Soaring energy costs are no longer a temporary emergency: they have become a structural problem that is bringing the Italian ceramic industry to its knees, at a time when the situation is even more dangerous than it was in 2022.
Il settore ceramico continua a investire nelle persone e nelle competenze del futuro. Confindustria Ceramica, in stretta sinergia con Centro Ceramico, l'Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) e Cerform, annuncia il lancio della prima edizione di Master-IN, un programma formativo di alto livello pensato per accompagnare neoassunti, giovani professionisti e inoccupati verso un inserimento strategico all'interno delle aziende del distretto.
Confindustria Ceramica is taking part in SAIE 2026 with a collective exhibition dedicated to its Brick and Clay Building Products Group and seven member companies. At the heart of the exhibition is a concept focusing on the characteristics of clay building products, developed around a hexagonal structure illustrating their performance, wall and building system configurations, and applications. Alongside the institutional booth, an exhibition area and participation in the thematic arenas will complete a programme designed to highlight the value of these materials through innovation, architecture and building culture.
“We delivered a solid edition of the show, with participation remaining at the high levels Cersaie has consistently achieved. In today’s difficult global climate, simply maintaining that level of normality is in itself an achievement. Despite a slight decline in visitor numbers, Cersaie once again confirmed its position as the sector’s leading international exhibition and a unique asset for the Italian ceramic industry.” This was how Augusto Ciarrocchi, Chairman of Confindustria Ceramica, summed up the recently concluded edition of Cersaie.
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Thanks to the increasing attention it has devoted over the years to environmental and social issues, the Italian ceramic industry is one of the manufacturing sectors with the best documented and most transparent environmental performance.
With centuries of expertise in ceramics behind us. Today, cutting-edge ceramic products that preserve the beauty of Italian aesthetic culture and quality.
The Italian ceramic industry comprises six distinct sectors: ceramic tiles, bricks, refractories, sanitaryware, tableware and technical ceramics
CERSAIE is the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, held annually in Bologna for over 40 years. It remains the world’s leading trade fair for ceramic surfaces for architecture. Cersaie is promoted by Confindustria Ceramica and organised by its subsidiary Edi.Cer. S.p.A.
Ceramics of Italy is the trademark that represents the Italian ceramics industry.
The Association’s activities, aimed at supporting and facilitating its member companies, encompass a structured system of services made available to them and activated as required to address specific needs.
Confindustria Ceramica considers the energy issue to be an absolute priority for the competitiveness and sustainability of the sector.
The Association believes in an ecological transition founded on innovation and genuine sustainability, not on instruments that penalise the competitiveness of responsible companies.
To make known to the entire Italian and international supply chain — including the end consumer — some of the factors that best distinguish the Italian ceramic industry from international competitors and from alternative materials.
