The first porcelain stoneware tile to be used for the thermal insulation of the external facades of buildings has been patented by the Pfm company of Palagano, in the province of Modena: combining the qualities of the ceramic material with an innovative application system, it recently won the Oscar winner for construction 2021 at the Made expo in Milan, characterizing itself as eco-sustainable innovation. It was presented in a meeting attended by the mayor of Palagano, Fabio Braglia, and the owners of the company, Filippo Perini, Fabrizio Morini and Raffaele Morini.