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The “Frescopunk” side of ceramic tiles

Frescopunk was founded at the end of 2019 by a small team of three innovative people, armed with laptops.

Sanindusa debuts at 24 Kitchen's "Cadernos da Filipa" set

Sanindusa debuted on September 20th on Filipa Gomes' new cooking show "Cadernos da Filipa" which can be seen on the cable channel 24Kitchen Portugal.

Superfaces Lite: meeting innovative surfaces in Rimini

IEG – Italian Exhibition Group - leader in Italy with the hubs in Rimini and Vicenza and international player in the congress fair sector – has organized the new SUPERFACES, the new multi-sector b2b marketplace dedicated to the surfaces for architecture, interior design and contract.

At Cersaie, the "sensitive" architecture of Odile Decq and Benedetta Tagliabue

Two women, which are internationally renowned architects, will be the protagonists of "Sensitive Architecture" at Cersaie, part of of the cultural program "build, live, think".

Ceramics

The winning projects of Next Landmark

The technical-scientific committee awarded them for the originality, a low environmental impact, new ways of using space and the technical, aesthetic and conceptual innovation.

Schlüter-BEKOTEC-THERM wins Plus X Award

Energy-efficient floor heating system recognized for high quality, ease of use, and functionality

Ceramics

Italian tiles exceed pre-Covid levels

Sales grew by 9% in Q1 2021 (+7% compared to 2019). Italian sales were up 19%, exports 7.3%. Business leaders are concerned about sharp rises in the costs of energy, finished product packaging and sea freight to the USA.

Glass

Vetrite transforms the sunrays into energy

The collaboration agreement between SICIS and Glass to Power is born

Ceramics

Ceramic distribution in USA: Conestoga Tile’s point of view

With an experience of over 60 years in the interior finishing distribution sector, the American Conestoga Tile company aims to represent the most respected and revered tile factories in the United States, Italy and other locations around the world, supporting customers with a passionate and enthusiastic approach to consulting and sales.

MS International: “Make Dream Surfaces Attainable”

To better understand the American sales trends of the surfaces sector we interviewed Mr. Raj Shah, President of MSI Surfaces since 2012.

Ceramics

VitrA opens its flagship store in London

VitrA - the Turkish brand of the Eczacibasi group, specialized in the production of bathroom furniture and tiles - inaugurates a new flagship store in London

LATICRETE Names Faisal Saleem President & COO, International Division

Assuming the full P&L and market development activity of the division,
Saleem will report to LATICRETE CEO Patrick Millot

The new collections by Marazzi exhibited in the store in Hamburg

Marazzi Flagship store in Hamburg - about 500 square meters large - welcomes the new ceramic collections, as a result of the latest innovations developed in the company's laboratories.

Ceramics

Ceramics becomes furniture with "Atmosfere" by Terratinta Group

Despite the difficult situation, Terratinta Group - on the rise in the ceramic industry - does not slow down and announces the birth of Atmosfere.

Ceramics

ABK opens the doors of its "virtual villa"

Without trade fairs and events for companies, retailers and designers to get in direct contact, the ceramic brand ABK wanted to welcome users in a virtual location

Banema Studio by Campos Costa Arquitetos winner of Shaping Surfaces competition by Cleaf

The Banema Studio concept store in Lisbon by Campos Costa Arquitetos is the Winner of the first edition of the Shaping Surfaces competition by Cleaf.

GROHE launches the digital platform GROHE X

Get inspired and informed with exclusive product news: GROHE presents the GROHE X digital platform, live since March to make up for the lack of physical meetings and to carry out virtual dialogue.

Ceramics

ABK Group acquires Desvres

ABK Group continues its expansion plan with the arrival of Desvres, the French company founded in 1863

Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal Receive the 2021 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal, of France, have been selected as the 2021 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureates, announced Tom Pritzker, Chairman of The Hyatt Foundation, which sponsors the award that is known internationally as architecture’s highest honor.