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22-25 September 2026 Rimini Expo Centre, Italy
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DECORTECH Conference

DECORTECH Conference

DECORTECH CONFERENCE

Surfaces made to matter

 

 

When aesthetics and technology meet.

 

DECORTECH Conference is TECNA’s new project dedicated to multi-surfaces: conferences, talks, and technical workshops in a dynamic hub where content, relationships, and innovation come together. 

 

An international platform connecting technologies, materials, aesthetic research, and design to navigate the evolution of surfaces for architecture, design, and emerging sectors. 
 

📍DECORTECH Arena | Hall B5-D5

📅 23-24 settembre

Why you should participate

A preview of trends: aesthetics and technology 

An exclusive look into the future, a privileged showcase to discover the upcoming aesthetic evolutions and technological innovations of the sector in advance. 

 

The network that matters 

The hub where the excellence of the supply chain meets: key opinion leaders, architecture firms, technology providers, top international buyers, and universities, all together for a high-level exchange.

 

Beyond materials: a cross-sector approach 

A vision that goes beyond individual materials, promotes multi-materiality, and focuses on cross-sector collaboration, real industrial applications, production processes, and concrete responses to market demands.

 

Explore the two focuses of DECORTECH 2026: Housing & Interior Components e Space Industry.

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The speakers of DECORTECH Conference

Far more than simple presentations: the talks and conference at the DECORTECH are immersive experiences led by industry professionals. International key players, CEOs, managers, architects, professors, and researchers bring to the stage not only their experience, but strategic visions and concrete solutions

A top-tier programme and a unique opportunity to listen, find inspiration, and engage directly with those who are redefining global standards in the sector. 

Speakers

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Alessandro Airoldi

Professor, Politecnico di Milano

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Alex  Terzariol

Alex Terzariol

CEO, MM Design - Bolzano

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Anastasia Folak

Anastasia Folak

Strategy & Commercial Intelligence Manager, SAUERESSIG

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Armando Bruno

Armando Bruno

Co-founder and CEO, Studio Marco Piva - Milan

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Duccio Grassi

Duccio Grassi

Founder Duccio Grassi Architects - Milan

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Evgeny Borovin

Evgeny Borovin

R&D Engineer, XLAM Dolomiti - Trento

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Flavio Borghesi

Flavio Borghesi

Marketing Manager, TABU - Como

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Francesco Zurlo

Francesco Zurlo

Dean of the School of Design, Politecnico di Milano

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Frédéric Monteverde

Frédéric Monteverde

Senior Researcher, Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC-CNR)

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Giacomo Geroldi

Giacomo Geroldi

Project Director, Park Associati - Milan

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Henza Sabry

Founder DSC Distance Studio Consulting - Cairo

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Manwen Li

Senior Director, Material Bank - Miami

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Marina Cella

Marina Cella

Architect, External Reference - Barcelona

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Mario Bisson

Mario Bisson

Associate Professor, Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano

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Mario De Stefano Fumo

Mario De Stefano Fumo

Deputy, Space Materials and Hot Structures Unit - Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA)

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Massimiliano Valle

Massimiliano Valle

CEO Petroceramics

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Vincenzo Maria Sglavo

Vincenzo Maria Sglavo

Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento

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The Technical Committee

 

DECORTECH Conference's content is shaped by a Technical Committee composed of Associations, industry experts and professionals with diverse areas of expertise, operating across the various surface sectors: from manufacturing processes and aesthetic research to technology and application.

A benchmark of expertise that gives DECORTECH its distinctive edge: not just a conference, but a curated exchange led by experts of the industry.

BECOME A SPONSOR

 

Surface manufacturers, importers, distributors, processors, contractors, designers and architects: the profiles that matter, all in one place, at the same time.

 

Sponsors gain access to an international incoming programme involving high-profile buyers from Europe and the CIS area, Latin America, North America and the MENA region. Professionals operating in flat glass, wood and parquet, natural and engineered stone, laminates, vinyl materials and metal.

 

Two ways to take centre stage at Decortech 2026:

 

BASIC PACKAGE — €4,000 + VAT

Exhibition desk with screen in the Decortech area.
Listing in the event catalogue.
Dedicated communication: multi-brand DEM, social posts, logo on the Decortech Conference webpage.
Business meetings with profiled international buyers.
Networking event for 2 people.


PLUS PACKAGE — €5,000 + VAT.

Everything included in the Basic Package.
Plus participation in one of the conference panels in the Decortech Arena (limited availability).
Networking dinner for 2 people.

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The story of Decortech Conference

Each edition, a step forward

Decortech was launched in 2022 within Tecna as a conference focused on digital decoration and surface finishing — an initial platform for dialogue between technology and aesthetic research.

In 2024, it grew into a special event, with a dedicated arena and space. Eleven sponsors, thirty international buyers from seventeen countries — manufacturers and processors of non-ceramic surfaces. A clear signal that the market was asking for exactly this kind of platform.

In 2026, Decortech takes the next decisive step: becoming the leading international event for those working at the intersection of decoration, finishing, technology and surface design.