From
1945
to
1964
Cosentino's origins go back to a small village in southern Spain, Macael, and a modest family marble manufacturing company founded by Italian immigrants in 1945. The founders of this small workshop were Eduardo Cosentino and Eduarda Justo. Little could they have imagined that this would be the seed of the multinational company we know today.
Over the years, appropriate machinery was incorporated for the processing of marble: sawing looms, water cutting discs, decanters... Production was increasing and was mainly destined for Catalonia, where the commercial work was carried out.
From
1965
to
1974
Thanks to the effort and expansion of the business, in 1965 the first marble quarry in Macael was purchased, called "Perro muerto", which, due to the difficulties of the moment, led to the first ruin of the business.
From
1975
to
1984
The family’s economic recovery prompted the purchase of a second quarry, ‘La de los Hoyos’, which was crucial for the growth of the company and the integration of the sons into the family business.
The second generation, made up of sons Eduardo, Francisco and Pepe, founded Mármoles Cosentino S.A., the parent company of Cosentino S.A. With a staff of 17 workers, they moved to new 40,000 m² facilities in the municipality of Cantoria, where the company's headquarters are still located today.
The industry is very active; Mármoles Tranco joins the business and a period of great technological innovation begins, adding value to the product, both in terms of cutting and polishing. The river water jet diamond cutting machine is introduced for the first time.
From
1985
to
1994
Marmolstone is ahead of the market
But perseverance paid off and in 1991 they found the key: Silestone. A new surface made from minerals and pigments that was far removed from natural stone and brought something revolutionary to the kitchen for the first time: colour.
This material was designed for various applications, but when it was presented at the Expo-Piedra (Seville) and Cevisama (Valencia) trade fairs, it was hailed by professionals as a revolution in the kitchen world, allowing for more open and colourful spaces with functional design worktops.
The company began the relentless task of innovation in an industry that was well known in the region. They did not want to do the same thing, it was time to create something new. This obsession led them to ruin on 3 occasions, one of them with the failed manufacture of a new material: Marmolstone.
Launch of the first material manufactured in-house: Marmolstone. A complex product that was the third ruin suffered by the company, although in less than a year it recovered to launch an improved version, Silestone®.
How to build an empire after failing three times.
Silestone® – a revolution in the kitchen world
1992 was a key year for the company, thanks to its participation in the Seville International Exhibition (Expo 92), with Macael white marble in the auditorium and Silestone® in the Andalusia and United Arab Emirates pavilions. Silestone® was also the material of choice for the interior cladding of the Collserola Tower at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics.
As a result of the merger between Mármoles Cosentino, S.A. and Cosentino Stone, S.A.
From
1995
to
2004
International expansion begins with the opening of the first branch: Cosentino North America. Thanks to the success of the Silestone® product in several European countries, Israel, Canada and the USA, there was a constant export activity, which led to the creation of the first branch.
Based in the Netherlands, it has been the driving force behind the creation of business units in Scandinavia, Central Europe and some Eastern European countries.
The opening of the Brazilian branch is the start of the company’s expansion in Latin America. Exploratory work begins on a future granite processing plant that would lead to the subsidiary company Latina de Vitória. Worktop manufacturing workshops were opened in several South American cities.
A workshop is opened in London, Stone System London, and a Cosentino Centre warehouse is opened near the British capital.
Antibacterial protection is introduced within the Silestone® brand. It is an additive that is incorporated in the early stages of manufacture, so it is part of the whole material, not just a surface layer.
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From
2005
to
2014
Silestone®, first Spanish brand at the Super Bowl
Cosentino becomes the first Spanish company to advertise in the Super Bowl, with a 30-second spot starring former NBA player Dennis Rodman.
Andrés Velencoso, Paz Vega
Silestone Be Unique
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Silestone Be Unique
Fernando Alonso
Silestone Platinum Series
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The first production line adapted to the Jumbo format (3,250 x 1,590 mm) is introduced, with the aim of maximising the use of the material for kitchen islands and worktops.
The headquarters remain in Houston and Eduardo Martínez-Cosentino Alfonso becomes CEO of this company at age 28.
Cosentino wins
Golden Lion award
Cosentino wins the Golden Lion award at the Cannes Film Festival for its spot ‘Beyond Everything’.
Innovation is an intrinsic part of Cosentino's DNA, and there is no greater evidence than the investment and effort put into the launch in 2013 of a new ultra-compact surface that breaks all boundaries: Dekton. Thanks to its properties, Cosentino manages to open the way to new applications, to large indoor and outdoor projects...
Sydney is hosting the first pilot of Cosentino City, an exhibition space intended to become a meeting place for architects and designers.
From
2015
to
2022
It is named after Eduarda Justo Ortiz, an example of leadership, entrepreneurship and social commitment. It was created with the aim of contributing to the economic, social, educational and cultural development of the province of Almería. The seminar ‘Leaders of the Future’ is one of its flagship initiatives.
Thanks to the opening of its branch in South Africa, Cosentino is present in 4 continents.
Cindy Crawford
Silestone Ethereal
Rafa Nadal
Dekton Unlimted
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02
In 2019, Cosentino receives Zero Carbon Footprint certification for all Dekton® products, demonstrating its commitment in relation to SDG 13: Climate Action. This makes it the first cradle-to-grave surface that is carbon neutral from creation to end-of-life.
In 2020, in the midst of the year of confinement, the Cosentino Group created almost 700 new jobs, more than 350 of them in Spain.
Inauguration of the Cosentino Group’s waste treatment and recovery plant (CoMA), created to provide the most efficient and sustainable solution for the management of waste generated at the Cantoria industrial plant.
A new high-performance blend of premium minerals and recycled materials is launched, produced through a more sustainable manufacturing process using 99% recycled water and 100% renewable electricity.
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99% Recycled water
Minimum 20% recycled materials
Less than 50% Crystalline Silica
HybriQ+ Technology®
La última superficie mineral híbrida
Silestone® by Cosentino introduces the first carbon-neutral collection in the quartz surface and engineered stone industry, demonstrating the brand’s commitment to sustainability.
7th November 2022. With a total investment of €14 million, the plant has a peak output of 20 MW and generates around 34,000 MWh per year, which represents around 20% of the annual electricity consumption of the Cosentino Industrial Park.
The opening of Cosentino City Tokyo brings the total number of showrooms worldwide to 23, reinforcing the company’s commitment to a business model that is closer to professionals and users. Cosentino City Málaga and Cosentino City Washington DC opened their doors at the end of 2022, and in 2023 similar spaces will open in cities such as Lisbon, Porto, Vancouver, Boston, Istanbul, Antwerp, Melbourne, Alicante and São Paulo.
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