100-Percent Made in Germany: Koziol has been creating fun award winning designs for the home since 1927 from their factory in Erbach Germany. 100-Percent Environmentally Aware: Less energy is needed to make Koziol products than items made of porcelain, ceramic or glass which results in generating the lowest CO2 emissions. The company"s directive is to make desirable designs responsibly, which means they only use thermoplastics that are 100-Percent recyclable with non-toxic pigments and any waste created during manufacturing is always recycled. Koziol"s award winning designs bring fun in to the home where people least expect it and at a very affordable price, so spread the word and make your house a Koziol home.