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30/08/2010 - Gardenia, strongly engaged with environmental issues, has joined the "ECO-innovation" project.
The project, presented by Ceramiche Gardenia Orchidea S.p.A., aims to industrialize a new process useful to manufacture the surface of innovative natural stones, like tiles, without using high quantity of water and abrasive with silicon carbide, used in the actual working process.
This will involve important environmental progresses in the efficient exploitation of raw materials, in the water consumption and in waste production.
The new process envisage the dry use of air and powders of raw materials in the surface finishing processes of some materials for floor and covering, as ceramic tiles and natural stones, allowing the recycling of the abrasive materials as raw material, water saving and the elimination of high quantity of sludge deriving from the dump processing with silicon carbide grinding wheels, that make the refuse a special waste.
This project will be developed with the help of the European Community, through the Programme CIP Eco Innovation
The activities which will lead to the plant and the production of the natural-stone-like materials will include six work packages (WP):
WP1: Management
WP2: Sedimented press die loading design and realization
WP3: Micro-structuring and sieving system design and realization
WP4: Production energy and environmental balance of the full plant
WP5: Marketing and dissemination activities
WP6: Common Dissemination Activities
The expected results, for an expected production of 500’000 m2/year of natural-stone-like tiles, are the abolition of the production of 500 ton/year of levigation sludge (measured as dried weigth), the reduction of the use of water of 490 ton/year, the full recycling of the produced solid waste up to 165 ton/year, the reduction of energy consumption in finishing from the current 2.38 kWh/m2 to the expected 0.66 kWh/m2 of finished product. The new micro-finishing process will avoid also the use of 200 grinding wheels per year. Considering that the aim of the new product is to substitute natural stone, it is also expected a reduction of this natural resource exploitation of 15’000 cubic meters per year (considering an average thickness of the typical planar product of 30 mm).
Set up of an innovative micro-structured polishing treatment for tiles and natural stones that involve important environmental benefits and improve the technological characteristics of the products;
There will be a saving of 500 ton/year of water and an equivalent reduction in the polluting sludge production;
There will be a saving of raw material in order of 165 ton/year and a reduction of 70% of the energy consumption (0,66 Kwh/m2 instead of 2,38) in its preparation phase;
There will be no longer the need to use about 200 grinding wheels per year;
The development of the project should help to reduce the mining of natural stones and to increase the use of artificial ones, increasing the esthetical effects.16/09/2010 - Abitare il Tempo - "Out Home"
Ecostone, il gres porcellanato è green
La nuova piastrella ecologica di Gardenia Orchidea protagonista di “Out Home”, l’allestimento curato dall’architetto Roberto Semprini per Abitare il Tempo 2010.
Verona, 16-20 settembre 2010 - Padiglione 8
In occasione della 25° edizione di Abitare il Tempo, Gardenia Orchidea presenta, in anteprima assoluta, Ecostone, il primo gres porcellanato ecologico.
L’azienda, da sempre interprete delle ultime tendenze della moda, del design e dell’innovazione tecnologica, propone una visione rivoluzionaria dell’habitat contemporaneo, prestando particolare attenzione alle tematiche ambientali e allo sviluppo sostenibile.
Nel 2008, Gardenia ha brevettato la tecnologia Crystal Ker per la realizzazione di pavimenti e rivestimenti in 3 mm di spessore ed oggi, rinnova il proprio impegno per la tutela dell’ambiente con Ecostone.
Ecostone contiene il 40% di materiale riciclato pre-consumer costituito da scaglie di vetro, argille di recupero e sottoprodotti del processo di lavorazione.
Non solo, Ecostone è prodotto mediante un processo innovativo e flessibile che si basa sulla riduzione degli scarti, sul riutilizzo e il riciclo dei materiali e sull’ottimizzazione di tutte le fasi di trasformazione allo scopo di ridurre al minimo i consumi energetici, le emissioni in acqua, in atmosfera e gli sprechi.
La collezione è disponibile nei formati 16,5x33,3 e 33,3x33,3, nei colori beige, rosso, verde, grigio, nero ed è completata da pezzi speciali quali mosaico in 2 diverse versioni preinciso – triangoli 1 fascia decorativa, elemento "L”. Esteticamente richiama l’effetto della pietra naturale, che viene riprodotta perfettamente in ogni dettaglio grazie a un sistema di stampa digitale all’avanguardia. La superficie strutturata conferisce al supporto un aspetto ancora più realistico.
Ecostone è in gres porcellanato e possiede caratteristiche tecniche eccezionali: ottima resistenza chimica, all’usura, al gelo e allo scivolamento (R12). È particolarmente indicato per la posa in esterno per le pavimentazioni di piccole aree commerciali (negozi, ristoranti, bar) e di ambienti residenziali come cortili, balconi, porticati, bordi piscina e rampe inclinate. La sua superficie costituita da scaglie di materiale vetroso garantisce massima aderenza anche in caso di sbalzo termico.
L’utilizzo di Ecostone nei progetti abitativi privati e pubblici permette di ottenere elevati punteggi LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) secondo il sistema di certificazione che valuta e attesta la sostenibilità ambientale, sociale ed economica degli edifici.
31/08/2010 - Expo Shangai - Italian Luxury Surface
Advisory Committee
顾问委员会
Sergio Sassi President - Commission for Internationalization - Confindustria Emilia-Romagna (Confederation of Italian Industry)
Giorgio Timellini Director - Centro Ceramico Bologna (Italian Ceramic Center)
Guendalina Salimei Professor of Design - Faculty of Architecture, “La Sapienza” University of Rome
Valter Macchi Past-President - Association of Architects - Rome
Claudio Gibertoni President - Association of Architects - Modena
Maurizio Duranti Professor of Architecture and winner of several Good Design Awards in the U.S.A. as well as being honoured at the Gold Compass awards
Tiziano Manfredini University of Modena e Reggio Emilia
Guido Nassetti Coordinator of the Energy and Industrial Processes sector - Centro Ceramico Bologna (Italian Ceramic Center)
Valler Govoni President - CerArte Consortium
Carla Fontana Studio Effe - Consulting Company for the development of partnerships on the Chinese market
Roldano De Bastiani Nuovo Mondo International - Consulting Company for the development of partnerships on the Chinese market
Gianfranco Borghi President - C.N.A - Association of Artisans Fiorano Modenese
Germano Zanzani Director - ISIA Faenza - Institute of Design and Communication
Paolo Foschi Deputy-Director - ISIA Faenza - Institute of Design and Communication
24/05/2010 - Gardenia memeber of Green Building Council Italia
What started last fall as an idea during World Green Building Day, culminated with representatives from both the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Building Council Italia (GBC Italia) signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed as a collaborative partnership between the two organizations, furthering green building and promoting carbon emissions reductions in Italy and worldwide.
At the heart of the partnership, GBC Italia will be the first organization in the European Union that has decided to implement the LEED green building rating system. In the GBC Italia version of LEED, local standards and codes will be referenced, Italian-specific units will be incorporated, and alternative compliance paths will be provided as appropriate to account for regional variances and contexts. The MOU also agrees to collaboration between the two green building councils through the sharing of tools, research and information around green building.
“The collaboration of USGBC and GBC Italia offer an unprecedented opportunity to make a difference in this time of unparalleled environmental awareness,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, USGBC. “Green buildings address a number of important global issues but we can’t do it alone. Working collaboratively is a critical step towards reaching global solutions.”
“The concept behind green building: building smarter and saving money is also critically important to the multinationals who want to replicate this success in every market across the globe,” added Fedrizzi.
“Harnessing the strengths of partnerships around the world allows us to collectively make a difference in our built environment on a scale that otherwise would not be possible,” said Scot Horst, Senior Vice President of LEED, USGBC.
“LEED has been very successful in the U.S. in transforming the approach to building design, construction and operation,” said Mario Zoccatelli, Presidente del GBC Italia. “After reviewing all of the existing green building tools out there, we ultimately chose LEED because of USGBC’s history of innovation and its flexible approach.”
The LEED green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. Over 32,000 projects are currently participating in the commercial and institutional LEED rating systems, comprising over 9.6 billion square feet of construction space in all 50 U.S. states and 114 countries across the globe.
By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for everyone. Building smarter and saving money -- are critically important to the multinationals who want to replicate their success in every market across the globe
05/04/2010 - Mosbuild - Architectural Design Award 2010
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04/03/2010 - Gardenia at Luxury & Yachts
Una tenda maestosa d'oro lucido e nero a contrasto, leggerissima eppure materica, che delimita lo spazio intimo ed esclusivo della Luxury Home; questa l'interpretazione di Crystal Ker, ceramica purissima di soli 3 mm di spessore, dell'architetto Semprini all'Ottavo Salone del Lusso di Verona. Crystal Ker è la collezione di Gardenia Orchidea che oggi fa maggiormente parlare di sè e non ha mancato di stupire grazie agli allestimenti sorprendenti visti al Salone del Mobile e Abitare il Tempo.
03/12/2009 - Gardenia at SIA Guest 2009
The leading event in Italy for the entire hotel and hospitality sector, the 59th SIA Guest - International Hospitality Exhibition, is focused on innovation, new trends, and the spaces and moods of a market in constant evolution.
Relying on the experience and expertise it has built up over the years, SIA Guest once again offers a meeting ground for top-tier manufacturers and service providers, both Italian and foreign, operating in the hospitality market.
Alongside the products of leading firms in the sectors of Furnishings, Contract Furnishings, Hotel Supplies (china, glassware, silverware, table linens, linens) Inter Decò (fabrics, flooring, and finishings for contract design), Food Service Equipment, Technology, Safety, Services, Systems, Wellness, and Bath Decor, the new hall dedicated to outstanding Italian-made products will be a tool for stimulating fruitful encounters between supply and demand in an interactive context.
Exhibitors and visitors will be caught up in an interactive event that uses targeted exhibits for different product sectors to help develop and showcase the culture of innovation.
To explore the most topical issues under discussion, SIA Guest is once again offering opportunities for reflection and dialogue through updating sessions, meetings, conferences, and workshops that will tackle the hottest themes of the day, organized in collaboration with the most prominent players in the sector, the fair´s partners from Italy and abroad.
Top buyers and managers from the biggest chains, food & beverage managers, chefs, hotel managers, owners, investors and distributors will find personalized channels at
29/09/2009 - CERSAIE - Salone Internazionale della Ceramica per l'Architettura e dell'Arredobagno
Quartiere Fieristico
Piazza Costituzione 5, 40128 Bologna (Italia)
29 settembre - 3 ottobre 2009
GARDENIA - PAD 25 A26/B28
VERSACE - B18
GARFLOOR - A42/B45
27/04/2009 - Week of design 2009: Gardenia Orchidea for Roberto Semprini
Milan Week of Design 2009
The architect Roberto Semprini presents ArtHouse installation
Roberto Semprini – ArtHouse
Torneria, Via Tortona 32 – first floor, Milan
from 22 to 27 April, 10.00am - 10.00pm
cocktail: 23 April, 07.00pm - 11.00pm
press preview: 21 April, 03.00pm - 07.00pm
During the vibrant Milanese design event 2009, the architect Roberto Semprini presents in collaboration with Effeitalia, Arte and Omexco, ArtHouse, a large loft, where the beauty of sophisticated materials floats in the air like suspended paintings, while the design objects turn into domestic sculptures, scenic elements of a new house-museum.
In creating ArtHouse, Roberto Semprini takes inspiration from three major masters of architecture and art: Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe and Piet Mondrian. In 1917, Wright did claim he wanted to merge art with architecture, turning the house into a real artwork. This was the source of inspiration for Semprini’s ArtHouse, where every single detail, even objects, finishes and materials are given a new meaning in order to create a great work of art.
The plan of Semprini’s ArtHouse is based on Mondrian’s 1914 painting “The Sea”, where the horizon and the sea merge and the light reflects off water, defining the dimensional levels. Taking inspiration from this painting, the ArtHouse’s plan lacks the traditional space references of interior architecture, giving life to a fluid and dynamic space. The free space organization enables Semprini to refer to a concept already described by Mies van der Rohe: "furnishing objects are three-dimensional sculptures within the environment that can be admired walking around them".
Roberto Semprini’s ArtHouse will be created in collaboration with the main partner Effeitalia, whose new wallpaper collections Arte and Omexco turn into suspended paintings, becoming the real protagonists of the interior. They transform into an ideal scenery for objects designed by Roberto Semprini, produced by companies like Edra, Edilco, Hellos, Il Laboratorio dell’Imperfetto, Mastella, Morfeus, Talenti, TM Italia Cucine, Palazzetti, Pedrali e Variazioni.
Visitors can admire and walk around the objects, complements and furnishings by further sponsors of ArtHouse installation like All+, Paola Orsoni and Sagni. In addition to wallpaper, other product lines, usually used as floor coverings, manufactured by Gardenia Orchidea, Venerom and Area Pavimenti will be displayed as suspended paintings.
21/04/2009 - COVERINGS. CHICAGO
The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience
McCormick Place, April 21-24, 2009
For more than 20 years, Coverings has been the most predominant event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in the Western Hemisphere. Year after year, visitors from every facet of the tile and stone industry find Coverings to be the most important event to see thousands of new products, new suppliers from around the globe and new information presented for the very first time to help them grow their business.
15/04/2009 - Total Look KING GO
KING-GO: INTERIOR DESIGN ITEMS
For the first time Gardenia Orchidea has designed a collection of bathroom fittings and furniture, a major debut that opens out a new perspective on the home environment with which the firm has always had a special affinity.
31/03/2009 - MOSBUILD
Ubicazione: Russia / Mosca
Data: 31/03/2009 - 03/04/2009
MosBuild is Russia's largest and arguably best known trade event that comprises 25 individual exhibitions in 6 main categories that cover the entire spectrum of products and services within the building and interiors industry.
12/01/2009 - Infinity Stone...XXL
Garfloor in 120 cm
These is the new big size of Infinity Stone, a collection in Garfloor trademark projected for wide surfaces, which from today can count on slabs in 120x120cm, plus all side-sizes. 30x30
03/10/2008 - New.08 Moving ideas
Since 1961 Gardenia Orchidea has been linking technological progress and meticulous care for aesthetic details and design elements. This approach took the group to the top of sector representing the state of the art of technical innovation and aesthetic in ceramics.
A fusion between style and trend which describes a real “Living Idea” where Gardenia designs and produces day-to-day emotions.
03/10/2008 - VERSACE HOME
Palace Stone
One more excellence touch to the exclusive cooperation between Gardenia Orchidea and the famous Italian fashion house. The Palace Stone collection creates the new home concept of VERSACE HOME: the umpteenth success that confirms the supremacy of the company in exporting and promoting the “Made in Italy” concept.
Versace Size
At Cersaie 2006, the middle and big size for floor and wall comes on the stage: the 40x80 and 20x80 of VERSACE HOME created with the exclusive full surface semi-polishing.
03/10/2008 - Crystal Ker eco-technology and beauty
A new ceramic product for wall and floor in the high-end residential sector. High style collections which connect an efficient flexible and environmentally compatible technology with the aesthetic worth to give birth to a superthin product with a structured surface created by the press.
01/09/2008 - Mosaic revolution
Maximum originality
The internal research in Gardenia Orchidea revolutionize the sector with an innovative patent: MOSAICREVOLUTION the future of ceramic mosaic.
Technological mix
A specific research allowed to find the best fusion between the aesthetic mosaics and their practical use.
01/09/2008 - Decorative crystal Swarovski
Leader with class
A precious and unimitable collection, between high fashion and fashion style, which will allow Gardenia Orchidea to further consolidate its position in the high-end sector.
Exclusive worth
Gardenia Orchidea shines in the magic of Swarovski thanks to the production and exclusive use of patented slabs 20x50 cm containing 10.800 Swarovski™ crystals.
01/12/2003 - BI TECH
Gardenia Orchidea has upgraded its BITECH plant installing new presses, enhancing the ovens and the glazing machines in order to reach the production of advanced experimental elements.
Perfect Glaze
After the installing of a new colour machine in the labs, the new industrial state-of-the-art one is now in operation. A technological task necessary to modify and enhance the productive standards.
Electronic Care
Also the QUALITRON system has been modified , installing new lines for automatic sorting equipped with a digital scanner, which guarantees maximum quality on the final product.
10/09/2001 - Hi res print
Digital history
In 1999 Gardenia Orchidea was the first c o m p a n y w h i c h experimented the highres digital printing, which is now employed on all production lines. The only technology able to create great graphic variety effects which make every product unique and matchless.
Book Matching Created for the ONICE collection, it’s the only ceramic creation which allows to reproduce effects typical of natural materials, with continuous features from one element to the others.