Stone and wood natural textures, the latest trend in ceramic tiles by Cifre Group

Textures: stone

Ceramics have achieved an awesome level of mimesis. Almost every texture or print can be imitated perfectly by ceramics, giving us thousand of decoration possibilities.

Scale collection from Cifre Ceramica creates stone mosaics with a quite realistic and natural effect.

Timber is a natural collection too; it has big sized pieces which represent nature through its perfect textures.

Terraces or outdoors can be ideal for the Teide series. Its mosaics represent bigger stones than the Scale series, making it better for wider spaces.

Ceramics textures: wood

If you want a material that imitates wood perfectly but that is more resistant and easier to clean and maintain, you need ceramics. It can be hard to imagine, but Woodmotion series has a richly detailed texture, which brings an amazing realism.

Moabi collection has a real wood look both for floor and wall tiles

This collection has different colors to create warm and personalized spaces in your home.

You can find more series which imitate textures at www.grupocifre.com

Ceracasa awarded prize for Ecom4tile product by Grupo TPI and NAN architecture and construction magazine

For the sixth consecutive year, Grupo TPI and NAN Architecture and Construction magazine have awarded its high quality and prestige prizes.

This year is a record, with more than 300 projects from more than 200 architectural firms, who opted for five different categories. The award ceremony was held on the 13th November at the Westin Palace Hotel in Madrid, with the attendance of over 450 architects and entrepreneurs from all sectors, authorities and renowned personalities.

In the category of materials, born in 2007 as an initiative to recognize innovation and quality manufacturers of building materials, more than 120 products had entried, another record participation, divided into eleven categories.

The prize for the category of floor and wall coverings was awarded  to ECOM4TILE by CERACASA in tough competition with 10 other leading companies and products.

More info: www.ceracasa.com

INCERCO Top Quality Windows opening market in Colombia

Francesc Renau, General Manager of INCERCO Top Quality Windows, is in the city of Medellin (Colombia) this week visiting the facilities and supervising the implementation of INCERCO COLOMBIA.

In the image he is next to Jose Noreña, its most renowned Top Quality Installer in Spain, which accompanied him on the visit, and with Juan David Restrepo, INCERCO COLOMBIA representative.

Exports to INCERCO COLOMBIA began last September with a first shipment of EasyKit Windows, a product that is having great acceptance both in the international and national markets.

The first works by INCERCO COLOMBIA and the good savoir faire of their representatives presenting the excellent quality of its doors and windows, have resulted in the approval of some projects, therefore in the near future exports will begin, not only of EasyKit Windows, but also the full range of INCERCO Top Quality Windows PVC and aluminum products.

Francesc Noreña and Jose Renau will stay in Colombia until 18 November, dealing with all the procedures of the implementation of INCERCO delegation.

More info: www.incerco.es 

Blog: http://top-qualitywindows.com 

El Molino, nearly a century of experience in ceramic tile solutions for your home

El Molino has been evolving incessantly since its founding in 1922, which has turned the company, created by Cipriano Castelló, into a clear and solid landmark for the ceramics industry worldwide.

Its decisive commitment to innovation, perfectly combined with tradition, has allowed El Molino to adjust its production to the needs of the most demanding markets over five continents.

After nine decades of self-improvement, and thanks to the work of three generations of entrepreneurs, El Molino is today, as yesterday, a pioneering business in the promotion of ceramics as the best solution for the covering of floors and walls of all kinds of spaces.

El Molino participated in the last Cersaie exhibition presenting its new 25x75 series, which had quite an impression on the visitors at the international fair. Another top series was Elegance Jet available in shades of ivory, beige and brown with matching sets, being synonymous with uniqueness and cosiness. El Molino also introduced new Jet models in 60x60, high gloss and perfect finish pieces with borders and matching cleats that enhance its natural beauty. 

More info: www.elmolino.es 

Visit El Molino virtual booth at Globbarea Virtual Fair

Vives cerámica presents its latest series at Cersaie fair: Bunker and Naïf

Bunker, Industrial and Vintage Styles.

Bunker collection

Bunker is Vives’ latest collection. Comprising of different products, it follows a tendency which is becoming more and more talked about named Dirty Chic. A fusion between the already established industrial and vintage styles, aesthetically it is based on different materials including cement, concrete, iron, stone, wood and brick. It takes on the appearance of surfaces and textures worn down by time reinventing themselves.  

Bunker collection

The magic of this type of decoration comes from the fusion between the past and the present making the new look more brilliant and the old and worn cosy and familiar. Recycling and drawing on inspiration something the fashion world has done for some time, has now arrived to the world of the interior design and decoration.

VIVES has invested in this new collection with it comprising of materials and elements so diverse as moulded concrete (Bunker), cement (Cerco), rusted steel (Amarre), aged and worn timber (Yugo), stone (Muro) and mud (Cob). Its diverse sizes ranging from the XXL 60x120 cm, to 45x90 cm, 14x90 cm, 60x60 cm, 30x60 cm and 20x60 cm.  The wall tiles named ZOCLO available in 20x50cm come with the same textures that are reproduced by its older sister: Cimbra, Cercha, Escala, and Har together with the decorative murals named Buril and Vano.

Naïf collection

Naïf, Intelligent and Spontaneous Design

This new collection of white biscuit 25x75cm is called Naïf. Striking due to its intelligent and spontaneous design and made up by varied colours and patterns (all of which combine together), is perfectly suited to create a fresh and pleasant area with a slight disorganized feel making the room striking and interesting in design. Following the latest artistic tendencies both pastel and intense gloss colours have been used. 

The products that make up the Naïf collection have been designed so that by using Naíf, Lune, Bande and Table, anyone can come up with designs that boast infinite shapes with different soft and plain designs or when used with  Lumiere turquesa, coral y ambar, atmospheres with intensive colours and geometric structures can be developed. We should also highlight the decorative pieces of Brosser, Huille and Toile which can be used together or separately and which can be used to test the most imaginative of minds. 

More info: www.vivesceramica.com

Spanish Ceramic Tile Sector Participation at Cersaie 2012 Increases

The Bologna Exhibition Centre in Italy is currently preparing a new meeting of CERSAIE trade fair, which will take place next week.  Spanish participation has increased significantly compared to previous editions, with over 150 companies confirming attendance, in a clear bid to export, the real driving force of sales for the industry, given the current economic situation.

A number of Globbarea companies of ceramic tile products, bathroom fittings, raw materials and related industries will be exhibiting again this year in this world showcase for the ceramic tile sector, where the Castellon firms will present their latest trends and most innovative products with top design and quality. 

The following Globbarea companies will be exhibiting at Cersaie:

AZTECA CERÁMICA  -  Pad. 26 Stand A104-B105 (nueva ubicación)

AZULEV / AZULEJOS SANCHIS -  Pad. 15 Stand A7-B8

CERACASA - Pad. 18 Stand D20 (nueva ubicación)

CERAMICA CAS - Pad. 36 Stand D20

CERÁMICA RIBESALBES – Pad. 19 Stand B22

CEVICA – Pad. 19 Stand A60

CICOGRES – Pad. 26 Stand B3

CIFRE CERÁMICA – Pad. 20 Stand B8

COLOR ESMALT – Pad. 34 Stand A50 (nueva ubicación)

COLORKER – Pad. 15 Stand E31-F32

DUNE – Pad. 19 Stand A64

EMAT – Area 44 Stand 41

EQUIPE CERÁMICAS – Pad. 16 Stand C42

ESTILKER -  Pad. 36 Stand A25

EXPOJAMAR – Area 44 Stand 65

FRITTA – Pad. 34 Stand F52-G53

GAYA FORES- Pad. 19 Stand B1

GRUPO CERÁMICO OSET - Pad. 18 Stand A64

INSCA Area 44 Stand 59

INTERMATEX Pad. 22 Stand B160

KERABEN GRUPO- Pad. 15 Stand D7-E8 (nueva ubicación)

NAVARTI GRUPO – Pad. 18 Stand C40-D37

PERONDA - Pad. 15 Stand E7-F8 (nueva ubicación)

PLAZA CERAMICAS - Pad. 26 Stand B98

QUIMICER - Pad. 34 Stand A35 (nueva ubicación)

REALONDA – Pad. 15 Stand A19-B20

CERAMICA SALONI - Pad. 19 Stand A18-B17

TAU CERAMICA – Pad. 18 Stand A2-B1

TECNICERAMICA – Pad. 36 Stand B52

UNICER - Pad. 18 Stand B61-B66

VIVES CERÁMICA - Pad. 26 Stand A26-B27 (nueva ubicación)

ZIRCONIO - Pad. 14 Stand D32

Cersaie is, along with CEVISAMA, the most important international event for the ceramic industry and the showcase to most international markets, as 2011 data show: nearly 1,000 exhibitors from 30 countries, more than 80,000 visitors from 147 countries and over 700 specialized media in an exhibition area of more than 176,000 m2. Importers, distributors, commercial agents, interior designers, architects and specifiers around the world will gather at Cersaie as a meeting point to know the market trends, new products and the latest technological developments. And there will be Castellon ceramic tile sector, as the largest foreign participation in this international event.

More info: www.cersaie.it

Peronda Ceramica in the heart of Madrid and Valencia Fashion Weeks

With Juan Vidal at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid

The designer Juan Vidal presented on Sunday the 2nd of September his new spring / summer 2013 collection in the former Lamarca carriage factory in the center of Madrid, which gathered more than 220 guests. Designed by Peronda Ceramics, the catwalk was made of ceramic tiles with the collection patterns, which along with the lighting and vintage furniture by Francisco Segarra created a unique environment to present "Candela ".

The black, yellow, orange and red mix with multicolored print. Opulent details of embroidered glass flowers and raffia sunflowers enriched with hand embroidery.

The outfit was completed by black maxi bags with big bows and high heels in leather and multicolored print, plus necklaces and bracelets adorned with flowers in glass and metal finishes.

Among the guests, alongside actor Jesus Olmedo, actress Noelia Garmendia. Lola Marceli and singer Sara Vega were also supporting the brand, as well as actress Tania Llasera.

This project has had the entire PERONDA group fully engaged, because everybody has been working with great enthusiasm so that the Juan Vidal catwalk in Zone Off at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid was a success.

The constant collaboration, exchange of ideas and the use of a common language has resulted in a ceramic model presented in premiere as the basis for PERONDA.

The great attendance of media, excellent critique of the specialized media and the warm welcome from the audience to Candela, are evidence that the hard work and perseverance pays off in all sectors and, once again, PERONDA becomes the trendy alternative in the ceramic sector.

"Formentera" by Peronda @ Valencia Fashion Week

Quality, creativity and avantgarde are three of the reasons why Valencia Fashion Week, held from the 13th  to 15th  September, has become a must visit destination for fashion lovers, and that is why PERONDA CERAMICAS never misses the appointment.

As usual, the brand contributed his bit to the aesthetic proposals of the event: PERONDA placed a piece of Formentera amid the vilage of Valencia Fashion Week. The typical 70's Volkswagen van along with ceramic models of sophisticated hippie aesthetics: Mediterranean prints, jean fabrics, English flags... the summary of a lifestyle that you can now bring inside our home.

More info: www.peronda.com

Peronda blog: perondablog.blogspot.com.es