The new ultracompact surface by Cosentino represents the technological and commercial challenge

Cosentino Group, the global and family-owned company leader in the production and dis­tribution of innovative surfaces for architecture and design and Moto GP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo, presented yesterday evening to more than 150 Italian clients and members of the press, in Milan Cosentino Cen­ter, the new ultra-compact surface Dekton® by Cosentino.

Dekton® is without a doubt a tech­nological and commercial challenge and embodies the commitment to the future of the global company. Cosentino Group has invested a total of 128 million euros and 22,000hoursofresearchtolaunchDekton®, which will take place this year worldwide.

Excellence, Innovation and Lea­dership are the values shared bet­ween Jorge Lorenzo and Dekton® by Cosentino. The four times world motorcycling champion Jorge Loren­zo, who wears the Dekton® logo in his official MotoGP cap, was the pro­tagonist at Dekton® launch event in Italy. Lorenzo together with the skaters Danny Galli, Fabio Colombo and the writer Verbo (aka Mitja Bom­bardieri) created a sport and artistic show which provided fun and enter­tainment at the Cosentino Center, near Milan.

THE ALLIANCE

“We are very honoured of the alliance with Jorge Lorenzo. He re­presents the values of state of the art technology, leadership and ex­treme performance, that the new ultra-compact Dekton® shares” ex­pressed Santiago Alfonso Rodriguez the Director of Communications and Marketing Group Cosentino during the ceremony. “I am proud that the new Dekton® by Cosentino surfa­ce is my sponsor. Dekton® is an impressive product that was born to succeed”, said Jorge Lorenzo.

Dekton® offers endless possi­bilities to architects and designers so that design flows in indoor and outdoor spaces and at all levels both vertically and horizontally. Applica­tions are many: spaces and surfaces may be covered with large formats

 KITCHEN & BATHROOM

(around 320cm x 144cm) available in 12 different colour references (ex. colours resembling slate, cement, rust or natural stone):

• Bathrooms: For its exce­llent performance with water, De­kton® is ideal for bathroom flooring and coverings.

• Kitchens: The technical characteristics of Dekton® make it a material ideal for kitchen worktops, coverings and flooring both in priva­te homes and for professional use.

• Furnishings: Tables and other furnishing surfaces in De­kton® will showcase the desired de­sign and aesthetics while offering an excellent technical performance.

• Exterior façades: The tech­nical characteristics of Dekton® re­sult in a uniform design that covers the walls of any building like a layer of skin.

• Floors and floor coverings: Dekton® is an ideal surface for areas with a lot of traffic, both indoors and outdoors.

• Swimming pools and gar­dens: The zero porosity of Dekton® means that the material can be applied in pools and very exposed outdoor spaces.

Dekton® by Cosentino is proof that it is still possible to continue to innovate in the field of materials for architecture and decoration. It is a completely revolutionary pro­duct with superior technical charac­teristics that allow its use in any weather, ensuring the invariability of its colour.

With Dekton®, Cosentino Group managed to combine tech­nological innovation and design, achieving superior results in per­formance quality.

COSENTINO GROUP

Cosentino Group is a global, family-owned company that pro­duces and distributes high value innovative surfaces for architectu­re and design. As a leading com­pany, Cosentino imagines and anticipates together with its cus­tomers and partners design solu­tions that offer value and inspira­tion to people’ lives.

This goal is made possible by pioneering brands that are leaders in their respective segments such as Silestone®, Dekton®, Eco by Cosentino® and Sensa by Co­sentino®. Quartz, ultra-compact and recycled surfaces, as well as protected granites for creating uni­que designs for the home and public spaces.

The group bases its develop­ment on international expansion, an innovative research and develo­pment programme, respect for the environment and sustainability, and its ongoing corporate commitment to society and the local communities where it operates, education, equali­ty and health & safety.

Cosentino Group currently dis­tributes its products and brands in more than 60 countries, and directly manages from its headquarters in Almeria (Spain) its own facilities in 17 of them (Spain, the USA, Brazil, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, France, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Swit­zerland, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Mexico and Australia).

The multinational has 7 facto­ries (6 in Spain and 1 in Brazil); 15 kitchen and bathroom surface pro­duction facilities (1 in Spain and 14 in the USA), 1 intelligent logistic platform (in Spain), 2 distribution hubs (in the US), and more than 70 Cosentino Centers (comprehensive distribution and service platforms) worldwide. More than 85% of Cosen­tino Group’s turnover comes from international markets.