This golden magic ceiling, unveiled at La Matallana, inaugurates the company’s new product line, paying tribute to the city where it was founded and marking a new step in its commitment to sustainable innovation
The Group will also revisit its origins during Christmas in Puente Genil with a recreation of the star that its founder designed 80 years ago, which gave birth to the company
This year, Christmas has a very special meaning for Ximenez Group, which is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its parent company, Ximenez Iluminación, founded in 1945 by Francisco Jiménez Carmona. Eight decades later, the company, which began modestly in Puente Genil, has become a leader in ornamental and artistic lighting, sharing the magic and wonder of light through over 600 projects in 50 countries across five continents. Today, the company continues its family legacy under the leadership of the third generation, with Mariano Ximénez serving as the Group’s CEO.
Coinciding with this milestone, Ximenez Group has chosen to celebrate its anniversary by paying tribute to its hometown with a world-first project, Gold Dream, a spectacular magic ceiling installed on the iconic La Matallana Street, turning the walkway into a true dreamlike setting with hundreds of thousands of golden sparks seemingly falling from the sky, accompanied by warm, immersive lighting that transforms the surroundings into a golden dream.
The installation is complemented by medallions made using Ecogreenlux technology, an innovation patented by Ximenez Group that reduces light pollution by up to 93% and saves up to 60% energy, reaffirming the company’s commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.
Magic ceilings are part of a new line of sustainable and innovative products designed by the company to transform streets and squares into spaces full of light, color, and art, and also serve as climate shelters during certain times of the year. Their modular structure allows adaptation to different urban formats, optimizing energy consumption and facilitating installation and maintenance.
Commitment to its hometown
Through this project, Ximenez Group once again demonstrates its commitment to Puente Genil, the city that has housed its headquarters for 80 years and has become the epicenter of the company’s creativity, innovation, and global launches.
Magic ceilings also represent another step in Ximenez Group’s strategy to continue developing sustainable and innovative products that combine design, technology, and environmental respect.
The star that illuminated the origin
As part of this celebration, Ximenez Group pays tribute to one of the places where the company took its first steps: Alcaide Street, where its founder, Francisco Jiménez Carmona, began the project and lived with his family. At this location, replicas of the original star designed and displayed by the founder in his shop window have been installed, marking the origin of what is today Ximenez Group. This initiative recaptures the artisanal spirit and the excitement of the company’s beginnings.
“This year we celebrate 80 years of illuminating emotions, and we want to do it from where it all began, with a creation that symbolizes our values: innovation, sustainability, and pride in our roots,” said Mariano Ximénez, CEO of Ximenez Group.
The stars on Alcaide Street and the magic ceiling on La Matallana Street thus become the two symbols commemorating Ximenez Group’s 80th anniversary, illuminating the past and the present, but above all, the future of a company that has made light an art.
