15TH EXPO REVESTIR: MAIN EVENTS OF THE SECOND DAY

HEITOR ALMEIDA IS RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANFACER

In an Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of ANFACER (National Association of Manufacturers of Ceramics for Coatings, Sanitary Ware and Congeners) was re-elected today Heitor Almeida, president of Cerâmica Almeida, as chairman of the entity's Board of Directors, composed of the following board members:

Michael Rumpf Gail (Gail), Benjamin Ferreira Neto (Alfagres), Maria Esther Paraluppi (Embramaco), Heitor Ribeiro de Almeida Neto (Almeida), Sérgio Magalhães (Vidro Real), Luiz Antonio Ortigosa (Delta), Celso Luiz Cavalli (Incepa), Cesar Gomes Junior (Portobello), Paulo César Benetton (Cecrisa), Renato Antonio Casagrande (Casagrande), Gilmar Menegon (Ceusa), José Nilson Crispim Junior (Elizabeth), Sadi Paulo Castiel Gitz (Escurial), Raul Penteado de Oliveira Neto (Deca), Edson Gaidzinski Júnior (Eliane), Ana Lucia Bastos Mota (Cerbras), Luis Antonio Lanzi (Lanzi), Itamar Arraias Fior (Cecafi), Darks Cesar Cassotti (Biancogrês), Murilo Ghisoni Bortoluzzi (Itagres) and Marconi Leonardo Pascoal (Angelgres).

LECTURE BY ECONOMIST RICARDO AMORIM AND AWARDS FOR THE COUNTRY'S LEADING RETAILERS

Known as the DAY OF THE RETAILER, the Forum of Leaders of the Retail and Construction Material Industry was held by ANFACER; EXPO REVESTIR; Associação Brasileira da Indústria dos Materiais de Construção (Abramat); and Grau 10 Editora - Revista Anamaco. The event was sponsored by Weber Saint-Gobain.

On behalf of the event's organization, Antonio Carlos Kieling paid tribute to partners who have participated in EXPO REVESTIR since its first edition 15 years ago. Beth Bridi (Revista Anamaco), Marcos Atchabahian (Anamaco), Michael Rumpf Gail (Gail), Edson Gaidzinsnki Jr. (Eliane), Adriano Lima (Gyotoku), Heitor Almeida (Cerâmica Almeida) and Cesar Gomes Jr. (Portobello) received a commemorative plaque as a mark of the celebration.

To close, economist Ricardo Amorim spoke to an attentive audience of over 400 people and gave a speech on the outlook for the economy in the coming years. Among the highlights, he was convinced that the worst of the crisis is behind us and captivated the audience by proving his thesis with graphs showing the great Brazilian economic cycles. After Ricardo Amorim's lecture, there was the awarding of prizes to retailers from all over Brazil. As criteria, it were taken into account the exhibition of products, the quality of customer service and the partnership with the industry.

Amorim was convinced that the worst of the crisis is behind us and captivated the audience by proving his thesis by presenting a correlation with the major Brazilian economic cycles. After Ricardo Amorim's lecture, there was the awarding of prizes to retailers from all over Brazil.

AWARD EXPO REVESTIR HIGHLIGHT - ANAMACO MAGAZINE 2017 TO THE COUNTRY'S MAIN RETAILERS

The Retailer's Day program was closed with the presentation of the EXPO REVESTIR REVISTA ANAMACO 2017 AWARD, honoring the main retailers of ceramic tiles and sanitary ware in the country. As criteria, the exhibition of products, quality of customer service and partnership with the industry were taken into account.

MEET THE 2017 WINNERS

SÃO PAULO (CAPITAL AND GREAT SP):

Dicico/Sodimac, Leroy Merlin, Telhanorte and C&C Casa & Construção.

SÃO PAULO (INTERIOR AND COAST):

Casa dos Construtores, Bandini Lar & Construção, Casa Nova Campinas and Construmarques.

RIO DE JANEIRO/ MINAS GERAIS/ ESPÍRITO SANTO:

Santa Cruz Acabamentos, Grupo Amoedo, ABC Atacado Brasileiro, Vilarejo Acabamentos and C&C Casa & Construção.

MID-WEST:

São Geraldo Acabamentos, São Jorge Shopping da Construção, Sebba andTodimo.

NORTH:

Agroboi, Comac Import and Export, Dicasa and Oplima Importer.

NORTHEAST: Tupan, Potiguar, Normatel Home Center, Carajás and Ferreira Costa.

SUL: Balaroti, Casas Da Agua, Cassol and Tumelero.

FUTURISM, SIGNED COLLECTIONS AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

The contemporary is versatile and presents countless possibilities, as was confirmed at the 15th edition of EXPO REVESTIR. Among the trends, the look to the future, the collections signed by designers and lines that excel in the handmade touch.

DESIGN MEETING: PANELS ON CONSUMPTION AND WAYS TO WIN

The Design Meeting program presented today varied and important themes when the subject is trend and consumption. Among the themes, Ideal Sales Process, with Flávia Mardegan, interior designer and administrator; Architecture in Transformation, by Lourenço Gimenes, from FGMF; Colours and Transformations, with Blanca Liane, from Pantone Brazil; Transforming Corporate Spaces into Experiences, with architect Consuelo Jorge; Processing Colours in Interiors, by Adriana Fontana, interior designer and Communicate Your Brand to the Market, with Danilo Costa, director of DC33 Communication.

DEALER LOUNGE

To receive visitors connected to the construction materials retail sector, Anamaco Magazine and EXPO REVESTIR have created the Retailer's Lounge. The objective is to have a meeting point for the professionals of the sector, with fast track for the entrance to the fair, networking and a pit stop after checking all the news of the event. The space is located in pavilion F, in front of the registration area, and is designed by Estúdio Brunato. Tomorrow, day 9, there will be a chat with the shopkeepers, which will be broadcast live on the page of Anamaco Magazine on Facebook.

KAZA AND WGSN: DÉCOR TRENDS

In the beginning of the afternoon, we also had a debate about trends with a great team. Nina Giglio, from bureau WGSN, architect Marina Torres, architect Olegário de Sá, designer Gil Cioni and Valeria Beraldin, from Empório Beraldin, talked about what's coming up in the design universe and deserves our attention. The mediation was in charge of Ricardo Gaiozo, in Kaza magazine's space.

GREEN TALKS: CHATS WITH SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTS

The Greentalks have begun, a series of lectures with experts on current issues directly related to sustainability and its relationship with construction, energy efficiency and technology. Promoted by Greenbuilding Brasil Conferência Internacional e Expo in an unprecedented partnership with EXPO REVESTIR, the meetings addressed the following topics: Sustainable construction, a sector that grows regardless of economic fluctuations. Reasons and Opportunities; and Success Cases in Green Buildings. The afternoon program included themes such as Technology and Business Models and Transparent Communication: Ceramics for Sustainable Constructions and the ANFACER Sectorial Sustainability Program, with lecturers Paulo A. Zanardi Júnior, from GSS, and Adriana Hansen, from CTE.

The program continues tomorrow, March 9, with the following themes: Smart Buildings, around CASA certification for Residence and Condominium (at 10am); 4 Steps to Obtain Real Energy Efficiency (at 11:30am); and continues in the afternoon with subjects such as Energy Efficiency through Solar Control Film (2:30pm) and, finally, Reduction of Water Consumption in Hospitals and Reverse Logistics of Sanitary Ware (4pm). Registration is free, places are limited and the schedule is subject to change. The events take place in room 14, located on the Mezzanine floor.

ACOMACS HOLDS GENERAL MEETING

Today, during EXPO REVESTIR, the General Assembly of the Federation of ACOMACs (Association of Building Material Merchants) took place. The event was organised by Natal Destro, president of ACOMAC-SP.

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