Kiln-free recycled tile startup agrees pilot deal with major UK supplier
Dekiln, a Manchester-based startup, has partnered with Johnson Tiles to launch a pilot project for kiln-free recycled tiles. The innovative tiles are made from waste materials and require significantly less energy to produce. This collaboration aims to revitalize the struggling UK ceramics industry amidst rising energy costs and recent company closures.
- ▪Dekiln produces ceramic-like tiles from waste without using energy-intensive kilns.
- ▪The pilot project will take place in Stoke-on-Trent, the historic center of British ceramics.
- ▪The tiles are made from recycled plaster or gypsum waste and plant-based binders, saving over 90% in energy costs.
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Part of the Johnson Tiles factory in Stoke-on-Trent, the historic home of British ceramics. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPart of the Johnson Tiles factory in Stoke-on-Trent, the historic home of British ceramics. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianManufacturing sectorKiln-free recycled tile startup agrees pilot deal with major UK supplierDekiln to scale up its low-carbon technology with Johnson Tiles, in boost for struggling British ceramics industryJulia KolleweWed 27 May 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 02.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Manchester-based startup that makes ceramic-like tiles from waste without needing an energy-hungry kiln has teamed up with one of the UK’s biggest tile suppliers to launch a pilot…
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