Cosentino Group Ends 2010 With 53 Operational COSENTINO CENTERS Around the World & Sales Forecast of 380 Million Euros/498 Million U.S. Dollars
NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosentino Group (www.cosentinogroup.net), the global leader in natural stone, quartz, and recycled surfacing, announces it concluded 2010 with a total of 53 fully operational COSENTINO CENTERS around the world. As a result of its increased global presence, Cosentino Group's 2010 sales are projected to be 380 million Euros/498 million U.S. dollars, an 11% increase from 2009.
The COSENTINO CENTER concept, an essential fixture in Europe where Cosentino has its global headquarters, was introduced to the U.S. market in 2010. More than a showroom, the COSENTINO CENTER is designed to support, promote, and educate trade professionals by integrating distribution facilities, exhibition areas, workspaces for designers to bring clients, classrooms for continuing education, and fully functioning kitchens and event space for demonstrations. The centers create a unique interactive environment for architects, designers, distributors, and fabricators to view the latest products and design trends, attend educational workshops, hear from visiting expert speakers, and receive training and on new production techniques and innovations.
The current 53 global COSENTINO CENTERS are located in Europe, the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil. The latest openings in 2010 underscore Cosentino Group's commitment to both the European and American markets.
COSENTINO CENTERS Around the World |
53 |
|
Europe |
38 |
|
Spain |
18 |
|
Germany |
4 |
|
Portugal |
3 |
|
United Kingdom |
3 |
|
Italy |
2 |
|
France |
2 |
|
Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Ireland |
1 |
|
USA |
13 |
|
Mexico |
1 |
|
Brazil |
1 |
|
"The COSENTINO CENTER is the next evolution of the Cosentino brand, offering a new take on the showroom experience, design innovation and demonstration," said Eduardo Cosentino, CEO of Cosentino North America. "We've received a tremendous response from the industry on the new COSENTINO CENTERS opened in the U.S. in the past year and have significant plans to continue to increase our presence in 2011," he added.
About Cosentino Group:
Cosentino Group, a worldwide leader in the distribution of natural stone, quartz surfaces and recycled surfaces, now has a presence in 50 countries and has six factories, 14 quarries, 17 fabricating factories and more than 2,100 employees all over the world. With 11 manufacturing lines, Cosentino is the largest manufacturer of natural quartz surfaces in the world. The company covers the entire process of producing natural stone products including quarrying, manufacturing, fabricating, and installing surfaces, such as kitchen and bathroom countertops, wall cladding and many other applications. In 2008, Cosentino received ISO 14001 Certification for its environmental management, measurement, evaluation, and auditing practices. The multinational group is present with branches in 15 countries: Cosentino HQ in Spain, Cosentino North America (U.S. and Canada), Cosentino The Netherlands, Cosentino Belgium, Cosentino UK, Cosentino Ireland, Cosentino Deutschland, Cosentino Austria, Cosentino Scandinavia, Cosentino Swiss, Cosentino Portugal, Cosentino Italia, Cosentino France, Cosentino Latina Vitoria (Brazil). The Cosentino Group family of brands include: Silestone Natural Quartz with built-in antimicrobial protection; ECO by Cosentino™, an eco-friendly line of surface material made of 75% recycled post-consumer and post-industrial content; SenSa® Granite with SenGuard® offering a 15-year warranty against staining; Scalea Natural Stone, which includes marble, travertine and soapstone; Marlique™ Marble, enhanced marble for vanities; MURO™ Mosaics, pre-meshed tiles made with recycled Silestone; and the Prexury™ Collection, a semi-precious stone line handmade by expert craftsmen. For more information, visit www.cosentinonorthamerica.com.
Media Contact:
For more information, please contact Sharp Communications, Inc., at (212) 829-0002. Trade media: Chrissy Gaffney, Ext. 104, [email protected]. Consumer media: Johanna Scott, Ext. 110, [email protected].
SOURCE Cosentino Group
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