Chronology History the Factory and the Revigrés Brand
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Industry Best Reputation
Industry Best Reputation 2020 awarded by the OnStrategy, Reputation Knowledge Center, in the context of the RepScore brand awareness survey.
Instructions Manual
Launch of an Instruction Manual on best ceramic wall and floor tile-laying practices.
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.
#RevigresTouch
Introduction of #RevigresTouch, a new concept of brand exposure at the sales points in the domestic market and abroad.
Equiphotel
Participation for the first time in the Equiphotel Fair in Paris.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The “Our tiles are green” Collection
Launch of the “Our Tiles are Green” collection, with the slogan “Environmentally-friendly Ceramics”.
Awards and Distinctions
Innovation Prize awarded for the Metallic Collection of full-body technical porcelain tiles.
Distinction as company in the ceramic business that has best adapted and reacted to the challenges of climate change, awarded by Euronatura – Centre for Environmental Law and Sustained Development.
Certified Brand
Acknowledge by AICEP, Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade of Portugal, as a certified brand of “Portugal Trade”.
Casa da Música
Official opening of Casa da Música (music hall in Porto), with Revigrés as one of the founding members.
“Fashion Ceramic” Collection
Launch of the “Fashion Ceramic” signature collections by Architect Alena Agafonova.
Awards and Distinctions
Award for being an internationalisation reference for Portuguese Companies by AIP, the Portuguese Industrial Association.
Innovation Prize for the “Textures” collection, inspired by different textures: recycled paper, straw, bamboo, raffia, linen, silk, taffeta, thread and metal.
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.
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.
Full body Porcelain
Beginning of production of porcelanate/full body ceramic tiles at the new plants, following 40 million euros of investment and launch of the first collections in what is considered to be the most noble of ceramic materials.
“Ardósia” Project
Development of the "Ardósia” project, for dust and sludge recycled into ceramic materials.
Environmental Protection
Installation of environmental protection facilities for ISO 4000 certification.
Polish
Installation of the Polishing line.
“The Best of” Revigrés
Launch of the collection “The Best of” Revigrés.
New Companies
Incorporation of two new companies: one for production and marketing of atomised dust and the other for manufacturing full body porcelain wall and floor tiles.
“Atitudes” Collection
Launch of the “Atitudes” signature collection developed by six visual artists.
Global Design Management Award
“Global Design Management” special mention, awarded by the Portuguese Design Centre.
European Environmental Adaptation Pact
Revigrés joins the environmental adaptation pact to comply with European standards for industrial gas, liquid and solid waste management.
“Galáxia” Collections
Launch of the “Galáxia” signature collection, designed by the architect Tomás Taveira.
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.
Waste Treatment and Recycling Plants
Installation of the Industrial Solid Waste Recycling Plant and revamp of the Industrial Liquid Waste Treatment Plant.
3D Catalogue
Launch of the 1st 3D catalogue (3-dimension simulation of environments).
Best Floor Tile Design Award
1st Prize “Best Floor Tile Design” (Best Floor Design) awarded, in England, to the Aviz floor tiles of the Óbidos.
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.
Customer Service
Set up of the Support Service for Revigrés Customers.
Computerization
Installation of an IT warehouse and shipping support system.
Integrated Design System
Installation of an integrated computer-assisted Design system for product development.
Automation and Robotization
Expansion of the Automatic Selection and Robotization of the pallet loading sector, later inaugurated by the Minister of Industry and Energy, Mira Amaral.
Social Building
Minister of Employment and Social Security, Silva Peneda, inaugurates the Social Building of Revigrés (with cafeteria, changing rooms and training classrooms).
Single firing
Introduction in Portugal of single firing technology for tiles with glazed finish.
New Labs
Set up of Photography and Silkscreen Laboratories for in-house development of new decors, and of the Research and Development Laboratory for raw material and ceramic composition research and control.
10th Anniversary
Revigrés celebrates the 10th anniversary with a performance by fado singer Amália Rodrigues.
Quality and Flexibility
Revamp of the raw material processing sector to improve end product quality and manufacturing flexibility.
FC Porto Sponsorship
Start of sponsorship of Porto Football Club. Revigrés is the first Portuguese company to associate itself with a first division football club. It is to this day the main sponsor and the only company with the title of the club’s honorary sponsor, holding the longest lasting European, and possibly global, sponsorship.
Lisbon Delegation
Opening of Revigrés’s first delegation in Lisbon.
New Equipment
New generation energy-saving kilns were introduced, increasing capacity and improving the quality of Revigrés products.
Office Building
Inauguration of the Revigrés office building.
2nd Production Line
Installation of the second production line, doubling the company’s production capacity.
Production
Start of production.
Beginning
Incorporation of Revigrés by the founder, Adolfo Roque (1934-2008), an engineer, who was its chairman until 2007.