The three new patterns: Retrostone, Mirage and Magma will be exhibited in Hall 11, Stand G4 and gives visitors the chance to physically engage with the surfaces and offer their opinion and feedback on the Sintered Stones. This will have a direct impact on which colours will make it into the 2018 catalogue
In addition to this live survey, the company will be showcasing the full range of current surfacing products, as well as two new colours available in NanoTech Polished finish, the pale-grey Luna and light-brown Bombón. Seven new 20mm thick slabs, developed specifically in response to increased customer demand for more format variety, are also being launched.
Marmomac visitors will also be able to find out more about Neolith’s recent partnership with PURETi, a leading manufacturer of water-based photocatalytic preventative maintenance solutions. Launched in the autumn 2017, this revolutionary technology will offer architects and designers a sustainable architectural surface treatment for exterior façades.
Commenting on the new approach to choosing 2018’s new colours, Mar Esteve Cortes, Marketing Director at TheSize says: “We regularly use feedback through customer surveys to highlight where we should invest, in terms of research and development. This year we decided to take it one step further and obtain live opinions and views on our product, giving a rare opportunity to physically experience the prototypes and influence which ones make the cut.”
She continues: “Marmomac continues to be the most important event of the year for TheSize, it is our annual opportunity to get directly in front of our current clients, distributors, partners, potential new business and media. This year we have decided to take advantage of the wealth of expertise at the show and give visitors the opportunity to directly influence our new introductions for 2018.”
THE THREE CONTENDERS
Retrostone: is an elegant surface with a striking, big-grain effect based on Terrazzo, a stone with a long and ancient history, with examples dating back as far as 9,000 BC. Perfected by Venetian stonemasons in the 1500s, this production method produces a mesmerising, kaleidoscopic effect.
Mirage: captures the understated grandeur of Europe’s medieval churches and public buildings, constructed from richly textured sandstone. The new stone turns up the contrast on Neolith’s similarly sand-inspired Arena, to offer a richer and more pronounced texturing.
Magma: is a homage to natural Soapstone. Looking to this inky stone’s heritage as a material used to construct some of the world’s most enduring monuments, including Rio de Janeiro’s Christ The Redeemer, Neolith has developed a unique surface with universal appeal.