Our history

Our sixty-year history has made us what we are today, proud of our roots but focused on the future.

1962


Mr. Giovanni Lucchese introduces production of the extruded klinker to Italy and in the heart of the
Sassuolo production district, Floor Gres is born

 

1967

Floor Gres is the first Italian industry to product single-fired white clay tiles

 

1976

The Pools Division is established in Floor Gres

 

1981

Floor Gres is one of the first companies in the world to begin producing porcelain stoneware

 

1984


Claudio Lucchese, son of the founder, takes the helm of Floor Gres following the untimely death of his father

 

1990

Floor Gres acquires Cerim Ceramics

 

1992

The merger between Floor Gres and Cerim results in Florim

 

1994

Florim acquires Rex Ceramiche Artistiche

 

1995

The Project Division, known today as
Florim Solutions, is established

 

2000

An acquisition leads to the birth of Florim USA, a production and distribution company destined to become a leader in the North American market

 

2005

Florim acquires Casa dolce casa and Casamood

 

2009

The first Florim Flagship store opens in the Brera district, in the heart of Milan

 

2013

The Florim Gallery multifunctional centre and Florim Logistics are inaugurated in Fiorano. Founding of the Ing. Giovanni Lucchese Foundation

 

2014

First Flagship Store opens in Moscow and Health&Training Center opens in Fiorano. Production of large-format slabs (up to 320x160cm) commences

 

2015

The Flagship Store opens in the centre of New York City

 

2016

Florim relaunches CEDIT – Ceramiche d’Italia and FLORIM stone is born

 

2017

The new Industry 4.0 factory at Mordano
goes into operation

 

2018

The new Industry 4.0 factory at Fiorano
goes into operation

 

2019

The Flagship Store opens in Singapore

 

2020

Florim becomes a Benefit Corporation and obtains B Corp certification. Opening of the new Florim Flagship Stores in Frankfurt and London

 

2021

Opening of the Flagship Store in Abu Dhabi

 

2022

Flagship Stores are opened in Paris and Rome. Florim becomes a product brand

 

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