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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

Climate Change
4 July 2025

2040 CLIMATE TARGET PRESS RELEASE

Press release

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Sustainable buildings
23 June 2025

POSITION PAPER: The European ceramic industry calls for realistic targets on the re-use of transport packaging under the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Position paper

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Energy
20 June 2025

Position paper on Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Implementation: life cycle Global Warming Potential (GWP) calculation methodology

Position paper

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Cerame-Unie
19 June 2025

PRESS RELEASE | 2025 CET Congress

Publication

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Sectors
19 June 2025

PRESS RELEASE | 2025 CET CONGRESS

News

Cerame-Unie
18 June 2025

VACANCY: INTERNSHIP IN EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS - CLIMATE, ENERGY & TRADE - STARTING MID-SEPTEMBER 2025

News

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Cerame-Unie
4 June 2025

VACANCY: Internship - Public Affairs (environment, sustainability and health & safety) | Starting Date: July 2025

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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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