Cersaie kicks off!

It’s time. On Monday, September 22, in Bologna, the curtain will rise on the 42nd edition of Cersaie, the international exhibition of ceramic tiles and bathroom furnishings.
The figures are impressive and highlight the continued growth of an event recognized by professionals as the most important in the world for the ceramics sector.

The exhibition floor has been expanded to 155,000 square metres, 10,000 sqm more than last year, thanks in part to the reopening of Hall 19, home to Tiling Town. Here, alongside the exhibitors’ stands, there are spaces dedicated to workshops, conferences, and installation demonstrations organized by the Assoposa Academy.
Among the new features, Halls 31 and 32 this year host non-ceramic materials, interior finishes, and the bathroom/wellness sector.

The number of exhibitors has risen to 620, with 39% consisting of non-Italian companies from 29 countries across five continents.

“Cersaie is the only truly global showcase for the ceramic industry, and its presence in Bologna is highly strategic given that more than 90% of Italian production is concentrated in the Emilia-Romagna region’s manufacturing clusters,” said Filippo Manuzzi, Chairman of the Promotional Activities and Trade Fairs Commission of Confindustria Ceramica. “The importance of Cersaie is sustained by the strength of the Italian ceramic industry and vice versa. This is why it is essential for Cersaie to remain a major international business venue while also offering an authentic Italian experience. When we deliver our products to consumers, we also offer them a vision of that ‘Italian way of life’ that the whole world aspires to.”

Conferences and events

A very rich program of conferences and conventions is scheduled at Cersaie, as always.

It begins with the opening conference on Monday 22 at 11:00 a.m. On the stage of the Europauditorium at the Palazzo dei Congressi, this year’s theme will be addressed: “Continuing to Invest in Italian Ceramic Manufacturing.” Participants include ministers Tommaso Foti and Adolfo Urso, along with Emanuele Orsini, Gianni Franco Papa, Marco Fortis, Matteo Zoppas, Gianpiero Calzolari, Augusto Ciarrocchi and, joining live from Expo Osaka, Michele De Pascale and Mario Vattani.

the Building, Dwelling, Thinking cultural programme of Cersaie continues its decades-long tradition of meetings and conferences with masters of design:

• Lectio Magistralis by Elizabeth Diller, Tuesday, September 23 at 11:00 a.m., Europauditorium, Palazzo dei Congressi;
• Lina Malfona, Wednesday, September 24 at 11:00 a.m., The Square;
• Gloria Cabral, Wednesday, September 24 at 2:30 p.m., The Square;
• Studio CAN RAN arquitectura, Thursday, September 25 at 11:00 a.m., The Square;
• Ángela García de Paredes, Thursday, September 25 at 2:30 p.m., The Square;
• Reverse Lecture with Fulvio Irace, Friday, September 26 at 11:00 a.m., Europauditorium, Palazzo dei Congressi.

A week of meetings dedicated to the bathroom sector. In Gallery 21/22, this year the Bathroom Architecture Lounge “Let’s Talk”, curated by Angelo Dall’Aglio and Davide Vercelli, will be set up.

On Wednesday, September 24 at 5:00 p.m. in The Square, the awards ceremony for the ADI Ceramics and Bathroom Design Award and the ADI Booth Design Award will take place, presented respectively to the best products and stands of Cersaie 2025.

On Thursday, September 25, the 2nd edition of Career Day will be held. An opportunity to connect new generations with the Italian ceramic industry, focusing on training and career guidance. The event, hosted at the Bologna Congress Center, will see the participation of 25 companies.

Also on Thursday, September 25, during the Cersaie Evening at Palazzo Bevilacqua (by invitation), the XXIX Confindustria Ceramica Distributor Awards 2025 will be presented, honoring the four best distributors from France, Germany, Greece, and Italy.