CHICAGO, November 7, 2008 – Representatives from Chicago-based Trans Ceramica, a GranitiFiandre company, conducted a business lunch presentation at Richard Meier and Partner Architects LLP on October 22 in New York City. Twenty-one architects from the prestigious firm, including the world-renowned architect himself, Richard Meier, were on hand for the presentation that included an overview of GranitiFiandre’s nearly fifty-year history of porcelain production and a complete presentation of their innovative collections.
“Mr. Meier has selected GranitiFiandre products for use in many of his international projects, so we were honored to personally meet him and have the exciting opportunity to present our comprehensive collections to his architectural team,” said Marilu Lavista, GranitiFiandre’s international corporate promoter.
In addition to Lavista, also presenting at the event were Ken Orem, Trans Ceramica regional manager for New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York State and Alice Weidner, Trans Ceramica architectural representative for Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania.
For more information on Richard Meier & Partner Associates, go to www.richardmeier.com.
About GranitiFiandreFounded in 1961 in Castellarano, Italy, GranitiFiandre has for decades supplied global customers with the highest quality selection of fine architectural surfacing products. With international facilities in Italy, Germany, and the United States, as well as a global distribution network, GranitiFiandre is equipped to address product needs for an array of architectural and design situations. The company’s United States operations are managed through Trans Ceramica with American headquarters based in the Chicago area.
Dedication to a healthy and safe environment is an important part of GranitiFiandre’s history, and the company proudly continues the tradition of environmental leadership at its United States facility. Significant investments in materials usage efficiency, air quality protection, water resource management and energy efficiency are the hallmarks of GranitiFiandre’s corporate stewardship.
For more information, visit granitifiandreusa.com.
