Dear Reader, I would like to take this opportunity to greet you on What’s News forthe first time as Roca Group’s Marketing and Design Director. Contents P. As you are aware, the aim of this publication is to share interesting information on the fields of action of the Roca brand. Unfortunately, our activity has been affected in recent months by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal throughout this period has always been to help reduce the risk of infection, both by temporarily closing or limiting Roca Around the World activity in workplaces and by postponing most of the in-person events Technologies at the service of a touchless world 3 we organize all around the world. Roca’s touchless solutions: no contact, maximum hygiene 4 During this time, we have remained especially attentive to the diverse Special edition of jumpthegap®: practical solutions against contagion 6 concerns of our users and customers, and we are working to develop Roca Master Design Challenge, the world final of Roca’s express new formats and channels to stay in touch with all of them. Thereby, design competition 8 we’re able to strengthen the values of proximity and collaboration that characterize our brand. In the following pages, you will find detailed Roca at Casa Cacao, the new project of the Roca brothers 10 information on some of these initiatives. For example, the international The president of Bulgaria visits Roca’s factory in Kaspichan 11 design competition jumpthegap® has launched a special edition to Recognition to Roca in Portugal for its entrepreneurial activity 11 compile projects that help improve hygee i public spaces. We have also highlighted items in our product portfolio that can help minimize Trade Fairs and Events contagion, such as touchless technology solutions. And through the Instagram profile of Roca Gallery, we have organized a new series of Technology and new finishes at Expo Revestir 2020 12 interviews with architects and designers, with whom we discuss the Outstanding presence of Roca at Casa FOA Argentina 14 impact of the pandemic and the issues it raises. Roca presents a new ceramic concept at Cevisama 2020 15 The current circumstances have led everyone to reflect even more on the importance of hygiene as a vehicle for health, well-being and New Products social progress in the most disadvantaged regions of the planet, Storia, the furniture line for a customized bathroom space 16 which have been especially hard hit by these recent emergencies. The Infinity basin collection by Fernanda Marques receives This edition of What’s News highlights the work of the We Are Water the Red Dot Design Award 16 Foundation in its continuous participation in cooperation projects, but Roca presents the Pals faucets with the joystick handle also in disseminating the United Nations Sustainable Development as a distinguishing mark Goals (SDGs), which establish common goals to attain a more 17 sustainable future. The Foundation has analyzed the pandemic’s impact on various communities of the world through reports and Roca Gallery activities. #RocaGalleryConnects, the reflection on architecture and design Finally, I am pleased to continue driving initiatives that further enhance trends moves to Instagram 18 Roca’s global reputation, for the benefit of everyone. On behalf of my “Changing direction”, a monograph at rocagallery.com on the effects entire team, I would like to express our sincere thanks for your trust of COVID-19 20 and contribution to the ongoing growth of our brand and organization. “Out to sea. From the problem to the solution”, an exhibition I am convinced that, together, we will overcome all new challenges to raise awareness of the pollution of the oceans 22 posed by these uncertain times. “Plastic oceans” to raise awareness of waste in the sea 23 Best regards, We Are Water Foundation Marc Viardot 45,000 people will benefit from the project carried out in Burkina Faso 24 Marketing and Design Director Roca Group Featured Personality Kelly Doran, Senior Principal architect in MASS Design Group 26