About Material & Sustainability
At Luigi Bormioli we are committed to providing products that are appreciated world-wide by both consumers and catering professionals. Using innovative materials, we deliver that promise with products that are produced with glass that does not contain heavy metals.
All Luigi Bormioli and Bormioli Rocco glass is:
- Lead free
- Cadmium free
- Arsenic free
Without exception; be it our ultra-clear, high performance SON.hyx material, ultra-durable Soda Lime SPARKX glass in the Luigi Bormioli portfolio, or Bormioli Rocco’s special STAR glass, Soda Lime, or Opal glass; our promise is the safest products that are free of harmful materials.
Our Pillars for Development
Technical Excellence and Quality - Our skill is evident in the transparency of our glass, our glassmaking techniques, decoration, use of complex technologies and the high quality of our craftsmanship.
Agility - Our reliability and competitiveness are supported by an excellent supply chain management process comprising demand and consequent production planning.
Sustainability - Our focus on the environmental impact of our activities develops in three different directions: choice of machinery, increasing use of PCR material and the development of environmentally friendly processes and products.
Innovation - Our Research & Development department is constantly committed to creating value by devising cutting-edge aesthetic concepts and functional solutions able to anticipate the market trends.
More about Sustainability
At Bormioli Brands our passion is for making glass and our focus is on the future. Through innovative research and development, we are shaping the industry with responsibility to the environment, being a good global steward and continuing the legacy that started by the Bormioli family almost 200 years ago.
We are well aware of the increasing responsibility that each of us has towards the environment. Thus we work to reduce the environmental impact of all our production processes and are committed to continuous improvement of their sustainability. We consider it a privilege to have been given the opportunity to enhance the intrinsic sustainability of glass: a hygienic, safe, versatile, entirely and infinitely recyclable material. Our responsible outlook is evidenced by our having adopted, since 1996, a Quality Management System ISO 9001 certified and by our participation in other initiatives focused on regulating and constantly improving our business.
Our development has been inspired by 5 founding rules:
Rethink - Rethink and restructure all our production systems, the materials used and products to achieve solutions that promote a Circular Economy.
Reduce - Reduce the weight of our products, the number of accessories and our raw material consumption by using PCR (Post Consumer Recycled) materials.
Reuse - Stop thinking in terms of a single use for products. Think of products with various functions and purposes, and a long life-cycle.
Recycle - Design recyclable products by reducing to the minimum the number of detachable components.
Respect - Responsible purchases of materials that contain recyclable components. Reduce the amount of chemicals, use of water, power consumption and waste in the processes.
Besides respect for the environment, corporate social responsibility also focuses on social well-being, especially concerning the people who work in our facilities. We are deeply convinced that staff members can be decisively motivated and encouraged to do their best by a stimulating, collaborative working environment ready to tackle increasingly newer challenges.
Friends of Glass
Glass, 5000 years of experience: the clear choice!
Eco - Glass is infinitely recyclable and reduces environmental pollution by 14 to 20%. Its production generates very low CO2 emission levels thanks to use of electric melting furnaces, while there are plans to use hydrogen as an energy carrier in the future.
Design - Visually appealing design highlights the excellence of glass and encourages consumers to purchase products made of this eco-friendly material. In addition, glass enhances the characteristics and value of the product it contains.
Health - Since it is a totally inert material, glass can contain beverages, food, medicines, fragrances and so forth, without creating health problems. Toxic elements and petroleum derived products are not used to make glass.