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ECO by Cosentino RECYCLEDSURFACESECO by Cosentino is part of our quest for sustainability. We gather the waste materialsthat we are all surrounded by to create a product with a composition of 75% recycledmaterials. Glass, porcelain, vitrified ashes and even water are reused to breathe new lifeinto something that had previously expired.

We live inthe beginningof a New EraA new era has emerged where ecological awareness, environmental respect,and sustainability all play a crucial role.

It’s a new era where there is a newphilosophy of life which demands responsibleconsumption and we are more aware thanever before of the environmental impactcreated by many products that we use in ourdaily lives.Our main objective is to continue improvingour quality of life while also taking on thechallenge of responsible consumption.The first step towards a sustainable worldis to make changes to our manufacturingprocesses and consumer habits before we runout of raw materials and natural resourcesbecome irreversibly depleted.This is why recycling is an essential steptowards achieving a better world.Many of us have discarded unwanted oruseless items with little or no considerationfor recycling. Now, more than ever, it isvitally important that responsible people andorganisations address one of our society’sbiggest issues: - Waste management.Fortunately a new generation of professionalsand consumers alike are becoming awareof the environmental problems created bydiscarded items and are now focused on theentire life-cycle of a product with a view torecycling and regeneration.Cosentino has shown their commitment tothis principle by using sustainable materialsand developing a novel and ground-breakingproduct used in design and construction whichis manufactured from recycled materials: ECOby Cosentino .

A SurfaceCreated fromRecycledMaterialsECO by Cosentino is an original productmanufactured from 75% of recycledmaterials as: Porcelain from tiles, sinks, toilets, and othersimilar products. Glass, windows, containers and glassware. Mirrors from dwellings, buildings andfactories. Earthenware from reclaimed tiles. Vitrified ash and waste generated by blastfurnaces and power generating processes.Even 94% of the water used in itsmanufacturing process is re-used.600 250 150 100 1 ECO SLABECO by Cosentino is a new product thatembraces sustainability, design and quality,it has produced a new category of recycledsurfaces. These are an ecological alternativeto similar surfaces available for constructionand decoration.ECO by Cosentino has been created by acomprehensive research and developmentproject carried out by the multinationalcompany which has reinvested a majorpart of its annual income in promoting newtechnologies to create this state-of-the-artproduct.All the manufacturing processes comply withhigh environmental standards; which makesECO by Cosentino a highly sustainable andunique product.

Brings WasteProducts Alive.ECO by Cosentino re-uses waste productsby creating a pioneering and eco-friendlyproduct which sensibly makes use of naturalresources.The recyclable materials used to manufactureECO by Cosentino can be divided into twocategories: Post-consumer materials whichhave reached the end of their useful life andPost-industrial materials, from factories,manufacturing waste or products surplus tothe manufacturing process.ECO by Cosentino is composed of 75%recycled materials.The remaining 25% is made up from a blendof quartz, natural stone, pigments andexclusive partially vegetable resin.

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ECO-FriendlyManufacture forthe EnvironmentECO by Cosentino applies a new technologywhich has been developed and is beingmanufactured in the company headquartersin Cantoria (Almeria, Spain) by an entirelyenvironmentally friendly process.Reduces landfill wasteEmission reductions throughoutthe manufacturing process.Energy savings by not usingnew raw materials.99% filtering of VolatileOrganic Compounds (VOCs).Re-use of obsolete anddiscarded items.No solvents used in machinerycleaning and maintenance.Reduction of naturalresources and de-forestation.Advanced use offiltering systems.Reduction of water useage.94% of water is recycled.Every product is reusable.

EcoProductionProcess12The raw materials are supplied by commercialorganisations who specialise in wastemanagement. These materials undergo athorough cleaning, filtering, and gradingprocess.The materials are then poured into a mixerand combined with the exclusive Cosentinoenvironment resin.34When the mixture has melted, it is spreadonto a large conveyor belt and compressed byvibrocompression.The compressed product is treated in anindustrial oven for 1 hours and allowed to coolfor a day.5The slab is calibrated and polished withdiamond buffing pads to create the finishedproduct.

Low Maintenancefor a Long-LastingSurface.Easy MaintenanceECO by Cosentino requires very littlemaintenance to keep it as good asthe day it was installed.ECO surfaces do not need any sealants sincethey are not porous. To maintain the beautyand sheen of ECO surfaces, just clean themwith soap and water.The treatment of stubborn stains, suddenchanges of temperature or contact withchemical products is also easy and simple.You will just need to take some simpleprecautions.StubbornStainsSudden Changesof TemperaturesChemicalSubstancesRemove spillage immediately. Leave the areato soak for ten minutes with a Ph neutralcleanser or common soap and water. Rinseand remove soap with a so cloth.ECO by Cosentino can bear high temperaturesfor short periods of time. However, as withmany stone surfaces, exposure to heat maydamage the surface due to rapid changes oftemperature. You should always use trivetsand mats under hot objects.Some oven and floor cleaning products maydamage the ECO surface. No harsh or abrasivechemicals, solvents and cleansers should beallowed to come into contact with the ECOsurface.In the case of a dried stain (i.e. remains offood, chewing-gum, etc.) use a spatula ora similar implement to li it and then applysoap and hot water with a so cloth. Youshould never use chemical based sealantproducts.Exposure tothe SunLong exposure to intense sun may causediscoloration in the ECO surface colour.That is why it must not be used outdoors.Do not place earthenware pots, heavysaucepans, or any other similar objectsdirectly onto the ECO surface.Examples of products that should not beused on ECO by Cosentino surfaces: Paintstrippers, brush or metal cleaning products,oven cleaning products, methylene chloridecleaning products, acids for unblocking drains,solvent with acetone, etc.If any of these products are ever spilled ontothe surface, remove as soon as possible usingplenty water and mild soap.

Eco Colours& TexturesECO by Cosentino is available in a wide rangeof colours which are ideal for every designand decoration project, both for the home andcommercial buildings.There are colours for all tastes andrequirements so that both customers andprofessionals alike can select their mostsuitable choice.ECO by Cosentino offers two textures:Polished (providing the surface with a brilliantshine) and Suede (matt finish).The ECO collection is packaged inrecycled cardboard. Paper and ecologicalmanufacturing standards are used for point ofsale and promotional material of the product.Labelling adheres to the environmental andrecycled products regulations.

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Certifications forEnvironmentalCommitmentConstruction and architectural projectsusing this system are awarded with LEEDcredits, taking into account five green designcategories: sustainable sites, water efficiency,energy and atmosphere, materials andresources and indoor environmental quality.ECO by Cosentino has been accredited bythe following international certifications,which confirm the competence of Cosentinoin designing a high-quality and completelysustainable recycled surface. ECO is veryproud to state that these certifications areonly awarded to those products meeting verystrict requirements. This represents a majorrevolution in the stone industry.ECO by Cosentino and LEED: This acronymstands for “Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design”.A surface designed for a future of sustainableconstruction.The LEED rating system is also recognised inmany countries throughout the world.GreenguardNSFISO 14001This certification assures the low emissions ofchemical compounds to the air.This certification assures the securityof the product in hygienic terms.It assures the efficiency of the use of watersystems and the control of environmentalrisks.LEED is a US recognised green buildingcertification system developed by the USGreen Building Council. LEED promotes designand construction practices which are bothsustainable and environmentally friendly.ECO by Cosentino complies with all thestandards required for this certification in theconstruction industry.

Cradle to CradleSustainableCertificationCRADLE TO CRADLE certifies the product,considering not only the product itself, butalso everything that affects the productionsystem. Achieving this CRADLE TO CRADLEcertification is a major success for Cosentino,in line with the environmental and sustainablepolicy of Cosentino.CRADLE TO CRADLE is more than just aproduct certification; it is something else, aphilosophy. The authors of the book “Cradle toCradle: Remaking The Way We Make Things”,(Michael Braungart and William McDonough)defend the idea that no consumer productshould be made if it will become useless,potentially polluting junk at the end of itsuseful life.To obtain C2Ccertification, theproducts in questionmust fulfil a series ofdemanding requirements,including the following:MBDC & CRADLE TOCRADLE certification:MBDC, with headquarters in Charlottesville(Virginia, USA), was founded by WilliamMcDonough and Michael Braungart tocooperate with companies and help them usedesign strategies for products and systemsbased on environmental efficiency. This isthe message they want to get across withCRADLE TO CRADLE certification, which canbe awarded to any products that meet thecriteria defined by this consultancy firm interms of “environmentally intelligent” design.practices, as one of the company’s coreprinciples. Achieving this CRADLE TO CRADLEcertification for ECO by Cosentino supportsthis policy and is a good example of it.Cosentino remains committed tosustainability and environmentally friendly Using materials that are harmless andhealthy for the environment. Design taking into account the reuse of thematerial through recycling (ability to use allthe material to produce a new product) orcomposting (ability to return to the earth oreven be used as plant fertiliser). Making efficient use of water and promotingmaximum quality of the water used forproduction. Creating strategies for social responsibility. Using renewable energy.

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