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A sector-specific eco-label for ceramic tiles

Diary of a Tile Addict

A brand will hold EPDs s for its various materials, rather than generally as a company, so for example one leading manufacturer featured here holds three EPDs for its porcelain, its grès porcelain and its white-body ceramic. Coverings 2020 will be held from 20 th to 23rd April in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. More at [link].

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Exploring the sustainability of ceramic surfaces

Diary of a Tile Addict

The assessment was conducted by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and compared the total life cycle impacts of different types of floor covering materials: porcelain tile, carpet, parquet, marble, resin and linoleum. It revealed the superior environmental performance of Italian porcelain floor tiles. Moon Stone by Coem.