abstracts FAIRS With practically 100 % of the Spanish ceramics industry, Cevisama (1st to 5th February, 2016) has made a serious effort to ensure that the bathroom equipment sector is better represented there, including new, outstanding companies, without forgetting that this time the international contest also includes the new Kitchen Space fair. The result: a very complete showcase that will coincide on the Valencia fairgrounds with other complementary fairs. The World Championship of Construction, made up of Batimat, Interclima+Elec and Idéobain attracted 338,110 professionals from different parts of the world, a mixture of more international and qualified visitors that made the event the leading platform for i n t e r n a t i o n a l business in the c o n s t r u c t i o n sector. A few months before what will be its 40th anniversary, held from 15th to 18th March, 2016 at the Mi lan fairgrounds, Mostra C o n v e g n o Expocomfor t (MCE)looks set to become the world’s leading event in civil and industrial facilities, climate control and renewable energy, with a wide range of exhibits in the four major sectors that make it up: Heat, Air Conditioning, Water, and Energy. EVENTS The seventh architecture debate organised by Roca to celebrate the display of 2016 New Items took place on 26th November in the Roca Barcelona Gallery, under the title «(re)Inhabit: Future.» The event, which brought together outstanding professionals from the architecture and design sector, was heavily attended by people attracted to the subject, which focused on the evolution of architecture and the configuration of spaces according to the new social models. INTERVIEWS Manuel Rubert, President of Cevisama and manager of Natucer: «Cevisama is a very powerful marketing tool and a great commercial opportunity.» Ignacio García, Managing Director of Laufen España: «The main values that define Laufen are functional design, quality, and innovation.» MARKETS TOILET SEATS Although it is an underappreciated market, toilet seats nevertheless have interesting potential as a response to different market trends, ranging from technical innovations that seek to give rise to longer-lasting products that are easy to mount and dismount, simpler to clean, and more efficient, to custom-made pieces to replace products that are no longer produced. And let’s not forget issues such as design. CONCEALED CISTERNS Present mainly in the sector of group facilities and larger-scale remodelling, concealed cisterns have a long way to go, especially in the domestic arena, where they can provide a considerable level of comfort, thanks to the many advances made in recent years. Systems for eliminating odours, soundproofing for unloading mechanisms, detecting presence using infrareds, electronic flush switches, and personalised finishes allowing them to be adapted to any area are the spearhead of a product that seeks, above all, to offer reliable, sustainable solutions with increasingly quick and simple installation processes. EQUIPMENT FOR GROUP FACILITIES Energy savings, sustainability, and respect for the environment are key concepts in the fittings sector, and they are especially relevant in the segment of group facilities, given the large number of people that they receive and the high frequency of use in that kind of 64 SANITARISTA'S
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