Cersaie Business brings over 200 professionals from around the world to Bologna

Now in its fourteenth edition, the initiative is organised by Confindustria Ceramica in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), underscoring the role of the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings as a key networking platform for international stakeholders and Italian ceramic tile and bathroom furnishing companies. 

The international delegates will remain in Bologna for the full duration of the exhibition, allowing them to fully explore the world of Cersaie. This includes targeted meetings between exhibitors and more than 110 invited professionals from the design, construction and contract furnishing sectors. The experience will also offer delegates an opportunity to immerse themselves in Italian culture and discover regional traditions, cuisine and heritage, all authentic expressions of Italian excellence. 

The hospitality programme also focuses on trade and installation and will host around 60 delegates from leading international associations such as TTA (The Tile Association, representing UK-based installers, distributors and retailers), BDB (Bundesverband Deutscher Baustoff-Fachhandel e.v., Germany’s national association of building materials distributors) and EUF (European Union of National Tile Associations). 

The international press will also be out in force, with more than 40 journalists from leading architecture, interior design and trade publications reporting on the contents and cultural value of Cersaie. The highlight of the programme for journalists will be the Ceramics of Italy International Press Conference, scheduled for 6 p.m. on 23 September at The Square in the Bologna Exhibition Centre.