CN-3

The ceramic industry has to take up the challanges regarding raw materials, construction systems and product innovation. This session will overview the transition from product to system in the construction sector and its feedback on the role and design of silicate ceramics. At the same time, the continuous growth in the global output of silicate ceramics is stressing availability and cost of raw materials: contributions reviewing critical industrial minerals and possible alternatives (including new body, glaze and pigment formulations) are expected.