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.

Latest Updates

Energy
1 December 2023

Energy Intensive Industries welcome the EP vote on NZIA

Publication

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Market access
17 November 2023

PUBLICATION OF THE THIRD REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF EU TRADE POLICY

Press release

Please consult here the Press Release.
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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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Circular economy
12 October 2023

CU Position Paper | To promote the use of secondary raw materials in the manufacture of ceramic products

Position paper

Please consult here the CU Position Paper.
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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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Construction Products Regulation
12 July 2023

Adoption of the European Parliament's negotiating position on the review of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)

News

Please find the full article 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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