THE ARCHITECT’S TILE Dedicated to innovation and beautiful functionality, Netherlands-based tile manufacturer Royal Mosa BV is proud to be the world’s first ‘cradle to cradle’ tile factory. Emma-Jane Batey interviewed the technical director, Jaq Laumans, to see how this is being achieved.
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ith a history that spans more than 120 years, Dutch tile manufacturer Royal Mosa is well aware of how business cycles impact on its activities. When Industry Europe last spoke to technical director Jaq Laumans, in March 2011, we learned how the company was enjoying positive growth and looking forward to its next chapter.
An independent company entirely owned by Dutch equity firm Egeria, Royal Mosa is as famous for its beautiful tiles as it is for its dedication to delivering a sustainable product. Its wide range of interior and exterior tiles are ideally suited to architects looking to source a functional tile that will enhance the aesthetic of their project, as well as maintaining a high level of ecological responsibility.
Achieving and expanding Technical director Jaq Laumans told Industry Europe how the past 18 months had seen the company move further towards its goals. He said, “When we last spoke, the world was still certainly feeling the impact of the economic recession, with our core automotive and construction markets both badly hit. Even though we only experienced about a five per cent Industry Europe 43
