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The exhibition was held in compliance with all applicable
regulations not just for the admission to the show itself but also
for the stand set-up and dismantling phases.
A large amount of customers came from Italy and the major
European markets to attend, although participation by visitors
from Asia was more limited due to the strict anti-Covid
regulations in place for returning travellers.
"I am convinced that the 623 exhibitors who took part in
Cersaie 2021 saw the best possible return on their investment
in a show that once again confirmed its national and
international importance among distributors, architects,
installers and real estate operators," said Giovanni Savorani,
chairman of Confindustria Ceramica. "Ceramic tile has been
performing well for several months now in the various global
markets thanks to the intrinsic qualities of healthiness, hygiene
and environmental sustainability of our products and their
ability to satisfy the growing demand for quality of living in
homes and other locations. As we pointed out to the
representatives of the national and territorial institutions whose
presence at the show clearly indicated their interest in our
sector, this recovery must not be jeopardized by the current
devastating levels of energy costs, an issue that requires
urgent action at an EU level."
"Cersaie offered an extensive program of well-attended and
highly effective events," said Emilio Mussini, Confindustria
Ceramica's deputy chairman responsible for Promotional
Activities and Trade Fairs. "Highlights of this edition of the
show included the almost 600 people attending the keynote
lecture by Pritzker Prize laureate Shigeru Ban, the presence of
10 leading Italian and European architectural firms in the
Contract Hall, the exhibition of the G124 project launched by
Renzo Piano to redevelop the suburbs in collaboration with
young architects, the 18 Press Cafés held during the five days
of the exhibition, the seminars on ceramic tiles hosted in Tiling
Town, and the 180 Cersaie Business delegates from some of
Italy's main markets, including Germany, North America and the
Gulf States, who were present thanks to the valuable
collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency ITA. Cersaie will
continue until October 8 through Cersaie Digital, an online
product showcase and business matching service for exhibitors
and visitors which provides valuable support to in-person visitor
participation and which will be further developed in future
editions of the show."
Next year's Cersaie will be held in Bologna on September
26–30, 2022.
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