History of the Factory and the Revigrés Brand

2025

Cinco Estrelas Award

Winner of the Cinco Estrelas Award in the Floor and Wall Covering class. The highest brand recognition in the industry by consumers and professionals.

The IAPMEI Open Day

The IAPMEI Open Day was held in tandem with the launch of the new production line aimed at INNOVATION AND CARBON NEUTRALITY: Pressing without a mould. Large, Thick and Multi-size tiles. 3D digital printing. Transition to Green Hydrogen. Energy Efficiency. Inaugurated by the Deputy Minister for Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida.

Coverings 2025

Present at the Coverings trade fair in Orlando (USA), where the Reborn collections and the new Light XL and Tech 20 mm tiles were introduced.

Tektónica 2025

Revigrés was at Tektónica with the new Reborn collection, manufactured through the latest 3D digital printing technology: the graphics and relieves of the new collections converge perfectly to recreate the essence of the natural materials in an ultra-realistic manner. The new Light XL and Tech 20 mm formats are also worthy of note.

APPII City

Present at the APPII City in the Portuguese real estate marketplace SIL - Salão Imobiliário de Portugal.

Innovation Award at Tektónica 2025

The Reborn Tech 3D collections received the Innovation Award at Tektónica 2025.

Expo 2025 Osaka

Present in the Portuguese Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.

Portuguese Urban Rehabilitation Award

Sponsorship of the 2025 Portuguese Urban Rehabilitation Award.

Energy Certification – ISO 50001

Revigrés obtained certification for its Energy Management System - ISO 50001 - from APCER, thus becoming the only Portuguese ceramics company to have obtained certifications of its integrated management system five times: Quality; Environment; Social Responsibility; Research, Development and Innovation, and now Energy.

Archisummit

Present at Archisummit to deliver the prize of the 2nd edition of the Archi Revi Challenge.

Cersaie 2025

Participation in Cersaie 2025, with the REBORN collections and the new Light XL and Tech 20 mm formats (September) as the highlights.

Architect@Work Paris and Lisbon

Present at Architect@Work Paris and Lisbon with the Cromática collection.

Golden Dragon Award

Golden Dragon Award for Porto FC Partner of the Year.

2024

REBORN Collections

Presentation of the new REBORN collections, where the use of the latest Tech3D digital printing technology allows graphics and textures to come together seamlessly, recreating in an ultra-realistic way the essence of the materials that inspired them.

Tektónica Innovation Award 2024

REBORN Tech 3D collections awarded the Tektónica 2024 Innovation Award.

IRGA Awards – Sustainability Initiative Award 2024

Distinguished with the Sustainability Initiative Award, granted by an independent jury at the 36th edition of the Investor Relations and Governance Awards, organised by Deloitte. Revigrés Integrated Plan for Decarbonisation and Energy Efficiency was recognised for the results achieved in criteria such as CO₂ emissions reduction, resource optimisation and the transition to green energy, with an impact not only on the Company’s operations but also across the entire ceramic sector.

PRR – Illiance and ECP Agendas: New Production Line

Completion of the installation of a new production line dedicated to the launch of higher value-added and more sustainable products — large formats and new thicknesses — using more energy-efficient industrial equipment, with an investment of €15 million. This project is integrated into the Illiance and Ecocerâmica agendas and is funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan and NextGeneration EU funds.

Red Dot Design Award 2024

The book Neo-Chromatism, launched as part of Cromática 3.0, and the UTOPIA stand, presented at Cersaie 2023 — both developed in collaboration with the creative agency Label – Human Thinking — were awarded the Red Dot Design Award 2024.

2023

Motivation at work

A motivational speech on topics such as Happiness at Work, Positive Communication and Financial Literacy for the company's plant workers.

ArchiRevi 1st Edition

Launch of the first edition of the Archi Revi Talks & Challenge project, in partnership with the Archi Summit, which the two entities will take to the university schools of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering in the country.

The Sustainability Talks, a roadshow intended to encourage future industry professionals to rise to the sustainable construction Challenge.

RespScore® 2023

Revigrés is one of Portugal’s top, most reputable brands, according to RespScore® 2023. The study carried out by ON Strategy placed the brand in the leading position of ceramic wall and floor tile manufacturers and second place in the Industrial Product industry.

Solar power plant for self-consumption

The Minister for the Environment and Climate Action, Duarte Cordeiro, was at the official opening of the Revigrés Solar Power Plant for Self-Consumption. Currently, close to 20% of the energy used by our manufacturing units comes from renewable sources, thus reducing CO2 emissions by 1826 tons per year.

46 years

Launch of Neo-Chromaticism to celebrate Revigrés's 46th anniversary; a new aesthetic current developed collaboratively with architects, designers and landscapers, which takes front stage in the new Chromatic Collection 3.0. The event gathered more than 200 partners from the national and international market in Lisbon.

B2B platform

The B2B platform was presented publicly to Portuguese and Foreign Customers as part of the company’s Anniversary celebrations.

Recognition of Good Repute

Awarded the Recognition of Good Repute by the National Innovation Agency, attesting to its capacity in carrying out R&D in the tile sector, specifically in Materials and Raw Materials - Advanced Technologies Applied to Raw Materials and other Materials.

Archi Summit 2023

Participation in the Archi Summit 2023, at Casa da Arquitetura. The ArchiRevi Challenge Awards were presented to three students from ESAD - School of Arts and Design. They were among close to 200 students who attended the Talks on the challenges of sustainable construction sponsored by Revigrés and Archi Summit as part of the ArchiRevi Talks + Challenge project.

100 Most Valuable Portuguese Brands

Revigrés is considered to be one of the top 100 Most Valuable Portuguese Brands, according to the On Strategy study conducted with the Royalty Relief methodology in accordance with the ISO20671 (strategy and strength assessment) and ISO10668 (financial assessment) certification standards.

Cersaie 23

Participation in Cersaie 2023, based on the concept of UTOPIA, a space and time when all projects can be dreamt up and fulfilled. Presentation of the Chromatic 3.0 collection, new Light XL and 120x120cm formats, Tech 20mm thick, Brick & Block with new effects and textures, Travertine Classic (Tech 3D) and Reflex and the new PRO SYSTEM, at the brand's largest stand ever at this fair.

2022

Industry Best Reputation 2022

Industry Best Reputation 2022 awarded by OnStrategy, the Reputation Knowledge Center, in the context of the RepScore.

Coverings 2022 - EUA

Participation in the Coverings trade fair in Las Vegas.

Synchrony

Launch of the new Synchrony collections, with the effect of natural materials, reflecting the post-pandemic context and addressing pressing concerns about sustainability.

BuldingSMART

Revigrés is a founder of BuldingSMART, an association that is member of the buildingSMART international organisation that seeks to support the interests of Construction 4.0 and its stakeholders.

Archi Summit

Participation in the Archi Summit, the number one international architecture conference held in Portugal.

Good Design Award 2022

Honoured with the Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design for the OMNI collection in the Floor and Wall Coverings category.

2021

New website

Launch of the new website www.revigres.com, whose new design is more intuitive for users. Introduction of new digital tools, in some cases pioneering in the sector.

44th Anniversary

The launch of the new Kirei-Sabi collections on the national market at the brand's first digital event, which was held to celebrate its 44th anniversary. The event was attended by the Portuguese orchestra conductor Rui Massena and the comedian Aldo Lima.

Eileen Gray exhibition: E.1027 (Spain)

Present at the exhibition "Eileen Gray: E.1027", on show at the Euskadi Architecture Institute in San Sebastian (Spain) from 27 May to 10 October.

Cersaie 21

A year later, CERSAIE was back in Italy in a new - more central - location, with a more technical organisational/exhibition concept.

Expo Dubai

Revigrés takes the Fait Divers collection to the Expo Dubai 2020 at the Portugal Concept Store, hosted by AICEP in partnership with the Portuguese artist Júlio Resende.

Charity Campaign

Support granted to 3 charitable organisations - Associação 4 Corações, Rede de Emergência Alimentar and Médicos Sem Fronteiras - with a cash grant and a Solidarity Campaign.

2020

2019

CEVISAMA

Participation in the Cevisama Fair in Valencia, Spain.

BIM Objects

Launch of the first BIM (Building Information Modelling) objects in the Chromatic Collection.

Revigrés, THE ART OF STORYTILING

Introduction of the new Revigrés signature - Revigrés, THE ART OF STORYTILING - arising from a new concept of communicating the revival of a more modern, innovative and personable brand.

Revigrés magazine

Launch of the first edition of the magazine “Revigrés - The Art of Storytiling”, available for the end consumer free of charge at the retailer sales points.

2018

2017

40th Anniversary

Celebration of the Company's 40th anniversary with several events: a meeting with architects and designers in the Lisbon showroom, a motivational speech for domestic market retailers, a weekend program for international market retailers and a gala dinner that gathered about 300 partners from Portugal and several other countries.

Open Day

Revigrés opens the doors of its head-office in Águeda to the community.

Environmental Product Declarations

Certification of porcelain stoneware floor and wall tiles by Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) compatible with Sustainable Construction Certification Systems: BREEAM and LEED.

A Portuguese Touch

Implementation of the "A Portuguese Touch" communication concept at fairs and events, in advertising materials, partnerships with Portuguese brands and other communication and public relations measures, in order to highlight Revigrés' position as an innovative 100% Portuguese brand.

Mural “Louvor da Vivacidade”

Unveiling of the tile mural “Louvor da Vivacidade” in Infante Santo Avenue, an urban art project developed jointly with visual artist Diogo Machado.

German Design Award

German Design Award Special 2017, in the Construction and materials category, for the Chromatic Collection.

2016

Revigrés Training Actions

Start of the training programme for Retailers and Design Advisors, which will deliver training periodically at the Revigrés facilities in Águeda: introduction to products and tours of the plants.

Revigrés App

Launch of the Augmented Reality application of Revigrés, the first app available in Portugal applied to the ceramic floor and wall tile industry.

Awards and Distinctions

IF Design 2016 Award, for the Chromatic Collection.
Litoral Awards for top production in the region of Aveiro.
Marktest brand awareness survey in which Revigrés stands ahead of the competition.

2015

Technology

Introduction of an innovative technology for feeding the presses for obtaining graphics through the mixing and controlled deposit of dust, through the full depth of the tile, which lends high resistance and durability.
Launch of the first collections produced using this technology at CERSAIE 2016.

Tour Circuit

Development and implementation of a site visit circuit with information panels in the plants.

Virtual Tour

Launch of a 360o virtual tour of the Revigrés showroom in Lisbon.

Storytailors

Partnership with the two fashion designers known as the Storytailors, under which tiles from the Chromatic Collection were used in the dress Tile Caravel. Participation in the Iberian Suite: Global Arts remix held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, the Portugal Fashion Spring-Summer 2016 in Lisbon, and the 12th International Biennial of Ceramic Art of Aveiro.

Work in Progress

Sponsorship of the Work in Progress Prize, awarded to architects in conjunction with the Portuguese Architects Association and Exponor.

Visit by the President of the Republic

Visit by His Excellency, the President of the Republic, Professor Aníbal Cavaco Silva, in the context of the Roadmap for a Dynamic Economy.

Awards and Distinctions

Red Dot Design Award 2015, for the Chromatic Collection.
Good Design Award 2015, for the Chromatic Collection.
"Cinco Estrelas" Award 2015, for the Chromatic Collection.
Innovation in Construction Award 2015, for REVISENSE and REVICOMFORT.
Tektónica Innovation Award, for the REVISENSE Product (sensitive ceramics),
Number one company in the raking of top Portuguese companies operating in the construction industry, according to the survey RepTraK Pulse 2015 by the Reputation Institute.
Superbrands 2015 Award, for the Marketing and Communication strategy.
Móbis 2015 Award, in the “Bath and Ceramic Tiles” category.

2014

REVISENSE

Launch of the product REVISENSE at the Tektónica fair, stemming from the Sense Tiles research project “sensitive ceramics” developed in collaboration with CTCV and Intellihouse.

Chromatic Collection

Presentation of the Chromatic Collection - one of the most complete full body ceramic collections - revamped and modern, with 40 colours and 11 sizes.

Awards

2014 A’Design Award Gold, from the A’Design Awards & Competition (awarded for Revicomfort flooring).
Tektónica Innovation Prize, awarded to the REVISILENT product.

2013

Investments

Innovative software developed for implementing the RD&I policy.
Installation of a new polishing, rectification and cutting line to meet high demand for polished and large-format tiles.
Doubling of the export wharf space by installing two loading platforms.
Installation of new maintenance workshops in the Unit 2.

90x90

Launch of the innovative format 90x90cm in the domestic market.

Deck Smart

Presentation of Deck Smart: ceramic deck for elevated flooring.

REVICOMFORT

Presentation of Revicomfort: removable and reusable ceramic flooring.

REVISILENT

Development of Revisilent floor tiles, in partnership with the company Amorim Cork Composites (combining ceramics and cork).

Sense Tiles

Development of the Sense Tiles research project - sensitive ceramics - in collaboration with CTCV and Intellihouse.

Energy Efficiency

Purchase of a heat exchanger for kilns to reuse energy for dryers and atomisers, enhance energy efficiency and lower polluting gas emissions.

La Sagrada Familia

Beginning of the collaboration of Revigrés with the project of the La Sagrada Família Basilica - a project by Gaudí - in Barcelona (Spain), for the development of an exclusive range of colours of the Chromatic Collection, applied to the floor panel and the outdoor pinnacles of the Basilica.

Portuguese Urban Rehabilitation Prize

Sponsorship of the 1st National Urban Rehabilitation Prize, retained to the present day.

FC Porto Museum

Revigrés present in several areas of the Museum of Porto Football Club.

Awards and Distinctions

Innovation Trophy awarded to the Revicomfort flooring by the Portuguese-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the 20th edition of the Portuguese-French Trophies.
2014 Product of the Year Award for Revicomfort, in the category ceramic wall and floor tiles.
First contender in the category “Ceramics and Sanitaryware”, in a study conducted by Marketing QSP consultant.
“Gold” insignia in the seal "Ceramics - Portugal Does It Better” awarded by APICER - Portuguese Association of Ceramics Industries.
Innovation award by Tektónika for Revicomfort.
Nomination of the plant offices inaugurate that year - project by architect Carlos Castanheira – for the National Architecture award in Madeira 2013 (PNAM).

2012

35th Anniversary

Celebration of the 35th anniversary at a lunch with staff and shareholders.

Certification, Research, Development and Innovation

RDI - Research, Development and Innovation Certification, under Standard NP4457:2007.

Walk&Talk

Sponsorship of revamp project of a public space, at the Walk&Talk international festival of public art, in Ponta Delgada, by producing a panel by the visual artist Diogo Machado.

CERSAIE

1st participation at the CERSAIE international fair, Bologna (Italy), which is repeated every year up to this day.

Innovation Prize

Innovation Prize awarded for the collection Deck Plus.

2011

Social Accountability

Implementation of the Social Accountability Management System.
Publishing of the Revigrés Code of Ethics.

Revigrés LAB

Launch of innovative products from the “Revigrés Lab”, at Tektónica 2011.

EcoTECH

Presentation of the EcoTECH product which incorporates 90% recycled materials -, developed in the context of the European project InEDIC- Innovation and Ecodesign for the Ceramics Industry.

Awards and Distinctions

“Efficient Company” prize at the Energy Efficiency Awards Portugal 2010.
Distinction of the European Business Awards for Sustainability.
Participation at the European Enterprise Awards: Revigrés was distinguished in the national phase for Best Practices in Research and Innovation, in partnership with Aveiro University.

2010

Efficient House

Presence at the “Efficient House”, model house project, developed by the National Geographic Channel and by EDP, implemented at the Museum of Electricity.

Expo Shanghai 2010

Presence at Expo Shanghai 2010, at the conference on Sustainable buildings and smart cities, with the globally innovative “Solar Tiles” project.

Awards and Distinctions

European Design Management Award - DME AWARD
Nomination for the Green Project Awards, in the category Product or Service, as the acknowledgement of best practices in sustainable development projects.

2009

Environmental Certificate

Certification by the environmental management systems APCER, under reference standard NP EN ISO 14001:2004.

Estoril Open

Sponsorship of Estoril Open.

Motocross

Sponsorship of the Motocross World Championship, which continues to this today.

Alfa de Oro Prize

“Alfa de Oro” Prize awarded to the “Revigrés Light” collection by SECV (the Spanish Ceramics and Glass Society), at CEVISAMA (in Valencia, Spain), this being the first time since 1977 that this prize was awarded to a foreign company.

2008

Icarus Project

Presentation of the Icarus project to the Innovation Incentives Systems of the Thematic Operational Programme Competitiveness Factors of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF), for the development of in-house research projects in partnership with entities from the national scientific and technological system and other companies.

Sustainable Lifestyle

Launch of the concept “Sustainable Lifestyle”, which includes the following special projects: “Revigrés Light”; “Health Care tiles” and “Solar Tiles”.
Innovation Prize for the project “Health Care tiles”.

Rock in Rio

Sponsor of Rock in Rio in 2008, and again in 2010.

“Traços de Mestre” Collections

Launch of the “Traços de Mestre” Signature Collection, developed in collaboration with the Portuguese painter Júlio Resende.

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2003

UPEC Certificate

Certificate awarded to full body ceramic tiles by UPEC standards.

House of the Future

Participation in the House of the Future at the Portuguese Communications Foundation.

EURO 2004

Development of exclusive products for five stadiums for the Euro 2004 football championship, together with the architects Tomás Taveira, Júlio Resende, Manuel Salgado and Eduardo Guimarães.

Awards and Distinctions

Distinction for “Best Practices for Design Management” by the Portuguese Design Centre.
Innovation Prize awarded to the Doiro Collection of the “ART” signature Collections.

2002

25th Anniversary

Celebration of Revigrés’s 25th anniversary with the official opening of the new companies by Prime Minister Durão Barroso.

AveiroDomus

Joins the AveiroDomus Association, with the project House of the Future, in collaboration with Aveiro University.

Awards and Distinctions

Product Design Prize awarded to Revigrés Porcelanato, by the Portuguese Design Centre.
Innovation Award for the Ardósia Project: Revigrés Eco-finish.
“Best Tile and Mosaic Brand” awarded at the LifeStyle Europe International Exhibition.

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1997

20th Anniversary

Celebration of the 20th anniversary of Revigrés with the Inauguration of the Commercial Building, designed by Architect Álvaro Siza Vieira.

Natural Gas

Strategic connection to the natural gas pipeline, following investment in the study conducted by Adolfo Roque on “Natural Gas for Portugal”, which influenced the decisions taken by the Minister of Industry and Energy, Mira Amaral in this matter. Consequently, the industry, in particular the ceramic sector, adhered massively to this power source.

New Delegation in Lisbon

Inauguration of a new delegation in Lisbon (Picoas), composed of showroom and offices.

Visit by the President of the Republic

Visit by the President of the Republic Jorge Sampaio, as part of his visit to successful, innovative and competitive companies.

Portuguese Design Competition

Sponsorship of the 1st Portuguese Design Competition, in collaboration with the Youth Foundation. This sponsorship continues to this day.

The “Portuguese Discoveries” Collection

Launch of the theme collection “Portuguese Discoveries”, alluding to Expo 98 and to the country’s maritime vocation.

Design Seal

The “Design Seal” awarded by the Portuguese Design Centre.

1996

1995

Quality Certification

The Portuguese Quality Institute (IPQ) awards Quality Certification as per the standard NP EN ISO 9002. Revigrés is the first company in the ceramic wall and floor tile industry to have received quality certification.

Visit from the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Aníbal Cavaco Silva visits Revigrés.

“Óbidos” Collection

Launch of the “Óbidos” theme collection, inspired by the artistic tradition of ceramic mosaic.

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