Cosentino 100 Draws 360+

RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico — Cosentino Group held the 22nd edition of its Cosentino 100 convention here on Jan. 8-12 as the first major event of the year for the multinational firm.

The annual event brings together Cosentino’s main customers and partners from North America. Held at the Grand Velas resort, this year’s conclave brought together a record number of 360 representing 164 manufacturing and processing companies from across the United States and Canada.

Click to enlarge photoThe theme for last week’s convention, “Committed to the Future. Committed to You,” conveyed the Cantoria, Spain-based company’s vision to build a prosperous, safe, sustainable industry together for the future. Cosentino’s top executives presented the company’s latest initiatives in the fields of occupational safety, sustainability, quality and innovation during the various talks and working sessions.

The event also showcased the firm’s key upcoming products, which will be star exhibits at some of the industry’s biggest fairs this month, namely the Interior Design Show (IDS) in Toronto and KBIS in Las Vegas.

One of the highlights was the opening speech by Francisco Martínez-Cosentino, Cosentino Group president, which focused on the crucial moment at which the industry finds itself.

“We are in the midst of an era of profound change that is challenging us to be competitive, agile and socially conscious,” he said. “From a business perspective, we have to reinforce the integration of environmental measures and values, in addition to further improving our occupational health and safety policies and continuing our digital transformation.

 ”In the same way, we have to adapt to the needs of our clients and users. In our case, we must pursue innovation to develop responsible and competitive products in this increasingly global industry, in order to create a sustainable and long-term sector.’

The event also marked the 10th anniversary of Eduardo Cosentino’s appointment as CEO of Cosentino North America, the subsidiary of the group that manages the region from its headquarters in Coral Gables, Fla. Over the past decade, Eduardo Cosentino and his executive team spearheaded significant growth – both in the number of employees and the number of facilities owned throughout the North American territory.

---

Get the news of the industry with Slab & Sheet, the e-newsletter from Stone Update. Sign up for free delivery here.

For the latest industry info, check Stone Update on Twitter and Facebook.

Experience the totally new Stone Update Magazine online.