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Domotex USA

Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), the organizer of DOMOTEX USA, announced today that after careful and thoughtful consideration, the trade show scheduled for March 1-3, 2021, will be postponed. The decision to postpone the 2021 edition of the show was based upon several factors, including the results of extensive market research as well as ongoing global conditions. In the months following the 2020 event, an outside research firm conducted an in-depth market study including a survey and interviews with floor covering retailers, distributors and other flooring professionals (inclusive of previous DOMOTEX USA participants) intended to help the organization further understand the industry’s needs, with the ultimate goal of adding more value to the show experience. "We were pleased with the research results, which indicated a continued need and desire for the DOMOTEX brand in the U.S.," said Donna Busse, show director of DOMOTEX USA at HFUSA. "With this new insight, we look forward to using the remainder of 2020 and 2021 to develop a show that will incorporate strategic changes for an even better and improved experience for both exhibitors and attendees. "We would like to thank all stakeholders, partners and interested parties for your support of DOMOTEX USA and we look forward to welcoming you back at the next show," Busse concluded. The new date and location for the next DOMOTEX USA will be shared when available. For updates and the most current information, visit www.domotexusa.com .

NOVOWOOD: MATERIA INFINITA

Iperwood, originally founded as a company for the import of exotic timber, which later became a pioneer in the creation of wood bank protection, along with the University of Ferrara, has created NOVOWOOD, a mix of Wood Flour, HDPE and additives. The product achieved essential features for outdoor use, such as high resistance to weathering, lack of maintenance and versatil ity. Born from the need to remedy the intrinsic defects of natural wood, the WPC Novowood is the result of scientific research applied to build ing materials. Conceptually, a composite material benefits from the advantages of the "basic materials" that make it up, then you can cre ate materials with hi-tech features and application areas significantly broadest. Novowood is used in the construction of floating flooring, pavings on frames, wall coverings, sun screens and other design ele ments, possessing a degree of workability comparable to the natural wood and an unparallel aesthetic finishing. Novowood can provide innovative systems and solutions and is often used as a detail of architectural value for decking, cladding, louvers and sliding panels, giving to its customers also special under structure systems for many fields of application and thinking forward in order to achieve new goals through the design of innovative profiles. We expect to keep growing our market quote during the next 3 to 5 years for cladding, ceiling and louvers systems, this is the reason why we are glad to announce that by the end of next month we will place our 4th EXTRUSION LINE in our factory based in Ferrara, where our techni cal team is always working deeply on products and solutions. Thanks to an internal laboratory for tests on produced material, as for example dimensional test, breaking test for flexion and traction, absorption test, OIT test and a long term partnership together with the University, Novowood is able to supply safe products and competitive solutions.

Pallmann is looking for the best wood floor installers Pall-X 96 Wood Floor Cup started on 9 June 2020 Pallmann, internationally active manufacturer of products and systems for the new installation, renovation and maintenance of wood floors, is anouncing the 9.6. as the International Day of Woodfloor Lacquer and is launching a world championship for wood floor contractors. At the so-called Pall-X 96 Wood Floor World Cup, Pallmann is looking for the best reference projects worldwide, where great craftsmanship combined with the 1-component wood floor lacquer Pall-X 96 was used. "Pall-X 96 has shaped the field of water-based systems and the success story of Pallmann like no other lacquer," claims Stefan Neuberger, Managing Director of Pallmann GmbH. "Since the end of 2019 we have been underlining the great importance of Pall-X 96 in our product range and in the wood flooring industry with various activities. However, with 9.6.2020 as the International Day of Wood Floor Lacquer and with the Wood Floor World Cup, we would like to pay tribute not only to our successful lacquer, but also and above all to the wood flooring trade", explains Neuberger. 23 countries are represented at the Pall-X 96 Wood Floor World Cup In an international competition, Pallmann is looking from June to November 2020 for the best wood floors finished with PALL-X 96 and which demonstrate the craftsmanship of the companies carrying out the work. Wood floor contractors and Pallmann customers from a total of 23 countries have the opportunity to compete themselves and their craftsmanship. With their reference project, the participants first take part in the national competition in their own country. The closing date for entries is 30 November 2020. In December 2020 a panel of industry experts will select the winner per country from all entries. All national winners will be announced by Pallmann at the beginning of 2021. Grand finale on 9.6.2021 in Würzburg All national wiinners will be invited by Pallmann to the grand finale, which in turn is planned for 9.6.2021 in Würzburg. There, the world champions will be determined and duly celebrated among all present. All award-winning projects will also be presented internationally by Pallmann from January to June 2021 and communicated in the form of project reports, company portraits and interviews in all Pallmann chanels.