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NEWS AND EVENTSCOMPANY NEWSTEMPIO VENTILATED FAÇADE FROM CERÁMICA MAYORCerámica Mayor won the Silver Alfa (Alfa de Plata) at the latest CEVISAMAfor the Tempio tiles it has developed for use on façades. Tempio arethrough-body coloured extruded porcelain stoneware tiles for externalcoverings that are fired at over 1200ºC to achieve perfect synthesis. All thetiles are glazed in order to protect them from harmful external agents,whilst giving the finished product a warm, natural look.All Tempio tiles can be converted into panels offering a high degree ofsoundproofing. These are very versatile tiles that are suitable for and willadorn both external and interior spaces: theatres, offices, road signs, exhibitionstands, auditoria and all other areas of construction where currentlegislation requires measures to be taken to control sound.COLORKER USES TECKTONIA DIGITAL PRINTING TECHNOLOGYColorker has added ultra-new digital printing technology that it has calledthe Tecktonia Digital concept to its production process. Based on the useof procedures similar to those used in graphic art, printing is effected byinjecting nanoparticles of coloured clays onto the surface of the tile. Thistechnology means the tile surface can be printed in four colours, with novisible weft or dots. The system also means that high- and low-relief workcan be printed simultaneously, producing designs that are more continuousand realistic.Tecktonia Digital concept is a total departure from traditional manufacturingtechniques as the digital technology is used in both the production processand in creating the designs, putting an end to the limitations thatcurrently prevail when applying colour. What is more, this new decorativeprocess is much more environmentally friendly as it radically reduces thewaste generated during the preparation, application and cleaning stages.TAU DEVELOPS AN INTELLIGENT TILETechnology and design have come together to create a cutting edge productthat is quite in tune with the new trends in the field of home convenience:a keypad tile that enables the user to interact with the utilities andappliances in the house simply by touching the icons.Designed by TAU and developed by LARTEC, a leading manufacturer of productsfor the digital home, the product has been conceived in line with thelatest trends in avant-garde domestic interior design. It includes the keyelements of Universal Design or Design for All, as is evident in the iconographyand the inclusion of texts in Braille, but remains attractive form theaesthetic point of view as it blends in with the rest of the ceramic materialused to decorate the home.Its intelligent functions include controlling blinds, lights and heating and itenables the surroundings to be configured to the taste of the particularuser. Touching the light-bulb icon thus enables the user to switch thevarious lights in the home on or off, whilst touching the radiator icon programmesthe temperature of the heating and the time it comes on andgoes off.The system includes the intelligent tile which is still at the prototype stageand is a foretaste of the work that is being carried out as part of a partnershipbetween TAU and LARTEC. The system will be made in variousmaterials and colours and there will be a number of trim pieces to enablethe system to blend in with any décor project.GRUPO HALCÓN PRESENTS PRODUCTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE 3DDISPLAYSGrupo Halcón launched its new interactive display system at CEVISAMA2006. Set to be installed in its main retail outlets in Spain very soon, thesystem is intended to inspire the end consumer as they design the decorationof their home. Thesystem comprises a 24-inch flat screen and amouse and will help consumerschoose the tiles thatbest fit their taste andrequirements as it will enablethem to visualise roomsdecorated with differentmodels of tile and in theirvarious colours. The newdisplay system works using 3D technology. The monitor provides a highdefinitionimage and the consumer will be able to see settings in threedimensions: outdoor spaces, living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms. Withineach of these categories of setting they will have the opportunity to selectthe models and colours they fancy according to their personal preference,enabling them to make their final choice with confidence.22CERASPAÑA