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David Clouting Ltd. Perry Road, Witham, Essex CM8 3UD Tel: 01376 518037 Fax: 01376 500104 Email: sales@davidclouting.co.uk Web: www.davidclouting.co.uk
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avid Clouting is a leading distributor of various sheet materials into the UK domestic furniture market. Three new product introductions have enabled the company to develop an exciting range for the commercial and domestic sectors. LG Hausys appointed David Clouting as its UK distributor for Deco Foil PVC films in 1996. Thanks to David Clouting’s market expertise and LG Hausys technical advances and product development, Deco Foil has become a leading brand product in the UK furniture industry.
LG Glasen™ Glasen brings specialised printing technology to glass films for the first time. It provides the ultimate high gloss product in both looks and surface performance.
Zenolite™ Zenolite™ gives a superior high gloss glass appearance without the restrictions and limitations of glass and aluminium. With a range of colours, the sleek and modern finish works effectively as splashbacks, drawer facias or feature walls.
To continue this great success David Clouting is pleased to announce the launch of two new films from LG Hausys and a high gloss Acrylic Sheet from EGR. • Glasen, a special interior film that laminates to the back of glass. • Benif, a range of self-adhesive interior films. • Zenolite™, a 6mm thick high gloss acrylic sheet multipurpose product. For more information: 01376 518037 www.davidclouting.co.uk
LG Benif™ Benif can be applied to a range of different substrates including wood, concrete, laminates, plastics & metals. Developed for the commercial and shop fitting sectors it also allows entire room surfaces to be styled and modified without the disruption of replacing existing fixtures and fittings. Deco Foil Woodgrain Designs (Natural Lancaster Oak, shown left) The realistic woodgrain designs are available in three different grades: “Mirain” grade introduces genuine 3D prints. The printing tehnique takes PVC gravure printing to a new level of realism. Premium woodgrains use pearlescent printing which has been a major success and remains highly popular. Standard woodgrains are widely used and are great for budget ranges where contemporary looks are combined with durable lacquer and emboss combinations.
Call today for information on our product range T: +44 (0)1376 518037 E: enquiries@davidclouting.co.uk W: www.davidclouting.co.uk David Clouting Ltd. Perry Road, Witham, Essex CM8 3UD
Deco Foil Premium High Gloss Premium High Gloss meets the demand for quality high gloss kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms. Featuring superb thermal stability in high temperatures, Premium High Gloss also has improved specular surface quality - dramatically reducing the “orange peel” effect.
January 2010 This supplement is targeted at kitchen/furniture designers, manufacturers and specifiers within the KBB industry including shopfitters, exhibition stand builders and purchasers of decorative surfaces. Further supplements will be published and circulated with Panel Production throughout 2010. Products to be features in future issues will include Laminates, Veneers, Foils, MFC, Marble, Granite, Glass, Stone, Acrylic, Edging and wood-based material and products. Published by EC Media Ltd Tel/Fax: 020 8366 3331 Email: ernie@p-j-production.com Website: www.p-j-production.com Publisher: Ernie Hollister Designer: Ian Curtis, www.firstsightgraphics.com Printer: The Magazine Printing company Reproduction of any material appearing in the supplement is strictly by copyright – no part of this publication may be copied or transmitted in any form whatsoever including photography without the prior consent of the publisher. ©COPYRIGHT – EC MEDIA LTD PUBLISHED AS A SUPPLEMENT WITH PANEL & JOINERY PRODUCTION
CONTENTS The Surface Design Show
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Egger Continue To Raise The Bar With New Designs for 2010
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Affordable Luxury Worktops Launched by Lathams
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New Name, New Sample Collection - Sandvik
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A Breath of Fresh Air From Kronospan
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Revamp Your Product Range With Egger’s Modern Classics
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Hanex Solid Surfacing Exclusively Available From IDS
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Veritas At The Surface Design Show
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Discover the latest in Surface Innovation, Sustainability and Technology at The Surface Design Show 2010 With hundreds of interior and exterior products, new intelligent and green surfaces, thought provoking talks and seminars from the leading names in the architectural industry, The Surface Design Show from 16-18 February 2010, Business Design Centre, London is the must-visit event for those wanting to explore and source the latest innovations in building design. Successfully launched last year, and a key focus for the 2010 show, is the Green Surfaces area, dedicated to suppliers of sustainable, recyclable and renewable materials. It will showcase materials that can be both environmentally responsible and visually inspiring. This area will include a sustainable materials feature by London-based materials sourcing advisory company SCIN. Alongside this BRE (Building Research Establishment) will be running a comprehensive seminar programme to provide a useful guidance for specification of particular surfaces, examining in detail their environmental performance. The show’s international presence has significantly grown over the years. This year will feature several international pavilions, including UBI France and the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, along with an ever-increasing Italian and Spanish presence with leading brands such as Ceramiche Caesar, Mirage, Silestone and Grespania. With an extensive range of suppliers exhibiting inspiring features and eminent speaks, The Surface Design Show is an event to put into your diary now. Visitors can pre-register to attend the event for free by visiting www.surfacedesignshow.com THE SURFACE DESIGN SHOW – A BRAVE NEW WORLD OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND SUSTAINABLE SURFACES
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A breath of fresh air Ivory and Ebony Flax. A fresh new line in modern design freedom, with the neutral appeal of clean, crisp linen and a darker contrasting decor. A must have for trend conscious designers. To request the new Fresh brochure email FRESH to marketing@kronospan.co.uk
Egger Continue To Raise The Bar With New Designs And Trend Observations For 2009/10 It is no coincidence that at the moment trends that address both value and quality are having the most positive impact. The rise and rise of MFC doors is a great example of this. The increased prominence of texture as a key design element, such as EGGER’s deep linear ST22 finish and the quality of the reproductions, has led to growth in the use of Melamine Faced Chipboard as frontals. “With consumers increasingly opting for the contemporary look, the colour or grain pattern in combination with the texture does not require shape as a third dimension, such as a shaker style door. And so sleek ‘slab’ styles look set for a period of sustained growth.” explains Andrew Sanderson, EGGER’s Product Manager. Within kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and office spaces they are becoming a winning formula. The main reason behind its success is that it offers a premium look for an entry level price, something the German and Italian kitchen manufacturers have
been doing so well for years. “This allows furniture manufacturers to increase their sales margins in a challenging market. A number of our customers are already reporting increased sales margins by up to 20% by launching some of our new designs and switching to MFC doors.” comments Andrew Sanderson. To support this trend EGGER has added 4 new softwood decors to their UK Industry Collection, which are perfect for use as MFC doors. The Avola decors were a major highlight during EGGER’s recent in-house design exhibitions, due to the versatile range of elegant colour options and a deep 3D character which has the look and feel of real wood. All four colourways (H1474 ST22 White Avola, H1476 ST22 Champagne Avola, H1477 ST22 Grey Avola and H1478 ST22 Truffle Brown Avola) are now available from stock along with texture and 2mm colour matched ABS edging. The Avola decors also work exceptionally well in combination
Champagne Avola
White Avola
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Grey Avola
with EGGER’s new palette of natural grey tones (U741 ST9 Lava, U795 ST9 Brown Grey, U631 ST9 Olive, U717 ST9 Dakar, U100 ST9 Mussel, F488 ST2 Quartz Cubanit, F489 ST2 Quartz Inox), which were launched last summer. Also following the hugely successful launches of H3368 Natural Lancaster Oak and H3840 Natural Mandal Maple, EGGER are looking to continue revitalising their classic woods by introducing a new beech and a new walnut for 2009. Andrew Sanderson, Product Manager believes these new classic woods will become the bestsellers of the future. He commented, “The best product designs are developed through a fusion of consumer needs and innovative thinking. EGGER’s so-called Modern Classics are no different. They bring together the most popular wood species with the latest colour trends to create exciting and dynamic new designs.” “Over the last few years it has become almost impossible to find examples of furniture design consisting exclusively of woodgrain decors. Successful interaction between uni colours and woodgrains has developed into a key movement. It seemed only natural, therefore, that classic woodgrains like oak, maple, beech and walnut display a higher degree of naturalness, as well as more pronounced interplay of colour. This allows them to mix more freely with EGGER’s new natural grey colour palette. With EGGER’s new Modern Classic woodgrains you can be sure of creating an impression today that will last for years to come.” EGGER’s new beech - H3911 Natural Tauern Beech could be regarded as a next generation alternative to the existing beech decors in the market, many of which are now over 15 years old. Important design elements have now been addressed and Natural Tauern Beech includes more natural elements such as knots. This design also has a greater interplay of colours, which are currently in demand, due to the trend for combining uni colours with woodgrains. A new walnut will be introduced to the UK Collection, as EGGER show no signs of slowing down their product development. H1713 Grey Brown Ontario Walnut has the characteristics of an American walnut and has dark pores, which creates natural elegant appearance. The Grey Brown colour tone was intentionally selected to recreate the effect of an untreated veneer, which can also be very well combined with new neutral uni colours, in particular U717 ST9 Dakar.
To arrange a trend presentation please contact Andrew Sanderson, Product Manager on 01434 613360 or email: andrew.sanderson@egger.com. For samples please call Danielle Metcalf in our samples department on 01434 613304. Truffle Brown Avola
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Affordable Luxury Worktops Launched
Silica solid surface worktops will be available ex-stock from James Latham in a range of 8 colours
Worktops cover the largest area in a kitchen so it is paramount that quality, design and aesthetics are taken into consideration when planning this space. Affordability is also a key factor for many clients. James Latham, the UK's leading distributor of timber, panels, flooring and solid surface is adding Silica worktops to its portfolio of decorative interior products and is predicting great success for this product. Silica solid surface worktops are surfaced with HI-MACS® Natural Acrylic Stone™. Constructed from 6mm HI-MACS® sheet bonded to 30mm MR MDF with a 1mm HPL balancer to the underside, the 6mm surface allows the integration of drainer grooves, hob-rods and sinks. Silica carries the prestigious FIRA Gold Award and has a 5 year guarantee (excluding installation). Silica will be available ex-stock from James Latham in a range of 8 colours and a selection of popular sizes plus accessories. Technical advice and training with regard to finishing and installation is also available. Chris Sutton, Director, commented: "Solid surface continues to take a greater share of the kitchen worktop sector and Silica offers a solution to customers who want the benefits of solid surface but require a lower price than the bespoke option. Solid surface is one of our fastest growing products in every area of construction. With over 200 product options and more soon to be introduced we will be able to assist our customers to add value to their product offer."
For further information on Silica or any other James Latham products please visit the website at wwww.lathamtimber.co.uk Tel: 0116 257 3415 Email: marketing@lathams.co.uk
New Name, New Sample Collection Sandvik’s textured press plate and endless press belt operation – formerly Hindrichs-Auffermann – have recently launched its sample collection under a theme of “SteelArt”. Since being taken over by Sandvik Process Systems in 2000, this side of the business has undergone a number of major changes including the re-engineering of production processes. Its full integration into the organisation means Sandvik is now capable of providing a complete service to the WBP, laminate and melamine coating industries – from base to surface. “Being part of the overall Sandvik group brings the stability that customers are looking for these days,” explains Johan Sjögren, Global Sales Manager. “These are challenging times for our industry as a whole so we’re pleased to offer the level of support that only a global operation can deliver, alongside the design expertise and problem solving that our business is already known for. The “SteelArt” sample collection includes a number of innovative new surfaces as well as progressions on designs with proven market success. It shows how art and science can be combined in both smooth and textured finishes to create decorative surfaces that are simultaneously tactile, practical and emotionally stimulating.
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Sandvik’s technology now makes it possible to achieve textural depths of up to 800μm, reflecting the real character of natural wood or stone surfaces. Such texture depth can also be used to create practical characteristics such as anti-slip or, with other surfaces, ease of New name, new sample collection cleaning or resistance to dirt or finger marks. Sandvik recently opened a new 300 m² design centre where more than 1000 different surfaces can be viewed, and the availability of two laboratory presses to develop new surface solutions.
For more information: Tel: +49 202 26123 52 Fax: +49 202 26123 55 Email: maren.neuhaus@sandvik.com
A Breath of Fresh Air From
Kronospan has launched its confident new decor collection - Fresh
Following months of intensive market and customer research, combined with rigorous forecasting into the most important and impactful trends set to emerge across the furniture and interiors sector, Kronospan has launched its confident new decor collection, Fresh. Renowned for breaking new ground in the panels market, Kronospan is launching an unprecedented 15 decors, delivering limitless design opportunities and an inspirational palette. Kronospan’s new product development and marketing manager, Paul Duddle, explains how the collection took shape: “As a design-centric company, long before we embarked on the development stage for this collection, we extensively researched global design trends. By ensuring that these findings have remained at the very heart of the Fresh collection, we are giving our customers in the retail, shopfitting and general surface design sectors a unique opportunity to stay stylishly ahead of the market. “We know that surface texture is crucial to maximizing our customers’ designs, so this is a key theme with Fresh. Our new embossed graining reproduces the natural tactile appeal of wood’s pores, and has a matt finish with gloss highlights, which complements the new linear decors in Fresh.” Opening the collection with a daringly different decor, Statum is a groundbreaking abstract design with layered pearlescent and gloss elements that create an ultramodern look. Joining this avant-garde decor are Riven Pewter and Riven Platinum, which step over another design threshold. These striking decors have metallic nuances and an embossed grain to give textural depth. As their names denote, they build on the ‘metal meets nature’ theme and have an inherent durability. Ivory Flax and Ebony Flax products evolve this natural fusion concept and are the first textile motifs to reach the UK market, bringing the neutral appeal of woven fabric and crisp, clean linen to any interior scheme. The more traditional products in the Fresh portfolio take their appearance from the natural beauty of timber. Ash-inspired products, Ash Messina, Samara Luce and Samara Scuro characterize the fine grain of Ash to harmonize with today’s cool, calm interiors. Samara Scuro’s hints of grey and subtle macchiato undertones provide the perfect contrast for contemporary neutrals, while Ash Messina’s distinctive graining and fine limed effect creates a tasteful effect in all applications. Pastel Birch is a subtle, timeless arrangement of a light birch effect and a hint of pastel bloom, and Life Beech builds upon the characteristic warmth of beech. Gentle Elm is a warm grey décor with gentle negative pore highlights, and Café Makassar is a tropical blend that mixes classic Makassar timber grain with up-to-the-minute grey hues, encouraging strong and impactful contrasts. The Cono trio of Cono Bianco, Cono Grigio and Cono Naturale are a relaxed family of products that provide designers with an irresistible spectrum of light to rich tones for easy, unadulterated style. All Fresh decors are partnered by matching laminates and edgings. In a huge vote of confidence, Renolit has already committed to provide perfect vinyl/PVC matches to the Life Beech, Samara Luce, Samara Scuro and Ash Messina decors. Paul concludes: “A further coup came when edging specialists Dolken and Bausch Linnermann announced matching PVC pre-glued melamine edging tapes for all 15 designs.” For samples or a Fresh brochure, speak to your Kronospan representative or email marketing@kronospan.co.uk
For more information: Tel: 01691 773361 www.kronospan.co.uk
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Revamp Your Product Range With Egger’s New Range of ‘Modern Classics’
With many of the UK’s best selling MFC designs in the market now 15-20 years old, is it time to refresh your product offering? Updating and re-interpreting ‘classic’ wood species is the thinking behind EGGER’s ‘modern classics’ approach. But why replace popular decors with new ones? EGGER’s Product Manager Andrew Sanderson explains why: “Over the past few years the trend for mixing and matching has grown in popularity. Indeed, furniture designers are telling us that they are increasingly using less fully co-ordinating door and carcass matches” “Of course it is right to question the wisdom of potentially replacing a good selling beech with a new one,” adds Andrew. “But with wood reproductions now being so realistic, it is important to offer the best available, rather than simply what has sold well in the past. We believe that increasingly discerning consumers will appreciate the difference and are even willing to pay a premium, as our MFC designs become increasingly closer to the look and feel of real wood veneer.” “Although the popularity of more unusual, expressive woods like Zebrano and Palisander are increasing in popularity, it is crucial that we update the species of wood that have been firm UK favourites, or classics. Some of which are now between 15 and 20 years old, and in comparison to the new offerings are beginning to look somewhat tired and dated. This provides the opportunity to keep your offering fresh and modern, especially important in these challenging times” MIXING, MATCHING AND CONTRASTING Successful integration between uni and woodgrain decors has developed into a key trend. It seemed only natural, therefore, that EGGER have looked to update their range of ‘classic’ woods. As well as having a higher degree of naturalness, EGGER’s new ‘modern classics’ such as H3911 ST9 Natural Tauern Beech, H3368 ST9 Natural Lancaster Oak, H3840 ST9 Natural Mandal Maple and H1713 ST9 Grey Brown Ontario Walnut have a greater interplay of colour than their somewhat flatter predecessors. This allows them to mix more freely with EGGER’s new palette of natural grey tones: U741 ST9 Lava, U795 ST9 Brown Grey, U100 ST9 Mussel, U717 ST9 Dakar and U631 ST9 Olive.
For more information: Tel: 01434 613360 Fax: 01434 613302 Email: andrew.sanderson@egger.com Or call the sample hotline: 01434 613304 H3840 ST9 Natural Mandal Maple
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Hanex Solid Surfacing - Exclusively Available from IDS The Hanex brand of solid surfacing, exclusively available from IDS, offers designers and fabricators a raft of aesthetic and performance benefits including outstanding FR performance. Hanex offers the industry’s highest FR rating possible ensuring it can be specified with total confidence for transport, public sector, leisure, commercial and domestic projects, following rigorous testing by the respected German- based MPA NRW Institute which specialises in material testing for BS EN and ISO standards. The product conforms to BS476 Class O or the equivalent European standard EN13501-1b. Hanex solid surface sheet material in both 6mm and 12.5mm thickness was tested according to EN 13823 for a single burning item and EN ISO 11925-2 for ignitability. The superior fire retardant properties achieved means Hanex offers a slower surface spread of flame and lower smoke emissions against comparable materials. It is ideal for example in airports, train stations and
underground stations for counters and cladding. Adding further to its list of credits, Hanex also holds the NSF 51 Certification for Food Preparation Areas making it highly appropriate for furniture applications in washrooms, kitchens, hospitals, playrooms or schools. It is high performance, easy maintenance, robust and hygienic. Hanex offers 100 finishes to inspire the imagination, from the pure simplicity of white in several forms, to fashion-forward accent colours, and from translucent terrazzos to new on-trend designs with the pearlescent particles notably the Brionne range of organic tones and the Bellassimo marbled effects. The product can also be back-lit to stunning effect. A brand new website www.hanex.co.uk showcases the entire range, offers technical and product information and an impressively easy sample ordering service, with samples guaranteed to arrive in 24-48 hours.
Hanex material guarantees outstanding FR performance in this airport application.
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Veritas at the Surface Design Show Veritas, the highly versatile, decorative resin panel, will be exhibited at the Surface Design Show, Stand 92, at the Islington Design Centre. What makes Veritas so attractive is the total creative freedom it brings, enabling designers and architects to customise this unique material to suit any environment, style or colour scheme. More durable than acrylic, Veritas offers almost limitless possibilities for use both in the commercial and residential sectors of the market. Recyclable and produced to highly energy efficient criteria, Veritas comes in an exciting and diverse group of 20 stock patterns for immediate delivery. In addition custom designs which can be taken from any digital image are limitless and are available to order in minimum lots of five 8 x 4ft sheets.
ResinartŽ panels by Veritas form a major focal point at the new Jom Makan restaurant at London’s prestigious Westfield Shopping Centre
For more information: Tel: 0113 201 2240 Fax: 0113 253 0717 Email: info@veritas-uk.net www.veritas-uk.net