what’s news Contents Page Dear Reader, Inside Roca A hundred years of constant evolution and growth 3 2017 is a unique year for us. The celebration of the first hundred years ofEntrepreneurial spirit 3 the company’s history – a highly significant event in any organisation – alsoTestimonials project 4 represents the recognition of our own way of doing things. Throughout this time, we have followed a path of coherent and constant growth, only possible by respecting the values of the family business:Product novelties entrepreneurial spirit and growth as a source of prosperity; daily performanceThe past and the future can be found today in Carmen and Beyond 6 based on effort, loyalty and ethics; and, lastly, long-term vision. BAIA, the new collection by Armani/Roca 7 Our loyalty to these principles has enabled us to adapt, throughout these one hundred years, to the social, technological, scientific, political and economic changes of the various societies in which we are present. In thisRoca around the world way, we have always managed to anticipate users’ needs in order to offerRoca opens the Roca Beijing Gallery and continues to grow in China 8 them products that stand out for their quality, design, functionality andOne Day Design Challenge holds its first events in Portugal, respect for the environment. Today we renew this commitment to keep onRussia and London 10 advancing towards a future that continues to generate prosperity in our surroundings. This history of success has been possible thanks to the effort and News and events implication of tens of thousands of people around the world: employees,Roca Mall, a new stand concept for the ISH trade fair 12 suppliers, distributors, institutions, architects, designers, users… To all of them – to all of you – thank you very much for your contribution to makingRoca Mall, Roca’s innovative stand, also comes to Roca a respected and recognisable brand today, which transmits solvencythe KBC trade fair in Shanghai 12 and trust at all times. Happy anniversary to you all, Roca Gallery An exhibition with five simultaneous stages around the world 16 Roca Barcelona Gallery 16 Roca Lisbon Gallery 20 Roca London Gallery 21 Roca Madrid Gallery 22 Roca Shanghai Gallery 25 We Are Water Foundation World Water Day 27 Prominent figure Interview with Nieto Sobejano 28 Carlos Velázquez Roca Group Corporate Marketing Director