BRAZIL – Cristallo is the most recent release of the 2014 Collection of Duratex, the largest board manufacturer of South America.

The line consists of low pressure (LP) MaDeFibra (MDF) and MaDePlaca (MDP) boards, with high gloss finish and a palette of 11 designs, including solid colors and wood designs. The Cristallo line has a protective film applied in two layers. The first layer is a coat of Microban, which provides protection against bacteria, mold and odors, and the second, a coating of anti-scratch high resistance protection. The back of the board has the same design as the front but in a matte finish, ensuring a perfect match between the inner and outer parts of furniture.

The solid colors that make up the line, are: White Diamond, Preto, Gianduia, Citrino, Acqua, Mirtilo and Truffle. The wood designs selection includes: Ebony, Rovere Marsala, Larnaca and Alamo. The board dimensions are 1840 x 2800 mm, in thicknesses of 6, 15 and 18 mm.

Duratex SA is a Brazilian company, owned by Itaúsa – Investimentos Itaú SA and Companhia Ligna de Investimentos and publicly traded. It is the largest producer in the southern hemisphere of wood panels and floors and porcelain and sanitary metals, and a leader in the Brazilian market with the Durafloor, Duratex, and Deca-Hydra brands. It has 12 thousand employees and 15 industrial plants in Brazil plus 3 board plants in Colombia, through its 80% stake in Tablemac.