Factory tour
Explore our factory
Perfect glaze
When you enter the factory, the first thing you might notice is – pink. That’s because all the glaze we use is pink before firing. The pinkness disappears in the firing process, and it’s there to make sure we have a perfect, even glaze on all our products.
Ancient technology
The production is a mix between ancient craftsmanship and hi-tech. Our largest oven has been in use – continually – since the factory opened. But we also have a lot of advanced computerised machinery.
Crafting a canvas
We do everything right here. So first, you’ll see how the raw materials are tested. Then they’re blended to make clay. Now, the real fun starts. The clay is formed. It is then dried before firing. After that, it is glazed – pink – and then fired again.
At the printing facility, we add decals for logos and patterns. And finally, we have our canvas ready for the chef – shiny, white vitreous porcelain. Now ready to be shipped out by our efficient, flexible sales staff. Or to our showroom or museum. All right here.
Sustainability
Our footprint
Figgjo is a green manufacturer. We use no harmful materials. We recycle all materials not ending up as a finished product. While keeping our environment clean – zero waste is also very good for business. It means we can do more with less. It is truly a win-win.
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Sustainability
Our footprint
Figgjo is a green manufacturer. We use no harmful materials. We recycle all materials not ending up as a finished product. While keeping our environment clean – zero waste is also very good for business. It means we can do more with less. It is truly a win-win.
Sustainable? Of course
Figgjo uses no harmful materials in production, and our emissions are zero. The little pink “lake” you’ll find outside our factory is flushing water from the glazing process. When that water has passed through our on-site treatment plant, the pink glaze particles filtered out are put back into production.
We recycle all leftover materials throughout the production process. Finished items that don’t meet quality standards are re-used as filling materials for local industries. Our parking lot is actually paved with recycled porcelain!
Steady hands
Throughout the tour, you’ll see (and hear!) all the machines being run by our workers at any time. What you will also notice is how much is still done by human hands. In fact, some products require as many as 52 different operations by hand. Porcelain manufacturing is indeed a craft, and there is no substitute for a trained eye and a steady hand. No matter how advanced the machines.
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