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"Piedra Paloma revolutionises its production with Pedrini's advanced multiwire technology"
In an important inauguration, the installation of advanced machinery has been carried out at Piedra Paloma, a significant milestone in the company's history. Pedrini's multiwire technology, renowned for its precision and versatility, has been implemented in this facility, providing greater flexibility in production and allowing it to meet the specific needs of its customers more efficiently.
The introduction of this innovative machinery represents a major achievement for Piedra Paloma in its aim to continuously improve its operation and remain at the forefront of the industry. Pedrini's multi-spindle technology is known for its exceptional performance and its ability to perform a variety of tasks with precision and efficiency.
By leveraging this cutting-edge technology, Piedra Paloma now has the ability to perform more complex operations efficiently. This will allow it to increase production and meet delivery deadlines without compromising the quality of its products.
Piedra Paloma attends the Canal Sur facilities for the programme 'Encuentros'
Piedra Paloma had the pleasure last June 3rd to attend the facilities of Canal Sur for the programme 'Encuentros'. Araceli Limón, the presenter of the programme, received the CEO of Piedra Paloma with the aim of increasing the knowledge about the extraction and export of natural stone that take place both in the quarry located in Zaragoza and in Seville.
One of the main topics discussed was the recent award received in February of this year, 'Bandera de Andalucía' in the category of economy and business, 'we are living very sweet moments' he affirms.
Another iconic moment was when the company Zara came to this small company to carry out a photo shoot for one of its campaigns. It took place in February 2019, 'it was quite an experience', and with regard to the material 'they were looking for nature and pure white' says its CEO. For 15 days the images and videos of this collection were in Zara shops around the world.
What makes Piedra Paloma special, as its CEO says, is that 'within its range, it is the whitest stone with the best characteristics on the market today. It can be used in many countries where cold weather is present, as it does not deteriorate'. Areas where this material can be found are Moscow, Paris, Seoul, Toronto, Vancouver. What fills you the most is to be able to see the stone on display in many places around the world', he stresses.
In 1968, the quarry was purchased to begin its exploitation, but at the beginning it was exploited as a raw material to obtain lime, 'It is from the 80's onwards when the value of the white colour of this stone began to be seen', he explains. One of the characteristics that make it unique, he says, is that it is 'very white'.
Soundings and research are currently being carried out in order to continue exploiting it and it is expected that the exploitation time of this white limestone quarry will be extended for another 30 years. At the same time, the first self-consumption solar energy plant has recently been installed with the aim of being 100% autonomous.
A highlight of the material from the quarry located in Calatorao is that the black colour has been provided by the vegetable remains that have been deposited and, at present, this is at its peak in the stone market.
Piedra Paloma would like to thank Araceli Limón and her programme 'Encuentros' together with all her team for the opportunity to show the latest advances in modern and sustainable mining.
Here is the link to the programme:
Piedra Paloma welcomes Canal Sur's Emplead@s programme at its premises
Piedra Paloma was visited last Wednesday 29th June by the programme Emplead@s of Canal Sur Andalucía.
The programme dedicated several minutes to show the company Piedra Paloma together with several employees who did not hesitate to participate and provide some information about their work in this company.
The company would like to thank the programme Emplead@s, Alejandra Valor and her fantastic recording team and Canal Sur for giving visibility to this sector and demonstrating that sustainable mining is possible and is, above all, a reality.
Below is the full video.
Piedra Paloma characterises one of the unique houses located in Quinta del Berro, Madrid
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Photograph by David Zarzoso
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This is a project to renovate a three-storey house using local, traditional and natural materials
The company Piedra Paloma has been part of a large project located in Quinta del Berro, Madrid. The Jimenez&Linares studio has been the director of this work that has been characterized by being very careful and by searching in the past for a construction that looks to the future. It is a house that develops over three floors and is composed of a small garden and an English courtyard.
A characteristic feature of this house is the fact that it belongs to the Colonia complex promoted in the 1920s by Gregorio Iturbe, and for this reason, a research project has been carried out to recover the original model of the façades. Unlike the interior, which has been characterised by a more contemporary space, full of light and with double-height rooms. It also has the peculiarity of having been inhabited by the sculptor Jorge Oteiza in the 1950s during his stay in Madrid.
Regarding the materials, local and traditional materials have been valued for the use of natural textures. For this reason, Piedra Paloma has made use of its dove stone material to form part of this refurbishment, mainly in areas such as the exterior skirting boards and the ceramic framing of the floor. In the English courtyard the cladding is lowered to a height of three metres with large pieces and, in order to achieve continuity, this extends to the floor of the semi-basement floor, also providing luminosity.
Use has also been made of other materials such as lime mortar on the façade, fired and glazed ceramics from an artisan workshop in the province of Granada located in the courtyard. Travertine is used in the bathrooms and floors, and oak wood in the kitchen.
The Jimenez&Linares studio, together with its designers, was founded in 2018 and has been awarded three times in the R.H.Driehaus competition organised by the Ministry of Development, which promotes traditional and vernacular architecture.
Photograph by David Zarzoso
Photograph by David Zarzoso
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Photograph by David Zarzoso
Piedra Paloma is recognized with the «Bandera de Andalucía» award in the Economy and Business category
The Junta de Andalucía celebrated on February 25 the delivery of the 'Bandera de Andalucía' awards. The meeting took place at the Cajasol Foundation in Seville and, together with other winners, the company Piedra Paloma received the award in the Economy and Business category.
The event was chaired by the Minister of Culture and Historical Heritage, Patricia del Pozo, and the Minister of Economic Transformation, Industry, Knowledge and Universities, Rogelio Velasco, together with the delegate of the Government of the Junta de Andalucía in Seville, Ricardo Sánchez.
From the company they have communicated their gratitude, «We want to express our gratitude to the Junta de Andalucía for granting us this recognition and giving visibility to sustainable mining. We are also grateful to the entire Piedra Paloma family for their perseverance and effort and to our suppliers, clients and friends, thank you again for being part of us. You all belong to this great family, so this award is also yours. Simply thanks!".
The Minister for Economic Transformation, Industry, Knowledge, and Universities, Rogelio Velasco, thanked the winners for "dedication and work" and of whom he affirms that "they contribute to enhancing our identity and building a more prosperous Seville and Andalusia, making them grow as well in universality”