Dec. 15, 2025
Amid labour shortages and rising porcelain-tile prices, Russian developers and hotel chains are switching en masse to engineered stone shower panels. This guide shows how to replace conventional tile in 500 rooms within four weeks, reduce maintenance costs by 40 %, and reach EBITDA +18 % by sourcing artificial-stone bathroom panels directly from Moscow and Yekaterinburg suppliers.

Federal Procurement Law 223-FZ now factors in life-cycle cost: the lower the operating expenditure over 15 years, the higher the tender score. Custom stone-resin panels require no grouting, withstand 1 000 deep-disinfection cycles, and are certified under EAEU TR 017/2011. The Skolkovo Hotel project (400 keys) cut annual costs by RUB 3.2 m after replacing ceramic tile with wholesale shower-surround panels from the Yekaterinburg plant Kamelot-Stone.
68 % of 2024 logistics delays originated on Chinese railways. To keep sites on schedule, verify three metrics: 1) ≥5 000 m² warehouse in Moscow Region, 2) Ministry of Industry certificate confirming 60 % local content, 3) ability to ship 1 200 m² of wet-room stone walling within 72 h. Tekhno-Kvartz (Dzerzhinsk) stocks 80 % of Central Federal District demand from its Elektrostal warehouse, allowing LSR Group to close 14 floors in the Oktyabrskoye Pole complex without downtime.
Take a typical 150-room 3 hotel. Tile + grout + labour = RUB 6 800 /m², refurbished every five years. Solid-surface shower walls = RUB 9 100 /m², 15-year warranty, zero repairs. Capex gap is RUB 2.3 m, but annual Opex saving is RUB 0.48 m. Simple payback: 4.8 years, followed by net cash flow of RUB 2.9 m by year 15. Request our free Excel template.
1) Survey: technician on site within 48 h anywhere in Russia, 3-D laser scan.
2) Design: BIM model compatible with Revit 2025, RFA specification export.
3) Logistics: OSB crate, each panel QR-coded by floor/room.
4) Installation: Kamelot-Mount adhesive sets in 45 min, enabling 40 m² per shift.
5) Handover: GOST 27935-2019 acceptance, 0.4 mm seam check, hygroscopicity report. Following the checklist, GALS Group delivered 720 Samara apartments 11 days ahead of schedule.
With the CBR key rate at 21 %, working capital is critical. Top-3 suppliers offering DSП-90:
- Kamelot-Stone (Yekaterinburg) – limit RUB 15 m at 0.1 % per day.
- Tekhno-Kvartz (Nizhny Novgorod) – Sberbank letter of credit, minimum 800 m².
- Akryl-Granit (Kazan) – Promsvyazbank factoring, quotation within 24 h.
Quote the code “RF-B2B-2025” to receive free delivery to Baikal-Service terminals nationwide.
Switching to engineered stone shower panels is more than an upgrade—it is a strategic advantage: shorter construction schedules, currency-volatility protection, and 40 % lower maintenance. Send your technical assignment to info@kotabaths.com or complete the form below; our engineer will prepare an exact specification and delivery schedule for your project today.
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