Something old and something new

by Marianne Stigset June 1, 2005

written by Marianne Stigset June 1, 2005

From the brilliantly colored glazed-brick and tile murals of Mesopotamia to Antoni Gaudi’s surrealist mosaic creations, ceramics have been a mainstay in the evolution of Mediterranean art and design. Keeping the tradition alive is Uniceramic, one of the first companies to produce floor tiles in the Middle East and one of the region’s largest producers today. Registered in 1973 by founder Joseph G. Ghorra, Uniceramic’s launch coincided with the outbreak of the civil war in Lebanon in 1975, but the unfavorable environment honed the survival skills of the company, and came in handy as it expanded its market share over the years to encompass other regional flashpoints such as Iraq. “It was very difficult during the war,” general manager Nabil J. Ghorra recalls. “You see in our industry, gas is the main energy component that is used. It’s highly flammable, and it doesn’t like bullets and bombs much. Since we

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Marianne Stigset

Marianne Stigset has over two decades of international experience in corporate communications, investor relations, public affairs and sustainability, with a deep understanding of the energy transition and clean energy technologies. She is well versed in multi-stakeholder engagement, developing targeted communication strategies and clear and compelling messaging. She started her career at the World Bank and has since held leadership positions in Bloomberg News, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Aker ASA, Aker Property Group AS and Corporate Communications AS. Marianne currently serves as Director of Communications and External Affairs at Aker Horizons, and supports the NGA project in its communications and knowledge dissemination work.

Something old and something new

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