April, 2011
Material Intelligence Pavilion ‘The Greatest Thing’ at GlobalShop
As it has at NeoCon and IIDEX, the Materials Pavilion at GlobalShop received very high praise – “This is the greatest thing at the show,” was typical of the feedback attendees shared with us.
Among our hundreds of visitors were designers for the Walt Disney Company, Eddie Bauer, Victoria’s Secret, Whole Foods and Bloomingdale's, to name but a few.
Visitors said they appreciated being able to peruse such a large number of samples in one space, and to be able to ask questions in a non-sales environment.
The Pavilion's success was made possible with the help of THINK:Material, and the generous support of GlobalShop show management.
Please scroll down for more information, images of the Pavilion's sponsored displays, and links to each of our sponsors.
We look forward to seeing you in the Pavilion at NeoCon!
Coveright: Papers and Design for TFM Panels
Coveright is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of surfacing materials for decorative, flooring and technical applications in the woodworking, furniture, flooring and automotive industries.
To meet your requirements from design to delivery, we offer an extensive range of high quality TFM (thermally fused melamine) products and solutions, broad production and distribution capabilities and customer support.
Coveright produces millions of square meters of surfacing materials each year, which are sold worldwide. So when you choose Coveright for your TFM needs you know your decision is right.
For more information, visit www.coveright.com
Composite Panel Association: Decorative Surfaces, 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.
As design trends continue in a contemporary, natural direction, there is a fresh appreciation for casual woods, particularly natural heart-and-sapwood lumber and veneer. Straight grain woods and exotics continue to be strong; species are trending towards walnuts and pore-filled oaks.
Our finished panels are available in a variety of textures that unique ly enhance these designs. As a finishing touch, our TFM designs are coordinated with 3D Laminates, HPL and edgebanding.
For more information, visit www.flakeboard.com.
Interzum: The World’s Largest Furniture Materials Fair
Interzum, organized by Koelnmesse in Germany, is the world’s largest industry event for specifiers for furniture and interior design.
Interzum takes place every other year; the next event is scheduled for May 25-28, 2011 in Cologne, Germany.
As a leading international trade fair, Interzum cologne is a mainstay of the professional world's calendar of events and has established itself as a magnet for the industry. Thirteen hundred international exhibitors from 63 countries and 47,000 attendees from 130 countries are expected to attend Interzum 2011, which will use 1.4 million sq ft of floor space.
Since 2009, “Innovation of the Interior” exhibits and programs have drawn an increasing number of international architects and interior designers.
For more information, visit www.interzum.com.
JB Cutting: 3DL Decorative Components and Panels
JB Cutting is a full-service three-dimensional laminated components manufacturer with a rich 40-year history of supplying high quality components at an industry leading pace.
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.
For more information, visit www.jbcutting.com.
KML: TFM 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.
For more information, visit www.kmlcorp.com.
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 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.
For more information, visit www.schattdecor.us.
Süddekor Decorative Papers: Adventures in Authenticity
“Adventures in Authenticity” ties a diverse range of styles together that complement any décor, be it rustic, traditional, or contemporary. These designs not only reflect the beauty of the earth and its historic architecture, but also preserve it, by using authentic wood sources as the inspiration for sustainable, durable laminates.
Today’s trends point toward elegance paired with good value. Bamboo, reclaimed and engineered woods are gaining popularity due to increased environmental awareness as well as their ability to blend into many different design schemes. There is also a return to the traditional form of oak, maple, hickory, walnut and cherry, but with added character. The look is organic, inspiring, familiar and relaxing.
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 design service, from design through to printing and treating.
For more information, visit www.suddekorllc.com.
Uniboard Canada: TFM and Panels for Furniture and Interiors
Uniboard TFM has long been a leading choice for architects, designers, builders and manufacturers.
Perfect for corporate, retail, residential and institutional applications, our high quality melamine panels are available in our extensive collection of colors, ranging from cool and neutral wood grains to exotic and linear designs. Our collection includes more than 90 design-inspiring colors and 7 surface finish options, including Bistro – a modern, linear woodgrain finish that accentuates the look and feel of real wood..
NU Green® 2 particleboard and MDF cores have no added urea formaldehyde (NAUF), and are made using 100% pre-consumer recycled or recovered wood fiber, which saves trees and avoids landfill.
The NU Green® zero NAUF particleboard core – the most environmentally friendly solution on the market – is FSC and EPP certified.
For more information, visit www.uniboard.com.