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Ceramics of Italy to Attend KBIS 2026

From 17 to 19 February 2026, Ceramics of Italy will be in Orlando for KBIS, North America’s leading trade fair for the kitchen and bathroom sector

The Mediterranean house: sustainable living

The Mediterranean house serves as a model in the search for new forms of circular economy in the construction industry by responding to the challenge of climate change while drawing from the architectural tradition. This type of dwelling is closely linked to the characteristics of the local area and is traditionally constructed with extensive use of Italian ceramic products and locally sourced materials.

Italian ceramics: responsibility and innovation for the architecture of the future

Italian ceramics are an essential material for contemporary architecture, combining performance, aesthetics and sustainability. Produced using advanced technologies and a supply chain that prioritises the environment and the wellbeing of workers and end users, they offer durable, high-quality solutions to any design requirement

CasaOggiDomani Press Cafe Cersaie 2025

Raw materials, final thoughts

The conversation at the CasaOggiDomani Press Café at Cersaie 2025 explored the theme of well-being and the role of natural materials and colour in shaping how we experience spaces

Corporate welfare in the ceramic tile industry

The Italian ceramic tile industry has the necessary tools to improve the well-being and quality of life of its workers. This is confirmed by a survey conducted by Focus Lab,...

Italian ceramic tile production plants comply with the CE marking

By implementing the recommendations of the “Guide to CE Marking” drawn up through a constructive dialogue between the Emilia-Romagna regional government, the Modena and Reggio Emilia local health authorities, the trade unions and ceramic industry employers, the Italian ceramic tile industry meets the requirements of the European Machinery Directive.

Cersaie 2025 Domus Press Café

The importance of the landscape for the workplace

At Cersaie 2025, the architecture magazine Domus hosted a conversation with landscape architect Margherita Brianza on the relationship between built space and landscape, with a particular focus on workplaces

Léa Renard

The usefulness of the useless

At the end of November, the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza will inaugurate an exhibition of ceramic art by Léa Renard, winner of the Faenza Under 35 Award sponsored by the Italian ceramic industry

Cersaie 2025 ADI Awards

A laboratory of excellence for Italian design

Presented at Cersaie 2025, the ADI Ceramic & Bathroom Design Awards are not only a means of promoting products and design quality but also an opportunity to identify new trajectories and signs of change within a strategic supply chain for Italian industry

Ceramic materials and fire prevention

Recent fires in high-rise buildings have demonstrated that combustible façade materials and vertical air cavities can greatly accelerate fire spread, leading to toxic fume emissions and loss of life. These events highlight the urgent need for stricter design criteria, materials with higher reaction-to-fire classes and targeted safety measures