Architects
The complete recycling of plaster molds
The Italian ceramic sanitaryware industry combines innovative design with sustainable industrial processes, such as complete recycling of the plaster molds used to shape products.
The importance of tile laying: in day-to-day work and at Cersaie
One of the major new features of this year’s 40th anniversary edition of the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings will be the presence of a special exhibition area where six young Italian and non-Italian tile layers will take on the challenge of creating a series of decorative ceramic surfaces.
The rental housing market in Europe
Rental property investments remain profitable, especially in the case of studios, but while rental price trends remain positive and increased by 11.9% year-on-year in Q1 2023, they appear to be losing traction. The Netherlands, Germany and Portugal topped the rankings in terms of price increases, but Florence also performed well.
A Houston showroom bringing Italian design & excellence to Texas
With a focus on sourcing the best and latest ceramic offerings from Europe, La Nova Tile has become a top distributor of contemporary, sustainably-made tile products in the south-central region of the U.S.
Coverings 2023 exceeds expectations for international tile and stone industry
Organizers of Coverings, the preeminent and largest international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, have announced that Coverings 2023 exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50 percent year-over-year...
Clean energy generated by photovoltaic panels
The Italian ceramic sanitaryware industry’s attention to the environment is demonstrated by its use of photovoltaic panels to produce renewable energy.
The decalogue of Italian ceramic sanitaryware
Choosing Italian ceramic means choosing hygiene and sustainability. Its properties make it particularly suitable for use in contact with water and bacteria while guaranteeing excellent performance over the product’s entire lifetime. The Italian manufacturers are renowned for their scrupulous care and attention to detail, ensuring the highest quality and a reliable, long-lasting investment.
Cersaie, a gateway to the future for the past 40 years
Over the course of the last four decades, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings held each year in Bologna has maintained its role as the venue chosen by companies to launch their most innovative products
Recycling waste, reusing water, reducing consumption
The Italian ceramic tile industry’s production process reuses all waste product and wastewater.
Crossings
In his projects, Carlo Donati conducts a kind of spatial research based on colour balances, material contrasts and a skilful use of natural and artificial light