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 is created, precursor to the current Florim Solutions

 

2000

Florim USA is born, a production and sales center, currently a key player in the American market

 

2005

Florim acquires Casa dolce casa

 

2006

The Casamood brand is born

 

2009

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

 

2013

In the main Fiorano headquarters, the new Florim Gallery multi-purpose space rises up to complete
Florim Logistics. The Ing. Giovanni Lucchese Foundation is established

 

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 Milan Flagship Store moves to an extremely central location in the heart of the city. Grand opening of a new Flagship Store in the center of New York

 

2016

Florim relaunches the historic CEDIT – Ceramiche d’Italia brand (that opens the first dedicated space in Milano) and FLORIM stone, the first brand in the group dedicated to the interior decorating sector

 

2017

The 4.0 factory plant in Mordano (Imola) is inaugurated: a new and technologically advanced hub, dedicated to large slabs.

 

2018

A new Industry 4.0 factory takes shape at Fiorano to process and handle the Group’s large size coverings

 

2019

Opening of the new Florim Flagship Store 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

Opening of the Flagship Stores in Paris and Rome

 

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