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Why is this concept important to the ceramics sector?
The selection of construction materials is an important element in the sustainability of a building. An appropriate finish for the walls and flooring has to respond to two principle requirements: functionability and durability. By definition, products with a lesser environmental impact are those that require fewer resources (energetic and material) in their use and maintenance. The ceramic tile - a natural product produced from clay and used for centuries - fulfils this definition.

Thanks to the work of new technologies the level of sustainability in production has improved considerably and today producers have available various forms for certifying products and processes (in the environmental field Ecolabel, EMAS, ISO 14000, and in the social area SA8000 and AA1000) to demonstrate the correctness of their industrial practices. It is thanks to this capacity for innovation and attention to environmental and social problematics that has made the Italian ceramics industry the leader of the global market.


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