Formula Recycling Service
Formula Recycling Service — transforming waste into a secure, traceable resource for the ceramics industry.
We have a clear conviction, in the ceramics industry, used moulds are not waste. They represent a valuable flow of gypsum that can be reprocessed into industrial plaster, without compromising its properties. This goes beyond recycling. It is true resource regeneration — reducing pressure on supply chains while limiting dependence on virgin raw materials. By giving gypsum a second life, we secure our future resources.
Gypsum moulds deserve a better afterlife
Today, part of the world’s gypsum is used in applications where recovery is impossible, making every opportunity for recycling even more valuable. Gypsum moulds used in the ceramics industry represent one such opportunity.
By collecting and returning used moulds, production residues become a controlled and secure source of secondary raw material. This not only helps ensure continuous production but also reduces waste.
Our shared goal is clear: make every ton of gypsum count again and transform waste into value. Let’s unlock its hidden potential together.
Formula, your reliable recycling service
As a gypsum specialist for the ceramics industry, Formula manages the entire cycle — from product formulation to mould recycling — enabling us to provide a reliable recycling service fully compatible with daily operations.
We recover, process, and reintegrate gypsum without compromising on quality or performance.
Our promise to you:
- Management: visibility and control of recovered batches.
- Quality assurance: products made with recycled gypsum that deliver the same performance as those produced from virgin rock.
- Predictability: a stable supply, with reduced dependence on fluctuations or scarcity of virgin raw materials.
Our solution helps our clients progress towards their sustainability goals without changing how they work.
Partnership: recycling for you, for us, for the entire industry
And this model is already in motion. In Thailand, Germany, France, Romania and Malaysia collection and recycling systems are active alongside local partners. Together, we have recycled over 8,000 tonnes of gypsum, with scalable plans to scale up and into India and beyond.
Every ton recycled brings us closer to our shared goals: less landfill, reduced dependence on virgin resources, and progress towards the Saint-Gobain Group’s commitment to reducing virgin raw material use by 30%.
At Formula, we are convinced that the best way to prepare for the future is to design it together. The future of gypsum will not only be mined — it will be made in partnership with our clients.
