Published on Giugno 10th, 2014 | by Raffaella Capritti
0GRANITI FIANDRE
Made in ItalyGRANITI FIANDRE S.P.A
Via Radici Nord, 112 - 42014 Castellarano (RE) - ITALY
Phone +39 0536 819611 - Fax (+39) 0536 850088 - 858082
Production: Ceramic floorings and walls
A group that identifies with the concept of the team.
Company Profile
A group that identifies with the concept of the team.
A team that brings together Italian-made excellence and exports it to more than 110 countries the world.
With its distinctive new trademark, Fiandre underlines the evolution of a story that has represented innovation and tradition for more than 50 years in a recognisable symbol reborn in the company’s new brand, to preserve its history and roots.
Fiandre, a leading company in the production of high range full-body porcelain tile, has a presence in over 100 countries throughout the world with a wide choice of solutions for floors and coverings which range from the contract to the wellness and residential industry, and from the medical to the leisure industry, responding to all building and living requirements.
Right from the very start, Fiandre was strongly motivated towards its connotation as an innovative company, with high technological content and forward-looking vision.
It was the first of the companies in the industry to believe in porcelain tile and in a 20×20 cm format, which was considered remarkable in the 1960s.
It continued with undeniable success along a path marked by victory, consolidating its business in all the markets acquired over the years, creating a widespread network of showrooms which became leading-edge examples for the world of architecture.
A key account sector was developed, enabling the company to communicate and grow in the presence of Italian leaders such as Ferrari, Fendi, Fiat and Armani, and to introduce Italian tradition to foreign giants like Dior, Jaguar, Givenchy and Nike.
Its commitment originated from 50 years’ history, during which quality, skill and innovation went hand in hand, bringing the company into a predominant market position.
Its constant attention to environmental issues is the social commitment that distinguishes Fiandre in its goal, thanks to detailed and constant research, in order to design and create excellent products using purer raw materials, the same that give life to quarry materials like marble, granite and ancient stone, inspirations of Fiandre’s leading-edge collections. The pureness of the raw materials, along with the most advanced technology and continuous study of the aesthetic trends and advanced design, is a guarantee of long-lasting results.
Constant updating of the technological tools available to the company is what enables it to best protect the surrounding environment from the harmful effects of industrialisation.
Its attention to new opportunities has allowed Fiandre to launch advanced products that respond to all the requirements of the market and the company’s varied clientele.
The tangible results of Fiandre’s efforts are recognised by ISO 1400 and EMAS certifications and LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), an energy-environmental quality assessment system issued by the Green Building Council, for the construction of high performance “green” buildings with respect for nature, a certification that is constantly updated with detailed analyses of manufactured collections. Over 250 Fiandre materials have now obtained this important certification, the guarantee of a green production chain.
Fiandre is making its entry into the future, in its “second” 50 years of history, following the natural evolution of this path with the launch of a new generation ceramic, both with the revolution represented by the eco-active materials Active Clean Air & Antibacterial Ceramic™, which enrich Fiandre slabs with bactericidal and anti-pollution characteristics, and with the creation of the Maximum collection, which focuses on a new extraordinary format, the largest ever made. With a generous surface area of 4.5 m2, each 300×150 cm slab is evidence of the evolution of a material that can now respond to the requirements of a design world that is constantly developing.
An exceptional step forwards for a global company, with a presence throughout the world and that fully satisfies the requirements of its varied clientele.
A versatile company that guarantees a significant presence in the USA, central Europe and worldwide thanks to select, highly specialist retailers: this is Fiandre Architectural Surfaces.
Sustainability
Fiandre’s Legacy of Green is vital to our production of porcelain surfacing products that are and always have been sustainable, green, and environmentally-friendly because they are made with 100% all natural minerals, including: quartz, kaolin, clay, feldspar, silica, and natural coloring agents.
They are also sustainable because of what isn’t there: no sealants, waxes, epoxies, man-made binders, or artificial coloring agents that could add to harmful VOC off-gassing after installation.
A commitment to green necessitates a thorough understanding of a product’s future.
Fiandre products are designed to last a lifetime. With a hardness rating that is 30% harder than granite and a low porosity rating, our materials are more durable than any other hard surfacing product.
These characteristics result in a reduction of future materials usage, along with a high stain resistance that reduces maintenance requirements. And, our materials are chemically inert making them stable fill for construction sites and for use as ground material in road beds, which reduces the need for quarried gravel.
Our worldwide corporate environmental stewardship is hallmarked with significant investments in materials usage efficiency, water resource management, air quality protection, and energy efficiency.
PreConsumer Reycling
- Fiandre production is a closed-loop process that recycles 100% of raw material and water wastes back into the production cycle.
- Fiandre polishing factory reclaims residue from the polishing process and the material is fired into a durable ingredient for highway paving. All water from the polishing factory is recycled back into the production line.
Recycled Materials
- Carton boxes for finished products
- Plastic to pack the pallets
- Paper in all offices
Installation Site Air Quality
- Fiandre products do not contain added VOC’s. With proper use and maintenance, these materials help reduce overall off-gassing, which aids in meeting LEED interior air quality standards.
- No sealants or waxes are required that could add harmful VOC’s to a building.
- Stain-resistant surface reduces the need for harsh cleaning agents.
- Simple maintenance with pH-neutral cleaning products is all that is needed.
Anti-Pollution Devices
Fiandre manufacturing facilities use anti-pollution devices that far exceed the minimum standards required by law including:
- Smoke depurators
- Sand depurators (regeneration and reutilization)
- Water purifiers (total depuration, regeneration, and reutilization)
- Reutilization of heat from the kilns
- Reutilization of production losses
Materials Sourcing
Fiandre’s Cumberland County, Tennessee, manufacturing facility is located within 500 miles of major markets for LEED projects. In addition, the factory has been built nearby its major extraction sources for raw materials, which are also within a 500-mile distance to major LEED building markets.
Granitech
Granitech is the Engineering division of Fiandre that deals with installations of Ventilated Walls and Raised Floors.
Using state-of-the art technologies Granitech develops top quality solutions for important projects in contemporary Architecture.
- Raised Floors
A floating floor, also called raised floor, is a flooring system designed to meet the different needs of working areas with high concentration of plant engineering systems.
- Ventilated Facades
Ventilated type facade and wall coverings were developed to protect buildings against the combined action of rain and wind by counterbalancing the effects of water beating on walls and keeping the building dry, with high level aesthetic characteristics and undisputed advantages of heat insulation and soundproofing.
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