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EGGER products on the international stage Decorative wood-based materials feature at Expo Milano 2015 in the German Pavilion Expo Milano 2015 is open from 1st May 2015 to 31st October. During this time 150 countries and organisations present their ideas on the "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life" theme. As a partner of the ARGE German Pavilion, EGGER supplied decorative wood-based materials for the construction of the German Pavilion. Its innovative products highlight the main themes of sustainability, innovation and recycling. EGGER provided innovative solutions made with the naturally renewable and recyclable resource wood. "The Expo Milano 2015 is the ideal platform to present our materials. By introducing our innovations to an international audience of several millions, we can demonstrate how wood-based materials can be employed creatively in furniture and interior design", says Hubert Höglauer, Head of Marketing EGGER Group. "We are proud to have been selected by the ARGE German Pavilion as their partner and it is wonderful to see how our products have been used", says Ulrich Bühler, Head of Marketing and Sales EGGER Group.
EGGER products in the German Pavilion On a total surface of 2,700 m2 in the German Pavilion's "Field of Ideas", the exhibition, both restaurants, the VIP Lounge, as well as the "Be(e) Active" show were built with innovative wood-based materials from EGGER. On entering the exhibition, visitors will notice the curved, colourful Eurolight lightweight boards, which define the appearance of this space. None of the 700 boards, which when placed end to end would stretch for 4 kilometres, are identical to one other. Developed specifically by EGGER for the German Pavilion, the innovative flameretardant compact laminate with the Feelwood synchronised pore surface fulfils the strict fire protection regulations required, along with the high-traffic demands combined with a contemporary design. It has been used for the table tops and back panels of the benches in the German Restaurant. The distinctive wall cladding design in the "Symphonie" restaurant has a curved shape and was made of 16 mm thick Eurodecor MDF, featuring the H1215 ST22 Brown Cassino Ash decor. The table tops in the "Symphonie" restaurant consist of 13 mm thick compact laminates and match the wall cladding featuring the same decor. Those gathering in the VIP Lounge can see the versatility of EGGER products. Filigree, in 13 mm thick compact laminates featuring the H1372 ST22 Natural Aragon Oak décor provides an elegant backdrop, where curved wall elements blend into the ceiling panels. The "Be(e) Active!" Show is definitely a highlight in the German Pavilion, where visitors are transported across Germany, as if on the wings of bees in flight. The 16,000 visitors 101
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expected every day tread the boards of H2790 Moor Acacia from the new "EGGER Laminate Flooring 2015 – 2017" collection.
About the ARGE German Pavilion Commissioned by the Federal Ministry for the Economy and Energy, Messe Frankfurt entrusted the Working Group German Pavilion EXPO 2015 Milan (ARGE) with developing the German Pavilion. ARGE was the general contractor for planning and building the German Pavilion, as well as for the exhibition. Schmidhuber from Munich was in charge of the spatial concept, architecture and general planning. Milla & Partner from Stuttgart took on the content concept, as well as the design of the exhibition and the media. Nüssli from Roth near Nürnberg covered project management and construction work.
About EGGER As an innovative processor of the natural material wood, the topics of sustainability, future orientation and innovation leadership provide a suitable context for EGGER's position as an ARGE partner. Under the motto "More from wood", EGGER's 7,200 employees, in 17 locations across Europe, produce a comprehensive range of products made of wood-based materials (chipboard, OSB and MDF boards), as well as timber. The company generated a turnover of EUR 2.22 billion in the 2013/2014 business year. EGGER has customers worldwide in the furniture industry, wood distribution and DIY markets. EGGER products are found in countless areas of private and public life: in kitchens, bathrooms, offices, hotels and shops. EGGER is a full-range supplier for the furniture industry and interior design, wood construction and laminate flooring sectors. With innovative products and a growing turnover in a challenging market, EGGER is recognised as a leader in its industry.
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Captions The German Pavilion's "Fields of Ideas" at Expo Milano 2015 is already a magnet for visitors at the world exhibition.
Architects used EGGER materials for the furniture and interior design of this innovative construction.
The curved shapes of the EGGER Eurolight lightweight boards are a colourful, striking and bright feature in the German Pavilion.
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The show in the German Pavilion was fitted with EGGER H2790 Moor Acacia laminate flooring.
Those gathering in the VIP Lounge can see the versatility of EGGER products. Filigree, 13 mm thick compact laminates featuring the H1372 ST22 Natural Aragon Oak decor provides an elegant backdrop to the curved wall elements which blend into the ceiling panels.
The distinctive wall cladding design in the "Symphonie" restaurant has a curved shape made of 16 mm thick Eurodecor MDF, featuring the H1215 ST22 Brown Cassino Ash decor. The table tops consist of 13 mm thick compact laminates, matching the wall cladding featuring the same decor.
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Developed especially by EGGER for the German Pavilion, this innovative flame retardant compact laminate with Feelwood synchronised pore surface can be found in the German restaurant on tabletops and the back panels of the benches.
PHOTOS: External view Pavilion: Š SCHMIDHUBER / Milla & Partner / NĂœSSLI Interior view: Nicolas Tarantino Reprints that quote the name of the copyright owner are free
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EGGER products on the international stage → Innovative EGGER products for furniture and interior design are presented in the German Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015.
→ EGGER products are installed in the
→ Among other things, EGGER provided Eurolight lightweight boards, compact laminates with Feelwood synchronised pore surface and laminate flooring for the interior of the German Pavilion.
exhibition, the two restaurants, the VIP Lounge, as well as the "Be(e) Active!" show.
For queries: FRITZ EGGER GmbH & Co. Holzwerkstoffe Karin Mumelter Weiberndorf 20 6380 St. Johann in Tirol Austria Tel.: +43 5 0600-10691 F
+43 5 0600-90691
karin.mumelter@egger.com
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