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1970 FOUNDATION

Gerhard Gehri founded an individual tile-laying company.

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1980 SETTLEMENT IN THE CURRENT LOCATION

The business of the then renowned Christen+Tobler was taken over at Via Chiosso 12 in Porza, where the company headquarters are still located today.

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1990 NEW COMPANY NAME

Andrea Gehri took over the management and the company name became 'Gehri Piastrelle SA', the premises were expanded with a natural stone workshop and a showroom of over 500 m2.

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2006 CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

3 March: constitution of the Board of Directors. Today it has 6 members, 2 of whom are women, representing all areas of the company.

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2010 CORPORATE IMAGE RESTYLING

When Manuela Gehri joined the company as head of marketing, the company name changed to 'Gehri Rivestimenti SA', triggering a complete overhaul of the corporate image.

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2011 NEW NATURAL STONE SHOWROOM

A new and exclusive exhibition space entirely dedicated to natural stone is inaugurated to complement the existing showroom dedicated to ceramics, mosaics and current natural stone.

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2018 THE ART OF UPHOLSTERY

The family business reaches its third generation with the entry of Deborah Gehri (sales manager).

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2020 HALF A CENTURY

Gehri Rivestimenti celebrates the important milestone of 50 years in business!

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2021 INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

Renovation of the premises with the implementation of a photovoltaic system, major reorganisation of space and workflows for the benefit of the workforce and the company.

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2022-2023 SHOWROOM RESTYLING AND ASSOCIATION LIFE

Renovating facilities and updating materials, acquiring an important CNC in the laboratory, Deborah joins the cantonal committee of the Tile Association as the first and only woman in Ticino.

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2024 DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

Digital development and modernisation of reception and consulting areas. Showroom renovation with construction of a new customer meeting room. Major investment in the laboratory to increase technology, safety and precision with the purchase of a bridge milling machine and a latest-generation waterjet.

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2025 GOALS

ISO 9001 recertification. New showroom project dedicated to Natural Stone. Marketing projects: New company website and new commercial.