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Spain 2012
Saturday 21st January 2012 saw the celebration in Valencia Spain of the 50th Birthday of Luis Pla. Luis, former commercial director of world leading tile showroom manufacturer Carmalasa celebrated his birthday with over 100 close friends in the exclusive Bamboo night club. With many of the leading lights in the Spanish tile industry present together with childhood friends and family, it was a night to remember. Carmalasa have built showrooms for Minoli for over 25 years, with the latest one completed in June 2010 – the corporate clients showroom. Luis has now retired from Carmalasa and is perusing his other interests such as travel and motorcycles. Minoli were represented by Jonathon Minoli.
Jonathon Minoli & Luis Pla
Luis Pla
Luis Pla
It’s a small world!
A former Export Manger for major Spanish manufacturing plant Keraben, has been spotted in Oxford. Ruben who was responsible for sales in the USA and south east Asia, left the company several years ago ( about the time of the Spanish recession!!) to come to England to study for an MBA. Now teaching Tennis in Oxford, one of his Pupils is Luca Minoli, son of Jonathon. Jonathon said “ its an amazing coincidence, Minoli was virtually the first export client for the factory 40 years ago and we still work with them today, I was talking about Spain to my sons tennis teacher and it transpired that he had worked with them for many years. Ruben said” its amazing such a small world, I knew then name of Minoli inside the factory but always assumed it was an Italian company”.
Luca Minoli, future Tennis star? Pictured with Ruben Rivero, Tennis Instructor
the New Minoli 18T Truck, M1 NOL.
Posted by Sophie Weitz in Minoli, New Fleet, 1st February, 2012
Italy 2012
The Minoli team; Joanthon, Darren and Daniel have just returned from and exciting week in Italy that involved a tour of the factory suppliers affiliated with Minoli in Northern Italy.
The weather was cold , but the sun shone and the products shown were inspiring!
We can epect new stock ranges to be with us in the next weeks, from the leading Italian factrories in the Modena region. Ranges such as Evolution – Evolve , that were previewed in Cersaie 2011 and again by Minoli in Home House on Novermber 21st last year are now ready to ship fresh out of the kilns!
A summary of ranges due to land soon…
Stockholm, Lysgrau
Evolve, Night
We regard it as a vital part of our work to regularly visit the manufacturing plants to discuss current ranges, ranges that are imminent and due to arrive in stock soon as well as the opportunity to get “in the lab” and see what is coming NEXT year as a sneak previews.
The news may be full of terrible reports from Italy and its economy, but the manufacturing plants that Minoli work with are working close to capacity with buoyant exports of the product taking most of the business , to companies like Minoli throughout the world.
Home House Launch
Guests at the Home House Launch
Minoli chose the stunning setting of Home House No. 21, the private members club on Portman Square, as the perfect venue in which to preview their Italian Collections of tiles for 2012.
Over 200 guests joined the Minoli team at the exclusive location on Monday 21st November, enjoying a champagne and canapés reception in the striking, minimalist interiors designed by the acclaimed Zaha Hadid and finished in sumptuous detail by Candy & Candy.
Amongst the attendees were key clients from leading developers such as Rectory, Linden and Oakford Homes, as well as representatives from renown car brands Lexus, Infiniti, Kia, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Chrysler, and journalists from esteemed publications Vogue and House & Garden.
Much like the Home House, these brand new tile ranges are at the cutting edge in terms of design and quality. Gathered from the leading manufacturers of the region, Minoli showcased an unprecedented selection, some in advance of their official launches.
The Evolution range was presented in a room entirely dedicated to that range – Evolution Room
The Evolution Evolve range with its innovative 75×75 cm format probably stole the show, along with Ambition, Stockholm and Etic. These ranges also all feature Eco-label certification and as such, are not only state of the art in terms of style and aesthetics but also manufacturing process and materials.
Managing Director, Jonathon Minoli said, “We’re delighted that so many of our clients and suppliers were able to join us to preview our exciting new collections in such a stunning venue and look forward to even more exclusive launches throughout the year ahead.”
The Minoli Team proudly presenting the Italian Tile Collection 2012
Since the event, Minoli have created a dedicated display of these new ranges at their Oxford headquarters where corporate and private clients are welcome to view them in more detail.
Posted by AK Ellern in Environment, Home House, Italy, Minoli, 12th December, 2011
Minoli Home House Launch
Minoli launches brand new Italian collections for 2012
Minoli chose the stunning setting of Home House No. 21, Portman Square, the private members club, as the perfect venue in which to preview their Italian Collections of tiles for 2012.
Very much like the Home House, these brand new ranges are at the cutting edge in terms of design and quality. Gathered from the leading manufacturers of the region, Minoli showcased an unprecedented selection, some in advance of their official launches.
Of those within, some are just out of pre-production, like the Evolution Evolve range with its innovative 75×75 cm format, and others have had new and exciting additions to their ranges, such as Advance, now with complementary linear brick format mosaic, for instance.
These ranges also all feature Eco-label certification and, as such, are not only state of the art in terms of style and aesthetics but also manufacturing process and materials.
Posted by AK Ellern in Home House, Italy, Minoli, 21st November, 2011