Here begins our story
Italy, 1974
In 1974 Panaria Ceramica was founded by a group of entrepreneurs including Giuliano Mussini, head of the Mussini family, the current major shareholder of Panariagroup Industrie Ceramiche. In the following years they implemented a strategy of expansion into international markets, including Portugal.
2002
The process of expansion into international markets became a reality with the acquisition of Maronagres (today Margres), a secular company in the field of porcelain stoneware in Portugal.
2005
In 2005 was acquired the second company in Portugal, Novagres, now called Love Tiles. This company is a leading manufacturer of large size monoporosa Wall tiles and glazed porcelain stoneware tiles.
2006
Foundation of Gres Panaria Portugal Gres Panaria Portugal was founded in 2006 and, in just a few years, has become a leading company in the national market. Gres Panaria Portugal is part of the prestigious Italian group Panariagroup Industrie Ceramiche, one of the world’s leading ceramic companies.
2008
Creation of the Love Tiles brand to replace the Novagres brand.
2023
Acquisition of the third company in Portugal, Gresart.
Gres Panaria Portugal in numbers
98.1 M€ of turnover in 2023
+ 600 employees
6,9 M€ invested in 2023
10 M/m2 installed capacity
3 industrial units
4 brands
+ 4.000 clients
+ 100 countries sales in more than 100 countries