Cersaie 2009 fully booked

All the available space at Cersaie is now fully booked, confirming the importance of the event in spite of the economic downturn.
This year the 176,000 square metre space in the Bologna exhibition centre will be hosting a total of 1,010 exhibitors from 34 different countries, operating in 5 different product sectors. A total of 494 ceramic tile companies will be taking part (57.15% of the total), including 321 Italian and 173 international firms (49% of total exhibitors) in a space of 97,500 square metres (figures as of 20 July 2009).
The bathroom furnishing sector will also be strongly represented with 374 exhibitors (37% of the total), including 348 Italian and 26 international firms, in an exhibition space of 58,000 sq.m (35.22% of the exhibition space).

The sector of raw materials and equipment for ceramic products has a total of 22 exhibitors (2.2% of the total), including 14 Italian and 8 foreign firms in a space of 2,500 sq.m. Lastly, the services sector consists of 66 companies (55 Italian and 11 international, 6.5% of the total) in an exhibition space of 2,500 sq.m, while the sector of equipment and materials for installation of ceramic products comprises 54 exhibitors (5.3% of the total including 39 Italian and 15 international companies) occupying a space of 15,500 sq.m (5.56% of the total).

As always the Italian companies will be the best represented with a total participation of 777, followed by the Spanish industry with a delegation of 107 companies.