Manufacturer of innovative mineral and natural stone surfaces for architecture and design
COSENTINO GLOBAL, S.L.U.
Cantoria (Almería), SpainNew on Amplifa
About Cosentino
The Cosentino Group is a global, family-owned Spanish company that produces and distributes innovative, sustainable and high-quality surfaces for architecture and design. The portfolio includes the brands Silestone®, Dekton®, Sensa by Cosentino®, Scalea® and Prexury®. Silestone is a mineral surface with reduced crystalline silica content, manufactured using Hybriq+® technology from premium minerals and at least 20 % recycled materials such as glass. Dekton is an ultra-compact technological stone, sintered from a mineral mix under pressure and heat, featuring low porosity and high resistance. Sensa offers treated natural stone with stain protection, while Scalea features natural stone varieties such as slate, basalt, Brazilian granite and travertine. Production takes place at the headquarters in Cantoria (Almería, Spain) using 100 % renewable electricity and 99 % recycled water. The company employs more than 6,000 people from 129 nations, generates revenue of €1,570 million and supplies over 100 countries – applications can be found in kitchens, bathrooms and residential as well as commercial spaces.
- Site
- Cantoria (Almería)
- Processes
- Manufacture of mineral surfaces with Hybriq+® technology (reduced crystalline silica), Manufacture of ultra-compact stone materials (Dekton) under pressure and heat (sintering), Surface treatment/stain protection of natural stone (Sensa), Innovative mineral surfaces (Silestone, Dekton, Sensa, Scalea, Prexury), Hybriq+® technology, Global technical sales support
- Materials
- Silestone (Mineral Low Silica Surface), Quartz, Recycled Glass, Dekton (ultra-compact stone), Natural stone (slate, basalt, Brazilian granite, travertine), Sensa (treated natural stone), Scalea (natural stone), Prexury
- Certificates
- Hybriq+® <40% crystalline silica certification, Hybriq+® <40 % crystalline silica (SGS Australia)
- Employees
- 6000+
- Industries
- Architecture, Design, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Residential/Commercial spaces
- 01
Selection of premium minerals and recycled materials
- 02
Manufacture of mineral surfaces using Hybriq+® technology
- 03
Sintering of Dekton under pressure and heat
- 04
Surface treatment/stain protection for Sensa
- 05
Quality inspection and certification
- 06
Distribution via Cosentino Centres and City Centers worldwide
Materials and Technologies
Silestone (Mineral Low Silica Surface)
Mineral surface with reduced crystalline silica content thanks to Hybriq+® technology for kitchens, bathrooms and furniture.
Quartz
Main component of the mineral surfaces, providing hardness and resistance.
Recycled Glass
At least 20 % recycled materials such as glass in the Silestone Hybriq+® formulation.
Dekton (ultra-compact stone)
Sintered mineral material with low porosity and high resistance for indoor and outdoor applications.
Natural stone (slate, basalt, granite, travertine)
Selected natural stone varieties of the Scalea® brand in various colours and finishes.
Sensa (treated natural stone)
Natural stone with revolutionary stain-protection treatment for easy-care everyday use.
Prexury
Surface brand of the Cosentino Group for individual design applications.
Locations
Cantoria (Almería)
ESHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Silestone, Dekton, Sensa, Scalea, Prexury
Surfaces and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of mineral surfaces with Hybriq+® technology (reduced crystalline silica)Other | – | – | – | – | Premium minerals, recycled materials (e.g. glass), quartz |
| Manufacture of ultra-compact stone materials (Dekton) under pressure and heat (sintering)Other | – | – | – | – | Minerals |
| Surface treatment/stain protection of natural stone (Sensa)Surface | – | – | – | – | Natural stone |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The Hybriq+® technology was certified in 2023 independently by SGS Australia (less than 40 % crystalline silica across the entire Silestone colour portfolio). Every Silestone colour carries a label stating the maximum silica content (Q40 or Q10).
| Evidence | Cantoria (Almería) |
|---|---|
| Hybriq+® <40 % crystalline silica (SGS Australia) |
History
- 2017
Start of extensive research work on the reduction of crystalline silica
- 2020
Introduction of Hybriq+® technology; market launch of the first low-silica collections Loft and Sunlit Days
- 2023
All Silestone colours are produced with reduced silica content: 85 % below 40 %, 15 % below 10 % crystalline silica