Fully recyclable sustainable kitchen worktop conquers firm position in market

Never waste again

If, as a manufacturer, you have an eye for the future from a green entrepreneurial spirit, it is no surprise that at some point you manage to market a 100% recyclable kitchen worktop. Speaking is Ben van Elk, responsible for marketing at Dekker Zevenhuizen. "This sustainable kitchen worktop, Cosmolite, consists for 100% of minerals from industrial natural stone waste with binding resin. It has the same properties and appearance as composite stone. The collection includes several colors so there is a durable kitchen countertop for any kitchen, in any style!"

Ben is happy to explain how the process works. "From Cosmolite's base material, the stone waste, plates are pressed one at a time, creating beautiful, long-veined patterns. We then process those slabs into a kitchen worktop. Note: So we are talking about a kitchen worktop that can be recycled endlessly. After use, the material is crushed, after which it can be reused to make new kitchen countertops. The sum is great profit: never more waste!"

Suitable for the kitchen

The combination of minerals from industrial waste (read: residual material from the stone industry), binding resins and the manufacturing process ensure that the sheet is not porous. This is exactly why it is suitable for use in the kitchen. "For the surface, there are two different finishes: polished (p) and grain (g). The top thickness is standard 12 mm, but the top can also be finished with an edge up to as much as 100 mm thick."

Cleaning Cosmolite is no problem at all, according to Ben. "So: practical in maintenance! In daily use, you clean it
kitchen countertop clean with soapy water after which you dry it with a cloth. It's that simple."-

Advantages Cosmolite

• 100% recyclable;
• Natural look;
• Waterproof;
• Scratch resistant under normal use;
• Hygienic;
• Reasonably heat resistant;
• Low maintenance;
• Patterns continue in the border;
• PITT cooking possible

About Dekker Zevenhuizen: sustainable kitchens since the 1930s

Founded in 1930, the company has been a leader in the Dutch residential market for many years. As a family business, Dekker specializes in processing high quality materials into custom countertops for the kitchen and bathroom. That the company does that with an eye for man, environment and society is paramount for the organization and its employees. As a result, the development of sustainable alternatives is always at the top of the priority list. The goal? To guide end customers in the best possible way when choosing sustainable kitchen countertops. 

Despite its size, Dekker Zevenhuizen is a real family business. Continuity is the most important goal. Exactly for that reason corporate social responsibility is a matter of course within the organization. This involves much more than the environment alone. It is about the whole context of business: human, environmental and economic facets. This loyalty to the future applies both to the set-up of the production process and to how we deal with our staff, our role in the supply chain and our presence in the immediate environment.     

Dekker Trend Centre

Pay an inspiring visit to the Dekker Trend Centre in Zevenhuizen. All colors from the Cosmolite collection can be viewed there. It can be visited by appointment only.