One of the key benefits of attending Coverings is its fantastic conference programme; a diverse compilation of inspirational and educational presentations on trends, techniques, business and much more. As thought leaders in the industry, representatives from Ceramics of Italy will participate in several educational sessions within the show’s conference programme.
On Wednesday, 9th May at 8.00am in Room B312, experts including Andrea Contri, Sustainability Manager at Confindustria Ceramica, will present Health, Safety, Environment, Design: Specifying Tile in Today’s Sustainability Landscape. The session will provide an in-depth look at how the industry can combine sustainability messaging and various specification tools into a package.
Afterwards, at 9:30am in Room B309, Cristina Faedi, Manager of Promotional Activities for Ceramics of Italy, will discuss Global Tile Trends which covers material innovations, creative applications and how they can transform the installation of tile.
Donato Grosser, President of D Grosser and Associates, together with Santo Torcivia, President, Marketing Insights, will break down the ceramic tile marketplace, providing attendees with valuable insight and guidance to be a competitive company in a lecture called How Ceramic Tile Has and Is Forecast to Compete with Other Products. Taking place at 3pm on Wednesday, 9th May 9 in Room B308, these experts will share the drivers of growth and how ceramic tile compares to other products such as LVT and wood by sales history, room application, price point, market segment and other essential factors.
At the Ceramics of Italy International Press Conference on Wednesday, 9th May (4 to 5pm) senior representatives from the Italian ceramics industry will discuss trends and updates on the state of the industry and present the winners of the 2018 Tile Competition. Celebrating a historic milestone, Ceramics of Italy will honour a number of prestigious architecture and design firms from across Canada and the USA, as well as the winners of the new student category. Following the press conference, Ceramics of Italy will screen the world premiere of Timeless Tiles: The Italian Legacy and honor the 2018 recipient of the coveted Confindustria Ceramica North American Distributor Award, which celebrates the close connection between Italian tile manufacturers and their valued North American partners.
For more information visit www.ceramica.info or follow Ceramics of Italy on Facebook (@CeramicsOfItalyNA) and YouTube (@LaCeramicaItaliana) as well as Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram (@CeramicsOfItaly).
For more on the featured products visit:
Lea Ceramiche
Naxos Ceramica
Dom Ceramiche
Unicom Starker
ABK Ceramiche
Monocibec
A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018.