Preparations Underway for Cersaie 2025’s Tiling Town

Cersaie’s Tiling Town. Image courtesy of Confindustria Ceramica.

Cersaie 2025, to be held in the Bologna Exhibition Center September 22-26, will host the world of tile installation in a new, larger, more dynamic space in the fully refurbished Hall 19, dedicated exclusively to installation companies and industry events.

The more than 5,400 square meter space in the new hall (35% more than last year) is already fully booked, with 830 square meters occupied by Tiling Town (+40%) and the “work in progress” area organized in collaboration with international tile layers, which has more than doubled in size this year. This new exhibition space is strategically located close to the main Piazza Costituzione entrance. Hall 19 will also feature a new restaurant/bar, a hospitality area for Italian and international tile layers, and a lounge with multimedia information kiosks open to all attendees.

However, according to organizers, the real highlight of the hall will be the 13th edition of Tiling Town, organized by Assoposa, the Italian Association of Ceramic Tile Installers and Retailers which works closely with industry professionals and promotes Tile Layer Certification in accordance with Italian standard UNI 11493-2. A large area will be devoted to the association’s training hub, the Assoposa Academy, featuring daily showcases of innovative installation techniques by master tile layers as well as an exhibition of tiled spaces. The conference area will host technical seminars on large ceramic slab installation, where attending architects, engineers and surveyors will be able to earn professional training credits.

An information desk organized by Formedil (the Italian national body for training and safety in construction) will provide updates on the latest training opportunities offered by Italian building schools, especially those aimed at ceramic tile installers and organized as part of an agreement between Formedil, Assoposa and Confindustria Ceramica.

One initiative attracting a great deal of interest is the Cersaie World Tiling Lab, a more than 200 square meter area where four teams of young tile layers from Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, and Brazil will showcase their skills in creating four ceramic-tiled settings: a bathroom with a shower niche, an outdoor area, a living space with a staircase and an exterior façade complete with French windows. This initiative follows the two highly successful previous events – Young Installers at Cersaie in 2023 and Bathroom Tiling at Cersaie in 2024 – and is jointly organized by Cersaie, Confindustria Ceramica, EUF (European Union of National Tile Associations) and the individual tile fixing associations of participating countries.

Last but not least, leading tile installer associations from Europe, the United States, Canada, Morocco, Brazil, and the UK will meet to discuss urgent issues concerning tile installation and installer training.

Please visit Cersaie’s website for more information.