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For the Colorifi cio San Marco being “sustainable” and having

an ethical approach means building a business identity,

being able to attract talent and obtain a reputation on an

international level.

But above all, it is synonymous of attention to the territory, its

people and its resources.

The fundamental problem with Aristotle’s ethical system was

the good of man, which he said only politics could resolve.

In this same way, the economy is busy meeting the needs

of man, but through the use of resources. Therefore the

attention towards sustainability is certainly positive, just like

the idea of doing good is one of the best performances for

managers. But are we sure this is enough? Talking about it

and becoming more aware of it is defi nitely important, but

it’s even more important to take positive steps to reach the

objective.

In economic systems, ethics does not seem to be an

important guide on conduct, but on the other hand we are

increasingly pressured on the topic of sustainability, which is

the concrete application of ethics into business activities, as

it forces us to look to future generations.

For us, the economic aspect can only be improved with a

close connection with ethics, also intended as long term

programming and permanent value building.

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X Collection

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New products 2011 Central advertising page to remove and hang

EPD pre-certifi cation

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02 Fiera Colore NEW DATE

Klimahouse 2011 THE COLORIFICIO SAN MARCO IN BOLZANO

02 Assovernici COLORIFICIO SAN MARCO BECOMES A MEMBER

02 And you... ENTREPRENEURS, RETAILERS AND ARTISANS

03 San Marco celebrates the Unifi cation of Italy

03 X Collection colour palette NEW TOOL FOR PRESENTING THE RANGE OF INTERIOR COLOURS

Strong tints for exterior use NEW COLORFUL COLLECTION

03 Federico Geremia KNIGHT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC

06 Colorifi cio San Marco THE FIRST ITALIAN COMPANY TO OBTAIN EPD PRE-CERTIFICATION

07 Marcotherm: a continuously evolving system NEW MANUAL AND NEW APPLICATION VIDEO

07 Training course on Marmorino and stuccos TRAINING COURSE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VENICE CONFEDERATION OF ARTISANS

Insurance policies GUARANTEE OF QUALITY AND SAFETY FOR YOUR HOME

07 Colorifi cio San Marco IS NOW ON FACEBOOK

08 The corner dedicated to our customers SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE COMPANIES

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02 no. 01 - March 2011

Assovernici is the association of the main

manufacturers of paint products in Italy.

The Colorifi cio San Marco, among the leaders

for paint products for the construction indust-

ry, can thus make its contribution to this new

association for the sector.

Assovernici gathers information about the

world of Colour and the construction industry

in order to promote research, awareness and

evolution of the market, all of which are impor-

tant topics in San Marco’s corporate policy.

Assovernici has also been recognized by CEPE

(Conseil Européen de l’Industrie des Peintures, des

Encres d’Imprimerie et des Couleurs d’Art).

In Piacenza, the fi rst edition of the 2011 CO-LOR EXPO will take place from March 18

to 20.It is the fi rst Italian event exclusively dedica-ted to the colour supply chain: fi nish coats, decorative coats, thermal insulation systems. You can touch the new products for 2011, participate in informational meetings dedica-ted to painters and retailers. The conference room inside Colorifi cio San

Marco’s stand will host a busy schedule of Short courses: for the technical training of painters and retailers dedicated to the new products for 2011.A portion of the stand will be completely de-dicated to demonstrations of the decorative fi -nishes from the Emozioni Veneziane line and the new Street life line with Roxidan.

Umberto Darsiè

SHORT-COARSE scheduleThe courses will be held Friday March 18 and Saturday March 19 from 10:00 am

to 3:30 pm. Sunday March 20 from 10:00 am to 12:00.

AssoverniciCOLORIFICIO SAN MARCO BECOMES A MEMBER

Here we are at the beginning of a new year; never before has the changing of the calendar been so signifi cant. The numerous changes that we are experiencing make everything new and

diff erent from the past; this can lead to some uncertainty of many entrepreneurs.We surely cannot wait for the return of what we had 3 or 5 years ago. The future needs to be confronted with innovation because it is and will be very diff erent from the past. This year the Colorifi cio San Marco has introduced new product innovations and system innovations with the new management system, which will be up and running shortly.

And which innovations are you entrepreneurs, retailers and artisansplanning for 2011?

The answer is not always easy, but just the fact that you are beginning to refl ect on this allows you defi ne your current position in your specifi c market. To move forward, one needs to know how far they have come and which is the right direction, otherwise there is the risk of going back-wards. I would really like to hear what your answer would be to this question; here is my e-mail: [email protected] . I hope to receive lots of e-mails. Have a great 2011

Fabio Scapolan

And you...ENTREPRENEURS, RETAILERS AND ARTISANS

The Colorifi cio San Marco participated in the Klimahouse 2011 Expo which was held from January 27-30 in Bolzano, Italy.

The Alto Adige expo, now in its 6th edition, has become the refe-rence trade show for the energy effi ciency and sustainable building sectors.In it’s stand set up in the ANIT area (National Association for Thermal and Acoustic Insulation), the Marcon Group presented the new pro-ducts for the Marcotherm external thermal insulation composite

system as well as the new EPD study (Environmental Product Declaration) for San Marco products.

Federico Corò, Technician in the Research & Development department for the Colorifi cio San Marco, held a conference about EPD during an information session in the ANIT area.

Umberto Darsiè

Klimahouse 2011THE COLORIFICIO SAN MARCO IN BOLZANO

Fiera ColoreNEW DATE

Some images from the Klimahouse stand

Environmental impact of the

products and EPD certifi cation

Presentation of the new products

for 2011

News regarding the MARCOTHERM

external thermal insulation system

Restoration techniques from

moulds and algae

Colour trends and perceptions

“Live” demonstration of decorative

fi nishes

www.coloreitalia.it


03House Organ Gruppo San Marco S.p.A.

The Colorifi cio San Marco will be the “Tech-nical Sponsor” of the Stazione Futuro Exhi-

bit organized by the Italy Committee for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the unifi cation of Italy.The exhibit is a voyage that begins in the pre-sent and looks at the Italy of tomorrow, what it will be like, and what we would like it to be, through ideas that are already present in the territory and which will become part of our li-ves within the next ten years.

X Collection colour paletteNEW TOOL FOR PRESENTING THE RANGE OF INTERIOR COLOURS

Strengthened by the conviction that deco-rating today is something much more im-

portant than a simple “coat of paint” on a wall, the Colorifi cio San Marco has designed new colour presentation tools that follow the mar-ket trends and are increasingly better adapted to consumer’s new sensitivities with regard to the choice of tints.In renovating or creating a new home, work or public environment, colour plays a leading role. This is why it’s important to consult the colour collection that can help you making the proper colour choice.

Make a wish X Collection will make it come trueContemporary colours and refi ned tones for interior water-based paints

The new X Collection colour palette has an exclusive selection of 164 new colour sha-

des that can be created for wall enamels and water-based paints using the Marcromie tin-ting system. In the original X Collection presentation, the colours are presented in a precise chromatic ar-ray in order to help in the selecting of colours, encouraging original colour combinations. The stronger colours are displayed diagonally while the shades become lighter as they move away from the diagonal colours. This arrangement visually produces X’s that help consultation and colour selection.

Fabrizia Magnoler

The future is not utopia, idealism or science fi ction, but it is instead made from many small and large stories of everyday workers.The exhibit is mainly composed of ideas, pro-totypes, products and processes that best re-present Italian creativity and innovation. They originate from public institutions, private rese-arch centres, large companies and individual inventors.The preparation, which recreates a model of an ideal City of Ideas, which corresponds to a

showcase made up of blocks of connecting cu-bicles where visitors can enter and exit. The path follows a fl uid and non-linear narra-tion that leaves the visitors free to learn, experi-ment, share and actively and creatively partici-pate in what is not intended to be work, but a workshop-laboratory for the open and collecti-ve building of the future that awaits Italy. With its products, the Colorifi cio San Marco, is hel-ping to colour this path in which the element of colour is a silent tour guide that accompa-

nies the visitors along the paths and tells the stories being narrated.The curator of the exhibit is Riccardo Luna, journalist, author, editor and director of the new Italian edition of WIRED.The preparations are the responsibility of the Luca Molinari agency, which continues its col-laboration with San Marco that began with the Biennial Architectural Exhibit.

Mariluce Geremia

San Marco celebrates the Unifi cation of Italy

On November 12, in the presence of the Treviso police commander, the Mayor of Treviso and the President of the Province, at the historic Palazzo dei Trecento in Treviso, 36 citizens from

Treviso province who are particularly distinguished in their respective fi elds were honoured with the Order of Merit for the Republic of Italy, granted through a Decree by the President of the Re-public.The President of the Colorifi cio San Marco was bestowed with the title of Knight. An award given for the social-economic contributions made on a local level. For the Colorifi cio San Marco this recognition represents a confi rmation of the growth objectives reached and how they have involved the territory in which the company operates.

Umberto Darsiè

Federico GeremiaKNIGHT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC

Facades too are following the fashion trends, and to break from the pack they are being

coated with bright and intense tones.The new COLORFUL colour guide off ers a se-lection of 40 lively colours created for those who prefer unusual solutions following the most modern architectural tendencies. The COLORFUL tints can be obtained in the fol-

lowing products: Acryltop, Betoncover, Acri-syl Liscio, Acrisyl Riempitivo, Wasserlac al Quarzo and Acrisyl Intonachino. They use excellent quality organic and inorganic pig-ment based colouring pastes, which provide good performance in terms of exterior light fastness.

Fabrizia Magnoler

X Collection colour palette

Colorful colour guide

Strong tints for exterior useNEW COLORFUL COLLECTION

will make it come trueContemporary colours and refi ned tones for interior water-based paints

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06 no. 01 - March 2011

The Colorifi cio San Marco is part of the San Marco Group, a leader in the paint and co-

atings sector for professional construction in Italy. Product quality, qualifi ed and reliable services, a capillary distribution network, a steady com-mitment to research and a culture that values ethics and responsibility are what characterize our commitment to excellence. Inspired by shared values within the company, we began a journey to evaluate the environ-mental impact of our products with the aim of

improving their performance.

The San Marco Group began a path of refl ec-tion and careful analysis of its conduct, eva-luating the entire life cycle of the product and identifying the areas of improvement that can bring about solid change.The Colorifi cio San Marco, true to its com-pany policy, wanted to certify the results throu-gh Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) to demonstrate the commitment and the begin-ning of a journey that will involve all sectors of

our company.

The EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) is a

type 3 ecolabel used by companies to publici-

ze their products’ environmental performance.

The procedure to obtain this certifi cation invol-

ves an obligatory LCA study and compliance

with a series of requirements, validation by an

external body and, fi nally, registration.

The Swedish EPD system has been selected,

which is internationally recognized, as it adhe-

res to the GedNet (Global Type III Environmental

Product Declarations network) circuit, which

harmonises EDP programmes developed by

individual countries.

EPD pre-certifi cation is awarded when the spe-

cifi c requirements for a certain product catego-

ry have not yet been defi ned and the company

obtaining it plays a proactive and exemplary

role for the successive EPD certifi cations.

The Colorifi cio San Marco is the fi rst company

in Italy to obtain an EPD pre-certifi cation for

paints.

To obtain this ecolabel, the Colorifi cio San

Marco had to carry out LCA studies. The LCA,

Life Cycle Assessment, is a tool that systemati-

cally evaluates the environmental impact of a

product through all phases of its life cycle, in-

tended as the extraction and processing of the

raw materials, production, transport, use and

disposal.

However, the usage and disposal phases were

not examined since they depend solely on the

individual use and are out of Colorifi cio San

Marco’s control.

The input resources (energy, water, etc.) and

the emissions to air and water were measured

for each of the processes in the analysed pha-

ses in order to calculate the relative environ-

mental impacts.

The Swedish EPD requires that the following

environmental indicators be calculated and ex-

pressly declared: global warming, ozone deple-

tion, acidifi cation, photochemical smog, acidi-

fi cation, eutrophication, energy content, the

consumption of resources, the consumption

of water, waste, the consumption of electricity

during manufacturing and the emissions of to-

xic substances to air and water.

The input resources (energy, water, etc.) and

the emissions to air and water were measured.

The complete documentation relating to the

EPD pre-registrations for Marmorino Clas-

sico, Intonachino Minerale GF and Antica

Calce are available on San Marco’s website

www.sanmarcogroup.it and on the websi-

te of the administrator of the EPD system,

www.environdec.com

Colorifi cio San MarcoTHE FIRST COMPANY IN ITALY TO OBTAIN AN EPD PRE-CERTIFICATION

ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION is a solid and measurable commitment for the environment, not Greenwashing

GLOSSARYType 1 ecolabel: the product or service is certifi ed by an independent body and meets a series of threshold levels relating to the environmental performance. Follows ISO standard 14024.

Type 2 ecolabel: self-declaration based on the standard ISO 14021, does not require an outside certifi cation.

Type 3 ecolabel: is composed of a document on which the company publicizes the information relating to the environmental performance of its products. It requires external verifi cation and follows ISO standard 14025.

Carbon footprint of a product: sum of the greenhouse gas emissions generated during the product’s life cycle and expressed in kg or tons of CO2 (carbon dioxide) equivalent.

Virtual water of a product: volume of fresh water used to make a product in the diff erent stages of the production chain.

A journey of environmentalawareness

The Colorifi cio San Marco was one of the fi rst companies to off er water-based solutions

for enamels and stains back in 1982. Since then it has continued the commitment to

eliminate raw materials considered hazardous to humans and the environment. Lead,

chrome, cadmium and mercury based pigments and compounds have not been used for

many years; compounds classifi ed as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction are

also not used.

The Supernatural line was created in 2005: zero VOC, solvent-free, hypo-allergenic

products.

The Greenspirit Line was created in 2009, which includes a series of high-tech products

for bioconstruction with low environmental impact.

At the beginning of 2011 three of our paints, Marmorino Classico, Antica Calce

and Intonachino Minerale GF obtained EPD pre-certifi cation, which indicates the

environmental impact of their life cycles.

Marmorino Classico, Intonachino Minerale GF and Antica Calce.

Transport of the raw materials to Colorifi cio San Marco

Production of the paint

Production of the packaging

Distribution of the product

* The usage and disposal phases were not examined since they depend solely on the individual use

EPDThe following analyses were performed for each of the pre-certifi ed products:

LCA

Extraction and processing of the raw materials

Packaging end of life

Use*

Disposal of the paint*

The input resources (energy, water, etc.) and the emissions to air and water were measured for each of the processes in the analysed phases in order to calculate the relative environmental impacts.The Swedish EPD requires that the following environmental indicators be calculated and expressly declared: global warming, ozone depletion, acidifi cation, photochemical smog, acidifi cation, eutrophication, energy content, the consumption of resources, the consumption of water, waste, the consumption of electricity during manufacturing and the emissions of toxic substances to air and water.


07House Organ Gruppo San Marco S.p.A.

To be in step with the times and to meet the needs of a continuously changing market,

the Marcotherm External Thermal Insulation Composite System is constantly being upda-ted with materials, certifi cations and commu-nications.The new version of the application manual was

improved with the new CE certifi cation for the Marcotherm WF system. Newly rendered images clearly show how sim-ple it is to use the new accessories. The new illustrations focus on construction details, pro-viding a clear guide for both the designer and the installer.

The 2011 edition of the instructional DVD in-cludes the applicational video for the Marco-therm system, which illustrates step-by-step the building of an External Thermal Insulation Composite System using diff erent insulation materials and fastening accessories.

Umberto Darsiè

Marcotherm policy: very advantageous,

indicated for the Marcotherm system

with a duration of 10 years.

San Marco ETICS policy: 10 years of co-

verage for external thermal insulation

composite systems made using San Marco

products.

Large Project policy: dedicated to all

painting jobs and for guaranteeing more

complex work.

The fi rst in Italy, the Colorifi cio San Marco has

also created an insurance that covers the initial

installation of external thermal insulation com-

posite systems.

This 10 year policy can be activated with a con-

tribution of just €100 with respect to the Mar-

cotherm policy.

To present the insurance policy system off ered

by the Colorifi cio San Marco, we created the

INSURANCE POLICIES folder, code 00226.

The digital version of the folder is available on

the website, in the “Services - Insurance” sec-

tion.

Since 1999 the Colorifi cio San Marco, in

collaboration with INA Assitalia, has been

off ering its customers the possibility of protec-

ting their work with a 5 year insurance policy

for San Marco products, or 10 years for the

Marcotherm System.

Confi dent in the quality of its products, the Co-

lorifi cio San Marco has created an insurance

policy system that can off er safety and serenity

at a competitive price which doesn’t have a si-

gnifi cant eff ect on the project costs.

179 policies were opened in 2010 and for

Marcotherm alone, more than 3 million Euros

worth of projects were insured.

Three policies to meet any need:

Insurance policiesGUARANTEE OF QUALITY AND SAFETY FOR YOUR HOME

Marcotherm: a continuously evolving systemNEW MANUAL AND NEW APPLICATION VIDEO

Construction details taken from the new Marcotherm manual

Again this year the Colorifi cio San Marco, in collaboration with Confartigianato

and the Sopraintendenza ai Beni Culturali di Venezia (Offi ce for the Protection of Ve-netian Cultural Heritage), is off ering training related to the territory and Venice tradition with a course dedicated to materials that characterized the history and architecture of the city: Marmorino and stuccos.The number of registrations received from the Confartigianato Venezia exceeded 100 within a few weeks of its publication. A strict selection allowed 20 candidates, cho-sen for their motivation and their training path, to participate in the lessons that began in February 2011.The course, which covers 100 hours, is direc-ted towards artistic material students, archi-tects, curators, restorers and decorators and focuses on introducing and orienting young professionals working in the delicate area of Venice, comparing traditional techniques, new materials and market needs. Technicians from the Colorifi cio San Marco work alongside university researchers and

technicians from the Offi ce for the Protec-tion of Venetian Cultural Heritage for trai-ning. With regard to the learning of traditional application techniques. This highly practical course will be taught by Master Venetian arti-san Franco Fogliata, and be assisted by stucco decorator Giorgio Berto. A big portion of the course is also dedicated to the knowledge of applications using current methods and pro-

ducts, from a synergic and enrichment point of view: this section will be conducted by tech-nicians from the Colorifi cio San Marco. There will also be other modules related to art history (Dr. Zucchetta), worksite safety (Arch. Girello), and restoration chemistry (Dr. Morabito) in or-der to help fully prepare these new professio-nals.

Umberto Darsiè

Training course on Marmorino and stuccosTRAINING COURSE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VENICE CONFEDERATION OF ARTISANS

A moment from the press

conference with the

Superintendent Renata Codello

The Colorifi cio San Marco is now part of the most famous social network in the world.

A place where anyone can make their contribution, giving life to a community that revolves around colour. Go to our Facebook page and click on “LIKE” to keep up-to-date on news relating to construction and living comfort, products and systems, photos and illustrative videos, upcoming dates, events and trade shows.

Going to the offi cial home page is the simplest way to get the latest news and to fi nd out about application solutions regarding SAN MARCO quality and innova-tion.

Colorifi cio San MarcoNOW ON FACEBOOK

The new Marcotherm manual and the instructional DVD


08 no. 01 - March 2011

Colorifi cio San Marco’s main offi ce is located in the Marcon (Venice) industrial park,

strategically positioned for the entire North-East and near the main motorways. The

company operates mainly on a national level, but is also expanding its activities in

many foreign countries.

The facility, with more than 42,000 m2 of space, ensures the constant pursuit of

quality and elevated productivity by means of technically advanced systems and a

substantial storage capacity of raw materials and fi nished products.

Other manufacturing units:

ABC Strada Statale Adriatica, km 282 - Marina di Montemarciano (AN) - Italia

Eurobeton S.r.l. Via Antonio Mozzon, 14 - 33053 Latisana (UD) - Italia - Tel. +39 0431 55788 - Fax +39 0431 558663 - [email protected]

San Marco DT BH doo Put.za Gradnice, bb - Citluk - Bosnia Erzegovina - Tel e Fax: +387 36 640356

San Marco Adriatica dooBUZINIJA,ST. VINJERI 27H - 52466 NOVIGRAD - CITTANOVA - Croazia - Tel. +385 52 758569 - Fax +385 52 726034 - [email protected]

Novacolor S.r.l. Via Spallicci 16 - 47100 Forli’ - Italia - Tel.: +39 0543 401840 - Fax: +39 0543 414585 - [email protected]

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A2 Colours for AfricaSAN MARCO PAINTS IN TOGO

CF ColorIN EXHIBITION

BricocolorCELEBRATES 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS

IannottiNEW SHOWROOM

The initiative began in the autumn of 2009 by Sister Elisabetta Scaglioni and became a reali-

ty through the “Amici del Togo” association. This challenging project involved the building of the “Villaggio della gioia” (Village of Joy) where orphaned children with family hardships nee-ding care and aff ection are welcomed into fa-mily houses. The painting of the Kamina elementary school was done with materials supplied by Aduecolori and Colorifi cio San Marco. The work was done by Moreni Tinteggiature

C.F. Color has selected the agricultural exhi-

bit in Pozzoleone (VI), a small but highly attended local trade show, to pre-sent the wide range of possibilities that Colorifi -cio San Marco decorative fi nishes have to off er.

C. F. Color Srl Via Bassanese Superiore, 8 36060 Schiavon (VI)Tel. [email protected]

Celebrated its three decades of work in the world of colour with an evening dedicated to profes-sional painters that have selected Bricocolor and Colorifi cio San Marco as their partners.

Bricocolor di Mascitti EnzoVia F. Mercato - 67043 Celano (AQ) - Tel./fax 0863793689 - www.bricocolor.eu - [email protected]

Following the trends of the colour market, Ferramenta Iannotti has created a showroom to fully present Colori-

fi cio San Marco’s decorative products to painters and do-it-yourselfers. The new showroom is located just a few steps away from their historic retail outlet.

Ferramenta IannottiRetail Outlet: Via Di Pietralata 324/a – 322 - 00158 RomaShowroom: Via Di Pietralata 322 - 00158 RomaTel. 06.4511027 - [email protected]

with the help of other friends and collaborators of Asola and Redondesco Mantova.

Associazione Amici del Togo onlusVia Campagnetta 5/b - 37127 Verona tel./fax 045.912909 [email protected] - www.amicideltogo.it

Aduecolori srlVia Buozzi 8 - 25125 BresciaTel. 030.3582718 - Fax: [email protected]


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