Architect and Builder June 2016 | Page 12

BRANDWATCH PROFILE OF A LEADING BRAND IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Dekton by Cosentino ® The innovative Ultracompact Surface by Cosentino Group C osentino Group achieves with the ultra compact Dekton® surface a combination of technological innovation and design, resulting in top quality features. Dekton® by Cosentino is proof that you can still cont inue to innovate in the field of materials for architecture and design. Dekton® increases the already extensive and wide range of materials and quality Cosentino brands to meet changing needs of today’s consumers and professionals. It is an ultracompact surface made of TSP technology (Technology of Sinterized Particles), developed exclusively by the Cosentino Group. Dekton® is a sophisticated mixture of the raw materials that is used to manufacture glass, porcelain materials and quartz surfaces. It is a new and innovative category of surfaces which anticipates the future of surfaces for architecture and design. Dekton® is the greatest technological and commercial challenge carried out up to now by Cosentino Group. With an investment of 128 million euros and 22,000 hours of research dedicated to the creation and launch of this product, Dekton® was born in 2013 with the objective of becoming a global leader in the world of architecture and design both for indoor and outdoor spaces. The Dekton® surface can recreate any type of material with a high level of quality. These characteristics, together with the large format manufacturing of Dekton®, make it possible to adapt to the creativity and versatility of modern architecture. CAJAMAR GROUP BUILDING - ALMERIA, SPAIN 10 Brand Watch