Why "be green"?

At SELTMANN WEIDEN, we have always given top priority to production methods that respect stringent environmental criteria and health guidelines.

To create a credible, long-term means of communicating this eco-friendliy approach, embraced by the whole Seltmann group, Seltmann has developed an environmental quality seal for its porcelain manufacturing acitivies.This environmental quality seal embodies a set of standards that SELTMANN WEIDEN has actively put into practice for a long time, all focused on the following key criteria:

TECHNOLOGY – ENVIRONMENT – HEALTH

This means: Developing innovative technologies for the exceptionally eco-friendly production of products that respect the strictest health guidelines.

Commodities 

• Porcelain mass made of natural minerals with no chemical additives
• Porcelain is lead- and cadmium-free (in accordance with the strict regulations of the state of California, USA)
• These guidelines cover certification and strict legal limits, with regular inspections to ensure compliance with these limits

Production

• Porcelain is fired using eco-friendly natural gas
• Introduction of the latest waste gas filter technologies
• Reduction of CO2-emissions

Recycling

• Regular inspections by independent testing institute
• Maximum use of recycling
• Preference is given to recyclable packaging wherever possible

Technology

• Access to natural water resources and return to the environment after treatment
  - No use of drinking water
  - No use of waste water systems
  - Ressource-neutral processes
• Gradual optimisation of logistics
• Reduction of natural gas consumption
• Heat recovery using cutting-edge technology