Ninth Pre-Congress Special Report Provides Case Study Of How To Sustain And Grow Historic Coral Industry
Reading Time: 5 minutes Key takeaways • The CIBJO Coral Commission released a special report highlighting Torre del Greco as a case study for sustaining and growing the historic precious coral industry. • Torre del Greco secured European Union geographical indication protection for its coral and cameos to safeguard its distinct artisan heritage and brand. • The community is actively promoting sustainability and youth engagement through specialized training at the Francesco Degni State Art School and hosting the Precious Sea Summit. (MILAN, ITALY) – With little more than two weeks to go until the opening of the 2026 CIBJO Congress in Vicenza, Italy, on September 4, 2026, the ninth of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Coral Commission, headed by Vincenzo Liverino, the report offers an extended case study of how the historic Italian precious coral center of Torre del Greco has worked not only to protect its heritage but also to ...