Brochure on Circular Economy and Sustainability - Best Practises from the Ceramic Industry.
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Cerame-Unie
30 June 2020
EPCF & CU WEBINAR “DECARBONISATION PATHWAYS RELATED TO INDIRECT EMISSIONS IN THE CERAMIC INDUSTRY, UNDER THE GREEN DEAL” | 30 JUNE 2020 | 10H00-11H30
Event
The EPCF & CU Webinar “Decarbonisation pathways related to indirect emissions in the Ceramic Industry, under the Green Deal” took place on 30 June 2020 and counted with the attendance of more than 120 participants.
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Cerame-Unie
18 June 2020
VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND ENERGY)
News
The position is available starting from mid August / beginning of September, with a duration of 6 months. If interested, please send your CV and motivation letter before Wednesday 8th July 2020.
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Cerame-Unie
19 June 2020
CU KICK-OFF WEBINAR ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY | 19 JUNE 2020 | 10H00-11H30
Event
The CU Webinar dedicated to discussing the “Opportunities of circular economy for the ceramic industry in the context of the European Green Deal”, took place on 19 June and counted with the attendance of more than 170 participants.
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Sectors
18 June 2020 - 19 June 2020
ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE GERMAN REFRACTORY ASSOCIATION (VERBAND DER DEUTSCHEN FEUERFEST-INDUSTRIE E. V., VDFFI)
Event
The Annual Assembly of the German Refractory Association (Verband der deutschen Feuerfest-Industrie e. V., VDFFI) is scheduled on 18-19 June 2020 and will take place in Braunschweig, Germany.
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Sectors
1 September 2020 - 3 September 2020
REFRACTORIES - KEY TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Event
The seminar will give a broad overview on the science and the applications of refractories.
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Sectors
16 September 2020 - 17 September 2020
63RD ICR INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM ON REFRACTORIES
Event
The International Conference on Refractories is being held annually, with the topic in 2020 “REFRACTORIES enabling high temperature technologies.”
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Sectors
30 March 2020
PRE POSITION STATEMENT ON COVID-19
News
PRE published a position statement on refractories being an essential industry in regards to COVID-19.
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Cerame-Unie
20 February 2020
PRESS RELEASE: CERAMIC INDUSTRY DISCUSSION WITH TRADE COMMISSIONER PHIL HOGAN ON THE INDUSTRY’S PRIORITIES
Press release
On 13 February 2020, a meeting with Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan was hosted in Strasbourg at the initiative of MEP Rodríguez-Piñero, Chair of the EP Ceramics Forum, to discuss the future of the ceramic industry in the EU.
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Cerame-Unie
20 January 2020
CERAME-UNIE'S FEEDBACK ON ROADMAP ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY ACTION PLAN
News
On 23 December 2019, the European Commission has published a roadmap on the upcoming Circular Economy Action Plan to be adopted in March 2020. Cerame-Unie has submitted an answer on behalf of the European ceramic industry.
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Cerame-Unie
13 January 2020
VACANCY: PAID INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (STARTING MARCH 2020)
News
6 month paid internship in European Public Affairs. Interested candidates should send their CV and Motivation Letter by Friday 24 January 2020.
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Sectors
3 December 2019
FEPF APPOINTS DR. TILLMANN BLASCHKE AS INCOMING PRESIDENT
Press release
On 21 November, during the 2019 Ceramic Days, the FEPF (European Federation of Ceramic Table- and Ornamentalware) General Assembly appointed its new president, Dr. Tillmann Blaschke.
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Sectors
12 November 2019
26TH EDITION | WORLD CERAMIC TILES FORUM | 6-9 NOVEMBER 2019 | BERLIN, GERMANY
Press release
The 26th World Ceramic Tiles Forum (WCTF) was hosted on 7 and 8 November in Berlin, Germany, by the European Ceramic Tiles Manufacturers’ Federation (CET) and the Bundesverband Keramische Fliesen (BKF).
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Cerame-Unie
31 October 2019
VACANCY: PAID INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENT & TECHNICAL AFFAIRS (STARTING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020)
News
6 month paid internship in Environment & Technical Affairs. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by Friday 22 November 2019.
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Sectors
13 October 2019 - 16 October 2018
16TH BIENNIAL WORLDWIDE CONGRESS UNITECR 2019
Event
The 16th Biennial Worldwide Congress UNITECR 2019 is scheduled on 13-16 October 2019 in Yokohama, Japan.
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Sectors
25 September 2019 - 26 September 2019
62ND INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM ON REFRACTORIES
Event
The 62nd International Colloquium on Refractories is scheduled on 25-26 September 2019 in Aachen, Germany.
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Sectors
3 September 2019 - 5 September 2019
ECREF SEMINAR: REFRACTORIES - KEY TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Event
A seminar event organised by ECREF, in co-operation with PRE, is scheduled on 3-5 September 2019 in Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany.
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Cerame-Unie
1 August 2019
VACANCY (SEP 2019): PAID INTERNSHIP IN COMMUNICATIONS
News
6 month paid internship in communications. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by 28 August 2019.
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Cerame-Unie
1 August 2019
VACANCY (SEP 2019): PAID INTERNSHIP IN EVENT MANAGEMENT
News
6 month paid internship in event management. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by 28 August 2019.
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Cerame-Unie
20 November 2019 - 21 November 2019
EUROPEAN CERAMIC DAYS 2019
Event
The European Ceramic Days, the pre-eminent policy event for Europe’s ceramic manufacturers, will take place from Wednesday, 20 November until Thursday, 21 November 2019 in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.
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Cerame-Unie
1 July 2019
VACANCY (SEP/OCT 2019): PAID INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENT & TECHNICAL AFFAIRS
News
6 month paid internship in Environment & Technical Affairs. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by 2 August 2019.
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Sectors
12 June 2019 - 14 June 2019
PRE CONGRESS 2019
Event
The PRE Congress 2019 is scheduled on 12-14 June 2019 in Trieste, Italy.
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Sectors
6 June 2019 - 7 June 2019
ANNUAL ASSEMBLY VDFFI
Event
The Annual Assembly of the German Refractory Industry Association is scheduled on 6-7 June 2019 and will convene in Baden Baden, Germany.
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Cerame-Unie
21 February 2019
VACANCY (FEB 2019): PAID INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (TRADE & COMPETITIVENESS)
News
6 month paid internship in European Public Affairs with a focus on trade policy and competitiveness. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by 27 February 2019.
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Cerame-Unie
23 January 2019
CERAME-UNIE NOMINATED FOR BEST EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION - EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION AWARDS 2019
News
Cerame-Unie has been nominated for Best European Association at the European Association Awards 2019 for its exemplary representation of industry at the EU-level. The awards ceremony takes place 28 March in Brussels.
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Cerame-Unie
17 December 2018
CERAME-UNIE SEEKS AN INTERN IN ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNICAL AFFAIRS
News
6 month paid internship in European environmental affairs with a focus on the technical aspects of environmental policy. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by 20 January 2019.
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Cerame-Unie
4 December 2018
CERAME-UNIE MANIFESTO 2019-24
Publication
Supporting 600,000 jobs to produce a vast array of unrivalled products, and a production value of €31bn, our Manifesto calls policymakers to action to support this indispensable industry.
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Cerame-Unie
9 November 2018
JOB VACANCY: CONSTRUCTION & SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER
News
Construction & Sustainability Manager working on sustainable construction, circular economy, energy efficiency of buildings and more. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by 30 November 2018.
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Cerame-Unie
14 August 2018
CERAME-UNIE SEEKS AN INTERN IN CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICY
News
6 month paid internship in European Public Affairs with a focus on climate and energy policy. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by 27 August 2018.
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Cerame-Unie
4 December 2018 - 5 December 2018
EUROPEAN CERAMIC DAYS 2018
Event
The European Ceramic Days, the pre-eminent policy event for Europe’s ceramic manufacturers, took place from Tuesday 4 December until Wednesday 5 December 2018 in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.
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Cerame-Unie
29 June 2018
CERAME-UNIE SEEKS AN INTERN IN TRADE POLICY
Document
6 month paid internship in European Public Affairs with a focus on trade policy. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by 15 July 2018.
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Sectors
25 June 2018
EUROPEAN ROOF TILES AND BRICK EXECUTIVES ATTEND THE 2018 TBE CONGRESS
Event
The 2018 TBE Congress took place on 21-22 June in Gdańsk, Poland, hosted by the Employers Association of Building Ceramics and TBE. It gathered around 100 executives from tiles and bricks companies and national associations from all over Europe.
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Sectors
18 June 2018
CERAMIC TILES EXECUTIVES ATTEND THE CET CONGRESS 2018 IN KRAKOW
Event
The 2018 CET Congress took place on 14-16 June in Krakow, Poland, hosted by the Polish Ceramic Association. It gathered 25 executives from tiles and bricks companies and national associations from all over Europe.
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Cerame-Unie
14 June 2018
CERAME-UNIE INFOGRAPHIC VIDEO
Media
Cerame-Unie is very happy to present our infographic animated video on the European ceramics industry. The video introduces to audiences the multitude of applications and uses for ceramic products in our everyday lives, as consumers and as industry.
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Sectors
Cerame-Unie
31 May 2018
CERAME-UNIE HAS UPDATED ITS PRIVACY POLICY
Document
In line with the latest entry into force of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, Cerame-Unie has updated its privacy policy.
Sectors
6 April 2018
1ST COMMON EUROPEAN SEMINAR ON REACH – CLP – OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
News
European Seminar on REACH – CLP – Occupational Safety - Challenges for the Refractory Industry.
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Cerame-Unie
29 March 2018
CERAME-UNIE SEEKS A OFFICE MANAGER
News
Cerame-Unie is looking for a Office Manager. The Office Manager under the supervision of the Director General will take care of office management (including finances, payroll administration, facilities, legal, IT and administration)
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Sectors
22 March 2018
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL MEETING FOR EUROPEAN BATHROOM FORUM
Press release
A solid, credible and industry wide acceptable European wide Water Label, which can be viewed by the European Commission as a Voluntary Agreement, is a step closer following the last European Bathroom Forum (EBF) meeting held in Frankfurt.
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Cerame-Unie
19 March 2018
CERAME-UNIE SEEKS A EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS INTERN (FOCUS ON TRADE POLICY)
News
Cerame-Unie is looking for an intern in European Public Affairs (focus on trade policy). The intern will gain practical knowledge and better understanding of EU institutions and international processes while carrying out different tasks.
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Cerame-Unie
13 February 2018
A.SPIRE SEEKS A PROJECT/PROGRAMME MANAGER (M/F)
News
A.SPIRE s looking for a Project/Programme Manager responsible of having an overview of SPIRE projects and SPIRE calls within H2020.
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Sectors
10 January 2018
THE WATER LABEL
News
The Water Label is a voluntary industry led Scheme. It has evolved across the European Bathroom Industry over 12 years.
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Cerame-Unie
Sectors
4 December 2017
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WORLD CERAMIC TILES FORUM IN CHINA
Press release
The 24th World Ceramic Tiles Forum (WCTF) was hosted on 30 November and 1 December in Guangzhou, Guang-dong Province, China, by the Chinese Building Ceramics Association (CBCSA) and the Xian Yang Research & Design Institute of Ceramics (CNBM).
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Sectors
20 November 2017
COMMISSION STUDY ASSESSES REGULATORY COSTS FOR THE EU CERAMIC INDUSTRY
Press release
A Commission study has assessed the cumulative cost of implementing regulation for the European ceramic industry.
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Sectors
30 October 2017
ANALYSIS OF THE CUMULATIVE COST ASSESSMENT OF THE EU CERAMICS INDUSTRY
News
The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), in partnership with Economisti Associati and Ecorys Brussels, carried out the “Cumulative Cost Assessment (CCA) of the EU ceramics and glass industries” for the European Commission.
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Cerame-Unie
24 October 2017
FOR AN AMBITIOUS EU INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY: GOING FURTHER
Document
Cerame-Unie along with 125 European industrial associations co-signed the joint Reaction Paper “For an ambitious EU industrial strategy: going further”
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Sectors
20 October 2017
60TH INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM ON REFRACTORIES 2017
News
On 18 October, PRE attended the 60th International Colloquium on Refractories 2017in Aachen, Germany hosted by the European Centre for Refractories (ECREF) and German Refractory Industry Association (VDFFI).
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Cerame-Unie
21 November 2017 - 22 November 2017
2017 EUROPEAN CERAMIC DAYS
Event
The European Ceramic Days, the preeminent policy event for Europe’s ceramic manufacturers, will take place from Tuesday 21 November until Wednesday 22 November.
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Sectors
2 October 2017
UNITECR 2017
News
PRE attended the 15th Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories in Santiago de Chile on 26-29 September.
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Sectors
2 October 2017
2ND WORLD REFRACTORIES ASSOCIATION GENERAL ASSEMBLY
News
The Second World Refractories Association General Assembly took place on 27 September in Santiago de Chile, in the context of the UNITECR 2017.
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Sectors
29 September 2017
EUROPEAN BATHROOM FORUM - WATER LABEL GAINING MORE AND MORE SUPPORTERS
News
The European Bathroom Industry took a major step forward during the CERSAIE Ceramic Fair in Bologna Italy.
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Sectors
11 September 2017
3RD EUROPEAN SEMINAR ON REFRACTORIES - KEY TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS
News
On 5 to 7 September 2017, ECREF, the European Centre for Refractories and PRE co-organised for the 3rd time a seminar on refractories.
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Sectors
25 July 2017
GUIDANCE FOR THE DOP AND CE MARKING OF SANITARY APPLIANCES
News
This guidance paper is drafted by the technical experts the European trade association for ceramic sanitary ware (FECS) chaired by the German trade association for ceramic sanitary ware (FSKI).
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Sectors
18 July 2017
THE EUROPEAN BATHROOM FORUM PROMOTES THE CREATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL LABEL FOR THE BATHROOM SPACE
News
In a meeting held in Barcelona on the 11th July, the European Bathroom Forum defined the next steps to be taken in order to implement the Water Label initiative.
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Cerame-Unie
3 July 2017
NEW STAFF AT CERAME-UNIE
News
Daniela Vigilante takes on the the Environment and Innovation Manager position and Inês Ferrão takes on the Assistant to Sectorial Projects and Administrative Support position.
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Sectors
19 June 2017
2017 CET CONGRESS
News
The European Ceramic Tiles Manufacturers’ Federation (CET) held its annual congress in Còrdoba from 15 to 17 June 2017
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Cerame-Unie
12 June 2017
CU TRADE WORKING GROUP MEETING WITH DG TRADE
News
CU Trade Working Group met with DG Trade.
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Cerame-Unie
9 June 2017
A.SPIRE PUBLISHES VIEWPOINT PAPER ON FP9 “THE SPIRE PPP – CREATING A VISIBLE IMPACT ON THE EU’S COMPETITIVENESS”
News
A.SPIRE, the European Association that manages the Sustainable Process Industry Public-Private Partnership (SPIRE), has publishes its viewpoint paper on Framework Partnership Nine (FP9).
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Sectors
Sectors
29 May 2017
LAUNCH OF THE EUROPEAN BATHROOM FORUM
News
The kick-off meeting of the European Bathroom Forum (EBF) took place on 22 May at the Cerame-Unie offices in Brussels.
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Sectors
25 April 2017
EUROPEAN WATER LABEL AT ISH FRANKFURT 2017
News
The European Water Label (EWL) was present at ISH Frankfurt on 14-17 March 2017,
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Cerame-Unie
20 April 2017
CU BOARD OF PRESIDENTS MEETING WITH DEPUTY DIRECTORS GENERAL OF DG GROW & DG TRADE
News
On the occasion of the Board of Presidents meeting in Brussels of 19 April, CU President and Presi-dents of PRE, TBE and FEPF met Deputy Director of DG Trade Joost Korte on 20 April.
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Cerame-Unie
15 March 2017
CERAME-UNIE SEEKS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
News
Position with a permanent contract and an attractive benefits package. This full-time position is available starting from 15 April 2017. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by 27 March 2017.
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Sectors
16 March 2017 - 15 March 2017
INDUSTRY MUTUAL COOPERATION TOWARD ONE LABELLING SCHEME
Event
To launch the next phase of development in the journey of labelling water and energy bathroom products, a meeting of interested parties will discuss and debate the findings of recent Industry discussions.
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Cerame-Unie
7 June 2017 - 9 June 2017
2017 PRE CONGRESS
Event
The PRE Congress will take place from 7 to 9 June 2016 in Chester, UK.
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Cerame-Unie
17 January 2017
CERAME-UNIE SEEKS A ENVIRONMENT AND INNOVATION MANAGER
News
Position with a permanent contract and an attractive benefits package. This full-time position is available starting from 1 March 2017. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by 8 February 2017.
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Sectors
2 January 2017
2017 MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
News
Every January brings about changes to Cerame-Unie's membership. In 2017, a new presidents and a national association join the umbrella association
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Cerame-Unie
1 January 2017
NEXT EUTECER MEETING IN APRIL 2017
Event
The next EuTeCer meeting will take place on Monday 24 April, from 16:00h to 18:00h at the Hannover Messe in Hanover, Germany.
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Sectors
22 June 2017 - 23 June 2017
2017 TBE CONGRESS
Event
The 2017 TBE Congress will take place on 22-23 June in Nice, France will gather 100 executives from tiles and bricks companies and associations from all over Europe.
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Cerame-Unie
29 November 2016 - 1 December 2016
2016 CERAMIC DAYS
Event
The Ceramic Days, the preeminent policy event for Europe’s ceramic manufacturers, will take place from Tuesday 29 November until Thursday 1 December 2016.
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Cerame-Unie
2 September 2016
MEP MORIN-CHARTIER VISITS FRENCH ROOF TILES COMPANY
News
On 27 May 2016, French MEP Elisabeth Morin-Chartier met with Cerame-Unie and the French Federation of Roof Tiles and Bricks member Terreal in Roumazières-Loubert, France.
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Cerame-Unie
1 September 2016
NEW STAFF JOINS CERAME-UNIE
News
Mayssa Vande Vyvre takes on the Communication and Events Officer position and Charlotte Beaudry joins the team as the intern in trade for the next 6 months.
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Sectors
1 September 2016
PRE CONGRESS 2016 IN KRAKOW, POLAND
News
The 63rd PRE congress took place in Krakow, Poland and was attended by over 80 participants from 13 European countries.
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Sectors
1 September 2016
WRA BOARD MEETS IN LONDON
News
The Board meeting of the World Refractories Association (WRA), held in April in London, brought together 14 CEOs and Association Presidents from 5 different continents.
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Cerame-Unie
29 August 2016
CUMULATIVE COSTS ASSESSMENT (CCA)
News
The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), in partnership with Economisti Associati and Ecorys Brussels, is carrying out the “Cumulative Cost Assessment (CCA) of the EU ceramics and glass industries” for the European Commission.
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Sectors
29 August 2016
CUMULATIVE COSTS ASSESSMENT (CCA)
News
The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), in partnership with Economisti Associati and Ecorys Brussels, is carrying out the “Cumulative Cost Assessment (CCA) of the EU ceramics and glass industries” for the European Commission.
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Sectors
28 June 2016
CET CONGRESS IN HAMBURG
News
This year’s CET Congress was held on 16-18 June in Hamburg, kindly hosted by the German Ceramic Tiles Association.
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Sectors
23 June 2016 - 24 June 2016
2016 TBE CONGRESS
Event
The 2016 TBE Congress will take place on 23-24 June in Luzern, Switzerland, hosted by the Association of the Swiss Clay Brick and Roofing Tile Industry, SwissBrick.ch.
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Cerame-Unie
22 June 2016
UK CERAMIC JOBS BETTER PROMOTED INSIDE THAN OUTSIDE THE EU!
Press release
22 June 2016, Brussels – Whether at EU level or UK level, the Ceramic Industry is an export champion in need of a strong and proactive trade policy to promote market access while ensuring protection against unfair trade practices.
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Sectors
8 June 2016 - 10 June 2016
2016 PRE CONGRESS
Event
The PRE Congress is a unique annual event bringing together refractories manufacturers from all over Europe to network and discuss key policy developments. This year’s PRE Congress will take place from 8 to 10 June 2016 in Krakow, Poland.
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Cerame-Unie
2 May 2016
EXPANDED CLAY JOINS CERAME-UNIE AS TENTH CERAMIC SECTOR
Press release
Today the European expanded clay association (EXCA) joins Cerame-Unie as its newest member and tenth sector. This addition further unites the European ceramic industry under the umbrella association Cerame-Unie.
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Cerame-Unie
29 April 2016
INFOGRAPHIC - ABOUT CERAME-UNIE
Publication
Cerame-Unie is the industry association representing the European ceramic industry structured in ten sectors.
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Cerame-Unie
29 April 2016
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
Publication
As well as production and trade statistics, this edition of our Annual Report contains an update on CU communications and covers all major achievements per policy area.
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Cerame-Unie
26 April 2016
CUMULATIVE COSTS ASSESSMENT (CCA) OPEN MIRROR GROUP WORKSHOP
Event
The Cumulative Cost Assessment (CCA) of the EU ceramics and glass industries aims to identify, assess and quantify regulatory costs of EU legislation. The Workshop will address the rationale and scope, the state of play and the role of stakeholders.
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Cerame-Unie
13 April 2016
CERAME-UNIE SEEKS COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS OFFICER
News
An entry-level position with a permanent contract and an attractive benefits package. This full-time position is available starting from 17 May 2016. Interested candidates should send their CV and motivation letter by 27 April.
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Cerame-Unie
4 March 2016
MEP BELDER VISITS DUTCH BRICK PLANT
News
On 4 March, MEP Bas Belder (Netherlands, ECR) met the Royal Dutch Association for Building Ceramics (KNB) and visited brick manufacturer Rodruza De Zandberg in Gendt.
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Cerame-Unie
29 February 2016
REPORT - 16TH EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CERAMICS FORUM
Publication
We are pleased to announce the publication of the report of the 16th European Parliament Ceramics Forum (EPCF) Plenary, held on 1 December 2015 in Brussels.
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Cerame-Unie
10 February 2016
MEP PROUST VISITS FRENCH ROOF TILES COMPANY
News
On 10 February 2016, French MEP Franck Proust met with Cerame-Unie and the French Federation of Roof Tiles & Bricks member Terreal in Ségala, France.
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Cerame-Unie
1 February 2016 - 5 February 2016
CEVISAMA 2016
Event
Cevisama 2016 will be held from 1 to 5 February in Valencia, Spain.
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Cerame-Unie
6 January 2016
NEW STAFF JOINS CERAME-UNIE RANKS
News
Stéphane Noël takes on the Environmental and Technical dossiers while Astrid Volckaert is on maternity leave and Camille Maury is Cerame-Unie's new European Affairs Manager.
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Sectors
4 January 2016
2016 MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
News
In the second half of 2015, Cerame-Unie's membership gained two new presidents and two national associations.
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Cerame-Unie
Cerame-Unie
18 December 2015
EU POLICYMAKERS ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURA 2000
News
EU officials in the European Parliament discuss the interpretation and implementation of Natura 2000 with the Dutch brick industry.
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Cerame-Unie
4 December 2015
MEP DALTON CALLS FOR EQUAL TREATMENT OF ALL ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES
News
In a BBC Radio Stoke interview, MEP Dan Dalton called for equal carbon leakage protection for all energy intensive industries, including ceramics, under the review of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme post 2020.
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Cerame-Unie
3 December 2015
MEP GIESEKE VISITS GERMAN FACING BRICK COMPANY
News
On 3 December 2015 German MEP Jens Gieseke visited the facing brick company Olfry in northern Germany. He took a tour of the brickworks with Udo von Frydag, the company’s owner, and Martin Roth, German TBE member.
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Cerame-Unie
1 December 2015
2015 CERAMIC DAYS
Event
On 1 December 2015 the European Parliament Ceramics Forum (EPCF) met for its 16th Plenary meeting in Brussels. The Plenary meeting took in the context of the 2015 Ceramic Days organised by Cerame-Unie from 30 November to 2 December.
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Sectors
11 November 2015 - 14 November 2015
22ND WORLD CERAMIC TILES FORUM IN SPAIN
Event
The 22nd World Ceramic Tiles Forum took place on 11-14 November in Sevilla, Spain hosted by ASCER, the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association, in conjunction with the ISO/TC189 meetings on 9-11 November.
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Cerame-Unie
20 October 2015 - 23 October 2015
CERAMITEC 2015 - CONNECTING MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS AND RESEARCHERS
Event
As a leading international trade show the ceramitec presents the entire value-added chain in the ceramics industry. All the key players and innovation leaders turn out for this event in Munich. Find out more on the event website: www.ceramitec.de/en
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Cerame-Unie
8 October 2015
CERAME-UNIE LAUNCHES ITS NEW WEBSITE
Press release
The new website is user-friendly and intuitive, with improved navigation and new functionalities. Moreover, consulting the new website on the go is smooth since it is fully responsive to mobile and tablet.
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Sectors
30 September 2015
THIRD INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC SANITARYWARE MEETING HELD IN BOLOGNA
Event
Representatives of the ceramic sanitaryware industry from various countries met in Bologna to give country reports and discuss relevant policies and standardisation.
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Cerame-Unie
28 September 2015 - 2 October 2015
CERSAIE: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF CERAMIC TILE AND BATHROOM FURNISHINGS
Event
For more information please consult the Cersaie website: www.cersaie.it
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Sectors
28 September 2015
BRICKS & TILES INDUSTRY JOINS SOCIAL HOUSING EFFORTS IN FRANCE
News
The French Federation of Roof Tiles & Bricks (FFTB) contributes to several initiatives in the construction and rehabilitation of social housing in the region of Essonne in France.
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Cerame-Unie
25 September 2015
CERAMIC EXECUTIVES MEET EUROPEAN COMMISSIONERS IN 2015
News
In 2015, European ceramic executives met with Commissioner Bieńkowska on 2 July and Commissioner Moedas on 24 September.
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Sectors
15 September 2015 - 18 September 2015
UNITECR 2015: 14TH BIENNIAL WORLDWIDE CONGRESS
Event
UNITECR deals with the progress and exchange of industrial knowledge and technologies concerning refractories. Find out more on the congress website: www.unitecr2015.org
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Sectors
14 September 2015
WORLD REFRACTORIES ASSOCIATION - 2015 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Event
The World Refractories Association - composed of representatives from continental and national refractories associations and multi-national companies - met in Vienna, Austria for the 2015 General Assembly.
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Sectors
10 September 2015
SEMINAR ON REFRACTORIES – EXCELLENT COOPERATION BETWEEN PRE AND ECREF
News
From 8 to 10 September 2015, the international European Seminar on Refractories, entitled 'REFRACTORIES - Key Technology and its Applications', was held at the ECREF in Hoehr-Grenzhausen for the second time.
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Cerame-Unie
1 July 2015
CHANGES TO CU SECRETARIAT
News
Magdalena Vallebona joins the CU team as Climate and Energy Manager as Adolfo Aiello leaves his position as Director for Climate and Economic Affairs. CU also welcomes Flavia Russo in the newly-created position of Administrative Assistant.
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Sectors
4 June 2015 - 6 June 2015
ENSURING THE CONTINUED COMPETITIVENESS OF EU CERAMIC TILES
Event
At the annual CET General Assembly, held in Prague in the context of the 2015 CET Congress, the European ceramic wall and floor tiles industry discussed the most recent statistics and trends as well as important regulatory developments.
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Sectors
1 June 2015 - 2 June 2015
EU TILES AND BRICKS EXECUTIVES ATTEND 2015 CONGRESS
Event
Tiles and bricks executives from across Europe met in Leuven, Belgium on 1 and 2 June for the 2015 TBE Congress. The Congress was hosted and organised by the Royal Dutch Association for Building Ceramics and the Belgian Brick Association.
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Sectors
1 June 2015
PITCHED ROOFS: ADDING VALUE TO BUILDINGS
Publication
Cerame-Unie sector Tiles and Bricks Europe (TBE) published a brochure on how the modern and innovative character of sloping roofs can also meet high technical performances.
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Sectors
1 June 2015
CLAY MASONRY PRODUCTS: MATERIALS FOR A BETTER LIFE
Publication
Cerame-Unie sector Tiles and Bricks Europe (TBE) published a brochure on what makes clay masonry products an outstanding choice of construction material that fits perfectly into our modern times.
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Sectors
27 May 2015 - 29 May 2015
EUROPEAN REFRACTORY INDUSTRY HOLDS SUCCESSFUL CONGRESS IN ISTANBUL
Event
From 27 to 29 May European refractory producers gathered in Istanbul for the 2015 PRE Congress. The 62nd annual Congress, hosted by the Turkish Ceramic and Refractories Manufacturers Association, attracted 80 participants from 12 countries.
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Cerame-Unie
7 May 2015
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Publication
Cerame-Unie is happy to publish its Annual Report for the year 2014. It was a busy and successful year on all fronts, as CU President Alain Delcourt and CU Secretary General Renaud Batier describe in their introductory letters.
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Sectors
1 January 2015
2015 MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
News
Every January brings about changes to Cerame-Unie's membership. In 2015, two new presidents and a national association join the umbrella association.
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Cerame-Unie
17 December 2014
CUMULATIVE COST ASSESSMENT FOR EU GLASS AND CERAMIC INDUSTRY
News
The European Commission’s 2015 Work Programme announced a cumulative cost assessment for the EU glass and ceramic industry. It will analyse the regulatory costs incurred by the most relevant EU legislation and policies for the industry.
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Sectors
15 December 2014
A LOOK INTO THE FRENCH ASSOCIATION FOR TECHNICAL CERAMICS
News
Created in 1988, the Association of Advanced Ceramics Manufacturers (SICT) now incorporates 13 French producers of technical ceramics, compared to 10 members in 2012, and represents the interests of the whole profession at national level.
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Cerame-Unie
11 December 2014
MEPS VISIT CERAMIC PLANTS
News
MEPs from France, the Netherlands and the UK visited ceramic plants in their home countries in late 2014.
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Cerame-Unie
1 December 2014 - 5 December 2014
2014 CERAMIC DAYS: EU MANUFACTURING SECTOR KEY TO GROWTH AND JOBS
Event
The 2014 Ceramic Days were organised by Cerame-Unie on 1-5 December in Brussels. Over 150 participants attended sectoral meetings, the Cerame-Unie General Assembly and public events on 3 and 4 December.
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Cerame-Unie
5 December 2014
DUTCH MEP VISITS BRICK PLANT IN THE NETHERLANDS
News
Dutch MEP Annie Schreijer-Pierik met with Cerame-Unie member KNB, the Royal Dutch Association for Building Ceramics. The meeting included a visit to a Daas Baksteen brick plant where Ms Schreijer-Pierik learned about brick production.
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Cerame-Unie
3 December 2014
15TH EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CERAMICS FORUM
Event
The 15th European Parliament Ceramics Forum (EPCF) took place on 3 December in Brussels hosted by EPCF Chair, MEP Paul Rübig and co-hosted by MEP Elisabetta Gardini.
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Sectors
12 November 2014 - 15 November 2014
21ST WORLD CERAMIC TILES FORUM IN CHINA
Event
The 21st World Ceramic Tiles Forum (WCTF) was hosted by the China Building Ceramics and Sanitaryware Association (CBCSA) in Shanghai from 12 to 15 November 2014.
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Sectors
6 November 2014
GLOBAL REFRACTORY INDUSTRY UNITES UNDER WORLD REFRACTORIES ASSOCIATION
Press release
At a time when economic pressures call for stronger networks, the refractory industry is embracing increased global cooperation under the banner of the World Refractories Association (WRA).
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Sectors
16 October 2014
9TH CERAMITEC ROUNDTABLE ON REFRACTORIES
News
Cerame-Unie participated in the CERAMITEC Roundtable on refractories organised in Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany, ahead of the CERAMITEC 2015 Fair on 20-23 October 2015.
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Sectors
10 October 2014
TBE PCR GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
Document
Cerame-Unie member TBE developed the Product Category Rules (PCR) for clay bricks, blocks, roof tiles and pavers. These PCR establish a set of specific rules and guidelines for reporting the environmental performance of clay construction products.
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Cerame-Unie
8 October 2014
EP CERAMICS FORUM WELCOME LUNCH KICK STARTS NEW MANDATE
Event
Cerame-Unie members attended a welcome lunch for MEPs aiming to introduce the European Parliament Ceramics Forum to the new Parliament so as to continue the constructive discussions between industry and policymakers.
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Sectors
24 September 2014 - 25 September 2014
57TH INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM ON REFRACTORIES
Event
The 57th International Colloquium on Refractories took place on 24-25 September in Aachen, Germany. To find out more please visit the event website: www.feuerfest-kolloquium.de.
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Sectors
2 July 2014
REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL CODES FOR CERAMIC TILES: HS 6807 AND 6808
News
The review of HS codes for ceramic tiles promoted by the ceramic tiles industry throughout the world was recently approved by the World Customs Organisation’s (WCO) Revision Committee.
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Sectors
26 June 2014 - 28 June 2014
CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILE EXECUTIVES MEET AT 2014 CET CONGRESS
Event
Confindustria Ceramica kindly hosted the CET Congress in Rome on 26-28 June 2014. CET represents the interests of the European wall & floor tiles industry and is a member of Cerame-Unie.
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Cerame-Unie
24 June 2014
FIRST MEETING OF CU TRADE WORKING GROUP
News
Cerame-Unie created a new Working Group on trade in early 2014. The group held its first meeting with DG Trade on 24 June 2014 and exchanged on important trade policy issues concerning the EU ceramic industry.
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Sectors
19 June 2014 - 20 June 2014
ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN EUROPE ADDRESSED AT 2014 TBE CONGRESS
Event
The 2014 TBE Congress, hosted by the Italian association ANDIL, took place in Naples on 19-20 June. A joint debate on 20 June addressed the role of the construction sector in Europe, particularly in the context of the Italian EU Presidency.
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Sectors
11 June 2014 - 13 June 2014
ABRASIVES SECTOR HOLDS 2014 FEPA CONGRESS IN DUBLIN
Event
The 2014 FEPA Congress took place in Dublin, Ireland from 11 to 13 June at Hotel Westin Dublin. FEPA is the Federation of European Producers of Abrasives and is a member of Cerame-Unie.
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Sectors
4 June 2014 - 6 June 2014
REFRACTORIES SECTOR GATHER FOR 2014 PRE CONGRESS
Event
The European Refractories Producers Federation (PRE) held its 61st annual Congress from 4 to 6 June 2014. The event took place at the Slovenian seaside in Portorož and was kindly hosted by the Slovenian Refractory Producers Association ZPOK.
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Cerame-Unie
30 April 2014
2013 ACTIVITY REPORT
Publication
Cerame-Unie is proud to present its Activity Report for 2013. Throughout 2013 the association has advanced its role as the voice of the ceramic industry to the EU institutions.
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Cerame-Unie
29 April 2014
MANIFESTO PRESENTED AT DUTCH ELECTION DEBATE
News
In the run-up to the European elections, KNB, the Dutch umbrella organisation for the construction ceramics industry, organised a political debate between six candidate MEPs in Velp on 29 April 2014.
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Cerame-Unie
18 March 2014
CERAMIC INDUSTRY MANIFESTO
Publication
On the occasion of the European elections, Cerame-Unie published its Manifesto for the 2014-2019 Parliamentary mandate. The Manifesto was translated from English into French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and Hungarian.
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Cerame-Unie
1 January 2014
CERAME-UNIE'S MEMBERSHIP GROWS TO NINE SECTORS
News
Cerame-Unie is pleased to welcome European Enamel Authority, a European federation of national associations representing the porcelain and vitreous enamel sector, as its ninth sector.
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Sectors
1 January 2014
CET WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT, JOSE LUIS LANUZA
News
On 1 January the European Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Federation (CET) – one of Cerame-Unie’s nine ceramic sectors – welcomed Mr José Luis Lanuza as the new CET President for a 3-year mandate.
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Cerame-Unie
25 November 2013 - 27 November 2013
2013 CERAMIC DAYS
Event
The Ceramic Days 2013 took place in Brussels from 25 to 27 November and welcomed 150 participants from EU institutions, industry and relevant stakeholders.
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Sectors
5 November 2013 - 8 November 2013
20TH WORLD CERAMIC TILES FORUM IN BRAZIL
Event
The 20th World Ceramic Tiles Forum (WCTF) was hosted by Anfacer, the Brazilian Association of Ceramic Tile Manufacturers, from 5 to 8 November 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Cerame-Unie
31 October 2013
CERAMIC SITE VISIT ORGANISED IN THE UK
News
Cerame-Unie and the British Ceramic Confederation (BCC) organised a site visit for the European Commission in the frame of the discussion on the eco-design for industrial and laboratory furnaces and ovens.
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Sectors
30 September 2013
REFRACTORY INDUSTRY PUBLISHES CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR REFRACTORY PRODUCTS
Press release
PRE, the European Refractories Producers Federation, presents the results of its product carbon footprint exercise based on data collected from 40 individual sites, i.e. over 40% of the total annual turnover represented by PRE membership.
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Cerame-Unie
27 November 2012
CERAMIC INDUSTRY ROADMAP: PAVING THE WAY TO 2050
Publication
Cerame-Unie's Roadmap ‘Paving the Way to 2050’ is the European ceramic industry’s contribution to the European debate on a smarter, more competitive and resource-efficient future for the EU.
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Sectors
27 June 2012 - 30 June 2012
19TH WORLD CERAMIC TILES FORUM IN UKRAINE
Event
The 19th World Ceramic Tiles Forum was hosted by the Ukrainian Association of Ceramics from 27 to 30 June 2012. Over 40 representatives of the global ceramic tiles industry gathered in Sevastopol, Ukraine, to discuss matters of common interest.
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Sectors
18 October 2011 - 20 October 2011
18TH WORLD CERAMIC TILES FORUM IN MEXICO
Event
The 18th edition of the World Ceramic Tiles Forum took place in Mexico City, between 18 and 20 October 2011. The Forum has been growing every year, with 13 countries present in this edition.
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Cerame-Unie
27 May 2011
CERAMICS: WHEN TRADITION BUILDS A FUTURE
Publication
Through continuous technological, scientific and innovative advances, the Ceramics Industry is making an immense impact on our everyday lives.
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Sectors
30 June 2010 - 1 July 2010
17TH WORLD CERAMIC TILES FORUM IN INDONESIA
Event
The 17th World Ceramic Tiles Forum was held in Jakarta, Indonesia hosted by ASAKI, the Indonesian Ceramic Industry Association.
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