Vicenzaoro Highlights, January 2025: The Vision That Shapes Tomorrow
Vicenzaoro January concludes after five days rich with insights on new devices, production strategies, and trends. It addressed geopolitical challenges and market shifts, anticipating The Vicenza Symposium
Vicenzaoro January is coming to an end, but in these five days, something has changed: the price of gold fluctuated, reaching almost €5 more per gram. The surge that began in March 2020 shows no signs of stopping, and by surpassing €84 per gram, it reached a record high—almost double the 40-45 € of the past. This milestone in the history of precious metals is influencing the sector: from raw to processed gold, price lists have risen proportionally. Even the antique jewelry segment, as observed in the BtoC exhibition area of VO Vintage, an established highlight of Vicenzaoro January, achieved remarkable public success this year.
To withstand the challenges of a volatile market, industry professionals have sought alternatives and innovative manufacturing solutions, focusing on designs with lighter aesthetics and leveraging technologies like precious material recovery, gold waste recycling, and 3D printing. At T.Gold’s Hall 9, the future direction was clear: Laser Metal Fusion (LMF), a technology with unmatched growth potential. Advantages include: lower prototyping costs, no mold expenses, and unprecedented design freedom.
At the JTF Jewellery Technology Forum, the discussion turned to minor metals, such as beryllium and gadolinium, essential for creating micro alloys to harden 24kt gold. Seminars by Cibjo emphasized traceability and virtuous certifications, highlighting the role of sustainability. Meanwhile, Federorafi and Federpreziosi-Confcommercio tackled key topics like security, a critical element for safeguarding a strategic export sector.
The event featured over 1,300 exhibitors from 30 countries and design-oriented talks, such as “Portraits: The Anthropology of Body and Ornament,” by Paola De Luca, visionary analyst and trend forecaster, exploring jewelry as a cultural and personal expression. The next appointments are in September with Vicenzaoro (5-9) and VO’ Clock Privé, preceded by the Vicenza Symposium (2-4), marking one year before the unveiling of the new exhibition spaces(September 2026).
To withstand the challenges of a volatile market, industry professionals have sought alternatives and innovative manufacturing solutions, focusing on designs with lighter aesthetics and leveraging technologies like precious material recovery, gold waste recycling, and 3D printing. At T.Gold’s Hall 9, the future direction was clear: Laser Metal Fusion (LMF), a technology with unmatched growth potential. Advantages include: lower prototyping costs, no mold expenses, and unprecedented design freedom.
At the JTF Jewellery Technology Forum, the discussion turned to minor metals, such as beryllium and gadolinium, essential for creating micro alloys to harden 24kt gold. Seminars by Cibjo emphasized traceability and virtuous certifications, highlighting the role of sustainability. Meanwhile, Federorafi and Federpreziosi-Confcommercio tackled key topics like security, a critical element for safeguarding a strategic export sector.
The event featured over 1,300 exhibitors from 30 countries and design-oriented talks, such as “Portraits: The Anthropology of Body and Ornament,” by Paola De Luca, visionary analyst and trend forecaster, exploring jewelry as a cultural and personal expression. The next appointments are in September with Vicenzaoro (5-9) and VO’ Clock Privé, preceded by the Vicenza Symposium (2-4), marking one year before the unveiling of the new exhibition spaces(September 2026).
