Cersaie's "Tiling Town" showcases qualified labor By Chris Woelfel, Contributor QUALIFIED LABOR –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Qualified labor was prominent at Cersaie 2017, the Italian ceramic tile industry’s 35th annual show in Bologna, Italy, held at the end of September. Even before attendees could enter the vast corridors of new tile products, they were lured into “Tiling Town,” a conference hall dedicated solely to the install- ers who bring the industry’s prod- ucts to life. Here, the Italian labor association Assoposa exhibited the knowledge and skill required in successful installations as they demonstrated work with new products, tools and methods. “This is where our craftsmen get to really show their talents,” explained Paolo Colombo, Assoposa’s President. “We have several levels of certification and specialization. It’s always impressive to see these Tiling Town at Cersaie is dedicated solely to installation. Assoposa tile “fixers” (setters) demon- strate large panel mortar application. A designer visiting Tiling Town examines the installation process. 52 TileLetter | December 2017