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           has dedicated solutions for these uses,   collection of sinks specifically for
           designed to offer an aesthetically pleasing   kitchen use, produced by Elleci S.p.A.
           result paired with excellent performance:   and made from an innovative “matt
           FENIX® Integrated Solutions Washbasins   composite material.” The unique
           and  FENIX®  Integrated  Solutions    blend of ceramic nanoparticles and
           Kitchen Sinks. Both of these are      six innovative acrylic resins also
           produced by Elleci S.p.A. and made from   used in these sinks makes them
           an innovative “matt composite material”   highly resistant to impact and
           designed to suit the look and feel of   thermal shock. The smooth surface
           FENIX® perfectly.                     allows water to run off quickly,
                                                 making cleaning easier. It also
           •   FENIX   Integrated  Solutions     has UV protection to prevent the
               Washbasins  is  a  collection  of   sink’s colour from fading over time.
               integrated  washbasins  designed  Available in 14 colours to match the
               to be combined with bathroom      FENIX® palette, these sinks can be
               vanities.  Produced by  Elleci  S.p.A.   undermounted or integrated.
               with an innovative “matt composite
               material”, they are designed to suit the   Story angles: sustainability
               look and feel of FENIX. The unique   Sustainability is another key value
               blend of ceramic nanoparticles and   for FENIX® as it forms part of Arpa
               six innovative acrylic resins makes   Industriale, a company that has been
               the washbasins highly resistant to   investing in reducing its environmental
               impact and thermal shock. The   impact since it was originally founded, as
               smooth surface allows water to run   well as constantly striving to create long-
               off quickly, making cleaning easier.   lasting products which, as such, do not   Additionally, FENIX® contributes to
               It also has UV protection to prevent   need to be replaced or disposed of.   reducing the amount CO2 released into
               the basin’s colour from fading over   To measure its impact, the company   the atmosphere through carbon offset
               time. Available in nine colours to   uses the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)   projects,  largely consisting  of  waste-to-
               match  the  FENIX®  palette,  these   methodology, which captures the details   energy plants where methane gas is used to
               washbasins can be undermounted or   of the entire environmental footprint of   generate electricity. To date, 54,439 tonnes
               flush-mounted.                 the materials. FENIX’s carbon footprint   of CO2 have been offset by FENIX®.
           •   The FENIX® Integrated Solutions   is certified by an independent third-party                 dw
               Kitchen Sinks collection is a   body.
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