Efforts underway to rescue Sardinia’s Cermed ceramic factory and protect over 100 jobs
Executive summary: The Cermed ceramic factory in Guspini, Sardinia, faces possible closure; local stakeholders are working to restart tile production and preserve over 100 jobs. Losing the plant would jeopardize more than a hundred direct jobs and weaken the local ceramic tile supply chain for Sardinian construction projects.
Who is involved: Cermed management, regional Sardinian authorities, trade unions, and potential private investors.
Likely next: Discussions on regional aid packages and investor commitments are expected to conclude in the coming weeks, with a decision on the factory’s fate likely by early autumn.
The plant’s uncertain future reflects broader challenges for Italian manufacturing, where high energy costs and global competition pressure small‑scale producers. Saving Cermed would not only protect a skilled workforce but also maintain a regional supplier for the construction sector. Authorities and unions are reportedly exploring financial support and private investment to keep the operation viable.
Timeline
- — Sardegna, corsa contro il tempo per salvare la Cermed (Il Sole 24 Ore — Economia)
Key entities
Sources
- Sardegna, corsa contro il tempo per salvare la Cermed — Il Sole 24 Ore — Economia