Exceptional
Colour Matching from EDP
British
supplier of hi-tech surfacing and edging materials to the furniture industry,
EDP, has introduced a colour matching
service for foils and edgebanding in association with the company’s
principals Pentadecor and Probos.
Cutting
edge new digital scanning technology at Pentadecor's German laboratories
allows EDP to supply board samples used by customers from any of the main
board suppliers such as Egger, Kronospan and others to create an identical
colour and pattern match in the foil. The system allows the fast production
of a colour match with exceptional results.
EDP says that this allows the company the chance to offer its UK and Irish
customers an exceptional service. Samples can be produced in 2-3 weeks
and production of foils can be delivered in 5-6 weeks. Thereafter EDP
will hold UK stocks for minimum order requirement on a 7 day delivery.
Orders can be down to a minimum of 1500 linear metres per décor,
as an initial colour match.
Similarly EDP can supply an edgebanding matched service from Probos whose
laboratories and production facilities in Portugal are equally high tech.
Samples in either PVC or ABS can be produced and production of rolls in
the Proadec brand follow shortly.
EDP's Terry Willett says: ‘This is a very exciting development. We
have been working hard for quite a while to achieve this level of technical
accuracy and matching service. Exact matching of foils to other surfaces
has long been a problem with many furniture manufacturers. We're now in
a position to rectify this.’
Tel: 01702 618877
Email: Edpgroup@btconnect.com
Web: http://www.edpgroup.co.uk
Caption: EDP's Terry Willett with a perfect match - Pentadecor foil HO
13 Casamance with an Egger board sample ST15 Natural Plum
Lissa
B - Bleached Oak Added to Cova Press Range
Cova
Products
manufactures Cova Press, a 3D forming veneer for membrane press technology.
Central to the success of Cova Press is Cova Products' ability and determination
to print the most up-to-date sophisticated designs which persistently
push the extremes of print technology, producing realistic high-fidelity
products.
A surface finish which not only is durable within the home environment
but gives a surface texture which is pleasant to touch complements the
products.
The latest new effect, Lissa B, to be added to the Cova Press range, is
a bleached oak, created to satisfy market demand in this colour.
The bleached oak of Lissa B provides a subtle and soft effect which is
particularly well suited to bedroom and bathroom furniture ranges and
is anticipated to be equally well received both in UK and across Europe.
Tel: 01670-718222
Email: cova.products@renolit.com
Web: http://www.covaproducts.com
Stunning
Volcanics from LG HI-MACS®
The
solid surface for the kitchen and bathroom sector, LG
HI-MACS®, is now available in a further 14 colour decors
aptly called Volcanics.
LG
HI-MACS® is a seamless and stain resistant surface that is particularly
hard wearing. If scratches do occur they are easily removed, and in the
unlikely event of any worse damage, repairs can be invisibly made under
the 15 year warranty (subject to installation by a Quality Club fabricator).
The material is a natural acrylic stone made from a blend of 75% natural
minerals and pigments set in an acrylic mix. It offers a highly durable,
non-porous surface which is hygienic and easy to clean and maintain.LG
HI-MACS® is worked in the same way as solid wood or MDF, it can be
joined to create a seamless and sheer surface and the sheets can be thermo-formed
to create 3D elements so that items like sinks can flow directly from
the work surface, or splash backs formed from a single sheet.The new Volcanics
collection joins an already very wide choice of LG HI-MACS® solid
colours and stone textures in Granites, Sand, Pearl and Quartz. The Volcanics
colours and effects range from light patterns like Gemini and Frosty to
heavy stone grain effects like Merapi and Etna as well as dark and moody
surfaces such as Maui and Taos.
From the manufacturer of the solid surface of the future comes the stunning
new decors of the future - LG HI-MACS® Volcanics.
LG Chem Europe
Tel: 01892 543008
Web: http://www.lgchemeurope.com
Duropal
Back Panel Used in Paula Rosa Kitchens
Duropal's
compact grade high pressure laminate proves popular with Paula Rosa's
builder customers. Around 40% of Paula Rosa's contract kitchens uses this
material as an upstand or splash back, neatly finishing the problem area
between worktop and wall. Traditionally the area between worktop and wall
cabinets is tiled. This 'wet trade' can be messy, quality is hard to control
and costs vary. Using Duropal's one piece splash back, it is cut to size
in the factory for easy fixing on site. The bottom edge is joined to the
worktop with clear sealant. Any residue cuts away when dry; giving a neater
seal than tiles as it is a straight, seamless edge.
Duropal back panels match Duropal worktops perfectly. The surface décor
is the same on both sides so the product can be used as dividing panels.
Being solid HPL, cut edges do not require edge banding for protection
as the material is completely impervious to water. However Paula Rosa
chooses to edge band the visible cut edge to match the surface, responding
to customer requirements. Duropal back panels are as quick to clean and
as hazard resistant as the worktop.
Paula Rosa was established in 1965 to make kitchens for local Sussex house
builders and has since grown to be one of the largest high quality contract
kitchen manufacturers. It works with developers in England and Wales and
the company's design, supply and fit service is very popular. The standard
of product, installation and service wins many repeat orders. The use
of Duropal worktops and matching back panels demonstrates how practical
design simplifies fitting while improving aesthetics and maintainability.
Tel: 01625 660410
Email: info@pfleiderer.co.uk
Web: http://www.pfleiderer.co.uk
IDS
Adds Premium Faus Brand to its Flooring Portfolio
IDS
has added the premium Faus brand to its flooring portfolio and will offer
16 stone, ceramic and woodgrain products, selected specifically to offer
the top-end purchaser a greater level of design innovation.
The range is sutable for the domestic and contract market, combining design
realism with easy installation.
With a respected reputation as a pioneer in surface technology development,
Faus laminate flooring products offer a high level of visual and tactile
authenticity.
High definition print quality, coupled with in-line 3D textures results
in a range of realistic stone, ceramic and wood reproductions.
Says Neil Smith, Product Director at IDS:
‘There is no comparable product on the market currently. Faus is
the brand for the design-conscious customer who wants all the easy installation,
easy maintenance benefits of laminate flooring with a premium design look.
It offers a very cost effective alternative to ceramics, stone and top
end vinyl.’
The Faus will range will be available from all 10 IDS branches nationwide.
Tel: 08457 298 298
Email: info@idsurfaces.co.uk
Web: http://www.idsurfaces.co.uk
Mint
Fresh Mermaids Create Shimmering Bathroom Walls
Glistening
Mint Crush is one of the latest colours to join the Tropical collection
of Mermaid waterproof wall panels from Norske
Interiors. Its tranquil tones of soft green and refreshing
crushed ice design are enhanced by the gently shimmering pearlescent effect
which adds a sparkle to bathroom walls and inside shower enclosures.
The high performance alternative to tiles, Mermaid waterproof wall panels
and Mermaid ShowerWall panels are made with a WBP plywood core and a hardwearing
high-pressure laminate surface that will not crack, chip, peel or flake,
and is completely waterproof and watertight.
They are fast to fit - requiring only normal joinery tools - and do not
use grouting, so there is no risk of the unsightly mould growth which
can occur with tiles.
Mermaid panels are available in easy to order Kits, providing everything
that is necessary to install Mermaid in a shower enclosure, around bath
sides or a whole bathroom.
Mermaid Kits can be chosen in any of the 42 Mermaid panel colours and,
together with the correct number of panels, each Kit includes colour co-ordinated
profiles, sealant and adhesive.
Tel: 01472-240832
Email: sales@norske-int.co.uk
Web: http://www.norske-int.co.uk
One-Stop
Worksurfaces from IDS
Exemplary
design, choice and availability underpin IDS's
one-stop approach to supplying kitchen worksurfaces to the trade. From
an extensive portfolio of market and brand leading names, IDS guarantees
retailers unrivalled access to laminate, timber and solid surfaced worktops.
With 10 branches nationwide, IDS is the UK's largest distributor of decorative
surface materials including worktops, panel products, HPL laminates, laminate
and hardwood flooring, giving customers a true one-stop-shop in decorative
surfaces. All products are available in 24-48 hours.
New to the worktop line-up is Tuscan offering 12 premium hardwoods spanning
contemporary and traditional trends. Beech and oak (pictured) also come
in the fashionable 60mm chunky thickness, and all species are available
with matching upstands.
In laminate worktops, Axiom, Omega, Odyssey, Prima and Duropal make up
an unrivalled selection of designs, textures, lengths, widths and thicknesses
to cater for different price points, product flexibility and fashion trends.
In solid surfacing, there is a host of designs and colours in sheet material
and ready-made worktop blanks.
Tel: 08457 298 298
Email: info@idsurfaces.co.uk
Web: http://www.idsurfaces.co.uk
LG
HI-MACS® for Worktops
LG
HI-MACS®
is a seamless and stain resistant surface that will give years of service.
It is a natural acrylic stone made from a blend of 75% natural minerals
and pigments set in an acrylic matrix.
This is an extremely hard wearing material which is surprisingly easy
to machine in much the same way as solid wood and MDF. The material can
be cut, joined or thermo-formed so that 3D items can be constructed from
LG HI-MACS® sheets making them appear to be a solid, one-piece item.
So splash backs behind worktops, draining boards, sinks and other surfaces
all appear totally seamless. This has both hygienic and cleaning benefits.
Scratches are not easy to impose but simple to remove. In the unlikely
event of more serious damage the material is fully repairable. So, therefore,
it is a good surface for direct food preparation. Installed by an approved
LG HI-MACS® fitter, the material carries a 15 year warranty.
LG HI-MACS® comes in a wide range of colours and effects from solid
tones to granite, quartz, sand and pearl effects and including an exciting
new Volcanics range.
There are also some translucent effects, where back-lit panels can create
focal points and design features. These are all high UV resistant and
colour-fast.
For designers wanting to carry a theme through the kitchen LG HI-MACS®
material can be used on the wall, on island front panels, inset into doors,
for skirtings and plinths and even on the floor. For a solid surface it
is affordably priced with worktops starting at £250 per linear metre.
From the point of view of pedigree, LG-HI-MACS® is used extensively
in the commercial sector such as in healthcare, hotels, eating establishments,
retail displays and the bathroom sector.
LG Chem Europe
Tel: 01892 543008
Web: http://www.lgchemeurope.com
The
UK supplier of surfacing materials and components, EDP
Ltd has introduced a new subtle foil from Pentadecor (Roxan)
- Naturaline Plum.
The new Plum foil continues to reflect the strong growing trend and appetite
for these finishes and surfaces. The grain is smooth, flowing and very
discernable with a tinge of pink while remaining soft and subtle.
‘The effect of this gloss Plum door in combination with subtle tone
carcase panels is stunning,’ says EDP's Terry Willett. ‘Ideal
board colours that best offset the Naturaline Plum are colours like Egger's
Alabaster (U104), their Vanilla (U108) and their elegant Sand Beige (U153).’
True to the company’s central ethic of customer service, the Natualine
Plum along with all other significant colour ways and woodgrains are available
on a 7/10 day service in 200m rolls with a respective width and thickness
of 1420mm and 0.35mm.
Both PVC and high gloss PET colour ways are stocked by EDP. These include
White; Vanilla Cream; Cappuccino; Bordeaux Red; Sepia; Mocha; Black; Sahara
Sand Beige.
EDP's Terry Willett says that customers have come to discern the differences
in surfacing quality and how that translates to their products:
‘Now having the opportunity to source some of the best quality PVC
and PET foils in the world from a local supplier in minimum quantities
and to short lead times should give many of the UK's top door and cabinet
furniture manufacturers a distinct advantage. It's a simple phone call
away’.
Tel: 01702 618877
Email: edpgroup@btconnect.com
Web: http://www.edpgroup.co.uk
New
ShowerLine Shower Panels - The Quick & Easy Alternative to Tiles
ShowerLine
waterproof shower panels have been launched by Norske
Interiors to offer a quick and easy alternative to tiles for
shower enclosure wall linings.
ShowerLine is a new wall panelling system designed to easily fit into
shower enclosures, with just two or three high-performance ShowerLine
panels needed for most installations.
Made from a 6mm Medite exterior water-resistant MDF with a high-performance
laminate decorative face, new ShowerLine panels are waterproof and watertight,
guaranteed for ten years. No grouting is required, making ShowerLine panels
faster than tiles to install and easy to clean, with no mould penetration.
Each ShowerLine panel measures 1200mm wide by 2400mm high and can be easily
cut to size for smaller showers, or joined together with a H-section joining
profile for larger walk-in enclosures. The ShowerLine joining profile
also allows panels to line a full bathroom or be fitted around a bath
area.
New ShowerLine panels are available in a choice of 9 colours, from traditional
marbled effects to more contemporary colours, such as Ebony. Colour co-ordinated
PVC or aluminium profiles assist installation and provide a neat, professional
finish.
Tel: 01472-240832
Email: sales@showerline.co.uk
Web: http://www.showerline.co.uk
The
UK timber and panel products distributor, James
Latham, recently supplied materials to one of its most loyal
customers for the refurbishment of a school in Derbyshire.
Thorpe Kilworth approached Lathams for supplies of LG HI-MACS® solid
surface product after being contracted to refurbish the food technology
rooms at Da Vinci Community College in Derby.
The company specialises in manufacturing and installing bespoke solutions
for the educational market, and prides itself on creating the best learning
environment through design and furniture.
Thorpe Kilworth contacted Paul Seal at Latham's Wigston depot, who supplied
the company with 16 sheets of LG HI-MACS® in Almond Pearl and 11 sinks
in 2 different designs. Lathams regularly supplies Thorpe Kilworth with
a range of panel products including LG HI-MACS® solid surface materials,
melamine faced mdf, Texwood and Sundeala.
Emma Dawson, Purchasing Co-ordinator at Thorpe Kilworth, commented: ‘Our
relationship with Lathams works very well because they are equally committed
to providing high quality products and a superb customer service. With
its specialist hygiene certificate, LG HI-MACS® was ideal for this
job and the finished room looks fantastic.’
For more information on this or any of the products available at James
Latham, please visit the website at http://www.lathamtimber.co.uk,
email marketing@lathams.co.uk,
or phone 0116 257 3415. For information about Thorpe Kilworth, visit http://www.thorpekilworth.co.uk.
FGI
Announces a Revolution in Glass
Float
Glass Industries (FGI) has been appointed as the main UK and
Ireland distributor and fabricator for Decoran and Structuran, new 100%
recycled decorative glasses which are environmentally sound and provide
a totally sustainable solution - an increasingly important consideration
in the modern building industry.
A
unique and versatile material, Decoran is available in a variety of colours,
textures and degrees of opacity, translucency or partial transparency
for use in a wide range of applications such as partitions, screens, doors,
furniture, counter tops, lighting, kitchen and bathroom surfaces. Structuran,
the sister product to Decoran, has roused a great deal of interest from
the building sector where it is specified for exterior rain screen cladding
and facades where considerable meterage of the product is used.
Following the product's successful debut at the recent 100% Detail exhibition
in London, FGI's Chairman, Roy Offland said, ‘These products are
a major milestone in glass development worldwide and an exciting opportunity
for FGI and for other glass processors.’ He continued, ‘Due
to the level of interest and demand for the products to be supplied processed,
FGI is looking to appoint regional glass processors and distributors across
the UK and Ireland. We are keen to hear from companies who, like us, are
ambitious for profitable growth and have the machine capability themselves
to cut, drill and polish glasses over 15mm in thickness to supply their
own customer base.’
The Decoran and Structuran range have many special attributes, not least
being 100% recycled from glass cullet. The opaque products, similar in
appearance to marble, have a unique 3D appearance which have superb light
enhancing qualities as well as anti-stain, anti acid qualities and surface
wear resistance, ideal for bar surfaces, reception desks, counter &
table tops.
Produced in 2.8m x 1.26m sheets of 14 - 40mm thickness with 20mm as the
standard thickness, Decoran and Structuran are available in a variety
of colours including Anthracite, which has an appearance similar to black
marble, or with a choice of translucency or pattern. Several products
in the range can be supplied with highly polished surfaces or matt 'hammered'
finish. Cutting is by diamond saw or waterjet, and edge processing and
drilling are carried out as for normal float glass.
Tel: 0161 946 8000
Web: http://www.floatglass.co.uk