what’s news Contents Page. Dear Reader, Inside Roca It’s been a long while –almost 100 years now– since Roca commenced itsA worldwide faucet strategy since 1930 3 activities by making cast iron radiators for domestic heating. Nearly a century, which means we can now proudly state that we are a benchmark in the bathroom space sector, supplying a wide range of products that form part ofProduct novelties the daily life of millions of people around the globe. Atlas and Lanta: faucets for comfort and sustainability 4 Over the course of this time, Roca has used its experience for the benefitErgonomics and wellness with the new Plenum hand showers 5 of the societies in which it operates and has incorporated the knowhowRocaBox, a versatile universal housing designed to save space 5 accumulated in these markets into the production of solutions that meet the specific needs in each of them. Sophisticated technology and great performance This close relationship with consumers have given us a reputation that meanswith our new shower fittings 6 that, today, some of the planet’s most emblematic buildings feature ourContemporary and characterful, new Roca accessories products in their bathroom spaces, such as the Eiffel Tour in Paris and the Rioto refresh the bathroom space 7 de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Village, among many other international projects.Elegance and safety in the shower space thanks This status as a benchmark company in the creation of bathroom spaces to Helios and Terran 8 means we participate at the sector’s most important fairs and shows, suchLine and Vela, tailor-made shower panels and screens 10 as Frankfurt’s ISH, which took place in March and where we were once again able to show that design, innovation and sustainability continue to define our brand’s success. Roca around the world It was at this German event that we at Roca showcased our novelties launchedRoca equips the bathroom spaces of the Eiffel Tower 12 for 2015. So it was that visitors could view ranges of faucets that fuse design and the most advanced technology and vitreous china sanitaryware and furniture collections for bathroom spaces, such as Inspira, that stands out for News its versatility and the innovative materials from which it is made. Roca, honoured in Bulgaria for its ecological commitment To better respond to the new demands of construction professionals, Rocato the country 14 is also consolidating its involvement in the BIM universe, leading it to sponsorRoca sponsors the 2014 Hotelier India awards 14 the first European conference on this new collaborative working model and commence the adaptation of its product catalogue into line with the BIMBuilding on our BIM strategy 15 format. Roca sponsors two Indian hotel industry forums 15 Furthermore, we at Roca remain true to our commitment to sustainabilityRoca sponsors the WTA Finals in Singapore 16 and caring for the environment through the We Are Water Foundation, which,Roca’s W+W, in the Barcelona Design Museum 17 with its actions, raises the awareness of public and institutions alike of the need to create a new culture of water that enables fair development andPresentation of the first study on the bathroom sustainable management of water resources. The Foundation has taken thisspace in hotels 17 message around the world throughout the Barcelona World Race, aboard its own yacht during this more than three-month voyage. Lastly, Roca continues to offer its support to young talents. Perhaps the best Events example of this is our Jumpthegap international design competition, whoseRoca presents its novelties at ISH 2015 under sixth (and most international) edition can boast of shattering all records inthe slogan “New Horizons” 18 terms of participation and project submissions. Roca exhibits its new collections at Cevisama We would like to invite you to use this issue of What’s News to continueand Construmat trade fairs 20 discovering all of Roca’s news from around the world. Thank you for your interest, Roca Gallery Roca Barcelona Gallery 22 Roca Madrid Gallery 23 Roca London Gallery 25 Roca Lisboa Gallery 26 Carlos Velázquez Roca Shanghai Gallery 27 Roca Group Corporate Marketing Director We Are Water Foundation The Foundation’s messages travel around the world in the Barcelona World Race 28 Global awareness raising for World Water Day 30 The Foundation organises an international meteorology gathering 31 Communication Record number of participants in the sixth Jumpthegap 32