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ATS Spa – Montebelluna
THE RAISED FLOOR WITH ANTIBACTERIAL PROTECTIVE FINISH
Alto Trevigiano Servizi Spa operates as Integrated Water Service for 52 Municipalities in the Treviso area and serves almost 250.000 users, in a 1.374 square kilometer territorial basin.
The ATS company is responsible for drawing water from the production sources, made drinkable and distributed to all domestic and commercial users. Once the water is used, it is pumped into the sewer system, purified in the appropriate system, and then returned to the environment clean. Through all these steps, technicians in laboratories analyse the water constantly to ensure that it is of high quality.
For the renovation of the headquarters in Montebelluna, in the province of Treviso, Newfloor supplied approximately 500 m2 of raised floor type G30AAK: calcium sulphate panels with 30 mm core thickness and dimensions 60×60 cm, high density 1.100 kg/m3, aluminium foil on bottom side and top covering in ceramic Lea Ceramiche, Cliffstone collection, White Dover colour, honed finish with PROTECT® antibacterial treatment.
The antibacterial finish, specifically requested by the customer, is an effective technology that has already been integrated into the production phase, forming a real antibacterial shield with silver ions incorporated in the tiles, eliminating up to 99.9% of bacteria from the surface. As a result, the surface remains cleaner and more hygienic between cleanings, for the entire useful life of the product.
PROTECT® products are being developed by Panariagroup in conjunction with Microban®, the world’s leading antibacterial technology brand.
The galvanized steel structure supplied for this project is of type SNFL with light stringers and height regulation between 130 – 185 mm, in order to reach a finished floor level of 20 cm.
Ph Alberto Chiggiato
Fassi Gru – Bergamo
WORLD LEADER IN PRODUCTION OF HYDRAULIC CRANES
Its range of products and the number of cranes sold place it at the top of the world’s manufacturers of hydraulic cranes. From Canada to France, from England to Australia, Fassi aims to satisfy the different needs of the market, often in relation to the country’s unique geographical and economic conditions.
As part of the customized project, Durante Ufficio conceived, designed, and implemented the new headquarters of Fassi Innovation Center, where identity, innovation, and sustainability are the cornerstones.
From the welcome area onward, the spectator can feel the customer’s identity and character; the custom-made reception desk is surrounded by an essential waiting area; a grafting of geometries between vertical and horizontal surfaces allows the operator the right privacy for welcoming visitors, without renouncing design.
Operating spaces are comprised of both open and closed offices. The individual workstations are enclosed by glass/wood walls designed to provide operators the right level of privacy without reducing natural light. The open spaces are organized in modular structures for two or four operators, with each member occupying their own space, while remaining at the center of the team. The cabling for data connections and electricity runs under the floor.
For the new Fassi headquarters, Newfloor produced and installed approximately 750 m2 of raised access floor, giving character and style to all environments. The Newfloor raised floor chosen for this project is composed by G30A0K panel type with dimension 60×60 cm: calcium sulphate core in 30 mm thick with a density of 1.100 kg/mc, bare on bottom side and top covering ceramic Panaria Group, collection Context, colour Mansion.
The substructure in galvanized steel is SNFL 175 type (height regulation 140/210 mm) with light stringers and Soft-lay pads installed under the pedestals in order to reduce the acoustic transmission between floors, as requested by the Designer.
EY wavespace – Milan
EY OPENS WAVESPACE MILANO, AN INTERACTIVE INNOVATION CENTRE SPECIALIZED IN NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Located on the fourth floor of EY’s headquarters in Via Meravigli in Milan, EY wavespace is a laboratory of about 800 square meters, designed in collaboration with the ExperienceLab of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and the DEGW studio, a brand of the Lombardini22 group.
The new Milanese hub is divided into two large macro-areas, Meaning Lab and Significance Lab, with different experiential stations that form a path, or rather a journey, of transformative nature.
These environments, realized with the participation of workers from La Scala Theatre, represent a place for reflection and connection with a strong scenic impact, adopting the elements of nature to support human relationships.
A space dedicated to innovation, with the main goal of making people question their own consciousness and designing transformative experiences centered on people themselves.
Newfloor, in collaboration with Vaneton, partner company and supplier of cork by Granorte, supplied 700 square meters of raised floor type G30HAC: 60×60 cm size panels with calcium sulphate core of 30 mm thickness and density 1,500 kg/m3, bottom side in aluminium foil and top covering in cork of different colours.
The chosen colours of cork for this project, Mocha, Bluemoon, Pearl and Purple, were conceived and installed as a pathway conceptually associated with the four elements of nature earth, air, water and fire, connected to each other through specific transition areas.
Gucci – Firenze
THE MAISON SYNONYMOUS WITH LUXURY
The brand embodies a history of Made in Italy excellence, recently making headlines thanks to the book ‘House of Gucci’ by Sara Gay Forden and the homonymous film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Lady Gaga, which tells the legendary story of family glories and bloodshed.
We are in Scandicci, a few kilometers from Florence’s historic center, where Gucci’s headquarters are located.
The Italian high fashion and luxury brand, founded in 1921 by the intuition of Guccio Gucci, is now part of the Kering group and is recognized as one of the best global brands in sales, profitability and value.
The production plant, where most of the garments and accessories are still manufactured, is a cutting-edge facility equipped with super-technological machines like electronic sew machines and brand-new gluing systems, while maintaining the ancient knowledge and precious craftsmanship.
This luxury brand pays great attention to its products and to the supply chain, mostly from Tuscany-Italy, using precious materials and always striving for excellence.
These values of quality and authenticity in the manufacturing of the products have always accompanied also Newfloor, artisans of taylor-made raised floors.
For the replacement of the flooring in the offices of the prestigious Florentine brand, Newfloor supplied 2.400 sqm of raised access floor, panel type G30H0K: calcium sulphate core with thickness 30 mm, density 1.500 kg/m3 and dimension 60×60 cm, top covering in ceramic Caesar collection Wide, colour Fog.
Confcooperative – Roma
THE RAISED ACCESS FLOOR BY NEWFLOOR WITH PRESTIGIOUS MARBLE TOP COVERINGS FOR CONFCOOPERATIVE HEASQUARTERS IN ROME – ITALY
The reorganization plan for Confcooperative headquarters in Rome aimed to improve employee’s lifestyle, in a vision of smart working and environmental well-being, with many open spaces and co-working areas.
As a result of this operation, Confcooperative consolidated its various Capitoline offices into a single place located in via Torino, near the Viminale. The new premises, which cover a total area of 4,000 square meters spread over six floors, were designed by the It’s Architettura Studio and completed by the Cea Operosa Company.
Space flexibility and adaptability were the main criteria that guided the project and led to the choice of a floating floor. In fact, among the various features, raised access floors enable easy reorganization of plant arrangements and facilitate environmental reconfiguration and management.
In this intervention, Newfloor supplied and installed 2,000 sqm of raised floor with prestigious finishes in marble Verde Guatemala, Bianco Carrara and Rosa Portogallo. The panels chosen for this important project are of the G18ATG type: calcium sulphate core with thickness 18 mm and dimensions of 60×60 cm, high density, bottom side in steel tray to increase the mechanical load capacity and top covering in marble and ceramic Marazzi in an area of 60 m2.
The regulations of the substructure SNFL used for the project, with nominal heights from 70 mm to 290 mm, enabled to level the unevenness present in the historic buildings and bring the new rooms to the same height.
Ph Francesco Mattuzzi
Credem Bank – L’Aquila
THE HISTORIC HEADQUARTERS OF CREDEM BANK REOPENS IN THE CENTER OF L'AQUILA
The reconstruction of the urban complex of L’Aquila, after the damage suffered during the earthquake of 06 April 2009, has allowed the historic headquarters of Credem Banca to reopen in the city center. With over 600 branches, business centers and financial shops, and approximately 1.2 million customers, the Group has been regarded by the European Central Bank as “the most solid among commercial banks in Europe and the best in Italy“.
In 2022, the Credem Group recorded a total business of over 136 billion euro, between loans and collections.
The Institute’s decision to reopen new premises in the historic center demonstrates its commitment to invest in the area to pursue the development strategy and actively contribute to the economic and social recovery od L’Aquila. In fact, the branch occupies the ground floor and a portion of the first floor of the Palazzo Betti in Piazza Duomo 62. The historic building was built in the second half of the 19th century in the neo-Renaissance style by the will of the lawyer Gustavo Betti, of Tuscan origin, who worked in the trade industry. The building was already modernized at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the side entrances were built.
Since the 2009 earthquake, the agency had been relocated to the suburbs to maintain operational continuity during the long restoration projects, which ended in early 2020.
For the new headquarters, Newfloor supplied 250 sqm of raised floor type X15P0K: double ceramic coupled with glass fiber net between the two layers. The ceramic chosen as top covering is from the Spazio collection by Casalgrande Padana, in anthracite colour. The choice of the X-floor panel, with its 26 mm thick, made possible to satisfy one of the primary project requirements: reach a finished floor height of no more than 7 cm. Furthermore, the installation of the SNFS type substructure, without stringers and with 35/50 mm regulation, has left enough space for cables and technical systems to be housed in the plenum.
ITESM – Mexico
NEW DATA CENTER PER L'INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY (ITESM)
The Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), also known as Tecnológico de Monterrey or just “Tec“, is a private university based in Monterrey, Mexico.
Founded in 1943 by Eugenio Garza Sada, a MIT-educated industrialist, the university has always had close ties with Mexican business elite.
ITESM is actively involved both in the business areas and in the technological innovation of its engineering companies. In fact, it is recognized as one of the best business schools in Mexico and it is the best ranked university in the country.
The private university has filed the highest number of patents in the country, thanks to its research primarily focused on biotechnology, health, automotive, food and manufacturing industries.
Also, it is one of the main pioneers of current information and communication technologies in Latin America and Mexico.
For the construction of the new Data Centers of the TEC institute, the Mexican customer ATN Ingenieria y Servicios relied on Newfloor. Starting from the designer’s request, in which a smooth brushed steel finish was specified as top covering, Newfloor produced and supplied about 250 sqm of raised access floor with panels of type G32HAI: calcium sulphate core thickness 32 mm of density 1.500 kg/m3, aluminium foil on bottom side and, as commissioned, top covering in brushed iron stainless sheet Inox Aisi 304, bended and undersquared on the panel side forming a cap over the perimeter’s edge.
The panels are installed on a SNFL substructure composed by light stringers and galvanized steel pedestal with nominal height of 415 cm.
Confectionery company – Verona
RENOVATION OF THE OFFICES OF A LEADING GROUP IN THE CONFECTIONERY SECTOR FROM VERONA
The project consists in the renovation of the offices of an important group from Verona, leader in the confectionery sector. This company has its origin in an artisan laboratory in 1922. After 100 years of success, it is recognized and loved all over the world, exporting its products to over 70 countries.
For this project Newfloor supplied and installed 250 sqm of raised floor type G30HAK: calcium sulphate panels with thickness 30 mm and dimension 60×60 cm, very high density, bottom covering in aluminium foil and top covering in ceramic tile by Ceramiche Caesar Spa collection Shapes of Italy, natural finish.
The substructure installed for this project is very low, the height regulations vary between 25 and 70 mm with light stringers and acoustic pads under the pedestals in order to improve the noise reduction between the floors, as required by the Designer.
MLD Group office – Kansas
RENOVATION OF THE FLOORING WITH THE FREEFLOOR SYSTEM
The Freefloor is a dry loose-laying system of ceramic tiles completely detached from each other, the perfect solution to areas where there is no need to raise the walking surface, for temporary solutions or if you do not want to affect the existing flooring.
In fact, it can be laid directly on any type of raised or traditional floor, with simplicity and rapidity, requiring a simple concrete level pre-treatment only in case of irregular support surfaces.
Newfloor was involved in the office renovation of the MLD group in Kansas. Although the existing floor was in good condition, the new tenant still wanted to renovate the environment to make it look more modern and brighter. For this reason, Newfloor proposed the Freefloor system: 60×60 cm ceramic tiles installed directly on the existing floor without using any adhesive, thanks to the special rubber applied to the bottom side of the tiles, which creates a grip effect with the support base.
The client selected ceramics by Piemme, collection Fleur de Bois colour Honey, with a matching PVC edge band.
The quick and easy installation of the Freefloor involves lower costs compared to the traditional floor laying. Furthermore, the absence of adhesives and other chemicals results in a clean environment, without raising dust and free of odors. Thanks to these characteristics, the customer was able to meet the set deadlines, accessing the room immediately after installation.
Serioplast – Seriate
THE RAISED FLOOR IN THE NEW SERIOPLAST HEADQUARTERS IN SERIATE
The company specialized in rigid plastic packaging, founded in 1974 in Seriate (Italy), now has a new headquarters in the redeveloped industrial area of the Frattini district. Starting with only one machine for the extrusion of plastic bottles, the brothers Luigi and Franco Cistellini have today brought Serioplast to boast over 300 machines and 240 employees. Three years of work were needed to redevelop the abandoned 25,000 square meter building.
The office area was built from a set of pre-existing buildings on four floors above ground. The building, designed by Studio Domus in Seriate, is inspired by the industrial style: concrete construction with exposed mechanical systems, while at the energy level photovoltaic panels have been installed to meet the sustainability strategy of the company.
In addition to the group’s central offices, the new headquarters houses the research and development units, as well as the mechanical engineering and machine construction unit (Seriomac) and the mould construction unit (Seriomould).
The company is part of the Old Mill Holding group, which settles in 14 Countries with 30 manufacturing plants, 1,600 employees and plans to open four new sites in Europe, North America and North Africa.
For the office area of the new headquarters, Newfloor produced and installed over 4,000 square meters of raised access floor, with panels G30AAK of dimensions 60x60cm: core in calcium sulphate in 30 mm thickness with a density of 1.100 kg/mc, aluminium foil on bottom side and top covering in gres Polis, collection Mia, grey colour, natural finish. Newfloor also supplied 70 square meters of FFK20 loose-laying floor with the same type of porcelain gres.
The support structure in galvanized steel is of the SNFL type with light stringers and different height adjustments according to the various environments.
Quadrifoglio Group – Treviso
THE RAISED FLOOR IN THE HQ OF AN ESTABLISHED VENETIAN COMPANY
Quadrifoglio Group, a company established in Treviso (Italy) over 30 years ago, designs and produces office furniture to create complete and excellent spaces, bringing the well-being and elegance of Made in Italy design into workplaces worldwide.
From executive and operative desks to seating, from receptions to meeting rooms, from wall partitions to acoustic solutions up to the lighting: a full range of products to create exceptional comfort and aesthetic spaces.
In 2019 the headquarters have been entirely renewed, expanding the production site. A remarkable project built with the aim of enhancing our history and the aspects of sustainability, linearity and beauty, characteristics that identify Quadrifoglio Group products’ style.
For the internal flooring of the new headquarters, the Group commissioned Newfloor, which supplied and installed 3.000 sqm of raised access floor.
The type of panel chosen for this project is of type T38HAK with wood chipboard core in high density (720 kg/mc), with aluminium foil on bottom side, as a vapour barrier, and top covering in ceramic Marazzi collection Brooklyn colour Anthracite, dimension 60×60 cm.
To meet the differences in height already present on site, it was necessary to install galvanized steel substructure of different regulations, ranging from 100 to 260 mm.
Synthetic Grass terrace – Rome
ELEGANT AND COOL DESIGN SOLUTION
Newfloor has created an artificial garden of about 50 sqm in a terrace of a private villa in Rome, providing 60×60 cm panels for outdoor use in neutral-colored monolithic gres, with a top finishing in Synthetic Grass, wire H 35 mm, and structure in pvc type Buzon PB-3 screwed, with adjustment 90-145 mm.
The Synthetic Grass finish is coupled on a 2 cm monolithic gres panel or on a X-floor panel for greater mechanical load performances, both as a furnishing accessory for indoors and outdoors. In this lastest case, it is an excellent solution to prepare external areas like terraces or poolside. The surface is composed of high density plastic polymer filaments sewn on a draining support. The maintenance is easy, as it needs only to be washed with water, eventually mixed with a special and bactericide detergent and therefore sprayed.
The longest green filaments and the base layer of shortest filaments, guarantee an excellent and realistic effect esthetically beautiful and durable both to the sight and to the touch. They are available in different height, with dimension of 25, 35 and 45 mm. X-floor panels with the synthetic grass are installed on traditional plastic supports for outdoor and on steel substructure for indoor with the possibility to create design pattern.
Unipol Bank Spa – Pesaro
THE RAISED FLOOR IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS
The raised access floor by Newfloor, in addition to its technical and aesthetic advantages, is designed to meet high load standards and to provide comfort and safety in high traffic area.
In the case of the Unipol Bank Spa in Pesaro, Newfloor supplied 900 sqm of raised access floor in collaboration with FourTeam Srl’s designers.
The panel chosen for the project is type G32HAV with dimension 60×60 cm: calcium sulphate core with 32 mm thickness and a density of 1.500 kg/m3, aluminium foil on bottom side and as top covering vinyl Tarkett ID Inspiration 55 colour 127, composed by 3 strips 20×60 mm. This wood-effect vinyl material is highly resistant to scratches and dirt, resulting an ideal solution for crowded environment such as banks.
To maximize the space under the panels, a galvanized steel substructure type SNFS, without stringers, has been installed, with 185 mm high pedestals glued to the ground.
As final step, Newfloor provided some drilled panels to accommodate electrical towers. The rectangular holes were made in the centre of the panel, following the design of the 20×60 mm strip, through a waterjet cutting process.
Ranzato Impianti – Padova
NOT ONLY STANDARD SIZE 60X60 CM: RANZATO IMPIANTI CHOOSES 60X120 CM FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROPERTY
Ranzato Impianti, a Venetian company with more than 30 years of experience in the plant engineering sector, creates innovative and performing solutions, guaranteeing maximum quality. The company is structured into 5 operating divisions: electrical systems; energy and building renovation; thermo hydraulic systems; automation and security; assistance and maintenance.
For the renovation of the administrative headquarter based in Padua, Newfloor supplied 420 sqm of raised access floor. The type of panel chosen to meet the technical characteristics of the project is G30AAK with dimensions 60×60 cm: calcium sulphate core 30 mm thick with a density of 1.100 kg/mc, aluminum foil on the bottom side and finishing gres in Imola Ceramica, collection Koshi color Dark Gray.
In the office of the property, on the other hand, 50 sqm of raised access floor type G34HAK were installed: panels measuring 60×120 cm with a 34 mm thick calcium sulphate core in a density of 1.500 kg/mc, aluminum sheet on the bottom side and finishing in gres Mirage, collection Allways in Board AW 02 color, worked with 3 strips 20×120 cm.
The system is supported by a substructure SNFL with light stringers and a nominal height of 100 mm.
Angelini Group – Rome
LEED PLATINUM CERTIFICATION FOR HQ OF GRUPPO ANGELINI GROUP
The new headquarters of the Angelini Group, a leader in the chemical-pharmaceutical sector, is the result of the adaptation and renovation of the historic headquarters of the group, located in the Appio Tuscolano district in Rome. The project included major building renovation interventions through the use of innovative technologies, focusing on architectural quality, structural safety and eco-sustainability.
For this project, Newfloor provided approximately 7.000 square meters of raised access floor, proudly contributing to the obtaining of the building’s LEED Platinum certification, the highest level of certification for the environmental sustainability.
The raised floor chosen by the client is made up of 60×60 cm panels with calcium sulphate core, density 1.500 kg/m3 and thickness 30 mm and 34 mm, with the addition of a 0,5 mm galvanized steel tray on the bottom side as reinforcement for the thickest panels. The top covering applied on the panels are of different types:
– gres porcelain Casalgrande Padana collection Architecture;
– vinyl Chilewich Basketwave colours Earth, Latte and Mineral Blue;
– HPL Abet collection Walkprint with concrete effect;
– primed bare for loose-lay covering.
To support the panels, Newfloor supplied the substructure type SNFL with light stringers to reach heights between 29 and 42 cm.
PH. VIDEO PRODUCTION of Alberto Pini
Just Italia – Verona
RENOVATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTER
JUST is a Swiss Company founded 90 years ago in Walzenhausen, specialized in natural products for the care of the body, the environment and the home.
Just Italia settled in 1984 in the province of Verona, acquiring over the years an efficient commercial, administrative, logistics and marketing structure that allows Just products to reach clients throughout Italy.
Today the company has a commercial network of 30 Countries and it is still based on natural tradition, method and wisdom for the development and production of its cosmetics.
In 2018, for renovation of the administrative headquarter in Grezzana -Verona, Newfloor supplied 400 square meters of raised access floor with two different kinds of panels. The first one is G30HAP type: 60×60 cm panel with a high density (1.500 kg/mc), 30 mm thick calcium sulphate core, aluminum sheet on bottom side and natural wood Woodline colour Natural Oak Trio as top covering. Instead, the second one is G30AAK type: 60×60 cm panel with low density (1.100 kg/mc), 30 mm thick calcium sulphate core, aluminum sheet applied on bottom side and porcelain gres Refin collection Prestigio colour Botticino with polished finishing as top covering.
I.M.A. Spa – Castel San Pietro Terme
16.000 SQM OF RAISED ACCESS FLOOR FOR THE TWO NEW IMA SPA BUILDINGS IN BOLOGNA
Established in 1961, IMA is a world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, tea and coffee.
Newfloor participated in the construction of two new production centres of the group, producing and installing about 16.000 sqm of raised access floor.
The first building, designed by Raggi & Partners, hosts Ima Life, a division that deals with pharmaceutical production. The building, which replaces the Decathlon factory, is located in Ca’ Bianca, industrial area of Castel San Pietro Terme (BO).
The second building, designed by No Gap Progetti, is located in Ozzano dell’Emilia and it is the national centre of chocolate packaging. Born from the leadership between Ima and the cooperative giant of mechanics SACMI Packaging & Chocolate S.p.a.
The raised access floor chosen for the office area of this project is G30AAK: 60x60cm panel with low density (1.100 kg/mc), 30 mm thick calcium sulphate core, aluminium sheet applied on the lower side with holes for housing the substructure and, as top covering, gres Iris collection Walk On, natural finish R9, colour Grey and White.
The customer chose S-Lock Systems AS as a substructure, self-centring system which allows the correct positioning of the above panels thanks to the particular shape of the polymeric gasket that has four truncated-conical points, which can be perfectly housed in the holes on the bottom of the panel. The stability of this system allowed Newfloor to test the structure for seismic events.
Ph. Alberto Chiggiato
Mobilificio Rampazzo Severino – Codevigo
THE RAISED ACCESS FLOOR SYSTEM IN THE NEW HEADQUARTER OF THE LEADING FURNITURE FACTORY IN VENETO
Newfloor supports and assists customers who decide to install the raised access floor system both in new and existing buildings. In this last case, in fact, the dry installation of the raised floor system gives a renovated look to the rooms, adapting to the spaces and heights already existing, without affecting the building structure.
One of the recent projects followed by Newfloor in building renovation concerns Rampazzo Severino furniture factory, a leading company in the Piovese (PD) area, which boasts 50 years of history in the furniture sector. In 2019, the Group decided to transform an unused area of the outlet warehouse into the new administrative headquarter of the Group.
For this project, Newfloor supplied 750 square meters of raised access floor. The panels used were G30HAK: 30 mm thick calcium sulphate of size 60×60 cm and a density of 1500 kg/mc, 0.05 mm aluminium foil on bottom side and porcelain tiles Keope Cloud colour Ivory as top covering. In order to optimize the plenum under the panels and allow the housing of various systems, the galvanized steel substructure used was SNFS without stringers and with pedestals of nominal height 110 mm glued on the ground.
This renovation process has allowed to recover an unused area, transforming the intended use from warehouse to new offices headquarter without making changes to the existing building structure.
VPS Srl – Codevigo
THE RAISED ACCESS FLOOR IN RENOVATIONS TO CHANGE THE LOOK OF THE INTERIORS
When renovating or constructing a new building, one of the most difficult moment is choosing the floor. Finishes, effects and textures determine the character and style that you want to give to the environment. The process of selecting the materials to be used and the dimensions therefore becomes of fundamental importance.
Newfloor contributed to the construction of the administrative building of VPS Srl, a Venetian company based in Codevigo (PD) which deals with hazardous and non-hazardous waste, supplying more than 600 square meters of raised access floor.
The panels used for the project are G30HAK and G32HAK: calcium sulphate support with 30/32 mm thickness and high density, an aluminum sheet on the bottom side and, as top covering, gres Pinch by Marazzi Beige colour with natural finish. The same ceramic tiles were then also applied to the corten steel staircase. The 60×60 cm and 60×120 cm panels are supported by SNFS structure without stringers and with heights ranging from 11 to 19 cm.
The large dimensions of the panels, perfect for the open space environments in which they have been installed, give a larger and more elegant appearance.
Energy Center – Torino
CENTER DEDICATED TO STUDY AND RESEARCH IN ENERGY-ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATIONS
The Energy Center is a structure of excellence that involves a system of places, actors and synergistic relationships at the service of innovation in the energy-environmental field (Smart & Clean Energy).
The building was born from the redevelopment and conversion of an industrial area, owned by the Municipality, adjacent to the Polytechnic City of Turin. This area, called Ex-Westinghouse, is located between the streets Nino Bixio and Paolo Borsellino, near the Justice Palace and the Porta Susa station in Turin. In the construction of the Energy Center, Newfloor provided approximately 3.100 square meters of raised access floor.
The panels used for this project are G30HTK: 30 mm calcium sulphate core, high density 1.100 kg/mc, with top covering ceramic tiles Floorgres supplied free issue by the customer and a steel reinforcement tray on the bottom side. The 60×60 cm panels are supported by SNFS structure without stringers with height ranging from 110 to 185 mm.
Newfloor changes its look – Codevigo
NEWFLOOR HEADQUARTERS TO BE RENEWED AND RENOVATED
February 2020
Everything is ready in the new offices: the interior and exterior spaces begin to take shape, forniture and lighting are located and the workstations are ready.
We will leave the temporary offices that has hosted us in the last year to make reality this project, carried out with courage and determination.
Newfloor team
Ph: AC – Alberto Chiggiato
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January 2020
Finally it’s time for us to install our raised floor! For our offices we choose the Radiafloor panel with a calcium sulphate core. For the covering we choose a ceramic tile by Casalgrande Padana,Stonewash collection size 60x60cm; in fact, the ceramic tile is the most appropriate material for high-traffic areas. On the bottom side there is the module for the radiant heating. Each module is joined to the other by a plug-in coupling and then the system is connected by the thermo-hydraulic professional to the heating pump, in order to guarantee the heating and cooling all the year. The panels are holed for use with S-lock substructure with the gasket with the 4 hooking points to create a monobloc flooring and the alignment of the joints over the years. The substructure is glued for use without stringers.
The same type of panel was used also for the toilets with the sealing of the joints for health requirements.
Stay tuned!
Newfloor team
Ph: AC – Alberto Chiggiato
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December 2019
Step by step, with patience and passion, our construction site keeps going on. We’ve finished with the plasterboard walls and the plants; the space takes shape and soon we will install the fixtures and the raised floor Made in Newfloor.
Stay tuned!
Newfloor team
Ph: AC – Alberto Chiggiato
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September 2019
The works for the restructuring and enlargement of our factory are going on. After the demolition, the construction company has built the supporting structure and the enlargement of the building. In fact, the creation of a wider workspace was a priority for us, given the growth of the company, also in terms of personnel.
Now that the masonry work are over, we’re going to install the hydraulic and electrical systems and then the windows and the raised floors, which will be obviously Made in Newfloor.
In the meantime the direction is keep searching for suppliers and materials that, piece by piece, will shape our project.
Certainly there are difficulties and hitches but we’re sure that the sacrifice will worth it.
Stay tuned!
Newfloor team
Ph: AC – Alberto Chiggiato
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June 2019
We are very proud to show you a preview of some photos of our construction site. In fact we have decided to reinvest the profit of our job for the renovation of our main site, which will be expanded and renewed, both in the offices area and in the production unit.
Since months Newfloor management is involved in the choice of the materials for the restyling, giving priority to Made in Italy products and to local companies. This line of thinking has been applied also for the management of the construction site. The works management, the design studio and the construction company are in fact local companies.
We are very proud of our ambitious project because it represents the progress and the raise of our company.
Stay tuned for upcoming updates!
Newfloor Team
Ph: AC – Alberto Chiggiato
BPW Italia – Oppeano
THE RAISED FLOOR FOR THE NEW OFFICES OF BPW ITALIA IN OPPEANO, VERONA
Today we want to talk about the building site of BPW ITALIA company, the Italian branch of the German group Bergische Achsen KG, which distributes products for the industry of towed vehicles, industrial vehicles and for the agricultural sector.
For the project of the new HQ we produced and supplied more than 800sqm of raised floor distributed on 2 floors.
The major part of the raised floor is a G30AAK panel, with a core of 30mm low density calcium sulphate (1.100 kg/mc), an aluminum foil on bottom and ceramic tile on top type Keope Unik Stone natural finish, dimension 60x60cm.
For the upper floor we produced the same panel but in high density (1.500 kg/mc) covered with natural wood supplied by the customer.
The steel substructure is the SNFL with a light stringer and different heights according to the different spaces.
Significant elevation gap – Florence
THE RAISED FLOOR FOR SIGNIFICANT ELEVATION GAP - FLORENCE, ITALY
In this project there were 2 different garret heights and for this reason the customer decided to use the raised floor, in order to create an unique floor level and to avoid the overload of the building with concrete casting.
In this case we produced and supplied 500sqm of panel type G30AAK with a calcium sulphate core thk 30mm low density (1.100 kg/mc), an aluminum foil on bottom side and covered with ceramic tile type Imola Creative Concrete, with a final dimension of 594x594mm.
It was necessary to use 2 types of steel substructure to solve the problem of different garret height: at the first floor it was used the steel substructure type SNFL with light stringer (h18mm – final dimension 594x594mm) and a pedestal with regulation 120/175mm to reach the finished floor level of 17/20 cm. At the ground floor the finished floor level was of 78/80cm; for this reason it was used the medium stringer (substructure type SNFM) and a pedestal adjustable from 700 to 790mm, with the base glued to the ground.
‘Le Lab’ – Paris
'LE LAB' AT GRAND MOULIN DE PANTIN IN PARIS
The Grand Moulin de Pantin, a former mill built around 1880, stands majestically close to Parc de la Villette in Paris; in this plant the wheat, coming from the nearby regions of Brie and Beauce, was milled, and the flour produced from the 24 mills was distributed throughout the French capital.
Under the direction of Alsatian architect Eugene Haug, emblematic buildings were constructed beginning from 1923. These include the mill, the grain silo, the 47 meter high water tower shaped like a bell tower and the boiler room equipped with a powerful Babcock & Wilcox machine for generating power. One of the most original elements of the mill is the transporter bridge, which was designed and built to load flour onto barges that sailed along the Canal de l’Ourcq. In the decades following Second World War, parts of the damaged buildings were rebuilt and the plant was modernized on the model of the new industries of the 1950s and 1960s.
The Grands Moulins became France’s first milling company when the Soufflet Group, one of the country’s leading grain traders, acquired it in 1994. However, due to growing competition and the decline in bread consumption in France, the new owners were unable to halt the decline and closed their business in 2003. Pantin’s local authorities joined the property to ensure the furute of this site so rich in history, commissioning the Reichen & Robert Associes, an architecture studio that specializes in converting industrial properties, for a new intended use of the entire complex, which spans over 1.5 hectares, according to the HQE – Haute Qualitè Environmentale, a global approach certified by third parties designed to improve the environmental quality of a building on the principles of sustainable development, in order to assess and monitor its impact on the planet. Along with the offices for BNP Paribas Securities Services, a distribution center and commercial spaces were built within an investment of 85 million euros. In the space dedicated to lunch breaks and leisure, Newfloor has installed an ad hoc customized floor in accordance with the architect’s preferences.
For the project “Le Lab” cafè/restaurant area, Newfloor supplied with three different types of flooring: in the part dedicated to the tables, panels of type T38HAL with dimensions of 60×60 cm, wood chipboard core in high-density 720 kg/mc, aluminium foil as a bottom covering and linoleum Forbo marmoleum streaked 5218 welsh moor as a top finish; in the corridor area panels T38HAK with ceramic finish dim. 30×30 cm Apavisa Hydraulic R9 col. Black, natural finish, coupled in a base panel with dimension 60x60cm. Behind the workstations, we intervened with panels coated with Imola Micron 2.0 ceramic, col. RBN anti-clip R11 size 60×60 cm, also in wood chipboard.
Omis Spa – Vicenza
THE NEW OFFICES IN VICENZA TO CELEBRATE THE 50 YEARS OF ACTIVITY
Omis is a company based in our territory which represents a positive story of Venetian enterprise. After 50 years of activity, Omis is one of the most important builders of lifting and transport systems in Europe and in the world; with more than 200 employees distributed over the 8 companies of the group, Omis designs and develops cranes, jib cranes and suspended systems.
It was a pleasure for us to contribute to the realization of the new offices of a company that grows and invest its gains in the renovation of the company itself.
For this project of 950 sqm on 3 floors we produced 60×120 sized panels with a calcium sulphate core of 34mm thk and covered with ceramic tiles chosen and supplied by the customer.
For a small portion we supplied a bare panel to be covered with a 2mm carpet, and for a different space a 60×120 x-floor panel, made of a ceramic support and a glass fiber layer between the two tiles. The large variety of panels supplied testify the flexibility of the raised floor, which adapt to different spaces and different coverings, maintaining the same size and the same joint, in order to keep the same texture all over the space.
To support the panels it was used a glued substructure, without stringers; without using the stringers it’s possible to gain more space under the panels and this is a very important factor when we don’t have much space under the floor.
Bulgari – Valenza
NEWFLOOR FOR BULGARI IN THE LARGEST JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING HEADQUARTER IN PIEMONTE
There are companies that do not need presentation, and one of them is surely Bulgari, a company founded in 1884 that operates in the luxury field, from jewels to watches, from perfumery to leather goods and even the hotel industry with its brand of luxury hotels, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts.
The giant of luxury has founded its first home in Rome, the historic shop in Condotti Street 10, where Bulgari weaved its history with the world of cinema, with customers like Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Sofia Loren.
The company has opened various shops in many cities of the world, like New York, Paris and Tokyo. But it’s in Valenza in 2017 that Bulgari inaugurated the Europe’s largest jewellery manufacturing headquarter and for this seat Newfloor has provided the raised floor.
For this ambitious project we have produced more than 800sqm of panels of different types. The major part of the project was done with a 30mm thickness calcium sulphate panel and a top covering in natural wood walnut UV varnished with 9 stripes, for a final dimension of 600x600mm. For some spaces it was chosen a calcium sulphate panel with a vinyl top covering.
Finally, the steel substructure with pedestals in different heights; the pedestals were glued in order to install the substructure without the stringers and to gain more space under the panel.
Campello Motors car dealer – Padova
RESTYLING SHOWROOM
The historical car dealer Campello Motors in Padua, a company settled in 1991 with its headquarters in Venice Mestre, had to redesign the layout of the showroom in a short period because of a new brand collaboration.
The Newfloor raised access floor solution was the best option because of the dry system and fast installation, without demolishing the existing floor. The raised access floor system allowed to restyle the showroom, housing all the new technical cables in the plenum under the panels.
This project consists of about 400 sqm of Newfloor raised access floor type G34HTK: calcium sulphate panel reinforced with a steel tray on bottom in order to reach and guarantee high distributed load. The top covering in made by two ceramic tiles 30×60 cm by Casalgrade Padana applied on a 60×60 cm panel. For the offices and other spaces that did not require special loads, Newfloor supplied and installed panels type G30HTK.
The substructure selected for the entire area is of type Extra with different height regulations and closed section stringers of dimension 50x25x1 mm, screwed on the pedestal heads. Moreover, a steel vertical closure was installed to counteract the thrust of the raised floor.
Amazon – Milan
THE NEW HEADQUARTER OF AMAZON IN MONTE GRAPPA STREET IN MILAN
Amazon – the giant of the e-commerce – has chosen Milan for its European headquarter, taking cue from other multinational corporations of the new economy like Google, Linkedin, Microsoft and Samsung and of the finance sector like Unicredit and BNP Paribas. The new Amazon occupy a strategic place, the core of Porta Nuova, that in the last years has attracted the most important energies of the city, contributing also to the architectural development.
The regeneration project was signed by the design studio GBPA Architects (Federica De Leva and Antonio Gioli). The complex is developed on two adjoining buildings and a covered central square with 4 major elevators. The glazing façade was changed to favor the interaction between internal and external environments.
The interior design was edited by the Spanish architect Barnabé Rodriguez of JLL, who designed the space in order to facilitate the integration between teams, with different conference rooms adaptable to many uses; there are some areas dedicated to the collaboration between working groups, business centers and rooms for the conference calls and video conferences. The offices are used by more than 400 employees on 15 floors (9 in a building and 6 in the other one) covering 17.500 sqm.
In some internal areas Newfloor has provided and installed about 500sqm of Freefloor, the loose-lay solution with ceramic tile Lea Ceramiche District Boulevard cement effect dim. 90x90cm. Freefloor is the innovative loose-lay system that allows a quick and easy installation without glue or other adhesives, using tiles of different materials (ceramic, marble, granite) and completely independent one to each other. The tiles are rectified and beveled, the pvc edge is added on every side and finally a special rubber is glued on the bottom side.
The Freefloor system can be used on every type of floor, from traditional to raised ones, in a simple and quick way; the only necessary thing is a pre-treatment with a self-leveling concrete in case of non-planar surfaces. This product is ideal for the renovation of already existent floors or to realize shops, showrooms, fairs, museums and many others projects.
Ferrinox – Resana
X-FLOOR FOR INTERNAL USE: THE CASE OF FERRINOX IN RESANA, TREVISO
With the celebration of the 30 years of activity, Ferrinox inaugurated the new offices and Newfloor was responsible for supplying 250 sqm of raised access floor.
Ferrinox is an Italian company based in Resana (Treviso), established on the stainless steel processing market by focusing on quality and production flexibility, ranging from furniture to the food sector, from industrial gastronomy to household appliances and much more.
For the new offices, Newfloor proposed the X-floor raised access floor: stoneware panel coupled to a ceramic support, glued together and with an interposed shatterproof fiberglass mesh. These elements make the panel incombustible and waterproof. The dry installation of the system, without any adhesives or stuccos that require long rest times, allowed Newfloor to meet the needs of rapid delivery and access to the site as requested by the customer.
Furthermore, with the X-floor we overcame the huge gap of the reduced height present on this site: in fact, the panel is 26 mm thick and the substructure installed is only 5.7 cm with a regulation between 4.5 and 7 cm.
The X-floor panel is particularly recommended for both internal and external installation. Finally, its composition makes it very resistant to loads, despite its reduced thickness.
Plastic System Spa – Borgoricco
ITALIAN COMPANY WITH OFFICES ALSO IN CHINA AND SUD AMERICA
It’s a pleasure for us to contribute to the renovation of a company, above all when it represents the growing of a company of our territory. It’s the case of Plastic System, a leader in the field of the machinery for the sector of plastics processing. It’s a positive example of a company that has been able to endure the economical crisis and to continue increasing.
For this project Newfloor has chosen different floors for different needs. For the major part of the internal area it has been used a calcium sulphate panel 30mm thk 1.100 kg/mc density, with a top covering in ceramic tile Italgraniti Materia D.
For what concerns the exhibition room it has been chosen a calcium sulphate panel 30mm thk 1.500 kg/mc density, with a steel substructure SNFM, with a medium stringer in order to increase the mechanical capacity of the panel. For the offices it has been installed a steel substructure SNFS without stringers.
Finally, the terrace. For the external terrace we’ve used a x-floor panel, a ceramic support combined with a top covering in ceramic tile Imola Creative concrete grey and a glass fiber in the middle. For the support we’ve used pvc pedestals.
Ofmecc – Mirandola
A COMPANY REBORN: THE NEW HEADQUARTER OFMECC - MIRANDOLA
In May 2012, some eartquakes destroyed all the churches and many of the factories in the area of Emilia Romagna. Many of productive activities suffered extensive damage.
One of these Companies was OFMECC, that was founded in Mirandola (Mo) in 1974 and serves the metalworking and mechanical industries with research, projects, and drawings. They’re supplyier of components, units, and machines for the household appliance, industrial, and agricultural sectors.
For this project we provided over 750 sqm of raised access flooring in calcium sulphate with 1.500 kg/m3 of density, thk 30 mm, with aluminium foil on bottom and covered by ceramic grés Cotto d’Este, dimension 60×90 cm composed by two ceramic 30×90 cm bonded together.
In the hall, just to balance the cold air retorn from the sliding doors, we applied Radiafloor, raised flooring with integral heating.
The whole substructure adopted is S-lock System AS, our patented system that guarantees the integrity of raised access flooring during a seismic event, therefore allowing people to reach the emergency exit and to leave the premises quickly.
SIT Group – San Marino
TODAY SIT GROUP HAS THREE PRODUCTION ESTABLISHMENTS
The project built by Antao Progetti and Studio Archimedia, involves the construction of a new industrial building conveniently connected through an underpass the current headquarters of the company SIT, this is the only possibility to expand to meet new production requirements and organizational. The complex is organized on different levels: – BELOW SECOND where is the stock cylinder and the technical rooms; – IN THE UNDERLYING mezzanine floor you can find a 71 parking spaces; – BELOW FIRSTwhere you can find the production; – From GROUND to THIRD FLOOR we developed offices , laboratories, and services by creating a new direction headquarters for the S.I.T. GROUP. On the same level you can find 31 parking spaces , connected to the access road through adequate ramp.
The SIT GROUP has been operating for many years on the Flexible Packaging market, supplying Clients in the sector of Food Stuffs and Non Food Stuffs, with the most appropriate packaging solutions, technologically advanced, secure and respectful of the Environment and capable of guaranteeing the success of their products.
The activity of the Group and the printing is of the highest quality, in the technology of rotogravure and Flexography on transparent, paper based laminated or metalized films, with or without solvents – and with specific treatments in regards with the graphical needs and product protection.
For this project we supplied over 3.400 smq of raised access floor composed by core in calcium sulphate thk. 30 mm with 1.500 kg/m3 of density, sixe 60×120 cm covering with ceramic tiles Ceramica del Conca from San Marino with wood effect, cut and reassembled into 20×120 cm slabs.
Irinox – Treviso
IRINOX: OVER 20 YEARS OF SUCCESS
Over the years Irinox has specialized in the production of electrical enclosures and blast chillers, becoming market leader in both fields and a benchmark for quality in all its products.
The project was carried out by Studio De Luca Associati of san Giacomo di Veglia, with Arch. alessandro De Luca, while the interior design was created by Mzc+ of Treviso with. Arch. Giuseppe Cangialosi.
In this project we supplied raised access floor composed by core in calcium sulphate thk. 30 mm with 1.500 kg/m3 of density, covering with ceramic tiles Cotto D’Este, Buxy Perle collection, size 60×60 cm.
Pittini Group – Udine
A PROJECT CARRIED OUT THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN COMPANIES FROM FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA - ITALY
The construction of the new headquarters of Pittini Group, designed by Progetto CMR, involved our participation thanks to the sinergy created between Newfloor and Companies leader in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
In this project we supplied over 3.700 smq of raised access floor composed by core in calcium sulphate thk. 30 mm with 1.100 kg/m3 of density, covering with ceramic tiles Casalgrande Padana, Meteor collection, colour grey, size 600×600 mm.
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