November 30, 2011

ESPAI SISTEMAS CARRIES OUT AMBITIOUS PROJECT OF NEW CONSERVATORY IN THE UK





 Espai Sistemas has finished the grandiose Project of enclosure a public terrace in one of the most popular leisure centers in UK, the Grand Pier (www.grandpier.co.uk) in Weston Super Mare.

The project is composed by a sliding roof COBERTECNIC T5000 4/5, operated by remote control and fabricated with aluminium profiles and self-cleaning glass, to allow the rainwater drain quickly along the leaves. 
The aluminum has a special antirust process of powder coating to avoid the aggressive weather conditions of this part of Atlantic Ocean, as well as the hardware, which has been designed in stainless steel and also with a treatment to avoid such rust. 

The MOVIGLASS A32 (frameless glass curtain) has been designed especially to accomplish the strict purchase conditions of the owner of building. 
The glass used for MOVIGLASS is a tempered clear glass with polished edges for easy operation with 10 mm thickness. 

The size of the project is 37,000x5,500 for the roof without medium structures, and 37,000x2,400 heights for the moviglass. A total of 120 vents in the roof & 46 panels in the frameless system.






More info: www.espaisistemas.com
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November 22, 2011

THE SPANISH COMPANY CERAMICA SALONI MANTAIN ITS COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WITH LAMMAX MATERIAL


Cerámica Saloni, a spanish leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of ceramic coatings, carried a perfect combination of engineering, architecture, design and technology in the Pulpí Health Center in Spain, with the use of its revolutionary LAMMAX material.




The system chosen for the closing of the center has been the ventilated façade with 3x1 sheets with holes to let the light inside. LAMMAX is only 3 mm thick, but it is harder than granite and lighter than aluminum. As it has all porcelain material specifications, it becomes the benchmark for ceramic architecture.

It can be used in building exterior, interior and furniture; among the features of Saloni LAMMAX, highlights the resistance to weathering, chemical attack, fire and high temperatures, UV rays, to bending or deep abrasion.


LAMMAX is a very versatile material that can be layered with other materials and in different formats, with extreme precision and polish.

The plates can be adapted to the needs of format, size and corresponding surface. So it allows to carry out any architectural project, unlike traditional ceramics. It fits very easily and the cost is lower than other materials used in construction.

More info: www.saloni.com
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November 07, 2011

RUHR SERIES BY VIVES CERÁMICA, MAXIMUM REPRESENTATION OF ELEGANCE  


VIVES launches Ruhr, a collection that helps distinguish the space where it has been used.

The entire Vives’ collection of wall and floor tiles has been enhanced further by the introduction of this innovative porcelain series: Ruhr. A fusion of elegance and design can be seen in this range which boasts a cement and clean base in various neutral colours and two different finishes: natural and semi-polished.


Ruhr is distinctive due to the simplicity and clarity of each piece. Its wide range of colours and finishes, makes it highly versatile and can be used in almost any application, from the most sophisticated to more casual areas. The ease with which each model within the Ruhr collection can be combined, helps the client to choose the combination he is looking for.

The Ruhr series is available in three different sizes: 30x60 cm, 60x60 cm and 45x90 cm and eight colours: Blanco, Plomo, Cemento, Antracita, Crema, Visón, Moka and Chocolate which can be complemented by the wall tile series Essen and Dortmund.


More info: www.vivesceramica.com
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November 03, 2011

Unicer presented its new products at Cersaie 2011


The spanish company Unicer was present at this year´s Cersaie trade fair, the biggest bath and ceramic showroom in the world which gathered a wide variety of professional from the tile industry arrived from all around the World.

Unicer took this opportunity to introduce their novelties in wall tiles. The wide variety and performance of the collections presented captured attention of our visitors, mainly the new series Epoca, Style, Desert and Classic, the most attractive ones.

The success of Unicer participation was to pledge the incorporation of digital technology in the production and manufacturing process of all their new collections introduced at Cersaie 2011.

More info: www.unicer.com
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