Cosentino announces industry-leading sustainability milestone and celebrates new product innovations & accolades at KBIS 2022

Attending since 1999, Cosentino’s expansive booth design followed an inviting theme, showcasing various applications of Silestone & Dekton, and 2022 product previews

Cosentino Group, the Spanish global leader in the production and distribution of innovative and sustainable surfaces for the world of architecture and design, revealed stunning product innovations across its Silestone® by Cosentino and Dekton® by Cosentino portfolios at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Orlando, FL from February 8-10, 2022. 

Massimo Ballucchi, Vice President of Kitchen & Bath Business of Cosentino North America, helped kick off opening ceremonies, hosted by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) on February 9. With more than three thousand industry professionals in attendance, the event commemorated the return to an in-person show with keynote speaker, NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson who elated the crowd by highlighting his career journey and natural leadership skills. 

Most notably at KBIS 2022, Cosentino celebrated a major milestone in its sustainability journey: 100% of all Silestone® colors manufactured by Cosentino are 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 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% reused water and 100% 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. Beyond HybriQ, Cosentino has also introduced HybriQ+, an elevated version of this innovative technology that maintains a minimum of 20% recycled raw materials in its composition. This new composition greatly reduces the presence of crystalline silica to make fabricating the product safer than ever, with a maximum of 10% (HybriQ+®) or 50% (HybriQ®), compared to 80%-100% for others in the industry. Furthermore, the sustainable composition of Silestone® made with HybriQ®, including its durability and resistance, has been verified by the third-party DNV GL Business Assurance.

“2022 is a pivotal year for Cosentino, and we couldn’t be prouder to announce that all Silestone® colors produced by Cosentino are made with HybriQ® or HybriQ+® technology. The world has changed, the consumer has changed, and responsible, sustainable solutions are now a necessity,” said Eduardo Cosentino, CEO of Cosentino North America. “While this milestone is just one of our many sustainability-focused initiatives, it’s a critical step forward for Silestone® and for the industry as a whole, as we continue to demonstrate that it’s possible to create sustainable products without compromising on design or performance.”

The industry recognized Cosentino’s innovative product solutions through several awards at KBIS 2022, including an NKBA 30s Choice Award win for Dekton® by Cosentino in the Outdoor Living category, a Best of KBIS finalist nomination for Silestone® Sunlit Days, and a DesignHounds Top Ten Award presented by kitchen and bath design influencer, Jennifer Hutton of Grau Building Company. The brainchild of Veronika Miller-Eagleson, CEO of Modenus Media, DesignHounds is a group of industry influencers designing the future of K&B who scour the show for the most innovative, creative and beautiful kitchen, bath and interiors products. 

Silestone® Sunlit Days and Ethereal with HybriQ® Technology

Two of the first Silestone® collections made with the new HybriQ® by Silestone technology were on display for the first time at KBIS 2022, following their launch in the summer of 2021, to allow attendees to see the collections’ design details and unique textures first-hand.

Silestone® Sunlit Days is Cosentino’s first-ever carbon neutral collection. With a robust color offering inspired by nature in the Mediterranean, Sunlit Days includes five hues: Faro White, Cincel Grey, Arcilla Red, Cala Blue, and Posidonia Green. The new colors 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.

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• Cala Blue is a deep, sophisticated hue that evokes thoughts of the sea, with a texture inspired by the gentle caress of the Mediterranean waters.
• Cincel Grey is a fine-grained, silky grey - a balance between warm and cool that comes to life when bathed in light. It is neutral and versatile with a soft, soothing texture.
• Faro White represents the white of the Mediterranean and its sun-drenched walls, symbolizing purity, simplicity and serenity. Inspired by lighthouses, this color is characterized by its silky, smooth texture.
• Posidonia Green honors the plant that makes its home underwater along the channels of the Mediterranean. Joy and nature come together in this color with the power to surprise and hypnotize. 
• Arcilla Red celebrates the earthy red hue synonymous with the Mediterranean landscape. It delights the senses with a delicate texture that serves as a compelling contrast to the burst of color it brings to a space. 

Silestone® Ethereal is marble-inspired and includes four colorways: Dusk, 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 color and light seen from dawn to nightfall.

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• Ethereal Dusk supports an urban look, with the blue tone of its veining bringing a modern and avant-garde touch to the space. It symbolizes a unique, unforgettable and personal sunrise.
• Ethereal Haze features a dynamic range of grey tones to emit plenty of personality, while conveying a sense of calmness thanks to the interplay of gradients, which blend into pure neutrality. 
• Ethereal Glow offers pure, classic elegance. An evolution of the internationally acclaimed Silestone® Eternal Calacatta Gold, its golden and grey veining brings color to every corner, inspired by the sunset.
• Ethereal Noctis is synonymous with sophistication. The tinged white foundation is broken up with short grey and black veins, providing contrast, depth, and modernity and is inspired by the darkness after sunset.

Dekton® Gocce Shower Trays and Silestone® Evita Bathroom Sinks

Dekton® Gocce Shower Trays and Silestone Evita Bathroom Sinks offer stylish and cohesive design solutions with unmatched durability to elevate any bathroom space.

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 colors (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 visual unity and seamless integration with the surrounding countertop through 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.

Dekton® ONIRIKA

Previewing for the first time at KBIS and launching in summer 2022, Dekton® ONIRIKA is an immersive collection designed by award-winning interior designer Nina Magon, which combines the unique beauty of stone with Dekton®’s unmatched technology. Cosentino and Magon have come together to create an eye-catching collection inspired by marble patterns and immersive living with daring colors that represent the ethos of both brands: sustainability, forward-thinking innovations, and timeless elegance.  Additionally, this Collection is fully carbon neutral as all Dekton solutions achieved this certification in 2020. Sample colors previewing within the collection included: 

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• Neural combines elegance and structure to bring peace and joy, calm sensations, and an overall feeling of well-being into a space. With fine, pale veins crossing the marbled pattern - the design creates a fascinating neural network, which teleports us into a white dream. It is best suited for bright, neutral spaces with soft textures, light colors, and wooden or metallic accents.
• Lucid displays many shades, reflections, and glints of color to create an illuminative perception of colors best combined with wood, grey and gold shades, and frosted glass.
• Awake is a re-interpretation of the precious Paonazzo stone. It features thick veins of light greys, an exquisite oxide terracotta, and a hint of subtle, inky blues. This iteration pairs beautifully with white, neutral tones, light wood, and golds of any shade.
• Trance features warm fine streaks that move between oxides and fade to reddish gold, combining perfectly with reddish oak wood and darker walnut tones. Blue furniture and warm golds in pale finishing bring sleekness to this vibrant color.