This accolade highlights the brand’s commitment to sustainability, innovation, and eco-friendly design. Specifically, the award acknowledges Neolith Ignea, a groundbreaking surface composed of up to 98% recycled materials, exemplifying the brand’s dedication to minimising environmental impact without compromising on quality or aesthetics.
The Future Icons Award, under the category of Best Sustainable Innovation, celebrates products that demonstrate a clear commitment to environmentally responsible design. Neolith Ignea stands out for its revolutionary use of recycled materials, positioning itself as a beacon of sustainability in the interiors industry. Launched this year, Ignea has quickly gained recognition for its superior technical properties, including heat and scratch resistance, combined with bold design elements inspired by nature.
A Commitment to Sustainable Design
As the first company in the materials industry to achieve carbon neutrality in 2019, Neolith has continuously pushed the boundaries of sustainability. The Ignea surface, with its 98R seal for recycled content, is just one example of how the company is driving a more circular economy in design. Ignea’s composition, inspired by Earth’s volcanic cycles, not only minimises waste, but also delivers on Neolith’s promise of long-lasting, high-performance materials that reduce environmental impact. Sustainability is deeply ingrained in Neolith’s operations and DNA, without compromising on quality or design.
"We are thrilled to be recognised in such prestigious award, particularly for our commitment to sustainability," said Ross Stewart, UK Senior Sales Manager for Neolith UK. "Being shortlisted for the Future Icons Award by Country & Town House is a testament to our team’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of eco-friendly innovation in the industry. Neolith Ignea showcases how sustainability and cutting-edge design can coexist, and we are excited to celebrate this achievement”.
Neolith's products combine state-of-the-art technology with sustainable practices, offering a range of surfaces suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The company's commitment to minimise waste has been certified through the Zero Waste certification, that proofs the company recycles or reuses more than the 96% of the industrial waste generated. 100% of the electrical energy used during production comes from renewable sources and the totality of the industrial water is recycled, further cementing Neolith’s role as a pioneer in offering eco-conscious and sustainable solutions.
A firm dedication to excellence and innovation
In addition to the Country & Town House Future Icons Award, Neolith has also been shortlisted for several other prestigious awards, in this occasion featuring Neolith Calacatta Roma.
Each nomination reflects Neolith's dedication to excellence and innovation in creating stunning, functional surfaces that appeal to both designers and homeowners. Calacatta Roma, recognised across multiple awards, exemplifies Neolith's ability to blend aesthetic appeal with superior functionality, making it a preferred choice for designers and architects.
Full breakdown of Neolith’s 2024 Award shortlist in the UK:
Country & Town House Awards – Future Icons Award
Category: Best Sustainable Innovation
Product: Ignea
SBID Awards 2024
Category: Surfaces and Finishes
Product: Calacatta Roma
Designerati Awards
Category: Kitchen Product of the Year
Product: Calacatta Roma
FX Awards 2024
Category: Products: Surfaces
Product: Calacatta Roma
Neolith continues to set industry standards through its innovative product offerings, making a significant impact in both residential and commercial spaces. The recognition from these awards reinforces Neolith's mission to deliver premium products that meet the evolving needs of the market.
Looking forward
As Country & Town House celebrates products that pave the way for future sustainable innovations, Neolith remains at the forefront of this movement, providing architects, designers, and homeowners with surfaces that merge sustainability with cutting-edge design. Neolith Ignea is poised to become a cornerstone in the future of eco-friendly architecture, offering both beauty and durability in an increasingly environmentally conscious world.
The power of sintered stone
The major standout qualities of Neolith sintered stone are the combination of design and functionality with high heat resistance, high scratch resistance and near zero porosity of its surfaces, meaning Neolith is very easy to clean and highly resistant to staining. It’s also highly resistant to UV, frost and thaw, which means it can be used in outdoor kitchens, which are becoming increasingly popular in the UK market and being adopted into the offering of a lot of kitchen designers and studios.
Neolith is also synonymous with quality, versatility, and sustainability as well as class, elegance, and style and contributes to the creation of unique spaces and extraordinary experiences featuring sustainable functional design.
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