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FN Neuhofer presents innovations at the digital trade fair BAU online

The internationally successful family business FN Neuhofer, manuPhoto : FN Vision 2025 front view facturer of accessories for floors, walls and ceilings, successfully participated in the first digitally implemented BAU trade fair from 13 to 15 January 2021, where it presented its innovations and Vision 2025 via an online press conference. Streamed with the latest media technology, participants were able to see the innovative products presented live and online and watch the construction progress of Vision 2025 in an exciting video with interviews with the persons involved. FN Neuhofer is currently investing heavily in the Zell am Moos location. The start of construction for the new production facilities and the modern, multi-storey office building including a representative showroom was as early as 23 November 2020, and completion is planned for 2025. The following structural measures are included in Vision 2025: - two "hall ships" - here an additional production area of 8,800 m² is created - new solid wood hall with 1,050 m² - 3-storey office building with a total area of 2,750 m² - modern canteen 380 m² - representative showroom 685 m² - this will make it possible, among other things, to optimally display entire shelf assemblies, as known from DIY stores. There are also plans for an event area and a chronological presentation of the impressive 370-year company and family history. - Social and equipment rooms 885 m² The total area of this construction project is 14,550 m² But a lot has already been invested in 2020 as well: - Plastic extraction system (for a production capacity of 26.4 million running metres of plastic skirting boards/year, allows plastic slats to be produced entirely at

FN, enables the waste to be processed into new raw boards and thus an "ecological round trip" of the waste) - Weinig Powermat 2400 high-performance system incl. full automation (Max. feed rate 100 m/min, this enables an additional 20 million running metres of solid wood skirting boards per year) - New aluminium and plastic packing line (Industry 4.0 robot packing permitting faster production, automatic quality scan) - New paint shop (Lower paint consumption because of spray application; RAL and

NCS colours may be used) - New shrink tunnel (Can process all sustainable films (from maize starch etc.); can use thinner films than before) - Multi-family house near the company

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A broad base for the new year Full-range supplier Pallmann sets the tone in these in-stallation categories: lacquers, machines, and fillers for wood floors Würzburg, January 2021 – Under the motto: “Even if the world is upside down, you can rely on Pallmann“, the German company wants to further enhance it’s image as a reliable partner for customers even in challeng-ing times. Pallmann relies on easy-to-process products, powerful user-friendly machines, and comprehensive services on construction sites. Pallmann will start the new year with 3 focus topics from the installation product areas of: coatings, machines, and wood floor filling. In 2021, the Wurzburg-based manufacturer will focus on the global leading single component lacquer Pall-X 96, enhanced upgrades to the revolutinary wood floor sanding machine the Pallmann Spider, and a new fiber-rein-forced wood filler titled Pall-X Filler. 1K wood floor lacquer Pall-X 96: Easy application, fast drying, and excellent filling capacities have made Pall-X 96 the choice of craftsmen worldwide for over 20 years. This benchmark single component waterborne lacquer is the spotlight of the International Campaign Pall-X 96 Wood Floor World Cup which began mid year 2020. Pallmann called on their craftsmen from around the globe to compete in a competition featuring wood floors coated with Pall-X 96. The grand finale will be held on 09.06.2021 in Wurzburg and feature projects and national craftsman champi-ons from all over the world. One winner will be crowned the Pall-X 96 Wood Floor World Cup Champion! A revolution in sanding: Pallmann Spider features new enhanced up-grades: The Pallmann Spider which revolutionized the wood floor sanding industry, now will feature new features to further optimized the user experience. In Jan-uary onward a new power LED light with 360° illumination and improved wheel hubcaps will be standard on the equipment. The integrated light illuminates the working area and clearly makes visible the sanding pattern and remaining ir-regularities left in the floor. This new LED light will enhance working conditions especially in poorly lit areas and ensures the optimum result in sanding pat-terns. The light ring will also add additional weight to the machine to ensure a smooth operation during padding and polishing. A new enhanced hubcap de-sign will protect door frames, walls and baseboards from unwanted scratches. Further upgrades to the machine will follow in later 2021. Pall-X Filler - strong partner for wide joints: Pallmann brings it’s innovation of flooring installation material to the next gen-eration of wood filler. Pall-X Filler is a fibre reinforced wood filler with ample working time, and excellent stability in joints. Low shrinkage, non-clogging for-mula when abraded, and neutral colour round out Pall-X Filler key features that ensures success for any wood flooring project.