There are five declinations of the flair of Italian ceramics: technology, aesthetics, customer relations, product uses, business organization.

Cersaie 2023, the ceramic tile and bathroom furnishing exhibition scheduled to take place in Bologna from 25 to 29 September, was presented at a press conference held on March 23 at the Unipol Tower in Bologna.

The year 2023 marks the 80th anniversary of the foundation of FILA, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana di Lucidi e Affini, active in the production of professional surface protection products in San Martino di Lupari (Pd). The company is now a leading international Group in its field.

Ceramic production processes require high temperatures and large quantities of energy. Italian sanitaryware producers adopt innovative solutions to optimise energy consumption and reduce their environmental impact. By recovering heat from kilns, they are able to cut CO2 emissions and reduce the use of fossil fuels.

The ceramic companies based in the Civita Castellana cluster and elsewhere in Italy contribute to the economic and social prosperity of their local area by creating new jobs and undertaking initiatives to benefit the community. Over the years, these companies have set international standards for the sector and have contributed to the growth and development of the entire area thanks to their ability to combine tradition, sustainability and innovation.

The 2023 edition of Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, will mark the 40th anniversary of the Bologna trade fair. The key steps in its history will be celebrated through a social media campaign and an exhibition to be held during the show itself.

The Italian ceramic sanitaryware industry combines innovative design with sustainable industrial processes, such as complete recycling of the plaster molds used to shape products.

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.

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.

The main color, design and application proposals presented at Coverings 2023 by Italian ceramic companies outlined four main trends for this season.