What Ceramiche Caesar does

Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of porcelain stoneware (grès porcellanato) tiles, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Fiorano Modenese in the Modena ceramic district. It operates as a branded subsidiary of Gruppo Concorde, a diversified Italian ceramics conglomerate, and runs its own legal entity in Italy (P.IVA IT00179660360) plus a US sales entity, Caesar Ceramics USA, INC., in Brentwood, Tennessee. The company employs 101–250 staff.

Its core technology is mechanical pressing and high-temperature firing of natural raw materials to produce extremely compact porcelain surfaces with very low water absorption — the standard grès porcellanato process, applied across a catalog of more than 2,000 SKUs. The product portfolio is organized around visual-effect families (marble, wood, stone, concrete/metal, color), large-format slabs (Project Evolution at up to 160×320 cm in 6–9 mm thickness), and specialized technical systems under the CaesarTech umbrella — including Aextra20 and Aextra30 outdoor slabs, Aquae pool and wellness systems, Aeleva raised floors, Cover ventilated façades, Aexacta temporary flooring, and Safety tactile paving. The CiViC modular collection won both the Design Award and the Sustainability Award at the 2025 Archiproducts Design Awards.

The business model is wholesale-manufacturing: ceramic tiles are sold through an authorized global dealer network and a Tile2Trade program for trade professionals, supplemented by three wholly-owned Urban Lab showrooms in Milan, London, and Paris that serve as direct engagement spaces for architects and designers. The company invests in trade-show presence (Cersaie, Milan Design Week, Clerkenwell Design Week, Paysalia), publishes ACROSS Magazine, and uses the Roomvo virtual-room visualizer as a digital sales-enablement tool. Pricing is project-based rather than publicly disclosed and the company has no public listing. End customers span residential, commercial and public-space, outdoor landscape, and pool-and-wellness segments.

Name

Ceramiche Caesar

Legal name

Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A.

Website

https://caesar.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ceramiche Caesar is an Italian manufacturer of porcelain stoneware tiles (grès porcellanato), serving architects, designers, contractors, and residential buyers through a global dealer network and design showrooms in Milan, London, and Paris. It is a subsidiary of Gruppo Concorde and produces over 2,000 SKUs across tile, slab, and technical-system formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Porcelain Stoneware Tiles (Ceramic Tile Manufacturing)

NAICS

Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (327110)

SIC

Pottery & Related Products (3260)

akta.pro primary industry

Ceramic, Porcelain & Natural Stone Tile Flooring (IMADAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Terrazzo & Decorative Aggregate Flooring (IMADAJAF)

Keywords

• Porcelain stoneware tiles
• Ceramic floor tiles
• Wall cladding solutions
• Outdoor porcelain slabs
• Architectural ceramic surfaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Fiorano Modenese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Porcelain Tile Sales: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling high-quality Italian porcelain stoneware tiles in various collections, sizes, thicknesses, and finishes for residential and commercial applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ceramiche Caesar manufactures and sells Italian porcelain stoneware (grès porcellanato) tiles produced through mechanical pressing and high-temperature firing, resulting in extremely compact ceramic surfaces with very low water absorption. The portfolio includes standard, large-format, outdoor, decorative, and technically specialized tile collections distributed through authorized dealers, Urban Lab showrooms, and a US sales office for residential, commercial, and public-space flooring and cladding projects.

Product overview

Ceramiche Caesar is an Italian manufacturer of high-quality porcelain stoneware tiles with over 30 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on its core product: Italian gres porcellanato (porcelain stoneware) tiles manufactured through mechanical pressing and high-temperature firing. The product line encompasses standard tile collections organized by visual effect (Marble, Wood, Stone, Concrete/Metal, Color), specialized outdoor solutions (Aextra20 at 20mm, Aextra30 at 30mm, and Out&In Project at 8-9mm), large-format slabs under Project Evolution, decorative solutions (Deco Solutions), and technical systems through CaesarTech (pool tiles, raised flooring, facades, tactile paving). The collections total over 2000 items across various sizes, thicknesses, colors, and finishes. Supporting tools include Virtual Room visualizer and Tile2Trade platform. The company also publishes ACROSS Magazine for design inspiration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CaesarTech: Technical solutions including pools and wellness, personalised solutions, temporary flooring, raised flooring, external façades, and tactile paving
• Aextra
• Urban Lab
• Aquae
• Every Day Counts

Products and services

• Porcelain Stoneware Tiles (Gres Porcellanato) Italian porcelain stoneware tiles manufactured through mechanical pressing and high-temperature firing, featuring extremely low water absorption rates for high resistance to stresses. Suitable for flooring and cladding in residential, commercial, and public contexts including apartments, hotels, airports, and outdoor spaces.
• Aextra20 20mm thick porcelain slabs designed for outdoor use including gardens, swimming pools, and public areas, offering excellent technical and aesthetic performance with anti-slip properties for elevated outdoor design projects.
• Aextra30 30mm thick porcelain slabs for outdoor applications requiring maximum durability and strength.
• Out&In Project Porcelain stoneware solutions available in 8mm and 9mm thicknesses designed for seamless indoor-outdoor transitions.
• CaesarTech Technical Solutions Technical tile solutions including Aquae (pool tiles and wellness), Misura (personalized solutions), Aexacta (temporary flooring), Aeleva (raised flooring), Cover (external façades), and Safety (tactile paving for the visually impaired).
• Project Evolution Large-Format Slabs Large-size porcelain stoneware slabs for contemporary architectural projects, available in dimensions including 120x120, 120x240, 120x278, 160x160, and 160x320 cm with 6 or 9 mm thickness.
• Deco Solutions Decorative tiles and mosaics available in sizes 60x120 and 120x278, designed to be combined with all Caesar collections for architectural and interior design projects.
• Marble Effect Collections Porcelain tile collections inspired by marble surfaces, including Anima Futura, Anima Wonder, Anima Ever, and Anima Statuario, featuring complex veining and brilliance of natural marble for contemporary projects.
• Wood Effect Collections Porcelain tile collections replicating the warmth and charm of natural wood, including Arthis (hand-crafted), Life, Pure, and Rever, designed for residential and commercial spaces including outdoor areas.
• Stone Effect Collections Porcelain tile collections inspired by natural stones including quartzite, limestone, and slate, featuring expressive veining and authentic looks. Collections include Eikon, Inner, Roxstones, Clash, Iconica, Hold, Pillar, Slab2, and Bloomstone.
• Concrete/Metal Effect Collections Porcelain tile collections inspired by urban spaces and industrial materials, including I.Mat, Join, Wide, Step In, and Alchemy (metal oxidation effects), conveying the contemporary charm of concrete and metal to porcelain tiles.
• Quartz Essence Collection Stone-effect porcelain collection inspired by alpine quartzites, featuring four finishes and chromatic variability with vein patterns, available in multiple sizes including 20mm and 9mm thicknesses for indoor and outdoor applications.
• CiViC Collection Modular porcelain collection with concepts Fusion, Sable, Clear, Plinth, Silent, and Multicolor, designed for versatility in residential and commercial applications with multiple sizes and finishes.
• CCS 20mm Collection Premium 20mm thick porcelain tiles in stone-look and concrete-look finishes, available in 60x60 and 45x90 cm sizes with anti-slip R11 A+B+C finish for urban design projects.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MetroQualityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaesar partners with MetroQuality, a creative corner for the design world located at 24 Via Solferino in the heart of the Brera district. The Caesar materioteca (material library) is featured inside the MetroQuality space, serving as a meeting point and creative corner for design professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marazzi Group: One of Italy's largest ceramic tile manufacturers, also headquartered in the Sassuolo/Fiorano district. Produces porcelain stoneware and ceramic tiles for residential and commercial applications, directly competing with Caesar in collections, sizes, and effect categories (marble, wood, stone looks). Now owned by Mohawk Industries but continues to operate as a direct Italian competitor in the same premium tile segment.
• Iris Ceramica: Italian premium porcelain and ceramic tile manufacturer based in the Sassuolo district with a similar heritage, large-format offerings, and emphasis on design-driven collections. Targets architects and designers with comparable marble/stone effect lines and competes head-to-head with Caesar in the European specification market.
• Florim: Italian ceramic tile manufacturer with strong presence in large-format porcelain slabs and outdoor-grade 20mm products. Competes with Caesar on technical performance, design collections, and US/international distribution. Operates multiple sub-brands and has comparable vertical integration into technical solutions.
• Atlas Concorde: Italian porcelain and ceramic tile manufacturer also based in Fiorano Modenese, producing marble-look, wood-look, and stone-look porcelain tiles. Direct overlap with Caesar on collections, target customers (architects/designers), and product specifications including outdoor and large-format lines.
• Panariagroup: Italian-listed ceramic tile group operating multiple brands (Panaria, Lea, Cotto d'Este, Blustyle) with porcelain stoneware products across residential and commercial segments. Comparable scale, similar Italian heritage positioning, and overlapping product categories with Caesar's collections.

Broad incumbents

• Porcelanosa: Large Spanish ceramic tile and building products manufacturer with global showrooms. Wider portfolio including kitchens and bathroom fixtures alongside tiles, but directly competes with Caesar in premium porcelain flooring and façade applications across European and international markets.
• Mohawk Industries: World's largest flooring manufacturer and parent of Marazzi Group. While primarily broad-line flooring (carpet, LVT, wood), its Marazzi division is Caesar's most direct competitor; Mohawk's scale and distribution network represent both a competitive threat and a benchmark for global flooring industry economics.
• RAK Ceramics: UAE-headquartered global ceramic tile and sanitaryware manufacturer with significant international distribution. One of the world's largest tile producers by volume, competing with Caesar in commercial projects and increasingly in European and US markets with porcelain stoneware offerings.
• Villeroy & Boch: German ceramics manufacturer with strong brand heritage in sanitaryware but also active in architectural tile surfaces. Overlaps with Caesar in premium specification projects for bathrooms, wellness spaces, and high-end residential developments across Europe.

Emerging players

• Kajaria Ceramics: India's largest ceramic tile manufacturer and among the world's top producers by volume. Increasingly exporting to European and US markets with porcelain stoneware products, positioning as a price-competitive alternative to Italian premium brands including Caesar, especially in commercial/specification segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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