tecnargilla becomes biennial

Jun 05, 2003

tecnargilla becomes biennial05/06/2003 - The 19th Tecnargilla, the world's leading exhibition of technologies and supplies for the ceramic and brick industries, will be held in Rimini from 1 to 5 October 2004. The event is organised by Rimini Fiera in cooperation with Acimac (Italian Ceramic Plant and Machinery Manufacturers' Association).

After the success of the 2002 show, the organisers officially confirmed the transformation of Tecnargilla from a triennial to a biennial event.

"The decision to make Tecnargilla biennial was based on various factors," explained Franco Stefani, Acimac Chairman. "First and foremost the desire to reinforce the strong position that this show has established in recent years compared to other international trade shows in the sector. This is largely due to the fact that Italy is home to the world's leading ceramic industry in terms of numbers of companies and the quality of its products. The participation of these companies at both Tecnargilla and Cersaie (held simultaneously in Bologna) gives these two shows a much greater ability to attract Italian and foreign visitors than any other exhibition event."

The other new feature of Tecnargilla 2004 lies in the days on which it is scheduled. Instead of the Tuesday to Saturday scheduling adopted in the past (coinciding precisely with Cersaie in Bologna), the event will now be held from Friday to Tuesday, with the overlap between the two events limited to just the weekend (Friday 1, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October). This will make it possible to spread visits to the two events over 8 days, which is important as both shows are key events for industry professionals.

The Chairman of Rimini Fiera Spa, Lorenzo Cagnoni, is pleased with the change. "Following the excellent results of Tecnargilla 2002, we have now been able to turn it into a biennial event. In part this has been made possible by the further expansion of the exhibition centre that is being carried out by our company. The first expansion stage will begin on 18 June, increasing the gross exhibition area of the Rimini Exhibition Centre from the current 84,000 to 111,000 square metres with 4 new halls (2 on the west side and 2 on the east side).
The services will also be substantially upgraded. For example there will be 12 new flexible conference halls seating up to 140 people and designed for use by both professionals and the press, as well as new catering areas. The works on the west side will be handed over at the end of August 2004, those on the east side at the end of August 2005. Furthermore, construction of the railway station inside the exhibition centre will be completed by the end of the year. The station will be located on the left of the main entrance to Rimini Fiera, the south side. It will have a 350-metre-long roof and two subways with lifts to eliminate architectural barriers.
The buildings located on either side will house the waiting room, ticket office, exhibition info points and shops. The station will be served by both normal and charter trains on the Milan-Bari line and will facilitate attendance by international visitors and transfers to and from Cersaie in Bologna and other events."

Read the final figures for Tecnargilla 2002

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