The Perfection of a Super Matt Paint Look.

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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 printingto 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.

David Clouting is a leading distributorof various sheet materials into the

UK domestic furniture market. Threenew product introductions have enabledthe company to develop an excitingrange for the commercial and domesticsectors.

LG Hausys appointed David Clouting asits UK distributor for Deco Foil PVC filmsin 1996. Thanks to David Clouting’smarket expertise and LG Hausystechnical advances and product development, Deco Foil has becomea leading brand product in the UKfurniture industry.

To continue this great success DavidClouting is pleased to announce thelaunch of two new films from LG Hausysand 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.

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Call today for information on our product range

Glasen brings specialised printing technology to glassfilms for the first time. It provides the ultimate highgloss product in both looks and surface performance.

Zenolite™ gives a superior high gloss glass appear-ance without the restrictions and limitations of glassand aluminium. With a range of colours, the sleekand modern finish works effectively as splashbacks,drawer facias or feature walls.

LG Glasen™ Zenolite™

Benif can be applied to a range of different substrates including wood, concrete, laminates,plastics & metals. Developed for the commercialand shop fitting sectors it also allows entire roomsurfaces to be styled and modified without the disruption of replacing existing fixtures and fittings.

Premium High Gloss meets the demand for qualityhigh 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.

LG Benif™ Deco Foil Premium High Gloss

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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.

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PRODUCTION

CONTENTSThe Surface Design Show 3

Egger Continue To Raise The Bar

With New Designs for 2010 6-7

Affordable Luxury Worktops Launched by Lathams 8

New Name, New Sample Collection - Sandvik 8

A Breath of Fresh Air From Kronospan 9

Revamp Your Product Range

With Egger’s Modern Classics 10

Hanex Solid Surfacing

Exclusively Available From IDS 11

Veritas At The Surface Design Show OBC

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

Discover the latest inSurface Innovation,

Sustainability andTechnology at The Surface

Design Show 2010

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

A breath of fresh air

6 Decorative & Solid Surfacing | January 2010

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

Egger Continue To Raise The BarWith New Designs And Trend

Observations For 2009/10

White AvolaChampagne Avola

January 2010 | Decorative & Solid Surfacing 7

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 AndrewSanderson, Product Manager on 01434 613360 or email:andrew.sanderson@egger.com. For samples please call DanielleMetcalf in our samples department on 01434 613304.

Grey Avola

Truffle Brown Avola

8 Decorative & Solid Surfacing | January 2010

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 productsplease visit the website at wwww.lathamtimber.co.ukTel: 0116 257 3415Email: marketing@lathams.co.uk

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.

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

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 52Fax: +49 202 26123 55Email: maren.neuhaus@sandvik.com

Affordable Luxury Worktops Launched

New Name, New Sample Collection

Silica solid surface worktops will be available ex-stock from James Latham in a

range of 8 colours

New name, new sample collection

January 2010 | Decorative & Solid Surfacing 9

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 773361www.kronospan.co.ukKronospan has launched its confident new decor collection - Fresh

A Breath ofFresh Air From

10 Decorative & Solid Surfacing | January 2010

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 613360Fax: 01434 613302Email: andrew.sanderson@egger.comOr call the sample hotline: 01434 613304

Revamp YourProduct Range With

Egger’s New Rangeof ‘Modern Classics’

H3840 ST9 Natural Mandal Maple

January 2010 | Decorative & Solid Surfacing 11

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 Solid Surfacing - ExclusivelyAvailable from IDS

Hanex material guarantees outstanding FR performance in this airport application.

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.

For more information:Tel: 0113 201 2240 Fax: 0113 253 0717 Email: info@veritas-uk.net www.veritas-uk.net

Veritas at the Surface Design Show

Resinart® panels by Veritas form a major focal point at the new Jom Makan restaurant at London’s

prestigious Westfield Shopping Centre