Cosentino to showcase innovation, industry-leading sustainability, and an avant-garde installation at the 2022 BUILDEX Vancouver Show

Cosentino Group, the Spanish global leader in producing and distributing innovative and sustainable surfaces for the world of architecture and design, will exhibit at the 2022 BUILDEX Vancouver show happening at the Vancouver Convention Centre from March 23-24. BUILDEX is Western Canada’s largest forum connecting the holistic building industry. Cosentino’s booth (#904) will feature a variety of innovative product launches new to the Canadian market. In addition to new products, the booth will pay tribute to the company’s recent milestone in its sustainability journey.

Cosentino will join forces with fabricators from Colonial Countertops and Otomox Building Solutions Ltd. to create a must-see central bar area. The installation titled “Barcode” will pay tribute to the intricate pattern that is an integral part of today’s global commerce. The bar area will mimic a barcode featuring various colours from Dekton and Silestone surfaces.

“We are looking forward to connecting with the building and design industry in person for the first time in a long time,” commented Jesus Carreno Carrillo, Cosentino General Manager, British Columbia. “Our BUILDEX exhibit will showcase an exciting line-up of incredible new product offerings that we know will be well received by the show’s attendees. From Cosentino’s products being featured in the Barcode Centra Bar to a comprehensive booth filled with design inspiration, we have so much to share at BUILDEX.”

Key initiatives and new inspirational collections are on display in the Cosentino booth.

HybriQ Technology

100% of all Silestone® colours manufactured by Cosentino are now made with HybriQ® by Silestone® technology. Revolutionizing the quartz surfaces and engineered stone industry, HybriQ® is the first sustainable technology of its kind and is a result of Cosentino’s investment of more than €12 million euros (approximately $17.4 million CAD) and over 1,200 hours of research and development. HybriQ® involves two important elements: a new production process for manufacturing Silestone® and a new product composition. At the production level, HybriQ® allows materials to be manufactured using 99 percent reused water and 100 percent renewable electric energy while producing no particle emissions and zero water discharge to ensure the atmosphere and local water sources are not polluted. In terms of composition, HybriQ® uses a new hybrid formulation of raw mineral materials and recycled materials, while delivering equal or better performance as quartz and maintaining the technical performance and timeless beauty Silestone® is known for.

Silestone® Sunlit Days and Ethereal with HybriQ® Technology

Two of the first Silestone® collections made with the new HybriQ® by Silestone technology will be displayed during BUILDEX, allowing attendees to see the collections’ design details first-hand.

Silestone® Sunlit Days is Cosentino’s first-ever carbon neutral collection. With a robust colour offering inspired by nature in the Mediterranean, Sunlit Days includes five hues: Cala Blue (pictured below), Cincel Grey, Faro White, Posidonia Green, Arcilla Red. The new colours offer a wide range of applications with the potential to serve not only as countertops but also as backsplashes or wall cladding in high-moisture or high-traffic areas.

Silestone® Ethereal is marble-inspired and includes four colourways: Dusk (pictured below), Haze, Glow and Noctis. The collection offers an artistic interpretation of the fleeting, heavenly patterns cast in the sky. It showcases fine lines in deep hues against a white canvas that captures the interplay of colour and light seen from dawn to nightfall.

Dekton Craftizen Collection

More than ever before, design plays an integral role in channelling the peace and serenity people crave in the spaces where they live, work, learn and play. To achieve this calming effect, Cosentino introduces the Dekton Craftizen Collection, which will be available in the Canadian market later this year. The new, highly anticipated collection is inspired by Venetian stucco and rooted in minimalism and versatility. The first large-format stucco material of its kind boasts industry-leading durability in five diverse hues with a rich, deep texture.

Dekton® Gocce Shower Trays and Silestone® Evita Bathroom Sinks

The Dekton® Gocce Shower Tray Collection provides a simple yet functional tray design that can easily be adapted into any bathroom space. Available in three Dekton colours (Kreta (pictured), Aeris, Rem) and two size formats, Gocce offers a hygienic, stylish, and sleek shower tray manufactured with Dekton Grip+ for safety and slip-resistance. The ultra-lightweight trays have a perfected slope for optimal water flow and are only 20 mm thick.

The Silestone® Evita Bathroom Sink Collection provides a visual unity and seamless integration with the surrounding countertop through a jointless design. The sink can mesh perfectly with the vanity or serve as an accent piece in the bathroom. Made from a single piece of Silestone®, the sleek design eliminates the joints between pieces to ensure perfect cleanliness and hygiene. The collection is offered in three Silestone colours (White Zeus (pictured), Eternal Statuario and Eternal Desert Silver) and comes available in a range of custom countertop sizes.