The ENEA Faenza MAterial TEchnologies Laboratory (ENEA-SSPT-PROMAS-TEMAF) , in Sustainability Department is located at the Faenza Research Laboratories and has around 3500 square metres of laboratories and offices, on two locations. TEMAF (ex UTTMATF) is involved in R&D activities on new materials and technologies. It focuses mainly on advanced and traditional ceramics, ceramic composites and building materials. The unit activities are financed by the national and European research projects, technological services to SMEs, in cooperation with industrial associations and private companies. The unit works in three main fields: ceramics, technology and engineering. The ultimate purpose is the innovation and technology transfer. Therefore it is strongly committed to the development and engineering of innovative components and to the demonstration of innovative technological processes. The unit also takes part in the European activities concerning the prenormative research to develop new standards for both advanced and traditional ceramics, quality assurance and certification. The activities are organised into “new materials and technologies” group and “engineering and qualification” group. The “new materials and technologies” group is also involved in innovative materials and technologies for recovery and recycling of biomass aimed at sustainable economic development: support for local companies, experimental projects for the technology transfer, pilot applications, developing of physical methods for biomass and organic fertilizers characterization. Particular experience has been acquired in poultry wastes treatment and recovery. Furthermore, in last years, this laboratory was involved, also as coordinator, in LIFE projects dealing with tanning sector.