Behind the scenes with Cosentino for Metropolis Magazine

Take a look at this exclusive interview with Valentin Tijeras, Global VP Product & R+D with Avinash Rajagopal, Editor-in-Chief of Metropolis Magazine.

Innovation and sustainability are intrinsic components of the Cosentino DNA, embodied by the Product + R&D team, led by its Global VIcepresident, Valentin Tijeras. During the 2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Orlando, FL, Cosentino got to showcase its latest and greatest, including new color collections, products, and sustainability initiatives. 

In this exclusive interview with Metropolis Magazine's Editor-in-Chief Avinash Rajagopal, Valentin shares everything in store for the coming years, reaffirming Cosentino’s unwavering commitment to the planet and communities in which we operate.

“We reinvented the manufacturing process and raw materials for Silestone,” Valentin said of the new HybriQ+ Technology, “We made a lot of changes to be able to produce Silestone with 100% renewable energy and the water used in the process to be 99% reused in a circular way. The material is designed to be recycled”

During KBIS, Cosentino pre-launched the Onirika Collection by Nina Magon, coming summer 2022. This collection will feature sophisticated marble looks to “create materials that designers use in unimaginable ways,” said Valentin, “making us proud of what they do. The sky is the limit”

He also highlighted the sustainability and durability of Dekton, a Carbon Neutral Ultracompact surface throughout its lifecycle which provides “high performance, scratch and stain resistance in varying thicknesses, perfect for indoor and outdoor applications”

Finally, they explored the new Dekton Optimma format, a 4 mm Dekton format specially created for cladding applications. This format minimizes scrap and labor, making it cost-efficient and sustainable while maintaining the same results.

Valentin highlighted Cosentino’s path to sustainability,  “you make a good impact on the environment and at the same time you have a safer product to manufacture,” a win-win for the entire value chain.

Check out the full interview here.