The company was founded in 1967 by an association of people with manual experience in the field, respecting an old tradition common in the ceramic district of Civita Castellana. Touching all the phases of evolution from artisan skills to industrial production, Catalano has passed from a monotype production of sanitary fittings in the Seventies, to designer collections (Balestra collection) in the Eighties, to becoming in the Nineties, the first producer in the district who is design oriented. Today it is one of the most important companies in Italy in this field, with 200 employees and 45,000 sq. mt. of production space, wide-spread distribution throughout the country and notable presence on various international markets.

The Corporation's consolidation as leader in the bathroom business has contributed even more to a reflection and an awareness of the role the Roca brand plays and the transmitting of values to its different audiences.
Roca is present, indeed sometimes the star player, in the daily lives of millions of people all over the world: from Group employees and collaborators to trendsetters, opinion leaders, partners, distributors and end consumers. The Roca brand is a common meeting and reference point for everyone. This means it is also an efficient medium for conveying ideas and values.

Ceramica Concorde was set up in Spezzano di Fiorano in 1969 to produce semi-finished products for the ceramics industry. In 1976, Ceramica Atlas was founded in Finale Emilia for production of double-fired floor and wall tiles. In 1981, the two companies merged to form Ceramiche Atlas Concorde, becoming the area's largest producer of single-fired white paste floor tiles. In 1988, Atlas Concorde introduced porcelain stoneware technology, and in 1996 it launched a program to renew its production facilities, making the Company a reference point in the ceramic industry.

Over a hundred million square meters of its tiles have been laid throughout the world, from the United States to South America, from Europe to the Far East, from Siberia to the Arab Emirates. This is the tangible proof of the quality and reliability of its products as well as of a brand that has made history in the worldwide porcelain stoneware industry. Mirage has become an emblem of quality and professionalism, as certififi ed by many international awards evidencing the excellence of its products and services

The BISAZZA product range, which also includes a series of glass terrazzo tiles, caters to the public sector (urban design and remodeling), the residential sector (interior and exterior projects), swimming pools, wellness centers and the hospitality and nautical sectors.  The mosaics of mosques, friezes and artistic decorations stand out for their high-quality artisan work and testify to this product’s powerful expressive potential   

Holding roughly 8% of the world market, Grohe AG is the biggest European and the world’s leading manufacturer of sanitary fittings. As a global brand for sanitary products and systems, GROHE is setting standards in quality, function and design. Headquartered in Hemer, the company currently employs some 5,200 people worldwide, including 3,200 in Germany.