Panariagroup: an exclusive relationship with the world of design This book introduces Panariagroup and its specific mission to be an outstanding partner for the Design World. With a specific Business Unit providing services that support solid and effective partnerships with architects, designers and technical buyers, Panariagroup is able to respond to their specific needs with quality and speed. The final goal is to stimulate increasingly ambitious ideas and projects, and to make the extraordinary value of a leading multinational ceramic group available to the World of Design and Construction.
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Panariagroup through time and around the world: ceramic excellence To excel in the world of luxury ceramics means knowing how to continuously create highly technological products and how to enhance them through the utmost attention to aesthetics and detail. In order to satisfy the tastes of the most high-end and demanding market segment, Panariagroup has always adhered to the highest standards of excellence, combining its history of skilful artisan craftsmanship with cutting edge technology. Specialised in the production of porcelain and laminated porcelain stoneware, the Group has focused on the high-end and luxury segments of the market that it caters for by means of nine brands: Panaria Ceramica, Lea Ceramiche, Cotto d’Este, Blustyle, Fiordo, Florida Tile, Margres, Love Tiles and Bellissimo. These brands fulfil the needs of diverse customers who share the same concern for the aesthetic and technical quality of products. Founded in 1974 Panariagroup is an international company with a strong Italian soul and an extensive sales network in over 120 countries all over the world.
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ERLANGER HQs FLORIDA TILE INC. HQs PANARIA USA LEXINGTON
KENTUCKY - USA LAWRENCEBURG
CINCINNATI COLUMBUS DAYTON OHIO - USA
FINALE EMILIA (MO) TOANO (RE) FIORANO MODENESE (MO)
CHARLOTTE GREENSBORO RALEIGH WILMINGTON
KENTUCKY - USA
KENTUCKY - USA
HQs PANARIAGROUP INDUSTRIE CERAMICHE S.P.A. FIORANO MODENESE (MO) HQs LEA CERAMICHE FIORANO MODENESE (MO) HQs COTTO D’ESTE & BLUSTYLE SASSUOLO (MO) HQs PANARIA CERAMICA & FIORDO FINALE EMILIA (MO)
ITALY
NORTH CAROLINA - USA
LAWRENCEBURG KENTUCKY - USA
ITALY
FINALE EMILIA (MO) TOANO (RE) FIORANO MODENESE (MO) SASSUOLO (MO) SANT’ANTONINO DI CASALGRANDE (RE) ITALY
SEATTLE WASHINGTON - USA
CHESAPEAKE
LEA CERAMICHE COTTO D’ESTE MILANO
VIRGINIA - USA
ITALY
MONTANARI STORE BOLOGNA ITALY
HQs LEA NORTH AMERICA, LLC CHARLOTTE
EUGENE PORTLAND
AHMEDABAD (GUJARAT) INDIA
NORTH CAROLINA - USA
OREGON - USA MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA - USA
BOISE
HQs BELLISSIMO AHMEDABAD (GUJARAT)
IDAHO - USA
INDIA SALT LAKE CITY UTAH - USA
DENVER FORT COLLINS
LAKELAND MIAMI PENSACOLA TALLAHASSEE
LOVE TILES & MARGRES LISBOA AVEIRO
FLORIDA - USA
PORTUGAL
COLORADO - USA
Where we are
HQs GRES PANARIA PORTUGAL S.A. AVEIRO DALLAS SAN ANTONIO
ATLANTA
PORTUGAL
GEORGIA - USA
TEXAS - USA
HQs PLANTS WAREHOUSES ILHAVO AVEIRO
STORES & SHOWROOMS
ILHAVO AVEIRO PORTUGAL
PORTUGAL
FLORIDA TILE STORES
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9 BRANDS
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MORE THAN 23 M SQ MT MANUFACTURED EVERY YEAR
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6 MANUFACTURING PLANTS
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38 M EUROS IN INVESTMENTS YEAR 2016
1.600
MORE THAN 1,600 EMPLOYEES
10.000
MORE THAN 10,000 PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMERS
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SALES IN OVER 120 COUNTRIES
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Research and experience for certified quality Over the years, the Group has laid a path of continuous evolution and is today one of the most avant-garde companies in the sector. Research and Development are one of the main factors of success. These activities are focused on devising new production methods and innovative product lines, to fulfil the needs of demanding and diverse clients. Panariagroup has an important Research Centre with highly qualified personnel: technicians, engineers and architects that have the aim of finding new solutions to create competitive ceramic floor and wall tiles, while maintaining the leadership in the market.
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Innovation of processes and products is a constant for Panariagroup and reverberates in all its manufacturing units throughout Italy, Portugal and the United States. All the manufacturing sites are highly automated and integrated and have received the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and EMAS certifications for their environmental management systems. All the Company’s products are then subjected to rigorous and careful quality control with the majority of them possessing LEED credits and the prestigious ECOLABEL seal. Lastly, Panariagroup is a member of the US Green Building Council and an ordinary member of the Green Building Council Italia. The research and development that goes into the production lines, the continuous quest for excellence in the selection of raw materials and the variety and richness of applications on the surfaces are part of an ongoing process and a daily challenge. As is the ability to have vision and to invest in cutting edge technology, like laminated porcelain stoneware, a revolutionary product which Panariagroup has been working on for over ten years, with record sales worldwide and with constant innovation, able to reinterpret and develop this technology for increasingly ambitious applications.
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Our brands, providing a comprehensive and diverse product range
Beauty and Excellence
High quality living spaces
Visionary Design
Cotto d’Este is Panariagroup’s premium brand. Its creations, synonymous with beauty and quality, are the product of excellence, innovation and attention to detail, developed in a wide range of unique 14 mm-thick products and in the large, ultra-thin Kerlite slabs that have revolutionised the world of ceramic tiles.
Panaria Ceramica is the expression of the Group’s great ceramic tradition, with an articulate and structured range of products able to satisfy every need, interpreting the most modern styles and with a chosen focus on residential spaces.
Continuous innovation, absolute performance reliability and a willingness to dare have given rise to unique collections and to prestigious partnerships with designers and industry professionals, putting Lea Ceramiche and its creativity at centre stage in the world of international architecture
Affordable prestige
Simple and essential quality
High technology
Refined sophistication
Blustyle is a brand by Cotto d’Este inheriting its quality and elegance of ceramic solutions, while translating them into more simple and affordable porcelain stoneware collections in standard thickness.
Fiordo provides modern and wellfinished solutions, with a simple and easily interpreted range of products conceived for residential use, but also suitable for use in exterior and commercial spaces and always featuring the utmost in aesthetic and technological quality.
Margres is a reference brand dedicated exclusively to the manufacture of quality technical porcelain stoneware, offering specific solutions to the world of residential and commercial construction.
Love Tiles is the leading brand in the production of large format singlefired cladding products and glazed porcelain stoneware flooring with a sophisticated and exclusive aesthetic that is in keeping with the latest trends in home design.
All the brands of Panariagroup boast international recognition for aesthetic and technical excellence. Each brand features specific and distinctive properties that respond to different market segments.
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Panariagroup provides a highly qualified service oriented towards the world of projects and Contract, with a specific structure comprised of a commercial and public relations team and of a design and service unit efficiently responding to all architectural needs on a global scale. The quality of the service is guaranteed by the expertise and experience of this Division, able to communicate and collaborate with designers and firms and providing concrete and timely answers to design issues as well as pre and post-sales assistance, along with valuable technical advice throughout all phases of construction, from initial drafting of the project, all the way to installation.
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A Division dedicated to design, guaranteeing the utmost service and quality
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DESIGN CONSULTING
COORDINATION AND LOGISTICS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
ON DEMAND SPECIAL PROJECTS
Qualified technical office dedicated to A&D.
Unified consulting and coordination throughout all developmental phases of a project.
Technical assistance and coordination at the construction site.
For potentially large projects, Panariagroup is available to develop custom projects:
Installation service.
Consulting and communication with architects and designers in order to develop “original� ideas.
A catalogue of over 1000 selected, tested, and certified products that cover every available technology.
Distribution management and international logistics services.
Creation of tailor-made products.
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A wide selection of high quality materials A range of over 1000 products, each expressions of beauty and technical excellence. The most cutting-edge looks - marble, stone, concrete, wood, contemporary surfaces - for professional projects. The most evolved manufacturing technology: porcelain stoneware, laminated porcelain stoneware, 20mm-thick outdoor porcelain stoneware. A wide availability of surfaces and sizes up to 100x300 cm. Ceramic surfaces that are perfect for every type of use: residential, commercial and major structures. Not just floor and wall covering, but also furniture, ventilated wall and cladding of tunnels.
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A NATURAL MATERIAL Panariagroup porcelain stoneware tiles are produced using a very fine mix of quality clay with the addition of feldspar, quartz and kaolin, manufactured by dry pressing of atomised powders and subsequently sintered by industrial firing at temperatures above 1200°C.
EXTREMELY HIGH RESISTANCE TO BREAKING LOADS ONLY 14 mm
HIGH MECHANICAL RESISTANCE
LONG-LASTING AND RESISTANT Complete vitrification of the tiles allows for a compact, non-absorbent, frost-proof product, resistant to bending, impacts, staining, chemical attack and thermal shock.
14 mm
FROST PROOF
SAFE AND HYGIENIC Unlike other products, porcelain stoneware is fire-proof, i.e. in case of a fire it does not release toxic fumes or gases. Being an inert material, it does not withhold dust and germs: its structure is such prevents the release of substances dangerous for the health.
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Porcelain stoneware: a versatile solution for advanced spaces
FIRE RESISTANT CLASS A1 - A1fl
SUPERIOR AESTHETICS The latest cutting-edge digital technology enables production of exceptional designs that feature depth in graphic and astounding colours, faithfully recreating the natural irregularities of cement, stone, marble, wood and other modern surfaces.
GUARANTEED QUALITY Panariagroup porcelain stoneware is aesthetically perfect, thanks to cutting-edge technology that is nourished by a long ceramic tradition. Maximum attention to detail and steady research for new solutions and finishes make it an ideal product for contemporary architecture. A WIDE RANGE OF SOLUTIONS An extended range of collections guarantees a complete product offering featuring multiple formats, colours and decorative solutions. The applications and the creative possibilities handed to the designers are infinite and create spaces in constant evolution.
EXCEPTIONAL THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE
ACID RESISTANT
THICKNESS 14 mm: AN EXCLUSIVE PANARIAGROUP PRODUCT Panariagroup porcelain stoneware surfaces are available in thickness ranging from 8 to 14 mm for internal and external applications. The 14 mm thickness is a peculiarity of Panariagroup, being the first company to have introduced it to the market. Thanks to a perfect compaction of the raw materials, the body is pressed with 3 strokes in sequence and a maximum force of 6.200 tons. It is then fired for over 90 minutes at temperatures higher than 1230°C. This translates in high resistance and timeless surfaces.
STAIN RESISTANT
EASY TO CLEAN
COLOUR-FAST
ECOFRIENDLY
MAIN SIZES
30x180 20x180
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30x120 20x120 20x121,5
35x100
90x90 75x75 60x60 50x50
45x90 30x90 35x70 30x60 33,3x50
22,5x90 20x90,5 15x75 20x60 15x60 10x60
45,2x45,2 40,4x40,4 33,3x33,3 30x30 20x20 13x13
22,5x45 20x40,4 10x40 20x30,2
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GREAT VERSATILITY Porcelain stoneware by Panariagroup can be used in integrated flooring and wall cladding solutions in any architectural project. It is ideal for: - technical applications such as ventilated faรงades and raised floors; - specific solutions for outdoors intended for the residential and public construction industry; - high-traffic commercial spaces, such as airports, undergrounds, shopping centres, offices and factories.
1 Bathrooms / Kitchens / Living areas / Bedrooms 2 Terraces and balconies
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VENTILATED FAร ADES The ventilated faรงade is a cladding system that combines the aesthetic qualities of porcelain stoneware with high thermal and acoustic insulation performance as well as protection from atmospheric agents.
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4 Driveways and pathways 5 Raised floors 6 Public areas 7 Wall cladding and ventilated faรงades 8 Commercial areas
2 1 RAISED FLOORS Raised floors combine the distinguishing features of porcelain stoneware with the convenience of floating floors.
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INTENDED USES
RESIDENTIAL
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LIGHT COMMERCIAL
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL
floors and walls
driveways
pools
terraces and balconies
parking areas
public parks gardens
urban areas
industrial areas
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THIN AND LIGHT Laminated porcelain stoneware slabs are particularly thin and have a weight of only 7,8 kg/sqm for a thickness of 3,5 mm. LARGE SIZES A range of slabs with sizes up to 3 x 1 metres. The perfection of the slabs allows for installation with narrow joints. RESISTANT Laminated porcelain stoneware reinforced with fibreglass, perfectly compact and pressed with a force of 15,000 tons.
5,5 mm 3,5 mm
Laminated porcelain stoneware: a superior product, large, light and versatile A UNIVERSAL SURFACE FOR ARCHITECTURE Large-sized laminated porcelain stoneware, reinforced with a fibreglass mesh and available in the 3,5 mm and 5,5 mm thicknesses, is an exclusive line of products characterised by high standards of resistance, extreme versatility and ease of use. Light weight, flat, flexible, easy to cut, drill and lay, and easy to clean. As a result of research focused on beauty and technical excellence, crucial elements of modern architecture, Panariagroup laminated porcelain stoneware is a truly universal surface, ideal for various uses and applications in architecture and design: not just floor and wall covering, but also furniture, accessories, ventilated faรงades, cladding of tunnels and major structures.
FLEXIBLE Laminated porcelain stoneware features high levels of flexibility. Thanks to the quality of the raw materials, innovative production process, it is able to adapt to curved, concave and convex surfaces. FLAT The innovative production process of laminated porcelain stoneware, produces perfectly flat slabs. EASY TO INSTALL Thin and light, easy to cut and drill, it is possible to save up to 40% on installation costs.
HIGH MECHANICAL RESISTANCE
FROST PROOF
FIRE RESISTANT CLASS A2-s1,d0 - A2fl-s1
EXCEPTIONAL THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE
ACID RESISTANT
STAIN RESISTANT
EASY TO CLEAN The surfaces are non-absorbent, easy to clean, acids and stains resistant. ANTIBACTERIAL The PROTECT antimicrobial protection active 24/7 eliminates up to 99.9% of all bacteria (available on the main collections). ECO-FRIENDLY The product is the result of an environmentally friendly manufacturing process: 65% less consumption of raw materials, 80% less water required, 30% less energy required, 30% less CO2 emissions.
EASY TO CLEAN
COLOUR-FAST
ECOFRIENDLY
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100x300 100x250
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50x150 20x150
50x100
100x100 50x50
20x100 14x100
4,9x 100
33x300 20x200
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L A M I NATE D P ORCE LA IN ST O NEWARE 3 ,5 / 5 ,5 m m
A GUARANTEE OF RELIABILITY Expertise is the added value that guarantees the excellence of Panariagroup laminated porcelain stoneware, the result of over 10 years’ experience in the production and development of the product. Today Panariagroup is proud to be the Group with the highest sales volume in the world recorded so far for this product. ALL THE ADVANTAGES OF THE SUPERIOR PRODUCT FOR INFINITE APPLICATIONS Panariagroup laminated porcelain stoneware, reinforced with a fibreglass mesh, is the thinnest product of its kind on the market. It also offers aesthetic and technical qualities that are superior to standard thin porcelain stoneware tiles: • more resistant • it is more reliable because it is less fragile and tensioned • light and more suitable for renovations • easier to work with and handle • more flexible (can be curved with a maximum radius of 5 m) • safer and eco-friendly INTENDED USES Laminated porcelain stoneware is ideal for many applications and is highly customizable because it is easy to cut and transform: • floor and wall cladding both indoor and outdoor • external wall cladding, ventilated façades, external thermal insulation, raised flooring, cladding of interiors of spas and pools • laid over pre-existing material • tunnels and large public projects • cladding in the nautical industry • wash basins and bathroom furniture, shower cabins and trays • surface for kitchen countertops and furniture • table tops and consoles, bookshelves and wardrobes, shelves, benches and chairs • doors, stairs and landings
FLOORING AND WALL CLADDING
EXTERNAL CLADDING AND VENTILATED FAÇADES
LAID OVER PRE-EXISTING MATERIAL
SHOWER CABINS AND TRAYS, WASH BASINS AND BATHROOM FURNITURE
SURFACES FOR KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS AND FURNITURE, FOR TABLE TOPS, BOOKSHELVES AND WARDROBES
DOORS, STAIRS AND LANDINGS
CLADDING OF INTERIORS IN SPAS AND POOLS
CLADDING IN THE NAUTICAL INDUSTRY
TUNNELS AND LARGE PUBLIC PROJECTS
THICKNESS 3,5 mm Ideal flooring and wall cladding in residential and light commercial spaces, both for new construction and renovations with tiling laid on pre-existing floors. THICKNESS 5,5 mm It is also ideal for installation in commercial environments subject to heavy traffic, both for new buildings and for renovation projects with tiling laid on pre-existing floors.
INTENDED USES
RESIDENTIAL 3,5 / 5,5 mm
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LIGHT COMMERCIAL 3,5 / 5,5 mm
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL 5,5 mm
flooring and wall cladding
shower cabins and trays
furnishings and consoles for living rooms
cladding in the nautical industry
benches and chairs
stairs and landings
surfaces for kitchens and dining tables
tunnels and large public projects
bookshelves and wardrobes
pools
wash basins and bathroom furniture
laid over pre-existing material
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THE ADVANTAGES OF A 20 mm THICKNESS
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20 mm outdoor porcelain stoneware: designed for outdoor living MAXIMUM THICKNESS - HIGHEST RESISTANCE The 20 mm-thick Panariagroup collections combine beauty and high technical performance with a timeless guarantee of the product resistance. A wide range of sizes, textures and colours, designed to recreate seamless and uniform surfaces between indoor and outdoor areas in residential and commercial settings. 20 mm outdoor porcelain stoneware is ideal for exterior applications using dry installation on gravel, sand or grass, but it can also become a surface for vehicular passage when it is installed using adhesives onto the screed, thanks to its high load bearing resistance. It is resistant to frost, thermal shock and it has excellent non-slip characteristics.
• Highly resistant to heavy loads. • Superior mechanical strength. • High slip resistance. • Frost-resistant. • Fire resistant. • Resistant to thermal shock, atmospheric agents, acids, mould and salt. • Exceptional resistance to stains. • Resistant to vehicular passage when applied to a screed with adhesives. • Easy to install, remove and reuse. • Easy to clean. • Eternal: the product and its colours are stable over time. • Eco-friendly: manufactured in a way which respects and sustains the environment. • Can be combined with products for interior spaces seamlessly and without interruptions.
EXTREMELY HIGH RESISTANCE TO BREAKING LOADS
HIGH MECHANICAL RESISTANCE
NON-SLIP SURFACE
FROST PROOF
FIRE RESISTANT CLASS A1 - A1fl
EXCEPTIONAL THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE
ACID RESISTANT
SALT RESISTANT
RESISTANT TO MILDEW AND BACTERIA
STAIN RESISTANT
TRANSITABLE WHEN APPLIED TO A SCREED WITH ADHESIVE
EASY TO INSTALL, REMOVE AND REUSE
EASY TO CLEAN
COLOUR-FAST
ECOFRIENDLY
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45x90
75x75 60x60 60,3x60,3 59,5x59,5
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THE IDEAL SOLUTION FOR OUTDOOR SPACES Thanks to the possibility to install it dry (on grass, sand or gravel and on adjustable or self-levelling supports) the 20 mm Panariagroup outdoor porcelain stoneware is the most versatile solution for exterior floors in residential and public areas.
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DRY INSTALLATION ON GRAVEL OR SAND Dry installation on gravel or grass makes it simple to improve the aesthetics of both public and private outdoor spaces. This solution maintains drainage to the ground via the joint, enabling water to run-off.
2 Pools and surrounding areas 3 Street furniture 4 High-traffic industrial areas 5 Public parks and gardens 6 Terraces and balconies 7 Parking lots and areas which are subjected to vehicular passage
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INSTALLATION ON SCREED WITH ADHESIVE Traditional laying on screed with adhesive is mainly used in outdoor paved areas subjected to vehicular passage, such as access areas to garages, parking lots both in residential and industrial/commercial areas.
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ELEVATED FLOOR INSTALLATION Outdoor laying on raised flooring uses the traditional systems for floating flooring. Thanks to the fixed and adjustable supports, this application solves the problem of uneven terrain while ensuring water drainage. It can be used to conceal cables and pipelines.
INTENDED USES
OUTDOOR RESIDENTIAL
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OUTDOOR PUBLIC
beach resorts
driveways
pools decks
terraces and balconies
parking areas
public parks gardens
urban areas
industrial areas
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Panariagroup: references, projects, collaborations The most tangible evidence of the efficiency of Panariagroup’s work ethic and business model is found in the many important projects completed around the world. Panariagroup’s projects embody excellence: prestigious architectural creations around the world and collaborations with some of the top companies and designers in the industry, who throughout the years have often sought out and chosen the Group’s products. A relentless quest for quality and aesthetic excellence has made Panariagroup’s ceramic products extraordinarily admired, so much so that they are selected for architectural projects of global significance, like, for example, the Doha airport in Qatar, the award-winning Vertical Forest in Milan and other major projects like the Metrò Porte de Versailles in Paris, the high-speed train stations of Bologna and Roma Tiburtina and the futuristic cladding of the Variante di Valico on the A1 motorway in Italy.
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HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DOHA - QATAR Achitectural Studio Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel
RESIDENTIAL TOWERS “VERTICAL FOREST” MILAN - ITALY Boeri Studio Stefano Boeri, Gianandrea Barreca, Giovanni La Varra
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UNIPOL TOWER BOLOGNA ITALY Architectural Studio Open Project
KDV GOLF AND TENNIS ACADEMY GOLD COAST, QLD AUSTRALIA Shiro Architects
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REALE MUTUA HEADQUARTERS TORINO - ITALY Pavarani Architetti e Sergio Guerra Fernando Guerra FG + SG | Arquitecturbis Ltd
PANARIA CERAMICA HEADQUARTERS FINALE EMILIA (MO) - ITALY Archilinea
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PRIVATE HOUSE AVERSA (CE) - ITALY Arch. Giustino Marino
HOTEL SOFITEL LION FRANCE Arch. Patrick Norguet
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STATION BRESCIADUE SUBWAY BRESCIA - ITALY CREW - Cremonesi Workshop
GALLERIA DEL VALICO A1 BADIA NUOVA - AGLIO ITALY Autostrade per l’Italia
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Panariagroup Industrie Ceramiche S.p.A. Headquarters: Via Cameazzo, 21 41042 Fiorano Modenese (MO) - Italy Tel. +39 0536 915 211 - fax +39 0536 915 221 info@panariagroup.it www.panariagroup.it Follow us:
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Print: January 2018
Panariagroup for sustainability
To find out more about Panariagroup’s commitment and specific initiatives, you can refer to the Sustainability Report 2016, which can be downloaded here at www.panariagroup.it or requested via email at sustainability@panariagroup.it
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