Ceramics crisis
The economic downturn has also impacted the world of ceramic tiles: production and sales have dropped by 6%, and the Italian market has slumped (-9%). Costs are rising (+4.6%), and forecasts for 2009 indicate further contraction. Confidustria Ceramica has called for tax deductions and incentives to improve foreign trade, as well as urgent intervention to limit energy costs.


The INTERNI 