SUSTAINABLE KPM PORCELAIN
WE HAVE ALWAYS COMMITTED OURSELVES AND OUR PRODUCTION AT OUR HISTORIC MANUFACTURING SITE TO SUSTAINABILITY WITH ECOLOGICALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE VALUES.
BUT JUST HOW SUSTAINABLE IS KPM PORCELAIN?
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE HEART OF BERLIN
The "white gold" of the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin is made exclusively in Berlin from three natural raw materials - kaolin, feldspar and quartz - according to a secret recipe. Sustainability is part of our brand DNA. Our raw materials come from European mining areas, so that we can dispense with long production and delivery routes.
HANDPICKED THROUGH GENERATIONS
Before a product is awarded the trademark—the cobalt-blue scepter—it must undergo numerous production steps and strict quality controls. For example, it takes 25 people a total of 14 days to produce a white “ coffee cup .” The cup is manufactured in 29 steps and sorted by hand ten times.
OUR ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT
To keep our ecological footprint as small as possible, we cooperate with parcel service provider DHL and energy supplier BEW. This means that all shipments leaving our factory are CO₂-neutral. We offset the greenhouse gas emissions generated by transport and logistics with the help of climate protection projects.
Production with an eye on the environment
Heat is generated during production—and the “ KPM Berlin ” knows how to put it to good use: In cooperation with BEW, waste heat from the manufacturing process is fed into Berlin’s district heating network. This provides enough hot water for up to 150,000 showers in Berlin each year!
Forms for eternity
Our mold archive houses, preserves—and utilizes—approximately 150,000 designs from the company’s history. The famous neoclassical KURLAND mold, for example, dates back to 1790—and it remains one of our most popular series to this day. This ensures a lifetime guarantee of continued availability.
From Yesterday Forever
All products are durable on two levels: extremely robust thanks to multiple firings and up to 10-fold quality assurance. There are no seasonal goods - all products are available from the launch date - with a lifelong re-purchase guarantee.
Sustainable porcelain in Berlin
The passing down of expertise from generation to generation plays a key role in ensuring the longevity of the porcelain and guarantees that the " KPM Berlin " has been impressing customers with its exceptional quality and impeccable craftsmanship for over 260 years.
OUR RAW MATERIALS
When manufacturing our products, it is particularly important to us to treat nature with care. Sustainability is not a trendy topic for us, it is part of our brand DNA. The raw materials we use come from European mining areas, so we can avoid long production and delivery routes.
OUR COLORS
The color pigments used to decorate the porcelain pieces in our master painting workshop are blended with natural oils. Skilled artisans in the master painting workshop mix powdery color pigments with natural oils such as lavender, anise, and orange, bringing to life not only meticulously detailed floral paintings, landscapes, vedute, and custom designs, but also an aromatic fragrance composition that lets the senses wander.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR SUSTAINABLE KPM PORCELAIN
BYE BYE, PLASTIC
Porcelain tableware has a far better balance sheet in terms of water and resource consumption, climate change and health than disposable cups and even high-grade plastic variants. It has been shown that a porcelain cup has a better environmental balance from the tenth use onwards. Porcelain is also ahead in terms of composition. Porcelain is made exclusively from a small amount of natural raw materials and without chemical additives, so it does not place any additional burden on the environment.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY THROUGH THE DAY
Every day in Germany, 7.6 million single-use plastic cups are thrown away—after only about 15 minutes of use*. KPM Berlin offers the KURLAND To-go porcelain cup as an eco-friendly and stylish alternative for everyday use— Handmade in Berlin. Each cup replaces a large number of disposable cups, making a tangible contribution to reducing single-use waste.
* Source: Deutsche Umwelthilfe
TO TAKE AWAY, PLEASE!
With the new set featuring the KURLAND To-go Box and To-go cup , breakfast, lunch, and dinner can now be carried in style. Ideal for takeout during your lunch break or a quick after-work snack.
Designed by KPM’s chief designer Thomas Wenzel—who also created the iconic To-go cup —the box now further demonstrates that the classic KURLAND relief pattern, featuring drapery, egg-and-dart moldings, and pearls, is a timeless classic—handcrafted, of course, at the historic manufactory in Berlin-Tiergarten.
FEWER CAPSULES FILTER MORE
The history of the filter dates back about as far as the history of the porcelain manufactory itself. So it’s no wonder that the “ KPM Berlin ” has developed a porcelain coffee filter whose aesthetic appeal stems from its functionality: It is double-walled and, thanks to its thermal properties, reduces heat loss during the brewing process.
I DON'T CARE ABOUT PLASTIC
Goodbye, plastic! The production of disposable tableware—along with disposable cutlery and takeout packaging—consumes over 105,500 metric tons of plastic across Germany each year.* So why not try swapping it out for a stylish version ofbowl your favorite snack bar?
* As at: 2018, source: NABU - Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union Germany e.V.
