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Arclin: Decors and Surface Performance for Laminate Surfaces Everywhere

Arclin’s new Swiss Alps Collection is an all-round suitable decor for use on fronts, surfaces and on worktops in kitchens and other living areas. In the always-popular ‘nature’ furniture style, this collection provides warm colors and creates an atmosphere of well-being. 

These new designs offer a liveliness to the “cross-culture” furniture theme, with its different style directions, for all those who love naturalness but also want elegance. It is available in five trendy colors that match up well with your solid color pallets such as earth tones, aubergine, red, Blues and Yellows.

Please contact your regional sales rep or the Arclin marketing department for samples of this exciting new décor.

www.arclin.com

t.fusion Powder Coated MDF Components from BTD

Define your brand image with t.fusion™’s unlimited color palette, wide range of textures, gloss levels and edge profiles. Cut your parts into virtually any shape and embellish with a logo for that signature statement that sells. Enjoy complete design flexibility with components that are not only unique, but durable. 

Colors: solid PMS/RAL matches, multicolor, metallic
Gloss: matte – high gloss.
Textures: fine.texture, texture, smooth, smooth.plus, ultra.smooth.
Antimicrobial additive.
Free of HAPs, VOCs, PVCs.
Large tooling library: bull nose, knife and more. Ask us about custom tooling.
MDF is CARB Phase II compliant. NAF/NAUF and FSC Certified available by request.
Great for: Merchandise displays, cash wraps, kiosks, end caps, shelving units and more.

www.btdwoodpowdercoating.com
855-272-1002

The Composite Panel Association

The CPA has been around since 1960, representing the North American wood-based panel and decorative surfacing industry on technical, regulatory, quality assurance and product acceptance issues. CPA also represents manufacturers of furniture, cabinets and doors and mouldings, as well as laminators, distributors and equipment suppliers.

As an accredited standards developer, our organization writes and publishes industry standards. We also participate in the standards development work of ANSI, ASTM and others; sponsor product acceptance activities; and work with government agencies and model building code bodies.

Outreach and education are also focal points of the CPA. We publish industry performance data, technical bulletins and buyer’s guides, and generate CEU articles and presentations for architects and interior designers.

www.DecorativeSurfaces.org
703-724-1128

Dackor: 3D Laminates for Fixtures and Components

Dackor 3D Laminates stocks over 120 designs in Orlando, FL.  We are the "go-to" solution for custom prints and textures such as stones, woods and exotic animal species.

In addition to visual appeal, we put substance behind the green solution. B2L or "Bottle 2 Laminate" comes in four basic stock colors and they are made from post consumer recycled water bottles. Each square foot utilizes two water bottles. Call us at to request a free fan deck or to discuss your next color solution.     |

www.dackor.com
407-654-5013

Funder America: TFL Textures and Powder-Coated Panels

Funder America has been manufacturing decorative panels in Mocksville, North Carolina since 1973. Additional facilities in Arkansas and Florida supply projects east of the Rockies and Canada.

In addition to TFL and power-coated wood panels for your projects, we are also able to fabricate and assemble custom components, office furniture  and fixtures.

“Sabatini Collection” - Our latest texture reflects current trends in lineal woodgrains along with black and white. Matching colors and designs are available in various materials for all of your decorative surface requirements – TFL, HPL and edgebanding – in a single phone call. Funder has 10 additional textures for your TFL panel or component needs.

www.funderamerica.com

JB Cutting: 3D Laminate Components

JB Cutting specializes in 3DL (3D laminate, or thermofoil) components for the store fixture industry. We excel in commercial grade materials with scratch and abrasion resistant finishes. Our products are available in many rich, textured colors which appeal to the senses. 3DL is a trending alternative to traditional materials used in store fixture design.

Marry the best of both worlds with the ease of 3DL, seamless edges and limitless color options you require. As always, these products are backed by our stellar customer service and our on-on-one customized approach.  Call us today,   (586) 468-4765  or visit our recently updated website:

www.jbcutting.com

KML: Designer Finishes in TFL

Textured thermally fused laminate panels for furniture and interiors from KML offer the natural look and feel of real wood at a fraction of the cost. And, because our panels are made with 100% recovered wood materials, you’re helping preserve habitats for our wild friends. Choose from over 900 designs from the industry’s top suppliers. Select from several finish textures – Edgewood, Linen, Diamond, Bistro, Smooth and Classic.

KML is proud to be certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) committed to preserving a healthy environment. Many of our products contribute to  LEED project points. Contact us for samples.

www.kmlcorp.com
888-358-5075

Redefine Surfaces with Móz

For the past 20 years Moz has created unique, innovative hand-crafted metals and architectural products. It is a natural progression for us to combine our hand crafted quality with machined precision to offer greater opportunity for seamless installation of multiple sheets.

In addition, Móz has dove head first into graphic capabilities on metal to provide endless possibilities for bold patterns and environmental branding. The new Graphix line; unexpectedly brilliant, always metal.

Móz architectural products include standard easy-to-assemble products such as column covers and walls, as well as custom design and fabrication services.

www.mozdesigns.com

Panolite: Lightweight Honeycomb Core Panels

Panolite is a lightweight composite panel made of two surface board layers and a honeycomb core, combining low weight and high strength – two seemingly contradictory properties that are difficult to find combined in other materials.

Made of recycled natural materials and FSC certified, Panolite not only offers a very high technical performance; it is also a eco-responsible and sustainable.

Panolite lightweight panels can be used in a wide variety of commercial, institutional, architectural and residential applications where low weight, high strength and thickness are required: Store fixtures, architectural and wall panels, displays and signage, hospitality furniture, office furniture, residential furniture, doors, dividers, doors, cabinetry and shelving.

www.panolite.com

RENOLIT: 2D and 3D Furniture Surfaces

As the market leader in the field of thermoplastic films for 3D and 2D applications, RENOLIT develops surfaces which meet the highest demands in terms of design, quality and overall performance. Our films are used for the manufacture of retail interiors, health care design, hospitality areas, and office spaces.

RENOLIT proprietary 3D laminates (often called "rigid thermofoils" or RTF) is a rigid vinyl film composite intended to overcome the performance, cost, and aesthetic limitations associated with high-pressure laminates (HPLs), solid surfacing, stone, metal, paint and powder coating. It is offered in scratch- and mar-resistant horizontal grade and vertical grade in highly realistic woodgrain patterns, metallics, abstract patterns, solid colors and whites.

www.renolit.com

Riken USA Corp: 3D and High-Gloss Laminates for Fixtures and Components

Riken USA Corp. primarily sells 3D laminates for cabinet doors, office furniture (DT) and store fixture markets and decorative glass film to enhance any glass application. In addition, Riken has long been manufacturing quality high-gloss foil, which is used for contemporary kitchen doors, store fixtures and appliances.

Our 3D Laminate Collection includes items designed for use with membrane and vacuum presses. They are excellent for sharp, three dimensional profiles on routered substrates such as kitchen cabinet doors and store fixtures. Available in solids, patterns and wood grains, these films can be produced in high-gloss, satin, matte and desktop finishes.

www.riken-usa.com

609-387-2011

Roseburg: Composite and Decorative Panels

Roseburg is North America’s largest and most diverse family-owned producer of wood products for green building including hardwood and softwood plywood, particleboard, thermally fused laminate, vinyl, and UV cured painted decorative panels.

Roseburg’s ownership of over 600,000 acres of sustainably managed timberlands, integrated with eco-friendly manufacturing, results in more than 30 innovative products that are FSC® Certified, recycled and/or NAUF. All of these products may contribute to LEED® credits for Materials & Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality.

Roseburg Decorative Panels are readily available in a wide range of colors, patterns and woodgrains from North America’s largest and most respected list of distributors. Samples are available at:

www.Roseburg.com

SESA Spa.: Laminate Textures from Milan

Texture is the third dimension to graphic images, adding an aesthetic qualification for reality, decorative superiority or simply visual or tactile comfort in decorative surfaces.

SESA designs textures in collaboration with graphic designers and their customers for furniture, architecture and interior design, then produces the molds used to impart the texture to decorative laminates.

We are committed to introducing the design community to the enormous potential in graphic images combined with 3D textures. This is a new frontier for decorative surfaces in North America, already a reality in many parts of the world.

www.sesaplates.com
207-310-8814

SSI North America: 3D and High-Gloss 2D Laminates

SSI North America is a distributor of high quality 3D laminates and 2D high gloss acrylic sheets for decorative surfacing. 

Pentadecor^® 3D laminates are available in various gauges for most interior vertical and interior applications. Select from vivid solids and life-like wood grains with a range of surface embossing including, deep grain structure, wood ticking, soft satin, and high gloss. Pentadecor 3D laminates create beautiful shapes, functional pieces of furniture. 

StyleLite^® is a 2D high gloss acrylic capped sheet that is 100 PVC free with incredibly vibrant solid colors. StyleLite is perfect for fixture and display pieces as well as, cabinetry applications. Matching and complimentary ABS edge banding is readily available. Designing in high gloss brilliance calls for StyleLite.

www.ssinorthamerica.com 

Textured TFL Panels from Stevens Industries

Stevens Industries is the leader in TFL decorative panels, providing the latest designs and textures for the A&D community. We offer laminated panels, cut-to-size components and assembled cabinetry, all available with the highest level of environmentally green materials available today.

Textured TFM with unlimited décor choices is the latest in European design trend, and provides the highest wear characteristics available today.

All core materials are 100% recycled materials and only from FSC suppliers, meeting any level of sustainability desired, from CARB II to FSC NAUF (no added urea formaldehyde).

www.stevensind.com
217-540-3100

Tafisa Canada: Fashion-Forward TFL Decorative Panels

Touching off world-class trends, Tafisa^® Canada leads the way in fashion-forward interiors and operational excellence, continually raising industry standards. Tafisa’s particleboard panels are manufactured using 100% recycled and recovered wood materials, saving millions of trees every year. Now, that’s making a statement.

Over 90 designs: Tafisa’s collection features four textured finishes, each with its own palette of woodgrain designs.

Green to the core: ECC / CARB phase 2 certified,  FSC certified, LEED (up to six credits), CARB ULEF (Tafipan ECO).

Recommended Applications: Doors and drawer fronts, cabinetry, furniture, shelving, wall panels, components.

Typical markets: Kitchen/bathroom cabinetry, residential furniture, garages/storage solutions, walk-in closets, office furniture, healthcare, commercial applications (retail, hospitality, institutions, etc.).

Decorative panel core: particleboard or MDF.

www.tafisa.ca 
877-882-3472

Arborite: Bringing Surfaces to Life

Arborite has been manufacturing decorative high pressure laminate in Canada since 1947. With an outstanding selection of designs combined with original finishes, Arborite upholds a valued reputation for quality and innovation.

In addition to our standard decorative high pressure laminate line, Arborite also offers solid phenolic/compact grade laminate, ArboChem chemically resistant laminate, fire-rated and high-wear laminate.  Visit us online to browse through our collections and product lines; it’s your source for samples, technical sheets and more!

Arborite is Greenguard certified for New Construction 2.2, LEED for Schools 2007 and Commercial Interiors 2.0

www.arborite.com | 1-800-996-0366

Arclin: Decors and Surface Performance for Laminate Surfaces Everywhere

Arclin’s new Swiss Alps Collection is an all-round suitable decor for use on fronts, surfaces and on worktops in kitchens and other living areas. In the always-popular ‘Nature’ furniture style, this collection provides warm colors and creates an atmosphere of well-being.

This new design offers liveliness to the ‘Cross culture’ furniture theme, with its different style directions, for all those who love naturalness but also want elegance.

The five colorings of the décor range from light cream, natural colors to medium and dark grey with just hint of dark brown. The integrated grey portion strengthens the three-dimensional impression and conveys relaxed modernity.

The décor allows a lot of scope for combining personal color preferences and goes well with trendy colors like aubergine or clear single-colors like green, red and yellow.

Please contact your regional sales rep or the Arclin marketing department for samples of this exciting new décor.

www.arclin.com

t.fusion™ Powder Coating for Wood Components from BTD

t.fusion™ powder coating for wood components provides the look and feel of painted surfaces at a lower cost, offers ultimate designability and is extremely durable.

Custom formulated powders combine design considerations such as color, gloss and texture with durability considerations such as scratch, abrasion, impact, moisture, chemical, stain and microbial resistance.

t.fusion™ powder coating is seamless thereby avoiding delamination and chipping drawbacks associated with edge-banded or heat-formed products.

• Colors: solid PMS/RAL matches, multicolor, metallic.
• Gloss: matte—high gloss u Texture: micro-texture to ultra-smooth.
• Antimicrobial additive.
• Free of HAPs, VOCs, PVCs.
• Large tooling library: bull nose, knife and more. Ask us about custom tooling!
• MDF is CARB Phase II compliant. NAF/NAUF and FSC Certified available by request.

Great for: Casework and shelving; Door and drawer fronts; Desk tops; Mobile pedestals; Benching systems; Wall panels; and more.

www.btdwoodpowdercoating.com | 218-820-2925

Composite Panel Association: Responsible, Sustainable Design

The Composite Panel Association represents the top suppliers of composite wood substrates and related decorative surfaces in North America. The CPA is also a resource for CEU presentations and articles. Visit them at www.decorativesurfaces.org.

The CPA kiosk was designed by Dale Malner of Art Industry, and engineered and fabricated by Hoffman Manufacturing.

Lamin-Art Premium Laminates

Lamin-Art, Inc. is the North American design leader in premium decorative laminate and wood veneer surfaces. For more than 50 years we have been supplying commercial interior design and architectural professionals with an exceptional selection of innovative products and outstanding customer service.

Lamin-Art’s exclusive patterns can be found in high-profile retail stores, hotels, restaurants, showrooms, store fixtures, trade show exhibits and more.

A privately held company based in Schaumburg, Ill., Lamin-Art’s philosophy is to research, develop and market leading decorative surfacing materials that add value and a distinctive touch to commercial projects.

www.laminart.com | 800- 621-1006

High-Pressure Laminates by Lamitech

For over 40 years Lamitech has been one of the world´s leading manufacturers of HPL, unleashing your imagination with top-notch products exceeding your expectations.

Lamitech provides unique vertical and horizontal surfacing solutions in a wide range of designs from traditional to contemporary, in vibrant finishes that broaden your possibilities.
We also develop HPLs that match North American TFM designs.

Our 2012 Collection is inspired by the city and natural landscapes, presenting a range of neutral solid colors, combined with sophisticated granites, 3D Woodgrains and trendy coniferous woods.

An environmentally-conscious company working with FSC suppliers, Lamitech´s laminates are Greenguard compliant and have ISO9001- ISO14001 certifications. FSC certification is in progress.

www.lamitech.com.co

Panolite Lightweight Panels

Panolite is one of the first North American manufacturers of lightweight panels, and idea that has taken Europe by storm. Lightweight panels offer considerable weight reduction compared to traditional panels, allowing an optimal ergonomics for the user as well as major savings in transport. They also offer flexibility in design, with thicknesses up to three inches, at competitive prices.

Lightweight panels are considered an ecological product because they consist of honeycomb paper cell, panel surfaces made from recycled fibers, and formaldehyde-free polyurethane reactive glue.

Standard lightweight panels are compatible with all decorative finishes, including wood veneers, HPL and thermally fused melamine (TFM), and are available cut-to-size and assembled with or without frames.

Applications: Commercial, institutional and home furniture; stores fixtures and architectural millwork; doors, kitchen cabinets, closets.

Panolite is produced in Lac-Megantic, Quebec , Canada – an excellent location for serving the North American market, and near a  plentiful supply of raw materials.

www.panolite.com | 514-946-2803

Texture from SESA Spa, Milan

Copy: Texture is the third dimension to graphic images, adding an aesthetic qualification for reality, decorative superiority or simply visual or tactile comfort in decorative surfaces.

SESA designs textures in collaboration with graphic designers and their customers for furniture, architecture and interior design, then produces the molds used to impart the texture to decorative laminates. 

We are committed to introducing the design community to the enormous potential in graphic images combined with 3D textures. This is a new frontier for decorative surfaces in North America, already a reality in many parts of the world.

www.sesaplates.com | 207-310-8814

3D Laminates from SSI North America

SSI North America is a distributor of high quality 3D laminates, acrylic sheets for decorative surfaces. Pentadecor^® 3D laminates are available in various gauges for most interior vertical and interior applications.

Select from vivid solids and life-like wood grains with a range of surface embossing including, deep grain structure, wood ticking, soft satin, and high gloss. Pentadecor^® 3D laminates create beautiful shapes, functional pieces of furniture. Now available with Antimicrobial surface coating! 

StyleLite^®, and Zenolite^® are high gloss acrylic sheets that are 100 PVC free with incredibly vibrant solid colors. Both materials are perfect for flat panel wall and cabinetry applications.   Designing in high gloss brilliance, calls for, StyleLite^® and Zenolite^®.

www.ssinorthamerica.com | 973-598-0152

Textured TFM Panels from Stevens Industries

Stevens Industries is the leader in TFM decorative panels, providing the latest designs and textures for the A&D community. We offer laminated panels, cut-to-size components and assembled cabinetry, all available with the highest Environmentally Green materials available today.

Textured TFM with unlimited décor choices is the latest in European design trend, and provides the highest wear characteristics available today.

All core materials are 100% recycled materials and only from FSC suppliers, meeting any level of sustainability desired, from CARB II to FSC NAUF (no added urea formaldehyde).

www.stevensind.com | 217-540-3100

Trendsetting Texture …ALTO by Tafisa

Introducing ALTO, a brand new texture and stunningly tactile surface for decorative panels. Available in 10 new colors, the Alto texture is yet another exciting innovation from Tafisa - the company who leads the way in fashion-forward interiors, touching off world-class trends right here in North America.  And raising industry standards too. Tafisa's wood-fiber panels are manufactured using 100% recycled and recovered wood materials, saving over 2 million trees every year. Now that's making a statement.

• Over 90 designs: Tafisa’s collection features 4 textured finishes - each with its own palette of woodgrain patterns. 
• Environmentally Certified: FSC, CARB (Phase 2), LEED (up to 6 credits), SCS and ECC
• Recommended Applications: Doors & drawer fronts, Cabinetry, Furniture, Shelving, Wall Panels, Components
• Typical Markets: Kitchen/Bathroom Cabinetry, Residential Furniture, Garages/Storage Solutions, Walk-in Closets, Office Furniture, Healthcare, Commercial Applications (Retail/Hospitality/Institutions/etc.)
• Decorative Panel Core: Particleboard or MDF

www.tafisa.ca | 877-882-3472

Uniboard’s TFM collection: Setting the standard in design

Capturing the essence of natural beauty, earthy textures and soft natural fabrics, Uniboard presents its 2012 collection with the introduction of the High Gloss and Rio finishes.

Rich in versatility and design, Uniboard’s TFM collection is a dynamic and luxurious colour palette that captures the leading architectural, commercial and residential trends. 

The collection boasts distinctive patterns that range from greying and exotic wood tones to European oaks and natural fruitwoods.  Its colour selection places a strong emphasis on décor and adds creative flair to every building project.

• Manufactured using 100% recycled or recovered wood fibre (pre-consumer), saving trees and avoiding landfill.
• NU Green NAUF (no added urea formaldehyde) panels can help you achieve up to six LEED  points

www.uniboard.com | 800-263-5240

Advanced Technology Inc.

ATI manufactures MirroFlex decorative thermoplastic panels and FusionTech products, and is a distributor of NuMetal high pressure laminates.

The FusionTech process, as the name implies, is literally the fusing of color or an image into Aluminum, FRP, Glass, Ceramic, Wood and Fabric substrates. You may choose a design from our extensive image library or submit your own for a custom look. 

Advanced Technology is an environmentally conscious company and many ATI products can contribute to LEED projects.

Our products are used in applications such as walls, wainscoting, ceilings, backsplashes, displays and furniture.

www.advtechnology.com

Alkemi

ALKEMI-acrylic is a beautiful and sustainable surfacing alternative, made using pre-consumer waste aluminum flake, solid surface scrap, and recycled acrylic.

SCS certified 96% recycled content ALKEMI-acrylic contributes toward satisfying credits 4.1 and 4.2 under LEED®.

With no VOC content, ALKEMI-acrylic is safe for people and friendly to the environment. EPA approved testing of ALKEMI-acrylic performed by Paradigm Environmental Services yielded no significant traces of volatile compounds. Of the more than 40 target compounds tested, the only traceable chemical revealed was acetone in amounts totaling less than 5 parts per million.

renewedmaterials.com

Alusion by Cymat Technologies

Alusion™ is a revolutionary and versatile material with virtually limitless design and architectural applications. This stabilized aluminum foam creates strong yet lightweight panels. Alusion™ is a unique material that can be used for external or internal wall treatments, suspended ceilings, showrooms and displays, backlit walls, signage and exhibits, plus many other uses. Alusion™ is produced by Cymat Technologies Limited, based in Toronto, Canada, an innovative materials technology company.

www.cymat.com

Doors, Panels and Tables from Ambro

AMBRO Australia is committed to the design, development and manufacture of innovative doors, panels and tables for the architectural, commercial and residential markets.  All of their products reflect Ambro’s dedication to quality, love of exotic timbers and a passion to produce unique detailed pieces with innovative elements.  Ambro’s wood-and-acrylic doors, panels and tables come in a variety of beautiful, rich wood finishes, as well as in high-gloss solid “3-D colours”.  Specialty LED light panels mount behind Ambro panels to provide uniform light without having to waste valuable space.

www.ambro.com/au

Ariaprene

We’re dedicated to helping people live more sustainably, while still being able to get products that make their lives easier and safer. We believe everyone should be able to stay warm, keep dry or protect valuable electronics, without having to use toxic, non-recyclable materials that will sit in landfills for generations. That’s why we created Ariaprene – a revolutionary alternative to synthetic rubber. It’s non-toxic, easily decomposable and readily recyclable. Best of all, it actually outperforms synthetic rubber. Join us and start building a future where products are not only better for the Earth, but just plain better.

http://www.ariaprene.com/

Art Industry Inc.

Expertise and Services:

Domestic and International trade show booth design, fabrication, and implementation for product and service displays including: Design and construction of display assets, support construction, finishing details, mounts, didactics, signage, lighting, media components, museum quality crate design, packing, and transfer.

Design, fabrication, and implementation of permanent, temporary, and traveling museum exhibits.

Contemporary traveling exhibition practices of conservation, storage, display, function and purpose and their relationship to visual art and its presentation.

Fine Art issues, media, methods, history, personal and public works.

For NeoCon 2012, Art Industry designed Materials Pavilion display features: Reception Desk and Credenza, Materials Kiosk Towers, and the CPA Materials Educational Display.

www.artindustry.org

Multiple Mesh Products from Cambridge Architectural

• Bead - Comprised of stainless steel and brass, Bead rigid mesh enhances the interiors of the Music Center at Strathmore and the Houston George Bush International Airport.
• 
• Graph - Perfect for etching and lighting effects, Graph mesh is composed of a rigid stainless steel that can be used with Tableau or U-Binding attachments.
• Infinity - A transformational aesthetic to interior applications, used for daylighting in the U.S. Naval Academy Jewish Chapel with design reminiscent of the billowing sails of a ship.
• Tidal - Tidal rigid mesh is woven from stainless. Used for interior and exterior applications.
• Shade - The pattern is perfect for reducing glare and shading an interior space, while providing natural daylighting and views to the outside.
• Braid - Can be used with Eclipse, Scroll or Velocity attachments.
• Cubist - Provides a unique aesthetic and installed in the National World  War II Museum, Arizona State University's Taylor Place student residence and Yale New Haven parking garage.
• Ritz - Tightly woven Ritz mesh provides a distinctive look for applications like wall, column and desk cladding.

www.CambridgeArchitectural.com

t.fusion™ Powder Coating for Wood Components from BTD

t.fusion™ powder coating for wood components provides the look and feel of painted surfaces at a lower cost, offers ultimate designability and is extremely durable.

Custom formulated powders combine design considerations such as color, gloss and texture with durability considerations such as scratch, abrasion, impact, moisture, chemical, stain and microbial resistance.

t.fusion™ powder coating is seamless thereby avoiding delamination and chipping drawbacks associated with edge-banded or heat-formed products.

• Colors: solid PMS/RAL matches, multicolor, metallic.
• Gloss: matte—high gloss u Texture: micro-texture to ultra-smooth.
• Antimicrobial additive.
• Free of HAPs, VOCs, PVCs.
• Large tooling library: bull nose, knife and more. Ask us about custom tooling!
• MDF is CARB Phase II compliant. NAF/NAUF and FSC Certified available by request.

Great for: Casework and shelving; Door and drawer fronts; Desk tops; Mobile pedestals; Benching systems; Wall panels; and more.

http://www.btdwoodpowdercoating.com | (218) 820-2925

Composite Panel Association: Responsible, Sustainable Design

The Composite Panel Association represents the top suppliers of composite wood substrates and related decorative surfaces in North America. The CPA is also a resource for CEU presentations and articles. Visit them at www.decorativesurfaces.org.

The CPA kiosk was designed by Dale Malner of Art Industry, and engineered and fabricated by Hoffman Manufacturing.

Technical Fabrics and Mats from Colbond, Inc.

Colbond, Inc. manufactures technical fabrics and mats used in extremely diverse industrial-use markets. These products fall into two groups. Colback is a durable non-woven fabric often seen in the backings of automotive carpet and carpet floor tiles, as well as in filtration applications. Colbond’s “Enka-Engineered” family of industrial, civil and building products are used in foundations, golf courses and green roofs, as well as composites such as windmills and yachts.

www.colbond.com

Coveright: Decors and Surface Performance for Laminate Surfaces Everywhere

Coveright’s New Swiss Alps Collection is an all-round suitable decor for use on fronts, surfaces and on worktops in kitchens and other living areas. In the always-popular ‘Nature’ furniture style, this collection provides warm colors and creates an atmosphere of well-being.

This new design offers liveliness to the ‘Cross culture’ furniture theme, with its different style directions, for all those who love naturalness but also want elegance.
The five colorings of the décor range from light cream, natural colors to medium and dark grey with just hint of dark brown. The integrated grey portion strengthens the three-dimensional impression and conveys relaxed modernity.

The décor allows a lot of scope for combining personal color preferences and goes well with trendy colors like aubergine or clear single-colors like green, red and yellow.

Please contact your regional sales rep or the Coveright marketing department for samples of this exciting new décor.

www.coveright.com

Solid Surface Material from Durat and CaraGreen

Copy: Durat solid surface material comes in over 70 vibrant colors and custom tints are available. Durat can be used to create seamless surfaces for any custom project including countertops, tabletops, integrated sinks and vanities. In addition to sheets, Durat has a design collection of sinks, bathtubs, shower trays and furniture.

Easy maintenance and hard-wearing properties make it an ideal material for various kinds of interiors including bathrooms, kitchens and public spaces including cafes, shops, hotels, schools and hospitals.

Durat is made from 30% pre-consumer recycled hard plastics and is 100% recyclable. Durat can help contribute to LEED MR Credit 4: Recycled Content.

www.durat.com, www.caragreen.com

Hawaiian Lava Rock from Eldorado Stone

It is illegal to remove lava rock from nature in the state of Hawaii. This is because it is protected as an endangered environment. It is also because the Hawaiian natives believe that there is a life force which resides in all things and to take things from their natural home is to disturb the spirits within. ….for anyone familiar with the famous episode of the Brady Bunch, many people return pilfered rocks to Hawaii with an apology to Pele, goddess of the volcano.

Eldorado has solved this problem! By creating the Hawaiian Collection of four distinctive lava rock simulations, each with a unique color, texture and shape:

Field rock has rustic cut edges; Pahoehoe, is formed like slow-moving lava, with distinctive linear textures; Beach rock, known as 'ili 'ili, features smooth contours of stones rounded by the ocean over time; The Pacific lava line emphasizes depth and texture.

www.eldoradostone.com

ERG Duocel

Duocel® is a porous structure or open-celled foam consisting of an interconnected network of solid struts. Like soap suds or beer foam, the original bubbles that formed the foam are a three-dimensional, perfectly packed array of similar sized bubbles where each bubble has the maximum volume for the minimal surface area and surface energy.

Given these common physical constraints, each bubble in the array is typically a 14-faceted polyhedral or solid shape called a tetrakaidecahedron. Once the foam is solidified, the thin membrane in each of the 14 facets or windows is removed by a reticulation process, creating an "open cell", and leaving only the thick outer perimeters of the window frames behind as a series of interconnected struts. The resulting bubble structure resembles a linked geodesic dome or "buckyball" structure where each link or strut is shared between three adjacent bubbles, thus creating the characteristic triangular cross-section.

Unlike honeycomb, this open-celled structure is identical in all three directions, and is therefore considered an "isotropic" foam. Just as all the structural ligaments or struts are interconnected, the open cell porosity is also interconnected, enabling fluids to pass freely into and out of the foam structure. While technically designated as an open-celled foam, these materials are also occasionally called porous metals or metal sponge.

Duocel® foams can be specified by defining three independent characteristics. These independent characteristics provide a 3-dimensional design space from which a wide range of material properties can be attained.

www.ergaerospace.com

Flakeboard TFM Decorative Panels, with upgraded texture finish

Flakeboard panels are manufactured using 100% recycled and/or recovered wood material, can qualify for up to 6 LEED points, CPA ECC™ certified, CARB Phase 2 Compliant and are available FSC^® certified.

These products are recommended for interior non-structural residential, commercial and institutional applications.

Typical markets: kitchen, bath, office, hospitality, closet organization, healthcare, gaming, education and retail store fixtures

Flakeboard TFM designs have coordinates to vinyl, HPL, edgeband, moulding and doors.

www.flakeboard.com| 800.268.9830

Marmoleum from Forbo Flooring Systems

Forbo Flooring Systems is the global market leader in commercial floor covering solutions., Marmoleum, our flagship brand, owns a global linoleum market share of over 60%, while Flotex dominates the rapidly growing flocked flooring market with over 90% global market share. In addition to linoleum-based products, Forbo develops, manufactures and markets a diversity of high quality vinyl and textile floor coverings and Coral & Nuway entrance system solutions. Forbo also offers a full range of professional service products. All Forbo products combine high levels of functionality and durability. Forbo Flooring Systems is committed to environmentally responsible production, sustainable practices throughout its global operations, and to far-reaching customer service

www.forboflooringNA.com

Creation Clic System from Gerflor

Gerflor Creation Clic System is a 6mm thick (0.7mm wearlayer), luxury vinyl tile with patented vertical click system designed for high traffic applications including retail and offices.

• Available in 12 warm, wood designs from classic to rustic
• Contains Polyurethane PUR surface treatment for ease of maintenance
• Gives acoustic comfort up to 12dB for ideal noise control in open areas
• Provides comfort underfoot
• Made with 35% recycled content
• Durable and extremely wear-resistant
• Water resistant
• FloorScore® certified

Ideal solution for renovations in high-traffic commercial applications such as retail and corporate - Quick and easy overnight installation; no dust, no noise; no down time or loss of revenue as facility can remain open during renovations.

www.gerflorusa.com |877-437-3567

Guilford of Maine Acoustic Fabric

In situations where acoustic performance is critical, a fabric’s job is not to absorb sound itself, but to allow sound-absorbing products behind the fabric to do their best work. The fabric should never impede, or reflect sound, before it can travel to the absorbing product. All surfaces, fabrics included, reflect sound waves to some extent. The least reflective products do the best work as finishes for acoustic applications.

Our 33 patterns have been tested by an independent acoustical lab using the newest fabric testing methods. Going with proven performance takes the guesswork out of choosing appropriate fabrics for your project.

www.guilfordofmaine.com

InPro Corp.

InPro Corporation is the leader in door and wall protection, decorative surfaces, expansion joint systems, cubicle track & privacy curtains and signage & wayfinding solutions. InPro products are used in healthcare, senior living, hospitality, and education environments.

• As a manufacturer of products sustaining the interior of a structure, it makes sense that InPro's products help sustain our natural environment too.
• G2 Blend® and BioPrism™ Solid Surface are alternatives to PVC wall protection. Both materials incorporate rapidly renewable and recycled content, and are GreenGuard® Certified.
• Shield by Panaz® antimicrobial and stain resistant fabric incorporates non-leeching antimicrobial technology and requires less laundering which means less water, energy and chemical usage.
   
• Photopolymer one-piece signsare made from 40% pre-consumer recycled resin and are recyclable, biodegradable and shatterproof

For more information on InPro’s sustainable product offerings visit http://www.inprocorp.com

www.inprocorp.com

Architectural Wall Panels and Components from INTERLAM®

INTERLAM® produces high-end sculpted wall panels and components based in the US and exporting to all corners of the globe. We supply products to the A&D community that add significant value to their individual projects. We offer a variety of color, texture, beauty and finish that allows the design professional total freedom of expression during the creative process. Our Products are exquisite expressions of artistic form providing a continuation of nature to free flowing open spaces either interior or exterior. We offer  many decorative wall covering and furniture component options such as MicroThin Slate®,  Valchromat®, Lab Design Laminates and ULTRA-THIN Art Difffusion.  Many new cutting edge products will soon be released into the market. INTERLAM® offers the very best core options to meet the most stringent industry requirements for formaldehyde content and FSC certified fibers. These products will allow your projects to qualify for LEED credits and meet USGBC standards.

interlam-design.com

Decorative Substrates from Interprint

Interprint is a designer and printer of decorative substrates used as surface overlays. The designs range from abstract to natural, from wood to stone and from dark to light in color - the possibilities are virtually limitless. Interprint’s décor papers are either impregnated with plastic resins to create a solid material or coated with resins and adhered directly to a substrate. Interprint’s Premeer décor film is adhered to surfaces directly. Traditional end-products include laminates for kitchen countertops, office and ready-to-assemble furniture, store fixtures, point of sale displays and flooring.

www.interprint.us |  (413) 443-4733

3 Dimensional Laminated Components from JB Cutting

Our 3DL panels can be produced in virtually any color or wood grain finish imaginable, in color and pattern matches to many HPL and TFM designs. Many in the contract furnishing industry currently rely on JBC’s state-of-the-art manufacturing, capacity and service to complete their projects on time and on budget.

 In front of you are a number of samples that merely touch the surface of what is possible with three-dimensional laminated components. Considering the potential sizes, shapes, colors and textures; the options we offer are far too many to describe.

 While contract environments continue to change, the need to reinvent and improve through alternative materials is increased. As you are designing, specifying and sourcing material, we look forward to showing you how JB Cutting can add value to your projects and help achieve your goals.

www.jbcutting.com | (586) 468-4765

KML22 from Kaynemaile

KML22 is a seamless polycarbonate mesh from Kaynemaile that takes a 2,000-year-old design flaw and solves it. KML22 disposes with links and joins to make a seamless, 100 percent recyclable mesh. This development is an important technological breakthrough in performance materials manufacturing, and the potential applications of the technology are still being discovered.

www.kaynemaile.com

Cell from Lama Concept

CELL by Lama Concept is made of an innovative side-pressed strip concept made of wool felt. True to Lama’s style and design ethic, it is the interference in the material that creates the pattern. Side-pressed strips of 100 percent industrial wool felt are joined to create a random, cell-like structure which can repeat infinitely.

www.lamaconcept.nl

Translucent Concrete from Lucem

LUCEMcombines high-performance concrete with translucent fibers that are durable and resistant to weather, UV light and impacts. The line’s translucent aesthetic, coupled with the density and solid form of concrete, instantly catches the eye, making it suitable for surfacing, floor panels or wall cladding. LUCEM panels are available in untrimmed sizes, allowing them to be randomly arranged, similar to natural stone; a variety of polished, glossy and matte surfaces are also available.

www.lucem.com

Móz Designs: Architectural Metals for multiple surface product categories

Móz Architectural Metals which are utilized as rigid building components are impact-resistant and available in .063” to 1/8” gauge Aluminum, Perforated, Corrugated or Stainless Steel (for greater durability).

Móz Architectural Metals are typically specified for Columns, Walls, Elevators, Ceilings, Room Dividers and New Feature Art.

Móz Laminate Metals are designed and applied as decorative feature elements offered in .040 gauge aluminum in standard sheet sizes: 4’x8’ and 4’x10’. Custom sizes are also available.

 www.mozdesigns.com

Glow-in-the-dark Products from NighTec

NighTec® specializes in the development and manufacture of optimized photoluminescent raw materials and semi-finished products for industrial users and customers. The developed and manufactured noctilucent, glow-in-the-dark products are optimized for the maximum effect and simplest integration into the production process at customers’ facilities.

www.nightec.com

Pinnacle from OMNOVA Solutions

Pinnacleäperformance fabrics, by OMNOVA Solutions, are durable, high performance, coated fabrics formulated without PVC’s or plasticizers for a variety of contract upholstery applications. Pinnacle fabrics are the right choice for OEMs, architects, designers or facility managers seeking an alternative to PVC without compromising performance inhealthcare, hospitality and commercial office environments.

Our latest design, SuperSoftä, features a strikingly soft hand with a subtle leather grain, providing affordable first class comfort, upholsterability and performance.

www.omnova.com/pinnacle

surf(x) from OMNOVA Solutions

Copy: shapes and contoured surfaces eliminating edgebanding, T-moldings and visible seams contributing to clean aesthetics and easy cleaning. With added impact, marring and abrasion resistance as well as enhanced stain resistance, they are suitable for use on many horizontal surfaces including counters, tabletops and work surfaces.

surf(x) 3D Laminates are available in a wide range of solid colors, realistic wood grains and abstract patterns.

www.omnova.com/products/laminates/surfx.aspx

Panolite Lightweight Panels

Panolite is one of the first North American manufacturers of lightweight panels, and idea that has taken Europe by storm. Lightweight panels offer considerable weight reduction compared to traditional panels, allowing an optimal ergonomics for the user as well as major savings in transport. They also offer flexibility in design, with thicknesses up to three inches, at competitive prices.

Lightweight panels are considered an ecological product because they consist of honeycomb paper cell, panel surfaces made from recycled fibers, and formaldehyde-free polyurethane reactive glue.

Standard lightweight panels are compatible with all decorative finishes, including wood veneers, HPL and thermally fused melamine (TFM), and are available cut-to-size and assembled with or without frames.

Applications: Commercial, institutional and home furniture; stores fixtures and architectural millwork; doors, kitchen cabinets, closets.

Panolite is produced in Lac-Megantic, Quebec , Canada – an excellent location for serving the North American market, and near a  plentiful supply of raw materials.

www.panolite.com | 514-946-2803

 Real Wood from Perennial Wood 

Perennial Wood™ is real wood – made to endure. It is not an artificial composite, nor is it molded from plastic or pressure treated with heavy metals. It cuts, mills and works just like wood, because it is wood, modified at the molecular level with TruLast™ Technology to stand up to the elements, resisting changes from moisture and remaining dimensionally stable for decades. Because it has 25 percent greater surface hardness, and is three times more resistant to shrinking and swelling than unmodified wood, Perennial Wood will hold its shape and stand the test of time.

It is made and manufactured in the USA, from Southern pine grown and harvested in the Southeast. Because Perennial Wood typically lasts longer than unmodified woods, there is less material disposal over time. Further, TruLast Technology leaves no toxic substances within the wood.

www.perennialwood.com

Peter Pless Link Series

The LINK Series offers many configurations in order to adapt to any architectural environment. Connected modules articulate amongst each other allowing for a range of sculptural configurations specific to the need and function of the context in which the elements are placed. The flexibility of this series lends itself to a wide range of interiors from public seating to collaborative work environments.

The concept for this series derives from the observation of the flexibility and modularity of mechanical components such as chains and cable carriers. The elegant articulating components of this furniture series allow for additional flexibility by simply adding or removing modules to meet the requirements of the setting in which they are placed.

www.peterpless.com

Precious Pieces Architectural Parchment

What is WASHI, Architectural Parchment? Washi ( wah -shee) sheet is plant- based parchment made from sustainably harvested extra fine bark fiber and organic pigments. Our premium washi parchment is designed in NY and made in our studios by artisans who kept techniques for generations. Precious Pieces is a full-service design/fabrication/installation firm specializing in large, handcrafted, and unique washi parchment for interior and exterior design, in fusion with customized wood work, glass work, and drapery/screen work.

www.precious-piece.com

Sustainable Wood Products from Roseburg

Roseburg is one the largest and most respected manufacturers of “GREEN” decorative wood panels in North America. In fact, Roseburg produces the broadest selection of green decorative panels in North America and we have over 600,000 acres of sustainably managed forestlands in Oregon and Northern California.

With production plants and distribution partners strategically located throughout the United States, we deliver the right product, when and where you need it.

Third party certified “GREEN” Decorative Panels that are FSC, ECC and CARB Phase II compliant include:

• Duramine - Decorative Melamine Panels
• Roseburg Hardwood Plywood – CARB exempt for Ultra Low Emitting Formaldehyde resins (ULEF)

www.roseburg.com

Digital Visions Décors by Schattdecor

Digital Visions by Schattdecor ensures unique designs with a quality cachet and looks that are sure to be noticed. Taking inspiration from the idea that “success comes from being different,” Digital Visions opens up a world of fascinating design possibilities for use in interior and shop design, booth construction and architecture.

No matter whether an individual furniture front or a supersize project is concerned, let yourself benefit from our creative potential, flexibility and extensive decor printing experience.
Our designers will be happy to advise and support you in the realization of your ideas.

www.schattdecor.com

Texture from SESA Spa, Milan

Copy: Texture is the third dimension to graphic images, adding an aesthetic qualification for reality, decorative superiority or simply visual or tactile comfort in decorative surfaces.

SESA designs textures in collaboration with graphic designers and their customers for furniture, architecture and interior design, then produces the molds used to impart the texture to decorative laminates. 

We are committed to introducing the design community to the enormous potential in graphic images combined with 3D textures. This is a new frontier for decorative surfaces in North America, already a reality in many parts of the world.

www.sesaplates.com | 207 310 8814

3D Laminates from SSI North America

SSI North America is a distributor of high quality 3D laminates, acrylic sheets for decorative surfaces. Pentadecor^® 3D laminates are available in various gauges for most interior vertical and interior applications. Select from vivid solids and life-like wood grains with a range of surface embossing’s including, deep grain structure, wood ticking, soft satin, and high gloss. Pentadecor^® 3D laminates create beautiful shapes, functional pieces of furniture. Now available with Antimicrobial surface coating! 

Applications:

• Pentadecor^® 3D laminates form to interior routes, curves shapes and through-bore designs seamlessly
• High wear and impact resistance (will not crack or chip like traditional HPL)
• Horizontal and vertical interior surfaces

Markets:

• Architectural wall panels
• Healthcare & office furniture (AM coating now available)
• Commercial and residential case goods 
• Store fixtures, displays and signage

StyleLite^®, and Zenolite^® are high gloss acrylic sheets that are 100 PVC free with incredibly vibrant solid colors. Both materials are perfect for flat panel wall and cabinetry applications.   Designing in high gloss brilliance, calls for, StyleLite^® and Zenolite^®.

Applications/markets:

• Wall coverings   
• Residential and commercial case goods
• Kitchen backsplash 
• Commercial fixtures and displays
• Zenolite + with enhanced scratch resistances
• Most interior 

www.ssinorthamerica.com |973-598-0152

Glass Surfaces from Starshine

Starshine, an internationally recognized producer of glass surfaces, offers innovative products in a timeless aesthetic for a range of interior and exterior applications. Made of granulates consisting of predominantly recycled glass, Starshine products help create strikingly individual spaces where the direct and indirect interaction with light elements produces fascinating effects. The company’s granulates come in 32 basic colors and four different grain sizes, allowing each product to be adapted to the requirements of the project.

www.starshine-glass.com/en

Textured TFM Panels from Stevens Industries

Stevens Industries is the leader in Textured Thermofused Melamine panels, providing the latest designs and textures for the A&D community. We offer laminated panels, cut-to-size components and assembled cabinetry, all available with the highest Environmentally Green materials available today.

Textured TFM with unlimited décor choices is the latest in European design trend, and provides the highest wear characteristics available today. All core materials are 100% recycled materials and only from FSC suppliers, meeting any level of sustainability desired, from CARB II to FSC NAUF (no added urea formaldehyde).

www.stevensind.com |217-540-3100

Stimulite^® honeycomb from Supracor

A flexible form of aerospace honeycomb, Stimulite^® honeycomb’s cellular matrix is comprised of alternating thick- and thin-walled, hexagonally-shaped cells that are fusion-bonded without adhesives and instantly resume their original shape to create safe, high-performance products that are flexible and light, yet strong and long-lasting.

Sustainably engineered in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley from advanced, thermoplastic materials made in America, Stimulite honeycomb is antimicrobial, nontoxic and completely recyclable.

Stimulite honeycomb can be found in consumer and industrial products such as wheelchair cushions for pressure sore prevention, baby mattresses that help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), therapeutic saddle pads and hoof pads for horses, sports protective gear, bumpers for amusement park rides, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and F-18 fighter jets.

Supracor, Stimulite and Technology You Can Get Comfortable With are registered trademarks of Supracor, Inc.

www.supracor.com | 408.432.1616

Make Our “Single-Source” your Primary Source 

The key to our success is Süddekor’s single-source model, making us the only company to offer North American laminate manufacturers an integrated workflow – from design services such as scanning, finishing, and separation, to precision cylinder engraving, printing, and treating. This integration allows for unsurpassed quality control of our products at every stage of development.

Within this single-source model, a focus on improvement means that Süddekor is continually researching, developing, and implementing the latest time and cost-saving technology and techniques for our customers; it’s not enough to want to do what we do well, we want to do it better each time for you. All of this is founded upon and guided by a dedicated philosophy that we know our customers share: The passion to create extraordinary, distinct, high-quality laminate designs for the decorative surfacing markets.

That philosophy augments our efforts to bring our customers’ trendsetting visions to life as vibrant & striking flooring, countertop, and furniture designs with an unrivaled perfection – demonstrating why our customer commitment and precision manufacturing advantage that forms the basis of our single-source model should make Süddekor your primary source for unparalleled excellence in high-quality laminate design, printing, and treating services.

www.suddekorllc.com

Trendsetting Texture …ALTO by Tafisa

Introducing ALTO, a brand new texture and stunningly tactile surface for decorative panels. Available in 10 new colors, the Alto texture is yet another exciting innovation from Tafisa - the company who leads the way in fashion-forward interiors, touching off world-class trends right here in North America.  And raising industry standards too. Tafisa's wood-fiber panels are manufactured using 100% recycled and recovered wood materials, saving over 2 million trees every year. Now that's making a statement.

• Over 90 designs: Tafisa’s collection features 4 textured finishes - each with its own palette of woodgrain patterns. 
• Environmentally Certified: FSC, CARB (Phase 2), LEED (up to 6 credits), SCS and ECC
• Recommended Applications: Doors & drawer fronts, Cabinetry, Furniture, Shelving, Wall Panels, Components
• Typical Markets: Kitchen/Bathroom Cabinetry, Residential Furniture, Garages/Storage Solutions, Walk-in Closets, Office Furniture, Healthcare, Commercial Applications (Retail/Hospitality/Institutions/etc.)
• Decorative Panel Core: Particleboard or MDF

www.tafisa.ca | 877-882-3472

Surface Materials from TorZo

TorZo turns sheets made of recycled agricultural by-products, such as sorghum straw, wheat, hemp, and wood, into durable, color-rich, high-design surface materials using their proprietary acrylic infusion process.

TorZo is suitable for horizontal and vertical applications in both commercial and residential environments. It can be used for wall cladding, countertops, tabletops, flooring, and even ceilings.Easy to cut, glue and coat, fabrication of TorZo is quick and simple.

All TorZo products have a strong sustainability profile and contribute to numerous LEED credits. Sheets contain no added urea formaldehyde and they’re made in the USA in Woodburn, OR. Samples shown:

• Tiikeri – Made from 50% recycled and rapidly renewable sorghum straw, this material is flexes for curved applications
• Orient – 75% pre-consumer recycled SFI wood scraps
• Parda – 70% FSC certified recycled wood fiber

www.torzosurfaces.com |866-822-0002

Uniboard’s TFM collection: Setting the standard in design

Capturing the essence of natural beauty, earthy textures and soft natural fabrics, Uniboard presents its 2012 collection with the introduction of the High Gloss and Rio finishes.

Rich in versatility and design, Uniboard’s melamine collection is a dynamic and luxurious colour palette that captures the leading architectural, commercial and residential trends.  The collection boasts distinctive patterns that range from greying and exotic wood tones to European oaks and natural fruitwoods.  Its colour selection places a strong emphasis on décor and adds creative flair to every building project.

All Uniboard melamine panels are manufactured using 100% recycled or recovered wood fibre (pre-consumer), which saves trees and avoids landfill.

Using NU Green NAUF (no added urea formaldehyde) panels can help you achieve up to six LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) points on your building projects.

Our melamine panels are available in all major markets and can be ordered in the industry’s widest selection of grades, sizes and thicknesses.  Our melamine colours are perfectly matched to complementary products like HPL, edgebanding and mouldings so you can quickly and easily achieve your design goals.

www.uniboard.com

Enabling Outstanding Spaces

For more than a century, USG has manufactured innovative ceilings and wall solutions that set new standards for productivity, style and efficiency. Our products are used in everything from major commercial developments to simple home improvements. We are driven by a commitment to develop products that create outstanding spaces. While this has helped us become an industry leader, it has also strengthened our dedication to find new and better ways to serve our customers.

www.usg.com |1-800-USG4YOU

Kraftplex and Wellboard from Well

Copy: Kraftplex and Wellboard from Well consist of 100 percent cellulose fibers, which are completely biodegradable and emissions-free. They are light, stable, flexible and easy-to-transform (through laser, perforations, bounding, printing, 3D printing or deep-drawing), aiding in sustainable design. They are also able to meet the economic and ecological needs of architecture and furniture production processes.

www.well.de

 Surfacing Options and Accessories by Wilsonart 

Wilsonart International, founded in 1956, is a world leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality surfacing options and accessories for countertops, cabinets, casework, partitions and more. Included in its extensive line are North America’s leading laminate brand, Wilsonart® Laminates, and innovative countertop systems such as Wilsonart® HD®.

The company also offers Wilsonart® Decorative Edges, Wilsonart® Solid Surface and Wilsonart® Adhesives among other products. Wilsonart Laminates contain a minimum of 20% post-consumer recycled content and were the first high pressure laminates to be certified as meeting FSC criteria. In 2009, the company confirmed its ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and a drive to reduce environmental impact. Based in Temple, Texas, Wilsonart International excels in providing the marketplace with relevant designs and high performance surfaces delivered on time, wherever they are needed, empowering our customers to create the spaces or products they imagine.

www.wilsonart.com

 Green Materials by Yemm & Hart 

Origins: Introduced to the world in 1989 by the Steelcase Design Partnership’s Mondo Materials, Origins usage and features have steadily expanded. This material is simply a confluence of art and 100% post-consumer recycled polyethylene that once was milk or detergent bottles.

Tire Veneer: This resilient material is a practical reuse of rubber auto and truck tires. The black base color is 100% post-consumer recycled rubber. By adding dozens of different colors or color combinations, Tire Veneer can become an elegant and functional floor covering.

Wine Cork Tiles: Let the conversation begin. A completely natural material that acknowledges its origins, Wine Cork Tiles are the result of recycling wine cork stoppers. Cork is unsurpassed as a natural floor and wall covering. Selecting wine sealed with real cork and Wine Cork Tiles helps to insure the health of the world’s cork oak trees.

www.yemmhart.com |573-783-5434

Material Intelligence thanks GlobalShop organizers for their help in making the Pavilion possible, and for offering us a premier location in the entrance lobby to the show.

Below, some images and quick facts on each of the Pavilions sponsors, with links for more information.

Composite Panel Association: Responsible, Sustainable Design

The Composite Panel Association represents the top suppliers of composite wood substrates and related decorative surfaces in North America. The CPA is also a resource for CEU presentations and articles. Visit them at www.decorativesurfaces.org.

The CPA kiosk was designed by Dale Malner of Art Industry, and engineered and fabricated by Hoffman Manufacturing.

Coveright: Decors and Surface Performance for Laminate Surfaces Everywhere

Coveright’s New Swiss Alps Collection is an all-round suitable decor for use on fronts, surfaces and on worktops in kitchens and other living areas. In the always-popular ‘Nature’ furniture style, this collection provides warm colors and creates an atmosphere of well-being.

This new design offers liveliness to the ‘Cross culture’ furniture theme, with its different style directions, for all those who love naturalness but also want elegance.
The five colorings of the décor range from light cream, natural colors to medium and dark grey with just hint of dark brown. The integrated grey portion strengthens the three-dimensional impression and conveys relaxed modernity.

The décor allows a lot of scope for combining personal color preferences and goes well with trendy colors like aubergine or clear single-colors like green, red and yellow.

Please contact your regional sales rep or the Coveright marketing department for samples of this exciting new décor.

www.coveright.com

3 Dimensional Laminated Components from JB Cutting

Our 3DL panels can be produced in virtually any color or wood grain finish imaginable,

in color and pattern matches to many HPL and TFM designs. Many in the store furnishing industry currently rely on JBC’s state-of-the-art manufacturing, capacity and service to complete their projects on time and on budget.

In front of you are a number of samples that merely touch the surface of what is possible with three-dimensional laminated components. Considering the potential sizes, shapes, colors and textures; the options we offer are far too many to describe.

While retail environments continue to change, the need to reinvent and improve through alternative materials is increased. As you are designing, specifying and sourcing material, we look forward to showing you how JB Cutting can add value to your projects and help achieve your goals.

www.jbcutting.com

KML: TFM Decorative Panels for Furniture and Interiors

Our TFM panels and components offer some inspiring possibilities for creating attractive and highly durable fixtures, cabinetry, custom closets, shelving, furnishings, and more. It's why architects, specifiers and manufacturers continue to count on the expertise of KML for quality panel components and construction.

Choose from nearly 70 popular designs and colors from the industry's top suppliers. Select matte, smooth, satin and wood surface textures, and complement or match virtually any other surface design.

KML is proud to be certified in accordance to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for our vigilant use of natural resources and our commitment to preserving a healthy environment. We are committed to manufacturing responsibly by using 100% pre-consumer recycled wood fiber. We stock core that has no added urea formaldehyde resins, and many of our products earn LEED® project points.

www.kmlcorp.com

Móz Designs: ArchitecturalMetals for multiple surface product categories

Móz Architectural Metals which are utilized as rigid building components are impact-resistant and available in .063” to 1/8” gauge Aluminum, Perforated, Corrugated or Stainless Steel (for greater durability).

Móz Architectural Metals are typically specified for Columns, Walls, Elevators, Ceilings, Room Dividers and New Feature Art.

Móz Laminate Metals are designed and applied as decorative feature elements offered in .040 gauge aluminum in standard sheet sizes: 4’x8’ and 4’x10’. Custom sizes are also available.

www.mozdesigns.com

Onyx Specialty Papers

Lustralite^® by Onyx Specialty Papers incorporates various organic and synthetic materials, Lustralite is an ever-evolving collection of sophisticated papers that comprise a new family of high-end, and therefore high-fashion, surfaces.

Think unusually rich-textured, visually complex and distinctive looks for floors, walls and counter tops in banana or sisal fibers, coffee husks, minerals like shimmery mica or gold flake metallized film or holographic particles.

We start with real materials, and using our proprietary process we create a sheet that gives the finished products true dimension, depth and sheen. Think of Lustralite as a material, organic and spontaneous – making the concept of “repeat” obsolete.

www.onyxpapers.com

Panolite Lightweight Panels

Panolite is one of the first North American manufacturers of lightweight panels, and idea that has taken Europe by storm.

Lightweight panels offer considerable weight reduction compared to traditional panels, allowing an optimal ergonomics for the user as well as major savings in transport. They also offer flexibility in design, with thicknesses up to three inches, at competitive prices.

Lightweight panels are considered an ecological product because they consist of honeycomb paper cell, panel surfaces made from recycled fibers, and formaldehyde-free polyurethane reactive glue.

Standard lightweight panels are compatible with all decorative finishes, including wood veneers, HPL and thermally fused melamine (TFM), and are available cut-to-size and assembled with or without frames.

www.panolite.com

Texture, from SESA Spa., Milan

Texture adds the 3rd dimension to graphic images. It adds an aesthetic qualification for reality, decorative superiority or simply visual or tactile comfort in decorative surfaces.

SESA  designs textures in collaboration with graphic designers and their customers. SESA then produces the molds used to impart the texture to decorative laminates. 

Our customers are suppliers to the A&D and Interior Design communities. Laminators typically produce hard surfaces used for cabinetry, furniture, flooring, display and design furniture, and kitchen and bath countertop.

We are committed to introducing the design communities to the enormous potential in graphic images combined with 3 dimensional textures; this is a new frontier for decorative surfaces in North America, already a reality in many parts of the world.

www.sesaplates.com

2D and 3D decorative surfacing materials from SSI North America

Pentadecor^® 3D laminates are available in various gauges for most interior vertical and interior applications. Life-like wood grain designs and beautiful solid colors combined with a range of surface embossing’s including, deep grain structure, wood ticking, soft satin, and high gloss. Pentadecor^® 3D laminates create beautiful shapes, functional pieces of furniture and fixtures.  Available with Antimicrobial surface coating!  

StyleLite^®, and Zenolite^® are 2D high gloss acrylic sheets that are 100 PVC free with incredibly vibrant solid colors with a perfect high gloss surface finish. Both are perfect for flat panel wall and cabinetry applications.  When the project calls for perfect high gloss, it calls for StyleLite and Zenolite.

www.ssinorthamerica.com

Trendsetting Texture - ALTO by Tafisa

Introducing ALTO, a brand new texture and stunningly tactile surface for decorative panels. Available in 10 new colors, the Alto texture is yet another exciting innovation from Tafisa - the company who leads the way in fashion-forward interiors, touching off world-class trends right here in North America.  And raising industry standards too. Tafisa's wood-fiber panels are manufactured using 100% recycled and recovered wood materials, saving over 2 million trees every year. Now that's making a statement.

Over 90 designs: Tafisa’s collection features 4 textured finishes - each with its own palette of woodgrain patterns. 

Environmentally Certified: FSC, CARB (Phase 2), LEED^® (up to 6 credits), SCS and ECC.

www.tafisa.ca

Traffic was heavy from open to close on both days of the show, thanks largely to the educational format of the Pavilions exhibits, and the unique opportunity to compare dozens of different materials without traveling to dozens of booths. One designer summed it up nicely: "It's about time somebody did this. This is great!"

Several experts from sponsoring companies were on hand to answer detailed questions from working designers and students from across Canada. And several designers and students attended  CEU presentation, "Sustainable, Cost-Effective Surfacing Solutions for Furniture and Interior Design,"

As part of the IIDEX Think:MATERIAL exhibit, the Material Intelligence Pavilion added an extra educational flair with tables designed by Facility One Inc. in Detroit.

Below, some images of the featured material samples to refresh your memory if you happened to be one of our guests at IIDEX, with links to more information on the materials and the suppliers. Please excuse the fingerprints...we encouraged many hundreds of hands to help themselves to our display!

See you soon,

Kenn Busch, Owner, Material Intelligence

Featured in the Material Intelligence Pavilion at IIDEX:

Composite Panel Association: Responsible, Sustainable Design

Balancing design, durability, sustainability and cost is no easy task.

In this exhibit, attendees found a range of decorative surfaces and engineered wood substrates that can be used throughout any commercial interior. With these materials, you can:

• Choose your palette from the collections of dozens of suppliers
• Match those designs across a variety of materials with specific performance properties
• Select engineered wood substrates that meet your project’s sustainability, indoor air quality, building codes and other goals
• Ensure quality and design consistency from project to project
• Control your costs

For more information, please visit decorativesurfaces.org

Coveright: Décors and Surface Performance for Laminate Surfaces Everywhere

As a leading producer of surfacing materials for the furniture, flooring, building, woodworking and automotive industries, Coveright Surfaces Americas has a Global reach and a regional presence.

Our mission is to be recognized as the market leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of surface material systems for decorative, flooring, and technical applications in all aspects of the TFM market for flooring, furniture, woodworking and automotive industries.

Uses: Performance décors for laminates.

Markets: Everywhere laminates are used.

http://www.coveright.com, (905) 372-1896

 Flakeboard Canada: TFM and Panels for Furniture and Interiors 

Flakeboard is North America’s largest manufacturer of composite panels, producing a multi-faceted range of particleboard, MDF, thin HDF and TFM decorative panels.

Flakeboard’s panels are CARB Phase 2 and EPP certified, and can qualify for up to 5 LEED® points. Also available: fire-rated, moisture resistant, countertop, door core, and VESTA no added urea-formaldehyde resin panels.

Our finished panels are available in a variety of textures that uniquely enhance these designs.  As a finishing touch, our TFM designs are coordinated with 3D laminates, HPL and edgebanding.

Uses: Vertical and horizontal surfaces; cabinetry, furniture, shelving, wall panels, store fixtures, office furniture.

Markets:Commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.flakeboard.com, (800) 268-9830

Lamin-Art’s Distinctive High-Pressure Laminates

Lamin-Art, Inc., a U.S.-based privately held company, has supplied the commercial interior design and architectural professions with an exceptional selection of innovative design-statement HPL laminates and outstanding customer service for over fifty years.

Our exclusive patterns can be found in high-profile retail stores, hotels, restaurants, showrooms, store fixtures, trade show exhibits and more. Lamin-Art's philosophy is to research, develop and market innovative decorative surfacing materials that add value and a distinctive touch to your next project.

Uses: Vertical and horizontal surfaces; cabinetry, furniture, shelving, wall panels, store fixtures, office furniture.

Markets:Commercial, office, retail, residential, healthcare and hospitality.

www.laminart.com

Móz Designs Architectural Metals offer multiple surface product categories

Móz Architectural Metals which are utilized as rigid building components are impact-resistant and available in .063” to 1/8” gauge Aluminum, Perforated, Corrugated or Stainless Steel (for greater durability).

Móz Laminate Metals are designed and applied as decorative feature elements offered in .040 gauge aluminum in standard sheet sizes: 4’x8’ and 4’x10’. Custom sizes are also available.

Uses:Columns, walls, elevators, ceilings, room dividers and new feature art.

Markets:Commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.mozdesigns.com

Olon NEXGEN™Door and Drawer Components

Olon Industries Inc. is the North American leader in the supply of 5 piece door and drawer components.  We offer the A&D community a diverse product line that includes NEXGEN™ laminates, custom architectural and stock wrapped profiles, accessory mouldings, drawer components and edgebanding.  Our products are available with FSC® and CARB/EPP certifications on request.

Olon offers manufactured moulding components in over 150 colors of our NEXGEN™ wrapping grade laminates that are exact color and texture matches to North American LPL and HPL from TFM manufacturers.  Olon Industries has the most comprehensive, complimentary program in the market.

Uses:Vertical and horizontal surfaces

Markets: Healthcare, store fixture, kitchen and bath, residential and commercial cabinet, closet and furniture.  www.olon.com, (905) 877-7300

ORGATEC: Cologne, 23-27 October 2012

ORGATEC is the leading international fair for office and facility interiors. Held every two years in Cologne, Germany, ORGATEC in autumn 2012 will in particular focus on the theme of “Modern working worlds.”

On the evening of 26th October 2012 within the framework of the fair, INSIGHT COLOGNE, the ORGATEC Night of Corporate Architecture, will be staged once again. Then, for the second time within the Cologne municipal area, successfully realized office projects with sophisticated, high-quality work and communication rooms and offices can be viewed and examined. A new feature will be Koelnmesse's own guided tours with more specialist information especially for the trade fair visitors.

http://www.orgatec.com

RE-Y-STONE Sustainable Surfaces, from Resopal

"RE-Y-STONE", it consists entirely of regenerative raw materials. Recycled core and decorative papers are saturated in a natural resin from sugars-production waste and then pressed in a special manufacturing process to leave a homogeneous bio-composite board. The judging panel of the "interzum award: intelligent material & design 2011" rated it "Best of the Best.”

Once hardened, the bio-resin possesses the qualities of thermosetting plastic and, together with the natural fibres, forms a hard, highly stress-resistant, dimensionally stable board with a tough surface.

Uses: Horizontal and vertical surfaces, flooring.

Markets: Commercial, retail, residential.

www.resopal.de

3D Laminates and High-Gloss Acrylic, from SSI

SSI North America is a distributor of high quality 3D laminates, acrylic sheets for decorative surfaces. Pentadecor® 3D laminates are available in various gauges for most interior vertical and interior applications. Select from vivid solids and life-like wood grains with a range of surface embossing including, deep grain structure, wood ticking, soft satin, and high gloss. Now available with Antimicrobial surface coating! 

StyleLite^®, and Zenolite^® are high gloss acrylic sheets that are 100 PVC free with incredibly vibrant solid colors. Both materials are perfect for flat panel wall and cabinetry applications.

Uses: Vertical and horizontal surfaces (Pentadecor); wallcoverings, casegoods (StyleLite and Zenolite) www.ssinorthamerica.com

Textured TFM Panels, from Stevens Industries

Stevens Industries is the leader in Textured Thermofused Melamine panels, providing the latest designs and textures for the A&D community. We offer laminated panels, cut-to-size components and assembled cabinetry, all available with the highest Environmentally Green materials available today.

Textured TFM with unlimited décor choices is the latest in European design trend, and provides the highest wear characteristics available today. All core materials are 100% recycled materials and only from FSC suppliers, meeting any level of sustainability desired, from CARB II to FSC NAUF (no added urea formaldehyde).

Uses: Vertical and horizontal surfaces.

Markets:Hospitality, kitchen and bath, office, store fixtures, educational, recreational, healthcare. 

www.stevensind.com, (217) 540-3100

 Süddekor Décor Papers:  Adventures in Authenticity 

“Adventures in Authenticity” ties a diverse range of styles together that compliment any décor, be it rustic, traditional, or contemporary.  A selection of artwork and natural materials has been translated into unmatched print décors for Süddekor’s 2011 portfolio.  These designs not only reflect the beauty and tones of the earth, but also preserve it by using authentic sources as the inspiration for sustainable, durable laminates.

Süddekor LLC supplies decorative surfacing solutions to the North American laminate industry, and is the only company to offer North American laminate manufacturers a complete service, from design through to printing and treating.

Uses: Designs for HPL, TFM and other decorative laminates.

Markets:Commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.suddekorllc.com

Thermofused Melamine (TFM) Decorative Panels

Tafisa Canada's TFM designs feature the most beautiful, true-to-life, natural woodgrains that lend value and environmental harmony to any project.

Offered in a wide range of dimensions, Tafisa's decorative panels consist of a particleboard core that is compliant with the strictest environmental standards:  FSC, CARB (Phase 2), LEED (up to 6 credits), SCS and EPP approved.  The panel's wood content is composed entirely of recycled wood fiber, 10% Post-Consumer and the remaining balance Pre-Consumer.  

Note: As shown, MDF may also be used as a core option.

Uses: Vertical and horizontal surfaces; cabinetry, furniture, shelving, wall panels, store fixtures, office furniture.

Markets:Commercial, office, retail, residential, storage/closet systems, healthcare and hospitality.

www.tafisa.ca

Wilsonart Contract's 2011 Designs

With a nod to the client who demands the most durable, high-performance yet trend-forward products for their interior space, Wilsonart Contract Laminate has unveiled 27 new HPL designs. The new designs offer myriad design solutions, featuring a portfolio inspired by rustic, classical and industrial influences that brings a chic accent to any interior.

Uses:Horizontal and vertical surfaces.

Markets:Commercial, office, retail, healthcare, hospitality.

http://www.wilsonartcontract.com/

Designers and students alike were inspired to browse, compare, play and ask questions. Nearby exhibitors praised the Pavilion as well, saying that its energy created increased traffic to their exhibits as well. 

Many visitors asked for additional information, so below we're sharing images from the Pavilion along with profiles of the great companies who helped make it possible.

Above: Grace Jeffers, curator of the Materials Pavilion Island, breaks into a joyful mambo to celebrate the great feedback we received.

Above: Designers and students alike found plenty to experience in the Pavilion.

Above: Visitors were encouraged to ask questions, take pictures, and immerse themselves in the unique educational, experiential environment of the Pavilion.

Featured in the Interiors & Sources Materials Pavilion at NeoCon:

Reception Desk and Display Tables by Facility One

The Materials Pavilion wouldn't have been been possible without the energy and creativity of Facility One, a custom fixture and cabinetry shop based in Detroit.

With major retail clients like Blackberry, and their work featured in such high-profile venues as the Canal Shops at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Facility One made for an incredible partner in realizing the Pavilion at NeoCon.

Materials used on the desk include FusionSwirl on the cabinet doors, FusionTech woodgrain on the front facade, VeneerBric on the center column, all from Advanced Technology.

www.facilityoneinc.com, (313) 371-3444

Bonlex PET 3D Laminates from Ambtra

Bonlex PET 3D Laminates is the healthy choice of top healthcare casegoods manufacturers and others that have a need to construct products that are free of PVC, plasticizers, phthalates and lead. Bonlex PET 3D Laminate is perfect for a broad range of applications where durability, cleanability, and the environment are primary concerns.  Bonlex PET 3D Laminates are manufactured by C.I. Kasei Co. and are distributed by Ambtra Inc.

Uses: Vertical and horizontal surfaces.

Markets: Healthcare, commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.bonlex-PET.com      

LuxCore and FusionSwirl, from Advanced Technology

Luxcore: Translucent and opaque FRP laminates with the FusionTech process. Endless custom combinations are available on this ultra rigid, high impact resistant product. Shown: Frank Lloyd Wright, Oyster Veneer, Blue Geode and Tattoo Asian Fish.

FusionSwirl: As it plays beautifully with light, the multiple colors and unique swirled effect on aluminum make each piece a true work of art. FusionSwirl is perfect for any interior vertical application. You can choose from our library of finishes or submit your own for a completely custom look.

Uses: Vertical and horizontal interior applications.

Markets: Commercial, retail, hospitality.

www.advtechnology.com

Sustainable Hardwood Plywood, from Columbia Forest Products

Columbia Forest Products is North America’s largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood, a leader in sustainable forestry, and innovator of soy-based formaldehyde-free PureBond® technology. Columbia’s decorative plywood panels are used to build cabinets, furniture, fixtures and millwork in homes and commercial settings.

With Columbia Forest Products’ EPA award-winning PureBond® technology for decorative hardwood plywood, you can be confident that it was made with no added formaldehyde. PureBond panels are CARB Phase 2 compliant and can qualify for LEED® green building credits.

Uses: Vertical and horizontal applications.

Markets: Commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.columbiaforestproducts.com, (800) 637-1609

Coveright: Decors and Surface Performance for Laminate Surfaces Everywhere

As a leading producer of surfacing materials for the furniture, flooring, building, woodworking and automotive industries, Coveright Surfaces Americas has a Global reach and a regional presence.

Our mission is to be recognized as the market leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of surface material systems for decorative, flooring, and technical applications in all aspects of the TFM market for flooring, furniture, woodworking and automotive industries.

Uses: Performance décors for laminates.

Markets: Everywhere laminates are used.

www.coveright.com, (905) 372-1896

Composite Panel Association: Responsible, Sustainable Design

Balancing design, durability, sustainability and cost is no easy task.

In this exhibit, attendees found a range of decorative surfaces and engineered wood substrates that can be used throughout any commercial interior. With these materials, you can:

• Choose your palette from the collections of dozens of suppliers
• Match those designs across a variety of materials with specific performance properties
• Select engineered wood substrates that meet your project’s sustainability, indoor air quality, building codes and other goals
• Ensure quality and design consistency from project to project
• Control your costs

For more information, please visit decorativesurfaces.org

Flakeboard Canada: TFM and Panels for Furniture and Interiors

Flakeboard is North America’s largest manufacturer of composite panels, producing a multi-faceted range of particleboard, MDF, thin HDF and TFM decorative panels.

Flakeboard’s panels are CARB Phase 2 and EPP certified, and can qualify for up to 5 LEED® points. Also available: fire-rated, moisture resistant, countertop, door core, and VESTA no added urea-formaldehyde resin panels.

Our finished panels are available in a variety of textures that uniquely enhance these designs.  As a finishing touch, our TFM designs are coordinated with 3D laminates, HPL and edgebanding.

Uses: Vertical and horizontal surfaces; cabinetry, furniture, shelving, wall panels.

Markets: Commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.flakeboard.com, (800) 268-9830

Interprint: Décor Papers for Laminates

Décor paper printer Interprint tracks global furniture and interior design, and has selected a sampling of  woodgrains that show a variety of approaches to the straight grain and texture trends.

Arroyo Zebra (2022843 and 2022840) – classic quartered zebra with good natural color variation and interesting exotic pin stripe graining.

Straight Oak (2023047 and 2023040) – Rift cut white oak with brushed tick effect, a great color carrier with high fidelity.

Walk the Line (2023089 and 2023127) – Saw-cut texture on a planked oak grain provides a heavy texture effect with both horizontal and vertical interest.

Phase (2022790 and 2022802) – Organic abstract based on the outline of river rocks, a natural for the office and hospitality markets.

Uses: Designs for HPL, TFM and other decorative laminates.

Markets: Commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.interprint.us

3 Dimensional Components, from JB Cutting

Our 3DL panels can be produced in virtually any color or wood grain finish imaginable, and are available in color and pattern matches to many HPL and TFM designs.

Fabricated with high-tech CNC equipment, we offer an unlimited variety of profiles and shapes; if you can design it, we can make it.

Our manufacturing recipe combines the best quality TFM products with the most modern decorative 3DL films in the industry. Our products are increasingly preferred and specified by renowned architects, selected for state-of-the-art healthcare facilities and demanded by world-leading retailers.

Uses: Vertical and horizontal surfaces.

Markets: Healthcare, commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.jbcutting.com, (586) 468-4765

Móz Designs Architectural Metals offers multiple surface product categories

Móz Architectural Metals which are utilized as rigid building components are impact-resistant and available in .063” to 1/8” gauge Aluminum, Perforated, Corrugated or Stainless Steel (for greater durability).

Móz Laminate Metals are designed and applied as decorative feature elements offered in .040 gauge aluminum in standard sheet sizes: 4’x8’ and 4’x10’. Custom sizes are also available.

Uses: Columns, walls, elevators, ceilings, room dividers and new feature art.

Markets: Commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.mozdesigns.com

surf(x)® 3D Laminates from OMNOVA

surf(x)® 3D Laminates, by OMNOVA Solutions, can be membrane-pressed or vacuum-formed to contoured surface profiles eliminating the need for edge banding, visible seams and special edge treatments. surf(x) 3D Laminates provide the highest level of durability for horizontal surfaces with industry leading impact, marring, abrasion  and stain resistance. A broad design selection includes solid colors, realistic wood grains and abstract patterns. OMNOVA’s EFX™ 3D Laminates offer the same functionality and performance in a non-PVC construction.

Uses: High-wear, horizontal applications; Alternative to High Pressure Laminate and Melamine surfaces; Thermoformable for seamless 3-dimensional surfaces.

Markets: Office furniture, healthcare furniture, hospitality.

www.omnova.com,  866.332.5226

RE-Y-STONE Sustainable Surfaces, from Resopal

"RE-Y-STONE", it consists entirely of regenerative raw materials. Recycled core and decorative papers are saturated in a natural resin from sugars-production waste and then pressed in a special manufacturing process to leave a homogeneous bio-composite board. The judging panel of the "interzum award: intelligent material & design 2011" rated it "Best of the Best.”

Once hardened, the bio-resin possesses the qualities of thermosetting plastic and, together with the natural fibres, forms a hard, highly stress-resistant, dimensionally stable board with a tough surface.

Uses: Horizontal and vertical surfaces, flooring.

Markets: Commercial, retail, residential.

www.resopal.de

Laminate Textures, from Sandvik

One of the world leaders in textures for laminates, Sandvik creates the press plates that give laminates the “touch response” that’s moving that category into a new realm of realism. Their “SteelArt” collection displays variations in gloss levels, a design feature which, in combination with the corresponding décor paper, delivers a surface finish of real sophistication and character.

Designs include Linear Wood, Saw-Cut, the worn feel of Manoa Stone, and the universal Synchro-Wood, which brings a realistic wood texture to a variety of printed woodgrain designs.

Uses: Realistic and abstract textures for laminates

Markets: Everywhere laminates are used.

www.sandvik.com/surfacesolutions

Schattdecor Decorative Papers: A Global Design Resource

Founded 25 years ago, Schattdecor is by far the world's largest and most productive décor printer, serving the timber products, furniture and laminate flooring industries from twelve production facilities all over the world, including two currently in construction. 

 The company maintains its own base paper and ink factories and full-process decor development facilities.  In 1998 it took up furniture foil production as a second business mainstay. 

In the meantime, Schattdecor has also entered the field of digital printing. This marks not only the increasing importance of the company’s main competency – décor design – but also its ability to remain at the forefront of innovation.

Uses: Designs for HPL, TFM and other decorative laminates.

Markets: Commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.schattdecor.us

High-Gloss Acrylic Capped ABS Films, from Senoplast

Recyclable Senosan materials from Senoplast Klepsch & Co GmbH are made in a four-layer construction process for unique gloss levels and depth of colors.

Available in solid colors and various wood decors, these materials are produced by laminating a transparent acrylic film on a décor paper. The deep surface gloss depth provided by the acrylic with the high gloss level give wood décors in particular a brilliant and high-value appearance.

Uses: Vertical and some horizontal surfaces.

Markets: Retail, commercial, healthcare, residential.

www.senoplast.com, (201) 448 5462

Texture from SESA Spa, Milan

Texture adds the third dimension to graphic images. It adds an aesthetic qualification for reality, decorative superiority or simply visual or tactile comfort in decorative surfaces.

SESA designs textures in collaboration with graphic designers and their customers. SESA then produces the molds used to impart the texture to decorative laminates. 

We are committed to introducing the design communities to the enormous potential in graphic images combined with 3D textures. This is a new frontier for decorative surfaces in North America, already a reality in many parts of the world.

Uses: Realistic and abstract textures for laminates

Markets: Everywhere laminates are used.

www.sesaplates.com, (207) 310-8814

3D Laminates and High-Gloss Acrylic, from SSI

SSI North America is a distributor of high quality 3D laminates, acrylic sheets for decorative surfaces. Pentadecor® 3D laminates are available in various gauges for most interior vertical and interior applications. Select from vivid solids and life-like wood grains with a range of surface embossing including, deep grain structure, wood ticking, soft satin, and high gloss. Now available with Antimicrobial surface coating! 

StyleLite^®, and Zenolite^® are high gloss acrylic sheets that are 100 PVC free with incredibly vibrant solid colors. Both materials are perfect for flat panel wall and cabinetry applications.

Uses: Vertical and horizontal surfaces (Pentadecor); wallcoverings, casegoods (StyleLite and Zenolite)

Markets: Healthcare, commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.ssinorthamerica.com

Textured TFM Panels, from Stevens Industries

Stevens Industries is the leader in Textured Thermofused Melamine panels, providing the latest designs and textures for the A&D community. We offer laminated panels, cut-to-size components and assembled cabinetry, all available with the highest Environmentally Green materials available today.

Textured TFM with unlimited décor choices is the latest in European design trend, and provides the highest wear characteristics available today. All core materials are 100% recycled materials and only from FSC suppliers, meeting any level of sustainability desired, from CARB II to FSC NAUF (no added urea formaldehyde).

Uses: Vertical and horizontal surfaces.

Markets: Hospitality, kitchen and bath, office, store fixtures, educational, recreational, healthcare. 

www.stevensind.com, (217) 540-3100

Süddekor Decorative Papers:  Adventures in Authenticity

“Adventures in Authenticity” ties a diverse range of styles together that compliment any décor, be it rustic, traditional, or contemporary.  Using a very market specific philosophy, a selection of artwork and natural materials has been translated into unmatched print material for the Süddekor 2011 design portfolio. 

These designs not only reflect the beauty and tones of the earth, but also preserve it by using authentic sources as the inspiration for sustainable, durable laminates.

Süddekor LLC supplies decorative surfacing solutions to the North American laminate industry, and is the only company to offer North American laminate manufacturers a complete service, from design through to printing and treating.

Uses: Designs for HPL, TFM and other decorative laminates.

Markets: Commercial, hospitality, retail, residential.

www.suddekorllc.com

Tafisa’s Thermofused Melamine (TFM) Decorative Panels

Tafisa’s TFM designs feature the most beautiful, true-to-life, natural woodgrains allowing economical and environmentally harmonious solutions to any project.

Offered in a wide range of dimensions, Tafisa’s decorative panels consist of a particleboard core made from 100% recycled and recovered wood fiber, ensuring compliance with the strictest environmental standards:  FSC, CARB (Phase 2), LEED (up to 6 credits), SCS and EPP approved.  As shown, MDF may also be used as a core option.

Uses: Vertical and horizontal surfaces; cabinetry, furniture, shelving, wall panels.

Markets: Commercial, office, retail, residential, healthcare, residential/closet systems.

www.tafisa.ca

Wilsonart Contract's New 2011 Designs  

With a nod to the client who demands the most durable, high-performance yet trend-forward products for their interior space, Wilsonart Contract Laminate has unveiled 27 new designs. The new designs offer myriad design solutions, featuring a portfolio inspired by rustic, classical and industrial influences that brings a chic accent to any interior.

Uses: Horizontal and vertical surfaces.

Markets: Commercial, office, retail, healthcare, hospitality.

www.wilsonartcontract.com

Companies featured in the curated section of the Pavilion:

Unique amongst the major international fairs, the Italian exhibition isn’t afraid to mix commercial and residential furniture. Indeed, as the lines between work and home continue to blur, it seems the differences between the design and materials found in these once-very-different markets are fading fast. Manufacturers sell to both markets; most designers work in both markets; consumers live in both places. Why force everyone to run from one exhibition to another to make sure they’re seeing everything?

My photo essay of i Saloni is captures the readiness of Italian furniture designers to move their markets firmly toward the future, by helping, or even forcing, them to take an honest look at evolving materials and their excellent applications.

I’ll lead off with designer Lorenzo Damiani’s New Life Installation, an impressive focal point of the conceptual design show-within-a-show, Salon Satellite. It was a house-sized construct of composite wood, shown as panels, bowls, flasks, vessels and furniture.  

Damiano’s message: “Demonstrating the worth of ‘worthless’ materials in alternative ways, with the aim of protecting resources.”

In his own words: “Using resources and materials responsibly, striving to give dignity to materials normally perceived as worthless. Proposing alternative uses of existing materials: this is the challenge of today, and above all, tomorrow.

“This is why I chose to use pressboard [composite wood panels] in a different way. In the future, the distinction between valuable and less valuable materials will disappear, because they will ALL be valuable. Why not get ready now?”

Texture, accent and detail

Working from the same playbook, a representative from the first office furniture exhibitor I visited had an equally earnest message: “You’re a journalist? You have to help us show people how much TFM surfaces have improved, and how well we use it in high-quality furniture! People still have old ideas about laminates.”

The woodgrain textures were indeed impressive, with realistic grain ticking and a silky wood finish. It’s important to note that a great surface like this won’t stand on its own; the piece’s design and quality execution is also critical to convey the message, “This is first-class furniture.” In this case, higher value is built with metal worktop edges and corners (purely decorative), textured woodgrain TFM even on the insides of cabinet doors, and paper-foil wrapped contours on the underside of worktops.

Horizontal-grain textured edges

Using a heavy linear woodgrain TFM panel on full-height cabinet doors adds extra visual interest, and continuing the grain orientation with matching edgeband on the door edges is truly a standout execution.

Double edges, great woodgrain

A creamy white edgeband, topped with a second edge of textured matching woodgrain nicely defines these pieces, and actually draws more attention to the texture detail on the tops, doors and edges.

Combinations working together

A flexible 2-D woodgrain-textured laminate on the worktop and end panel is complemented by an extremely well-executed panel edge done in paper foil.

Warmth and realism for the home

This residential collection, again TFM, is further testimony that a strong woodgrain on well-designed furniture raises its value exponentially.

Patterns and touch inspired by fabric  

Driving home the point that furniture is fashion, a TFM surface whose design and texture matches fashionable clothing. This manufacturer uses façade or surface texture (“Facciate Struttura”) as major selling point for its furniture.

Design Students Remap Material Genome

At team of students from FH-Aachen created "MaindMap," a standing/hanging puzzle entirely from compact laminate, one of the standout concepts in the Salon Satellite section of the show. Pictured, students Margarete Kainka and Daniela Eckert.