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It regulates humidity, is extremely airtight and provides improved soundproofing. Clay is a non-flammable material and thus increases the fire safety of any construction. The combination of both ecological building materials constitutes a highly efficient and sustainable construction method for those who wish to build for the future.

The KLH vision

KLH Massivholz takes pride in the partnerships it establishes with its clients and has a strong commitment both to its customers and the environment. It strives to become the world’s leading manufacturer of sustainable solid timber construction materials and aims to achieve this position through providing the highest level of quality with regards to products and services. At KLH, honouring agreements and acting responsibly towards employees and clients both form part of the company ethos.

The wood KLH uses to manufacture the innovative timber boards is sourced exclusively from sustainable forests, as certified by PEFC, the independent forest certification system. Being CO2 neutral, wood is an excellent construction material for the ecologically minded. Its energy-efficiency and versatility make it a very attractive material for a variety of projects. Thus, KLH’s timber boards have been used to create many stunning architectural gems, including family homes, shopping centres, industrial units, schools and nurseries. They have also been used to build offices and hotels – and even a beautiful tower in Kärnten.

KLH has a strong interest in international partnerships. The company’s main market

currently lies in Europe, with many clients in Austria, France, Germany and the UK. The business also has strong links with customers in Italy and Spain. Due to its international outlook, KLH is keen to establish itself on the international market. New Zealand and Australia are of particular interest, as well as Canada, Turkey, Japan and the Middle East.

The Future

With their partnership approach to business and development, the innovators at KLH are keen on working with businesses and representatives from various fields. Their products are an inspiration for architects, construction firms, project developers, investors and property owners alike and KLH is looking to expand its contacts in the media and press sector in order to promote the use of sustainable building materials. KLH also invests in the future through its commitment to collaborating with students on research projects for dissertations and diplomas.

KLH is positive about the business’s future development and has plans to double its turnover in the coming five years through the gradual extension of the company’s networks. It is preparing for an increased demand and is currently planning to expand its production facility in Austria, beginning with the investment in a new state-of-the-art CNC milling machine. Combining architectural freedom with environmental compatibility, KLH construction materials will continue to contribute to the creation of buildings for the future which are sustainable and beautiful in design. Prospective clients can meet KLH at H’Expo in Lille from 4–8 November 2013 BATIMAT in Paris. n

Lindner is a global leader in the design and manufacture of individual modular solutions for interior fit-out and the building envelope. Philip Yorke talked to Helmut Lang, the company’s main board director for commercial development, about its dynamic growth and the latest innovations, such as graphite ceiling systems, which are changing the face of modern construction.

The Lindner Group is one of the world’s leading companies for interior fit-out, facade construction and industrial insulation projects. The company was founded in Arnstorf, Germany in 1965 by Hans Lindner who had a vision: this was to offer the construction industry ‘seamless’ solutions for entire buildings. By now, this vision has become a reality and is endorsed by the company’s involvement in many of the world’s most prestigious developments. These include major installations at international airports, railways, hospitals and hotels, as well as in leading concert halls and even luxury cruise liners.

Today the company’s unparalleled expertise makes Lindner the partner of choice for the supply of customised interior solutions. These are sometimes combined with the management of the complete building envelope, insulation and construction-related services, which is represented by the company’s inimitable range of capabilities, “Concepts-ProductsService”. With a current workforce of more than 6000 people, the family-owned Lindner Group operates state-of-the-art production plants and subsidiaries in more than 20 countries worldwide, from Atlanta to Zagreb. This also includes specialist companies such as the envelope experts Lindner Facades Ltd and Prater Ltd in London as well as Lindner Saudi Arabia Ltd offering industrial insulation services.

Innovative system solutions driving sales

Whether it is outstanding functionality combined with modern architecture and design, or unique innovative solutions, Lindner’s projectspecific designs are guaranteed to meet a client’s exacting requirements. For example, the design of amenities such as exclusive lounges, modern offices, medical facilities and auditoria are all based on over 45 years of experience in the use of environmentally friendly, state-ofthe-art technologies and comply with the most stringent international quality standards. Also the wide range of products like facades, floor and ceiling systems, partitions, heating and cooling technologies and construction-related services from green building consulting to scaffolding, makes the Bavarian company the partner of choice.

Lindner’s high-capacity production facilities ensure that customers receive optimised products and services, on time, every time. Through detailed planning and implementation processes, Lindner is selected to erect iconic buildings all over the world. The implementation of Copenhagen’s Danish Radio Concert Hall, the roofing of London’s Olympic Velodrome and the complete fit-out of the Dubai Metro Line are just a few recent examples of these global prestige projects.

Mr Lang said, “Design, innovation and our unrivalled experience have kept us at the forefront of our industry. To underscore the importance that we attach to new product development, we employ more than 200 people at our extensive R&D facilities here in Arnstorf, Germany where we have a stateof-the-art production facility that covers more than 160,000m2. This is our largest global production facility, but we also have similar manufacturing plants in Taicang, China, as well as in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where we also work to German quality standards. We are definitely not into typical mass production