The use of Italian ceramic products helps buildings and renovation projects meet the Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) set by the Italian Ministry of the Environment. These requirements are in line...

In recent years, many Italian ceramic companies have adopted state-of-the-art cogeneration systems to improve their manufacturing efficiency and reduce CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. With existing systems,...

In 2019, a Voluntary Agreement was signed by Confindustria Ceramica (representing the Italian ceramic tile producers), the Emilia-Romagna regional government and the municipalities in the Modena and Reggio Emilia ceramic...

Alongside the obligatory state pension, workers in the Italian ceramic industry can also sign up to a supplementary pension scheme. Called Foncer, it is a capitalisation pension fund for employees...

A passionate promoter of his Italian heritage, Sam Giunta founded Classic Ceramics (Importers) Pty Ltd in 1972 following his first visit to Saie in Bologna the previous year. Today his company has a staff of more than 50 people nationally with offices, showrooms and warehousing in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

At the 2022 edition of Cersaie, the world’s preeminent exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings, naturalistic was the name of the game. Earthy hues, warm tones, and botanical patterns were evident throughout the show while new types of natural material looks presented an element of wonder and surprise.

The Italian ceramic tile industry is working to integrate photovoltaic technology into ceramic tiles in order to develop a cladding material that will be capable of reducing the energy consumption of buildings and optimising the exchange of heat between the interior and exterior. The first prototypes have shown promising results for use in the most innovative green building projects.

Centro Ceramico’s newly renovated headquarters in Sassuolo will be officially opened on 3 November. The premises have been extensively refurbished with large-scale use of ceramic slabs to improve the usability and aesthetics of the laboratories and other spaces.

Italian ceramic tiles inhibit the proliferation of germs and bacteria and avoid the wastage of water for everyday cleaning.

Dark tones serve to create essential yet warm and cosy bathrooms, where decoration is achieved through the use of “non-colours” and judicious contrasts