2021 was a very positive year for the ceramic tile, sanitaryware, tableware, refractory materials and brick and roof tile industries. All segments experienced growth, albeit at different rates, bringing the Italian ceramic industry’s total sales revenue to a record figure of €7.5 billion, more than two-thirds of which was generated by exports all over the world.

The Italian ceramic industry is also the world leader in terms of its commitment to sustainable development through continuous investments in processes, products and relations with the local community. The case of Coem was presented at a conference

Cersaie will be back from 26 to 30 September 2022.
92% of the exhibition space has already been booked.

Amid the current difficulties, the Italian ceramic tile producers have chosen to continue their production activities in order to meet the needs of the market even at the cost of a severe loss in profitability

The presence of more than 90 Italian companies and brands at Coverings 2022 is the perfect response to the pandemic and the objective difficulties in transportation. Particularly positive are the 2021 Italian tile exports to the United States which, with +26%, do better than average.

Architect Sergio De Gioia from the Venice-based practice MIDE Architetti was the guest at a meeting entitled Workplace & Smartworking organised by Nii Progetti last September as part of the Cersaie 2021 Press Café programme

Following the cancellation of the 2020 show and the US travel ban that effectively prevented European producers from taking part in 2021, the Italian ceramic tile industry will be back in force at Coverings 2022, America’s pre-eminent ceramic tile and natural stone event to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 5 to 8 April.

Italian ceramic products cater for the new home design requirements of flexibility and customisation, the need for intimate spaces and the desire for visually-striking effects that brighten up the home

The increasingly popular vintage trend combines twentieth-century geometries and decorations with the latest technological innovations in terms of water saving, production process efficiency and materials research

An extensive process of consultation with various European stakeholders will lead to the formulation of a communication and promotion plan over the coming months