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Eco-Glaze

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Eco-Glaze is used on all of our ceramic materials made in the UK. The glaze itself has been developed and made to a special and unique formula which means we are able to recycle and reuse excess sprayed glaze material.

Our glaze is hard-wearing and designed specifically for the hospitality environment. The unique formula has also been created to reduce problems such as crazing, scratching and staining.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Eco-Glaze was developed as an initiative to reduce and eliminate waste material from the manufacturing process. To even be able to recycle the glaze was a break-though and then create the stages whereby to first collect the glaze after spraying and then the cleaning process to ensure quality when the glaze is reused.

Eco-Glaze minimises our impact on the environment.

Extended Lifetime

By creating a glaze which is designed specifically for the hospitality industry it is designed to not only be smoother and have a more consistent finish but also be more durable and stand up to the harsher and busier conditions of commercial use.

Durability is created from a combination of the glaze recipe, the firing temperature and ceramic body. This means our tableware is fade, scratch, craze and stain resistant. Making products that last longer and reducing landfill.

Consistency and Quality Standards

Our glaze process is continuously checked for quality and our glaze performance is tested to meet the following industry quality standards:

  • BS EN 12875 – Mechanical Dishwasher Resistance – British Standard, European Approved
  • EN 13258 – Crazing Resistance of Ceramic Articles – European Standard
  • BS EN 1183:1997 – Thermal Shock and Thermal Shock Endurance – British Standard, European Approved

Ceramic Industry Body Recognises Decarbonisation Efforts

The British Ceramics Confederation, which represents 90% of ceramics manufacturers in the UK, scrutinised actions taken by businesses in the industry towards a more sustainable future for ceramics manufacturing.

Sustainable Actions

It looked at a variety of metrics and specific actions being taken in each organisation to build a more sustainable future. It included measures already in place – for example, the solar panel project at Churchill which has seen over 4500 solar panels installed; involvement in collaborative ground-breaking research – such as the alternative fuel sources being explored for manufacturing processes; and lastly company culture where senior management buy in was seen as an essential component for making sustainable changes.

Commitment to sustainability vision

On being presented with the award Churchill was commended specifically for the vision and detail in creating short, medium and long-term plans alongside actions already taken.

Speaking about the award Sales and Marketing Director, James Roper said:

‘We are incredibly grateful to receive this award which recognises the hard work and dedication of the team. We continue to be a responsible manufacturer of world leading performance ceramics, investing in a sustainable future.’

‘We’re committed to achieving net zero by minimising our impact on the environment and continually striving to improve for all our stakeholders with an honest and transparent business culture.’

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