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sicam 2011 reviewMelvyn Earle gives his verdict on the international exhibition of components andaccessories for the furniture industry in Pordenone last October.

sicam 2011 highlightsThe best from the Pordenone components and accessories exhibition.

educated edgesIn addition to trend-setting zero glueline laser edgebands and individual digitaldesigns, Döllken now has a Greenguard solution for educational use.

flying ba at sicamSicam was the launch for several new products and services from forward-thinking BA Components.

schattdecorNew products and ideas from the Schattdecor stand at Sicam 2011.

the trendsettersEgger shows the way with new décor designs to meet tomorrow's market.

renolitMixing and matching colours and designs is used to define continuous spaces.

an edge at zowVisitors to this year's ZOW will find much to smile about if their quest is to find anew edgebanding supplier.

W12 comes at a crucial timeWorking with Wood comes in a non-Ligna year so the importance of holding theevent becomes all the more relevant for British and Irish manufacturers.

working with design - making a winning differenceVisitors will have a unique opportunity to view the tools of their future success ina singe location.

naturally tactileFrom a well-respected, Europe-based manufacturer comes a range of more than161 décors which exude texture, figure and naturalness.

northern renaissanceDecorative Panels' new factory is due to come on stream in May. In themeantime, the project is an inspiration to British industry.

cades does it for decDecorative Panels award Cades the contract for the dust extraction system toservice their new Yorkshire factory.

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boere for blackpoolA new Boere Sandrite KC1300 wide belt sander illuminates Blackpool-based J3'smanufacturing.

felder financeMark Pope of SME Eurofinance answers some of the most commonly askedquestions about Felder Finance - a service designed to make investment in thefuture an easier decision.

woodscape opts for dcsDust Control Systems Ltd has completed a major installation at the newpremises of the leading hardwood street furniture manufacturer Woodscape Ltd.

mighty minimaxThree new machines with advanced features and supreme build quality join theSCM Minimax range.

innovative sergianiIncreased productivity, reduced pressing times and improved gluing quality arejust three of the advantages users of laminboard bars and blockboard panels willbenefit from with a Sergiani press.

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The Interprint Group has installed a digital décor sample production system at three internationalcorporate locations. The method is quick and meets high visual quality demands. The use of gravure ink

pigments and gravure paper ensures that all digital samples can be accurately reproduced in the final décorprinting.

The digital sample production significantly reduces the product development time for décors. “Thehandling of the digital data is very simple. A large number of colour variants of a décor can be produced inthe shortest possible time. All versions can subsequently be laminated onto sample boards,” explainedSalvatore Figliuzzi, Décor Development and Marketing Manager at Interprint. “This allows the customer toindividually modify the décor colour directly at the computer workstation on our premises and immediatelyselect the desired colour.” Interprint’s digital prints are free of metamerism which allows the customer to

assess the colours much more accurately compared to traditional photo paper andpigments.

Another advantage of Interprint’s digital method is that it is more sustainable andenvironmentally friendly than the conventional gravure-printed sample. Cylinderengraving can be dispensed with. The lesser use of paper and colour protects theenvironment. The overall energy requirement decreases significantly.

Interprint is already using the digital sample production method at its locations inGermany, Italy and Malaysia. Further locations of the corporate group will follow in thenear future.0049 2932 9500

ONSRUD SOLVES CUTTINGGLITCH FOR SPIRASevere wear on standard carbide tools used formachining fire resistant melamine was a real problemfor retail joinery manufacturer Spira Projects. Thecompany found that after only three or four sheets ofthe material the cutter was worn out – so the searchwas on for a solution. The answer came from ATAEngineering Processes who advised switching to theirnew Onsrud Marathon Cutter which is believed to bethe longest running compression tool available. Thishas been achieved thanks to advances incutting geometry and the addition of anOnsrud coating that creates a harder andtougher cutting edge. The coating isformulated to protect the cutting edgefrom the high temperature generatedwhen routing laminated and compositewood products. The cutter is available in3/8 to 1/2in sizes and comes with eithertwo or three cutting edges. 01442 [email protected]

Wintersteiger Thin-Cutting Days attractvisitors from around the world This autumn the Wintersteiger headquarters in Ried turned into an internationalcompetence centre for innovative thin-cutting technology. Customers and interestedparties from across Europe, the USA and New Zealand accepted an invitation to thin-cutting days.

"The entire range of industries was represented, from producers of boards andpanels, furniture, parquet and doors to manufacturers of composite materials for theautomotive industry," says a delighted Franz Haas, Head of the Woodtech Division.

"The single-module band saws were able to score during the thin-cutting days.The DSB Singlehead

310 won the audience with its reversing system, and the DSB Singlehead660 was able to arouse interest with 660mm cutting width, particularlyfor producers of multi-layer boards. The mobile saws for sawmills andcarpentry as well as the block and band resaws were also compelling.There is a noticeable trend toward minimal use of material. As a specialistin thin-cutting, we strive for each and every bit of extra efficiency. Even1/10 of a millimetre of timber saved is money in our customers' pockets –certainly a highly popular topic," says Haas. 0043 7752 919326

New coloursand curvesfrom ApexApex has launched anew collection of softlycurved doors,accessories and coloursto its already wide andvaried portfolio.The curved slab kitchencabinet doors create asoft elegant feel, makingthe most of smaller andawkward shaped kitchens. The doors are complemented by a family of matchingaccessories including a curved plinth with flexibility to accommodate any base radius,a curved and straight cornice/pelmet with 28mm square profiles plus a multi-purposerail with 38mm square profile. All are available in 13 distinctive Apex colourways. In addition, a further two new colours, Ivory Gloss and Odessa Oak, join the originalcolour range. 01704 896600sales@apexinteriorsystems.co.ukwww.apexinteriorsystems.co.uk

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Show organiser Carlo Giobbi.

From the moment you step off theplane at Venice's Marco Polo airport,the influence of the Sicam

organisation greets you: "You go toexhibition?" asks an unusually smiley-faced immigration officer, as if his briefhad come directly from the Giobbifamily; from behind a Sicam desk at theexit to the arrivals hall, Sicam staffemerge to guide you to the waitingSicam coach; not fifty metres from theentrance where the coach drops you,check-in is progressing like a well-oiledmachine. If it was Carlo Giobbi's aim toshow the world how an exhibitionshould be organised, he and his teamdeserve guru status for this, the thirdedition of what must be Italy's premierfurniture components show.

For all its intensity, though the aisleswere busy from start to finish, Sicamgives an air of serenity. The openness ofthe stands, the absence of on-standhospitality and the simple, clear signagein the aisles overhead each stand makethis one of the easiest exhibitions tonavigate. It's business-like - and plenty ofbusiness was being written. "It's been avery good show for us," said anenthusiastic Acelyn Idikut on the RomaPlastik stand. "The response we've hadfrom suppliers at Sicam has beenphenomenal," echoed David Caulfieldfrom a BA Components stand that wascrowded with visitors. "This is our first

FURNITURE JOURNAL JANUARY 2012 • 5

SICAM 2011 was a resounding success - Melvyn Earle gives hisverdict on the international exhibition of components and

accessories for the furniture industry in Pordenone last October.

Left: Inoxa used Sicam 2011 to launch two versatile pull-out, swinging, turning larders - the 818 and the 816 (afixed version). Installation is simple because both systemsare telescopic, ensuring an exact fit with the carcase. The818 will take up to six baskets. Available to fit 30, 40, 45,50 and 60cm units in heights from 900 to 2 metres.0039 719 06324www.inoxa.it

Right: New from Stabilus and on show at Sicam2011 was a combination of Lift-O-Mat which enables

damping action in both extension and compressiondirections for soft opening and soft closing of flap

doors. Shown here with bottom mounted hinges, itprovides a very neat installation.

01295 700109www.stabilus.com

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Left and above: The Grass booth received many visitors throughout theexhibition. The Tiomos hinge system for mdf and aluminium doors seesthe beginning of a new era of intelligent and highly functional hingesystems, based on state-of-the-art development and productiontechnologies. Dynapro, the undermount slide system that was launched atInterzum in May, was also on show.0043 5578 7010www.grass.eu

Right: Blum's new Movento runner forwooden drawers allows for easy and instant 4-

directional adjustment. It also features asynchronised running system for even better

movement under loads of 40 or 60kg.01908 285700

www.blum.co.uk

Left: Acrimarc acrylic edgings which look like glass werethe big design story from Roma and it's possible to seemany applications for these novel, striking designs in up-market and middle market furniture designs. Showingon a stand that buzzed with activity next to new owners,Egger, Roma Plastik announced the up-coming launch oftheir stock edgebanding programme in 2012 andshowed 47 new perfect match edgings, matched exactlywith Egger products. "We also produced pre-glued laseredging," added a cautious Acelya Idikut, Roma'smarketing manager. "We are ready for when the markettakes off."0090 262 648 4500www.romaplastik.com

time here. We never expected the showto be so successful," he added.

Liane Klauke from Impress wassimilarly complimentary: "Sicam isperfect," she said. "All our very importantclients from Italy, Russia and even Iranhave been on the stand. We did notexpect to see so many visitors from somany different countries!" It's a story weheard over and over again.

It's clear that exhibitors are alsotaking Sicam very, very seriously. In thewake of Interzum, it was surprising tosee quite so many new products makingtheir debuts on stands. Although someof the major décor specialists wereabsent, Schattdecor, Süddekor, Impress,Kronospan, Egger and others used theexhibition as a showcase for scores ofnew designs, furthering the co-ordinatedvisual-tactile theme with ever moreexciting structures. We were particularlyimpressed with five prototypes on theKronospan stand - hopefully theseheavily embossed and surface-treatedwoodgrains will make it to market. Fullmarks to Süddekor, too, for a stunningnew cross-cut butcher block décor. Andon the Schattdecor stand, ClaudiaKüchen and her team had been busilycreating works of art, among them anexceptional new interpretation of exoticheartwood.

At the cutting edge of edgebandingtechnology, the edgebanding suppliersare all waiting for the industry to catchup, several paving the way with an offerof new pre-glued laser edging fromstock. Commented an enthusiasticZdenek Ryzner, the Chairman ofHranipex, "We have developed ourExpress Collection for PP edges now. 15-20 décors are available in 100 linearmetre lengths. Our big laser customersare creating the demand." For sure, assoon as the cost of laser technologystarts to come down - and it will whenthe technology becomes morewidespread and matures - we'll see moreand more glueline-free edging appliedwith laser edgebanders. Perhaps the laseredgebander manufacturers will takeinspiration from the edgebandingsuppliers and start to adopt a morepositive approach to help create amarket which, for the moment, has allbut plateaued in a chicken and eggstalemate.

"Sicam is perfect. All our veryimportant clients from Italy, Russiaand even Iran have been on thestand. We did not expect to see somany visitors from so manydifferent countries!”

Liane Klauke, Impress

Right: Featuring runners in the 40, 60 and 80kg loadingcategories as well as using the same carcase drill-hole

pattern throughout, the new ArciTech drawer system fromHettich is ready to meet the demands of the future. The

Actro runner creates a perfect system with a uniquerunning smoothness, stability and soft-closure while the

unique prism principle sets the benchmark. The platformconcept for the system allows a combination of differentheights and design forms for both drawers and pull-outs.

0161 872 9552www.hettich.com

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Fascias are big business. The Italians,once the price and style leaders, arebeginning to feel the pressure. BAComponents is in the overtaking laneand enjoying success after success withits made-to-measure offer, which nowextends to curved doors, even concaveglass curved doors. BA is also expandingits offer to include Glidor, a new slidingdoor range, and has installed a newpressing line so it can offer flat panellamination.

Hardware for doors and drawers isbecoming more discreet, smoother andmore functional. There were new hingedesigns from Grass, Ferrari and Salice,new undermount drawer systems andsofter soft close systems for drawers,doors, shutter doors and sliding doors.Two new products we particularly likedwere the soft open, soft close Lift-O-Matcombination for bottom mount flapdoors from Stabilus and the retro-fittablesliding door damper from Ferrari. Thelatter sits invisibly behind the top track,facilitating soft close and soft open, evenwith sizeable bedroom mirror doors. Forthe ultimate luxury product, there waslittle to beat Bortoluzzi's electric softopen, soft close, co-planar system,available through Salice UK. Touch toopen, touch to close - there's even aremote opening system.

Storage solutions are advancing allthe time and, in general, the quality hasleapt forward in the last few years. Theyseem to range from the hopelesslyimpractical to the very sensible. Fullmarks to Inoxa for its neat DynamicCorner with removable, drawer-likewooden baskets. But what were thedesigners thinking of on one particularGerman stand when they came up witha corner solution that soft-closedemphatically before the basket could beenticed from the base unit? MaybeGerman cooks like to play hide and seekwith their vegetables...

In conclusion, though the weather inthe first couple of days did everythingpossible to dampen spirits, Sicam 2011was intent on delivering, both for visitorsand for exhibitors. Slick organisation anda great atmosphere contributed much tothe resounding success of a show whichhas seduced its sector in a remarkablyshort time. If you didn't make it this year,make a mental note not to miss the 2012edition. Sicam will not disappoint.Guaranteed!


“The response we've had fromsuppliers at Sicam has beenphenomenal. We never expectedthe show to be so successful.”

David Caulfield, BA Components

Above: Six new décors made their debuts on the Impress stand. Newto Stone is Torcello, while Alhambra and Amara Wenge have beenadded to the Exotics and Lemvig, Kent and Crossing Oak have beenintroduced to the lighter-coloured “Scandinavian” designs on offer.0049 6021 4060, www.impress.biz

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Left: Shown on the Kronospan stand were five newsynchronised pore designs. Presently in prototype form,they give a clear indication of Kronospan's take oncurrent trends. Each of the five samples had incredibledepth for strong tactile appeal - and visual appeal thatcomes only from perfectly synchronised additionallacquering. For an update on the final forms of thesedesigns, call or email Kronospan.01691 773 [email protected]

Above: Moving away from the tradition of wire-edged baskets, Inoxa's new Dynamic Corner offersthe option of wire or solid boxes. Both options areeasily removed, as export manager Giuseppe Bovedemonstrates here. Shown in melamine white butalso available in grey. No minimum order quantity.0039 719 06324, www.inoxa.it

Right: Linak's brand new CBD6 Control Box may lookremarkably similar to its older brother, the CBD4, butturn it upside down (bottom right) and the differencebecomes obvious: there'sa cable run in theunderside of the newmodel which makesfor altogether neaterinstallation. designedfor use with any kindof column in theDeskline range, itfeatures two channelsand standby power ofjust 0.1 Watts.0121 544 2211www.linak.co.uk

Right: “Simply More” is the message from theHranipex team. Pictured at Sicam 2011, from left

to right, Zdenek Ryzner (Hranipex Chairman),Klara Gregorova (Stand Official) and Vaclav Cech

(Export Commercial Director).0042 0565 501 220www.hranipex.com


In addition to trend-setting zero glueline laser

edgebands andindividual digital designs,

Döllken now has aGreenguard solution for

educational use.

Demand for healthy, sustainableproducts and buildings isgrowing. Over the last decade,

consumers, designers and furnituremanufacturers have steadily adoptedthe idea that sustainability sells - buthow does one prove that a product issustainable? Döllken’s Greenguard certi-fication programme provides everythingyou need - even for the most de-manding of school environments.

With its high-quality thermoplasticedging products (polyvinyl chloride, acry-lonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polypropyleneand polymethyl methacrylate), Döllkenmet the strenuous requirements ofGreenguard Children & Schools certifica-tion programme. The acclaimed Green-guard Institute in Atlanta, USA, awardedworldwide certification which includes allproduction locations for edgebandings inthe Döllken Group (Germany, China, In-donesia, Australia, Chile, USA andCanada). The Greenguard Indoor AirQuality Programme tests products with

regard to the emission of over 10,000possible chemical compounds. Testingprocedures are carried out in the mostmodern stainless steel testing chambersaccording to recognized ISO norms.Guidance levels and requirements de-rive from internationally recognizedstandards, such as those of the BlueAngel certification (Der Blaue Engel),ISO 14001 or the American govern-ment agency EPA (Environmental Pro-tection Agency). Moreover productshave to be tested annually to keep upcertification. The Greenguard Children& Schools certification programme con-tains challenging certification criteria forproducts because in these areas there isan especially intensive use of facilities,and because “children react especiallysensitive to emissions”.

For more details on safe Greenguardproducts, trend-setting laser edge-bands, or digital edgebanding, call +49(0) 2043 9790, or visit Döllken’s web-site at www.doellken-kv.com


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Yes, it’s possible,” read the sloganon the back wall of the BA Com-ponents stand at Sicam. “What-

ever you want, we can do,” added anexcited David Caulfield, “Just ask.” Hemeant it.

When many companies have foundthe market tough, BA has been flyingalong with one new development afteranother. What began with membranepressed doors has become a range ofproducts backed by exceptional cus-tomer service and a website thatmakes BA one of the easiest suppliersto deal with.

The heart of BA’s business remainsdoors and new at Sicam were metallic

colour options to the Zurfiz range,convex - even glazed convex - curveddoors, and a range comprising three fullin-frame doors in vinyl called Craftsman(Craftsman in-frame, Cotswold - whichlooks like a nine-piece - and a Contem-porary five-piece). “It’s the first timewe’ve exhibited 3d pressed doors,”added David. “We’ve brought somenew ones: Nebworth, Tullimor andBroadway in seven colours. The mattepainted effect door has been very wellreceived, especially the stone grey andolive colours. From January, we’reaiming for seven day turnaround on allour made-to-measure product, too.”

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BA’s Glidor range of sliders, which offersinternal, external and in-line options fordoors of up to 2.7 metre high and twometres wide. “The system will hold upto 150 kilos,” says David.

“We’ve a new kitchen brochure, anew bedroom brochure for January, anew range of Pronto stock doors - andwe’ve been developing an App. Butthe big news is our new laminationline. We’ve just spent half a millionpounds on a new Friz line for flat lami-nation in our Doncaster plant.”

If you’d like to know more aboutthe new, broader product range, [email protected] to find outwhy BA is really flying.


Top: A new range of pressed dorrs made its debut.

Above: Glidor will take up to 150k of sliding doors.

Left: BA has entered the flat lamination market.

Below: Wrapped, curved doors are only part of thestory. There’s even a convex glass curved door.

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Schattdecor enjoyed success at SICAM inPordenone, exhibiting over 40 new décorsas well as samples from the digitalVISIONS collection and the second editionof its Caravan Decor collection book.

Schattdecor’s presentation motto for theSICAM exhibition this October was a strikinglook combined with a discernible texture -

and there were over 40 new décors in their boothat the show in Pordenone. This included tendeveloped specifically to suit the location, withthe Italian market and its customers in mind.

The full expansive range of Schattdecor’sdevelopment and textural prowess was displayedwith a top selection of new décor variations, eachcomplemented by perfectly matching finishes inmelamine, Smartfoil or Postfoil with a 3D or realpore effect.

Visitors experienced trend themes titled “pureEssence”, “tomorrow’s Souvenir” and “industrialHeritage” in sections of Schattdecor’s boothwhich presented an interesting mix of strong-selling and Italian-designed décors.

Two of the new Italian décors, Olmo Laevisand the exciting Larix, attracted the greatestattention whilst the continuing demand for oakwith a restrained but striking look was reflectedby Riyeka Oak and Chambord Oak.0049 8031 275 2779www.schattdecor.de


A calm overall impression is created by Riyeka Oak,marked by realistic negative pores. Thepredominantly straightgrain look is enlivened bycrossfires and tiny knots.

Olmo Laevis is based on a finely-grained elm withthe subtle ray flecks typical for the wood. Theelegant, natural look of woodgrain like the elmgoes well with the patterns and colours of thefurnishing style which reflects the optimistic era ofthe 50s and 60s.

Larix is a purely plain-stripe pine décor with verylittle movement in the grain that is finely balanced

in colouration. It makes an arresting 3D effectthanks to accomplished reproduction of the wire-

brushed material. The décor reflects the trendtowards striking décors that work with matching

textured press plates.

Riyeka OakItalian-designed décors

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Larix

A rustic décor offering a touch of distinction,Chambord Oak takes its inspiration from materialwith a very fine porous grain with additional negativepores. The tightly-laid planking contributes to thebalanced colouration and the layout is animated bynumerous knots and narrow flame figures.

Olmo Laevis

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TTrend prediction is an art; onewhich the wood based panelmanufacturer, Egger, seems to do

rather well. Last year, Egger updated itsUK collection with a new range of dé-cors that raised the bar to new heights.Egger’s Product Marketing Manager,Andrew Sanderson, explains the suc-cess: “Last year we moved into a newera for MFC reproductions and this yearwe continue to invest in textures andnew finishes in order to move theproduct closer and closer to the lookand feel of solid wood and veneer. Wehave had great success with the newdécors we launched over the last twoyears and when we show our cus-tomers our latest décors alongsidethose we launched even 5-6 years agothey can't believe the difference. A greatexample of this is H1372 NaturalAragon Oak. With its highly defined,

natural grain with cross-fires and subtle planking, it's easily mistaken forthe real thing.”

Egger's recent woodgrain décorshave all been designed to work in har-mony with a number of its latest unicolours. As Andrew explains: “Thetrend for mixing and matching wood-grains with uni colours continues togrow in popularity. We have designedour latest woodgrain introductions to

combine with our versatile uni colourpalettes and vice-versa. With colourtrends evolving towards increased useof muted tones we have developedgreen-grey and brown-grey colourpalettes. Our range of eye-catchingdécors and modern classic woodgrainscan be combined with these two unicolour palettes to create stark, moderncontrasts as well as softer more harmo-nious contrasts.”

Last year Egger updated its classicwoods with new Ash, Oak and Cherrydesigns. H1215 ST22 Brown CassinoAsh is completely different to the tradi-tional black and white Ash effects ofthe 1980s. As consumers select bycolour rather than by species, BrownCassino Ash could be considered as anext generation alternative to Egger'sH3703 Natural Aida Walnut.

Oak remains a firm favourite.

H1372 ST22 Natural Aragon Oak is avery natural linear oak which haswidespread appeal and can be usedin a variety of ways.

In recent years the demand forwarm, red toned cherries has beenfalling steadily and is now being re-placed by a new generation of moderncherries in completely new colour di-rections. Following the European-widesuccess of H1615 ST9 Romana Cherry,

Egger added H3660 ST9 Light Vene-tian Cherry to its 2011 range. The tex-ture ST9 enhances this décor to give itthe look and feel of a veneer.

To provide more individuality, Eggerhas also introduced two eye-catching expressive décors: versatile H3012 ST22Coco Bolo meets the needs for strikingyet very natural exotic reproductions(it's been widely used in kitchens, bed-rooms and living rooms, often com-bined with uni décors such as U727 ST9Stone Grey or U741 ST9 Lava), andH3058 ST22 Mali Wenge providing re-alistic 3D character to a familiar exotic.It offers better value, and a more consis-tent appearance to veneers.

Egger's "Insight" brochure aims toprovide you with the most importantproduct, texture and décor trends andhelp you make informed decisions onyour product ranges. For your copy orfor more information please call 01434613 304 or visit the Egger website atwww.egger.co.uk


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Pic 1: H3058 ST22 Mali Wenge.

Pic 2: H1215 ST22 Brown Cassino Ash. (Imagecourtesy Mobexpert.).Pic 3: H3660 ST9 Light Venetian Cherry MFCdoors in combination with F213 ST70 LazioAnthracite Worktop.

Pic 4: H1372 ST22 Natural Aragon Oak incombination with U727 ST9 Stone Grey. (Imagecourtesy Daval.)

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Lancelot C, a pale farmhouse oak, has 3 dimensional

effect distress lines and the new surface structured

emboss. Soft Cream Suedette Matt emphasises the

lighter undertones in the design resulting in rustic

charm with a fresh modern twist.

The charismatic olive tones of Plover Suedette Matt create

a deep atmospheric effect when used in combination with

the paleness of Samira B. The depths of the small knots in

Samira B create movement with its sophisticated contrast,

portraying a cool yet appealing effect.

The attractive and subtle elm design Roxy A creates a

light and airy environment when used in combination

with Platinum White Suedette Matt. The effect is

quietly understated but also exhibiting its own delicate

sophistication.

Modern interior design iscombining kitchens andliving rooms together more

and more and Renolit believes thatkitchens are becoming as much adesign statement on display as acooking location.

Mixing and matching colours anddesigns is used to define thesecontinuous spaces, to bridge, shapeand differentiate the atmosphere anduse of an area. A connection isprovided by using a colour that cancontinue into another zone whileintroducing a sharp contemporarydesign creates a distinctive highlightelement to define a separation.

The recently relaunched RenolitAlkoren range has an assortment ofseven matt plain colours, with thewhite and two creams also availablein a more satin finish. The extensiverange all have a paint-effect surfacetexture which benefits from stainresistance and superior scratch andmar performance.

The colour range starts with lightwhites through soft and rich creamsto the deeper, more atmospheric andmuted tones of mushroom, taupeand olive. All shades can becombined in an almost endless list ofwoodgrain designs to create a widechoice of different effects in kitchen,living rooms, bedrooms andbathrooms.01670 718222Email for samples:[email protected]

Kielder A, a light bleached colour with undertones of

grey, is ideally suited as a companion to Stone Grey

Suedette Matt. The modern, fresh Kielder has a

traditional woodgrain structure enhanced by a new

structured surface emboss.

ZOW 2012Bad Salzuflen, Germany6th-9th February 2012

Renolit SE will be atHall 22-2, Stand B4

Plover Suedette Matt with Samira B

Platinum White Suedette Matt with Roxy A

Soft Cream Suedette Matt with Lancelot C

Stone Grey Suedette Matt with Kielder A


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Visitors to this year’sZOW will find much to

smile about if their questis to find a new

edgbanding supplier.

Visitors to ZOW 2012, held in BadSalzuflen from 6th-9th February,will find much to smile about -

perhaps none more so than those whosequest is to find a new edgebanding sup-plier. A visit to the Hranipex stand (A15,hall 21) could provide just the solutionyou’re looking for.

On show will be the company’s com-plete edgebanding range from 2011,including an enriched ABS Express Collection with over 200 new décors.Hranipex holds over 900 stock décors to match with MFC boards from mostof the leading European producers.These are available in thicknesses from 0.45-3mm and widths from 16-400mm - and each décor is availablein 10m minimum quantity. The ExpressCollection also includes around 150melamine and veneer edgings.

If it’s an unusual dimension you need,Hranipex offers slitting of wood décorsin widths from 16mm up to 400mmwith minimum order of just one roll (in

2mm thickness minimum order is 100mand in 1mm thickness it is 200m) withproduction time of two to four days.

For those requiring bespoke widthsin smaller quantities, Hranipex can caterfor your exact requirements by un-winding mother rolls - which means thewhole width of the roll (400mm) canbe ordered in lengths from just onemetre up. Moreover, say Hranipex, theywill fulfil any special requirement for anon-standard dimension in their plaincolour range within one to two weekswith minimum order of just 100m.

Stand visitors will also be able to seefirst hand the latest developments inlaser technology. Although still new,thanks to a new glue application ma-chine, Hranipex can apply a functionallayer to bring laser technology to all dé-cors from the Express Collection - in aminimum quantity of one roll.

Whatever your special requirement,talk to Hranipex on +420 565 501 223or visit Stand A15, Hall 21 at ZOW.


an edge at zow

Hranipex holds more than 900 décorsin stock for delivery within 48 hours.

Laser edgings are just part of the offer fromthe Europe-wide company Hranipex.

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• LATEST NEWS •

Nobody can argue about the fact thattrading conditions are tough. Thecompanies that find their way through

and even those who strengthen their marketposition are those prepared to be bold. 'Thinklaterally', 'think outside the box' … all of thesephrases apply. The thing is that market activityshifts at different economic times and manymanufacturers at the moment will tell you thattargeting areas of activity is essential. For thisthey need to be flexible in terms of theirdesign and manufacturing abilities. This allowsthem to focus on the middle to upper end ofparticular markets when the volume end issluggish or to move into completely newmarket areas.

It’s called smart manufacturing.Crucially, Working with Wood comes in a

non-Ligna year so the importance of holdingthe event becomes all the more relevant forBritish and Irish manufacturers. Manycompanies are now far more particular aboutthe equipment they invest in. They’re lookingfar beyond ‘fit for purpose’. They’re lookingfor machinery that offers fast set-up times,software interfacing, low energy drive motorsand more.

At W12 Working with Wood visitors willfind smart manufacturing technology at alllevels under one roof with some excitingtrends already emerging from exhibitorsreporting back. Readers of Furniture Journal willbe able to keep abreast of this news as itcomes in at W12 over the coming months.

One of the world’s largest machinery andtechnology groups, Homag, will definitely

be a must for visitors looking for methods tointegrate manufacturing processes. Homaghave introduced exciting new innovations inintegrated production and control software.These go hand in hand with technicalinnovations in 5-axis CNC machining,edgebanding and automated storage systemsfor routers and panel saws which can result in40% increases in production capacity soinvestment can be amortised in around 12months.

For anyone looking to widen theirbusiness activities Dutch widebelt sandingspecialists Boere inform W12 that the designof their machines allows for amazing diversity.At Working with Wood they will becelebrating their 70th year and the ensuingexpertise and experience has allowed them todevelop sanding solutions as delicate asremoving the aluminium coating from poly-carbonate CDs for recycling … to stripping offcement, paint and other residue fromscaffolding planks for re-use! In between theyturn paper and waste into notice boards andalso clean and brush carpet tiles for re-use atexhibitions. Looking forwards, their newelectric motor fits into the CRS processmeaning that only the minimum amount ofpower is drawn for the operation in progress.

These are just two examples of signed-upexhibitors looking forward to October 2012.

The “W series” of exhibitions have alwaysseen milestones of success. At W10, forexample, exhibitor Rehau held a seminar tointroduce the new edgebanding materialdesigned for bonding to the panel edge via a

laser system – important for bothmanufacturers and designers. As a result ofW10 being used as the UK launch pad for theconcept, one of the UK’s largest cabinet doormanufactures became the first to install astate-of-the-art laser edgebanding machinethat could apply the new material and is nowenjoying phenomenal success with a range ofacrylic doors with the new seamless edge.Others have quickly followed. This examplealso serves to underscore the vital cross-overvalue between W12 Working with Wood andW12 Working with Design.

It’s all about bringing people andbusinesses together to disseminateinformation, exchange ideas, stimulate newmethods of working and solving problems.There is no other forum where this value offace-to-face interaction can be achieved.

In the months approaching the exhibitionthe W12 team will be bring readers furtherinformation about what they can look forwardto seeing and why they should be ensuringthat the dates receive priority in their diaries.

“W12 will be the highlight of the BritishWoodworking Industry’s 2012 calendar andwe at Homag UK are, as always, fullysupportive of this important event. TheBirmingham exhibition in all its various guiseshas always been close to our hearts and we,more than any other company, have beenkeen to see this exhibition survive and prospereven through difficult times. To me it isimportant for the UK woodworking industryto have a quality exhibition where companies

can keep abreast of technology and trends emerging from Europe and furtherafield. W12 will be the perfect opportunity for potential investors to view thevery latest developments from the Homag Group and we will be presenting afull range of machinery and software from entry level options through to highcapacity solutions – something for everyone!”Simon Brooks, Sales & Marketing Director, Homag UK

Working with Wood comes in a non-Ligna year so the importance of holding the event becomes all the more relevant for British and Irish manufacturers

20 • FURNITURE JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE JANUARY 2012

SCM will be exhibiting atW12 Working with Wood.

W12 comes at a crucial time

• OHRA is a leading provider of storage solutions and racking systems which include cantilever systems, mezzanine solutions, industrial shelving and outdoor racking.

• GRACO is a cutting edge manufacturer of finishing equipment aimed at providing state-of-the-art solutions for all woods, panel products and other materials.

As we go to press another two companies have signed up to exhibit at W12: • LATEST NEWS •

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Above: Flamboyant concepts from EDP.

Product differentiation" is becoming morethan a buzz phrase in the context of thecurrent furniture market. It’s actually the

difference between winning and losing, successand failure. Any one of the top kitchen furnituremanufacturers in Britain (and across Europe) todaywill tell you that they have to offer a highlybespoke product in order to move forwards.

The UK division of one of the world’s pre-eminent fittings manufacturers admits the kitchenindustry is difficult but, whereas they measure a9% contraction overall, their sales are up byaround 3% and a lot of this success in bucking thetrend can be attributed to offering products andservices that allow their customers to add specialvalue and design/performance to their products.

The board and surface materials suppliersconcur. They say that important trends emergedfrom Interzum in May and these will now have thespotlight on them at ZOW in Germany inFebruary. In October 2012 the W12 Working withDesign exhibition will be the first and only nationalshow to highlight and focus on these newproducts and trends identified by experts for theUK market.

Originality will be the watchword at Workingwith Design and visitors can expect to see thecompletely new designs and products fromedgebanding suppliers, surface lamination experts,solid surface exponents as well as the latest indesign and CAD software with fascinating new

integrated packages that make the manufacturerand designers’ projects a pleasure to accomplish.Fittings manufacturers, coating and adhesivessuppliers also bring new technologies to themarket via Working with Design – a vital forum fordiscussing advances in product technology in thecontext of new standards.

At the same time, designers visiting Workingwith Design will be able to delight in an exhibitionof products and ideas that, rather than placinglimits and restrictions on their aspirations, open upand widen new horizons and creativeopportunities.

What does this all mean? It means that visitorswill have a unique opportunity to view the tools oftheir future success in a single location.

Naturally, the seamless proximity with theW12 Working with Wood technology andmachinery event makes the days of 7–10 Octoberin 2012 a must for future diary planning.

The immediate uptake for space at Workingwith Design has meant that organisersHuddlestone have already extended availablespace. John Smith-Bodden of Huddlestone says:“The response to the concept of the show hasbeen amazingly encouraging. There’s a lot ofexcitement about the potential opportunities thatan exhibition of the format will generate.”

Watch the trade press for more updates andthe latest news as the W12 Working with Designexhibition continues to grow.

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Visitors will have a uniqueopportunity to view the

tools of their future successin a single location

Above: Cutting edge design from Ostermann.

Working with Design – making a winning difference

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Decospan has a clear mission: bringing wood products, based on sliced veneer to the market in a creative and innovate way, with maximum respect to nature. Therefore our group is your ideal partner for all veneered products.

Passionate about wood veneer

To find more information about are products please take a look at www.decospan.com

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The last decade has seen a massiveupsurge in the importance ofwarm, natural, tactile surfaces; sur-

faces influenced by nature which bringelements of the great outdoors into theliving rooms, kitchens and bedrooms ofmodern homes. Highly-figured, naturaltimbers, roughly hewn and cross cutsurfaces with ever deeper texture,planked effects - for many décor special-ists, these have become the Holy Grailof the 21st century. Yet to Menen-basedDecospan Group, tactile qualities,warmth, figure and naturalness havebeen central to everything they havedone since the company was formedback in 1982. And now, throughstrategic acquisition and shrewd invest-ment in new technology, DecospanGroup is taking even these desirablequalities to new levels with easy-to-use

products available in quantities that areintended to match exactly with yourproduction, large or small.

Decospan Group’s young and ener-getic European marketing manager,Pieterjan Desmet, the grandson of thefounder, is passionate and confidentabout the company’s latest generationof products. “Everything we do is re-lated to 0.6mm or 2mm sliced veneer,”he enthuses. “We carry 161 woodspecies in stock and, regardless ofwhether you need one panel or 1000,we will supply in ten days. We were thefirst veneer manufacturer to offer 2800x 2070mm lacquered veneered boards.We are a veneer solution, whateverproblem you may have.”

From their rapidly expanding base inMenen, close to the Belgian borderwith France, Decospan Group supplies

From a well-respected, Europe-based manufacturer comes a range ofmore than 161 décors which exude texture, figure and naturalness.

naturally tactile

Above: Pieterjan Desmet - “We are a

veneer solution, whatever problem you

may have.”

Lacewood, Red Gum

and Elm on a

background of

enhanced grain Oak.

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veneered panels, flexible veneers,ready-to-use Shinnoki (which is as easyto process as melamine) and tenspecies of beautifully-figured Character-wood. Here, the company’s flexible ve-neer, Decoflex, is also made - alongwith Casaleno, a contemporary alterna-tive to wallpaper, and Par-ky flooring.Across in France, the Group’s Frenchacquisition manufactures componentsfrom ready-to-assemble veneers tolipped table tops, preparing everything(except for the staining and finishing)to your exact requirements with min-imum orders of just 50 pieces. How-ever, if it’s oak, ash, or beech you need,Decospan’s Croatian factory specialisesin cut-to-size spliced veneers from indigenous species. There’s even aLookalike brand if your preference is areconstituted veneer to imitate a rareexotic - and for every real wood speciesthat’s endangered, Decospan offers anFSC certified look-alike.

Between its three production facili-ties, Decospan Group employs around450 personnel and lays claim to a raft ofindustry firsts from Formaldehyde-free,FSC compliant, ready-to-use Shinnokipanels with matching edgebanding, toflexible Decoflex veneer. Decospan’s in-vestment in technology has providedunique grain-enhancing and splicing ca-pabilities which can be applied to manyspecies, adding even more depth andcharacter when required. “If you needgrooved, stained, protected, stretchedor enhanced grain products, it’s all partof our service,” says Pieterjan. “Ourpressing line is currently working two

shifts - that’s about 8,000 panels a day.” Decospan’s reputation for customer

service - especially turnaround and delivery - is something Pieterjan is par-ticularly proud of: “With products suchas Decoflex,” he says, “we accept min-imum orders of just one sheet on nextday delivery - perfect if you want to veneer any thickness of panel on acurved surface at the last minute.

“We have a five-strong research anddevelopment team and all the tech-nology to test products for customers.Our team often visits customers to ensure they get the best from their ma-chinery.” Decospan has also just finishedpreparing a sample box for trade cus-tomers which includes all 161 species.

Decospan Group takes sustainabilityand environmental responsibility very,very seriously, ensuring all species arefrom properly managed sources, thenprocessing them in a factory which, al-ready the subject of a 10 million Euroinvestment last year, aims to have acarbon footprint of zero by 2015.“33% of our energy already comesfrom solar panels,” says Pieterjan,“Waste is used for heating machineryand factory heating and we have effi-cient lighting systems which work auto-matically to provide light only whereand when it is needed. By 2015 wehope to have approval for our ownwind turbine, which will reduce ourcarbon footprint to zero.”

Decospan is open to discussionswith customers large and small. For fur-ther details call 01277 355388 or visitwww.decospan.com

Above: 161 species of veneer are held in stock

in warehouses that are computer controlled.

Above: The French factory will produce

any component you need.

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nnoorrtthheerrnn rreennDecorative Panels’ newfactory is due to comeon stream in May. In

the meantime, theproject is an inspiration

to British industry.

If ever the British government needed ahome-grown model to hold up as inspi-ration to the rest of British industry, then

surely Decorative Panels must be at the topof their list. Whilst the company’s manage-ment is hardly complacent about the recessionary forces at work on world mar-kets, their desire and determination tosucceed and grow has resulted in an eye-popping £8.5 million investment in abrand new factory - at a time when manyindustrialists are fighting shy of investment.

“We’re not complacent, that's forsure,” says Managing Director, Guy Met-calfe. “It’s evident that it's going to be arough market for a few years yet, but theonly way you can possibly open opportu-nities is to be as efficient as you can and tohave a facility that is flexible. The new fac-tory will allow us to get into other areas,such as producing ex-stock products. Of

course, such a level of investment bringsnervousness but also opportunities. Thequickest way of going backwards is tostand still. People are still buying products.If you can't get organic growth, you haveto win market share and you can only dothat if you are the best at what you do.That’s what the new factory is all about.We've bought the facility to grow.”

Converting the heavy engineering fac-tory into a state-of-the-art furniture com-ponent manufacturing facility demandednot only cash, a substantial portion ofwhich Decorative Panels Group financeditself, it called upon the skills of the entireteam. “We've always been keen to dothis,” says Guy, speaking on behalf ofhimself and Chairman, Steve Gaunt. “Butit’s been a team effort: Malcolm Forward,the MD of the components division, hasbeen involved in machinery specifications

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nnaaiissssaanncceeon a day to day basis; our Finance Di-rector, Tania, has been involved from theoutset; Lynn Atkinson is our componentssales director and she is very positiveabout having a new selling tool. She isvery, very involved in it. As we get closerto the launch, Phil Dalton, our Group Op-erations Director, will become even moreinvolved with the fit-out and evaluation ofoptions from power supply to extraction,logistics, racking, materials availability,etc. Then, of course, all the other depart-ments - IT function, HR, our designpeople - they have all been involved inthe layout of the factory. It's been a realteam effort headed up by Steve.”

Since acquisition of the site not muchmore than a year ago, work on the interiorhas been relentless. “We’ve used localcontractors throughout. The whole placeis now painted. The extraction is three-

quarters finished, it's fully wired, thelighting is in, the heating is installed, thefloor is being painted. The factory ispainted inside, the interior cladding hasbeen replaced and work on the exteriorcladding will start soon. All exterior workstarts in January and that includes strip-ping out and refurbishing the MarketingDesign Suite, which will show productand skills from all three companies - Com-ponents, Lamination and Furniture. It willbe a showcase for our current and futurecustomers; a window onto the productswe are able to offer our customers.”

The new factory is one more bold, yetshrewd step in the history of a companythat’s known for its foresight - and now, forits inspiration to others. To find out howDecorative Panels Group can also inspireyou with its products, call 01484 658341or visit www.decorativepanels.co.uk

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Leading specialists Cades werenaturally delighted to be awardedthe contract for the dust

extraction system to service the newDecorative Panels factory which isunder construction in Elland, Yorkshire.

The system being installed is aMoldow Energy Manager Systemwhich will give the production facilityoptimum energy control and usagedata far exceeding the capabilities ofother systems on the market. This isprimarily because the filter system is atruly bespoke design, tailored to theprecise needs of the individualcustomer and encompassing the verylatest in dust extraction technology.

The system features two MHLnegative pressure filters with a highpressure carriage cleaning system, eight inverter driven fansets which arecapable of extracting between a minimum of 5,000m3/hr and amaximum of 275,000m3/hr, together with over 2,000 metres of clippedductwork. The choice of fans and filter will work together to achieveenergy saving results which would previously not have been possiblewhilst maintaining the required levels of extraction at all times.

Steve Rhodes of Cades comments: “Whilst Cades have undertakencontracts at this level in the past, an installation of this size is pretty rarein the current climate. We are thrilled that a company we have workedwith for many years are enjoying the success to warrant such asignificant expansion and we look forward to supporting them inbringing the new factory to fruition.”

For more information call 0845 838 6166.


The unit was speciallydesigned for DEC Panels

and delivers impressive

performance and energyefficiency.

The Cades unit is craned into place at the new

DEC Panels site.

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Elkom is ideal to provide replacement heating platen systemsas the Elkom heating platens and associated equipment are

used by many of the world’s leading press manufacturers.Elkom UK can supply the optimum, economic replacementsystem, regardless of the age or manufacturer of the press.

The patented safety heating conductor system comes with a5-year guarantee, and Elkom combines the very latest

technology with low energy consumption. The heatingplatens are manufactured individually for each veneer pressand their gold anodised surface makes them wear-resistant,scratch-resistant and easy to clean. Elkom UK is part of CD

(UK) Ltd. For more technical information contact EricWhorne on 07817 217600.

0113 201 2240 • www.cdukltd.co.uk

The Stromab SL series of heavyduty hydraulic presses have

been specifically designed forthe production of solid wood

laminated sections/beams. Theycan be configured in lengthsfrom 3m up to 20m. The SLI

model can laminate timber upto 80mm in width, the SL2

120mm and the SL3 200mm.On request 250mm can also be

specified. All machines areequipped with dedicated hydraulic packs with controls to regulate the clamping pressure to suit

the material being laminated. In addition the SL2/3 models are fitted with front hydraulicpressure bars. Contact JJ Smith for further information.

0151 548 9000 • [email protected] • www.jjsmith.co.uk

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The highly-efficient space-saving Compact series of entry-level vertical panel saws from Striebig enables smaller

businesses to move into the world of precision andquality vertical panel sawing at a sensible price. There are

nine cut size versions available, from 3100x1544mm upto 5350x2200mm, all with a cutting depth of 60mm and

a choice of manual or automatic feed. Wall-mounted orfreestanding, the saws cut practically all wood-based

sheet materials as well as timber, plaster board, plasticsand aluminium panels. All nine models are now availablein Compact AV versions incorporating an automatic cut

cycle facility for more productivity. The Compact iscompetitively priced with price levels held for the third

year in a row. Sales enquiries to Matt Pearce at TMMachinery Sales.

0116 271 7155 • [email protected]

The production of composite worktops is madesimple and at a very low cost with the smallfootprint oven and press combinations fromOrma. Just about any natural material can beimitated, from minerals like granite and marbleto woodgrained hardwoods with touch-friendlytextiles. The machines use bauxite and acrylicor polyester resins and pigments and feature aDuplex system with a heating kiln in the lower

part of the machines and an upper chamber forcooling and forming. Orma’s ‘Solid Surface’ oven and press

combination are now available in the UK from RW Machines.01869 244943www.rwmachines.com

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ABlackpool-based company hasjust taken delivery of its newBoere Sandrite KC1300 wide belt

sanding machine from CalderbrookWoodworking machinery Ltd. J3 Pro-jects Ltd, established in 2005 by NeilMaginnis-Jones, Dale Margerison andMalcolm Robertson, is a bespokejoinery specialist, offering services toclients like TGI Fridays, Premier Inn andBMI Healthcare. The new machine wasbought to replace their existing BoereTKK1300, which had served the in-dustry for a staggering 35 years.

J3 Projects wanted a more versatilemachine to help with veneer work aswell as solid timber. The Boere Sandriteis designed for the medium to largeworkshop and is compact, strong, reliable - and, though it carries featuresfrom its big brothers, is simple to operate. Available in widths of 1100-1300mm, with one to three sandingunits, it can be equipped to sand

veneers and lacquers and employsBoere's Magnetic Pneumatic Seg-mented Pad with fully variable PLCcontrol.

Since the first Boere machine madeits debut in 1942, Boere machines haveforged a reputation in many different

industries - and the modular design ofBoere sanders enables the company toharness the knowledge gained and provide targeted, individual solutions.Although J3’s requirement was for asimple, compact machine, Boeresanders can be equipped with one tofour sanding units to accommodate calibrating, pre-sanding, fine finishing,de-nibbing, brushing, knife planing,structuring and even grooving.

With over 40 years experience ofBoere sanders, Calderbrook Wood-working Machinery works closely withBoere to find the right solution forclients. With a trained expert aftersales service team on call, J3 can besure of a high level of support - as wellas a machine which has a reputationfor being one of the most reliable inits class.

For more information call 01706873344 or visit their website atwww.woodworkmachinery.co.uk

A new Boere Sandrite KC1300wide belt sander from Boereilluminates Blackpool-based

J3’s manufacturing.

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Mark Pope of SMEEurofinance answers

some of the mostcommonly asked

questions about FelderFinance - a servicedesigned to make

investment in the futurean easier decision.

Dealing with an unpredictableeconomy makes businesses un-derstandably reluctant to invest

in developing for the future. Investingin newer, more efficient machinery,though often necessary, seems like agreater risk than ever. In response tothis need, the Felder Group has comeup with a range of finance options tospread the cost of acquiring new machinery. Mark Pope of SME Euro-finance, who works with Felder UK tooffer financing solutions for wood-working machinery, answers some ofthe most commonly asked questionsabout Felder Finance.

What is Felder Finance and why doesthe service exist?“The aim of the service is to provide amonthly payment option to help getmachinery into our clients' business asquickly, easily and competitively as pos-sible, with the minimum of fuss.”What are the benefits of using Felderfinance to fund machine acquisition?“You can spread the cost of acquisitionover the period you decide on, using theprofits that the machinery generates topay effectively for itself. There are nopainful cash flow issues and funding isusually secured on the asset itself - nocharges over your business, or property.The rates are fixed over the period andwill not increase with interest rate rises.You accurately budget for your outlayand have peace of mind that these costs

will not increase. And unlike bank over-drafts, no one can cancel the facilityovernight, and without warning.”What kinds of financing facilities doyou offer?“Both Hire Purchase and Finance Lease,whatever is best for our client. With HirePurchase, the full VAT on the machineryvalue is payable in advance, and recov-erable in the usual way (full paperwork isprovided). With Finance Lease, the pay-ments go through your books as arental. VAT is payable on each monthlypayment and, again, recoverable.”Who is eligible?“All of our clients. We have access tofunding lines from various banks and finance houses designed to cater for theneeds of all, from an established busi-ness, to a new start. We carry out all ofthe paperwork on behalf of our clientsand are on hand to answer any queries.The service is there to assure you get thebest chance possible and assessment isbased on credit history.”What kind of machines can be financed this way?“Any machine from the Felder Groupand the accessories that you order withit. Funding will even include delivery,training and installation of the machine.”How soon will I find out whether I'vebeen approved for Felder finance?“Offers are usually arranged 5-72 hoursafter we receive the information weneed.”

For details call: 01908 635000.


felder finance

Felder Finance covers any machine from theFelder Group, including delivery, training and

installation.

Nick Anderson of Guild Anderson (left) andStephen Janes of Felder with the profit H20 CNC.

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woodscapeopts for dcs

Dust Control Systems Ltdhas completed a major

installation at the new premises of

leading hardwood streetfurniture manufacturer,

Woodscape Ltd.

Growing business made Lancashire-basedWoodscape decide to relocate to larger moremodern premises in Blackburn - just a few miles

from their old workshops. The move saw the companyincrease its floor space from 18,000 sq. ft. to 42,000sq. ft. allowing them to accommodate three separate group companies under one roof.

Woodscape’s Managing Director, Richard Nelson, explains: “We simply outgrew our oldfactory and moving to the new site more than doubled our floor space. Over thirtywoodworking machines had to be re-installed and a complete re-appraisal of our dustextraction requirements was necessary.”

Melvyn Bathgate, sales director at Dust Control Systems said: “We were invited byWoodscape to carry out a study of their extraction needs and we put forward a distinctiveproposal which centred round a filter unit which combines both reverse-jet filter and wastesilo in a single space-saving package. The unit would deal with dust and chips from all 33machines, provide waste storage and, in addition, return filtered air back into the workshopto reduce heating costs. Our proposal also included all related electrics and compressed airwork as well as provision of access equipment for the installation.”

The filter layout design can readily accommodate future installation of a woodwasteheater system. In addition to wood dust extraction equipment, DCS also supplied andinstalled a dry back spray booth. Richard Nelson says that Woodscape is more than happywith the performance of the installation and the back up from Dust Control Systems. More information: 01924 482500.

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The SCM Group's Minimax divisionhas recently launched a range ofnew machines and updated ex-

isting models to give increased capaci-ties and more features included in thestandard specification.

The new SCM Minimax CU 410Elite S Combination Machine is a com-bination woodworking machine thatguarantees ease of use, flexibility, reli-ability and precision. Machining iseasy, thanks to a newly-positionedsaw blade lifting hand wheel (in themanual version) at the front of themachine. LEDs show the rotationspeed of the spindle, making the set-ting up of the machine easier. Thesliding table is now 330mm wide.Spindle rotation has been invertedand it’s now possible to fit cutters ofup to 240mm diameter to the top ofthe spindle itself. There’s even a newdust and shavings device guarding theplaner, which now has a 410mmworking width. Tables are 2200mm inlength.

Another new machine is the SCMMinimax Lab 300 Plus. The new sawunit, tilting 90 to 45 degrees, can nowhouse a blade with a diameter of315mm. With a maximum workingheight of the material increased to220mm for the thicknesser, a 300mmplaner width capacity, and with a max-imum spindle length of 100mm, the

Lab 300 Plus is truly a high specifica-tion combination machine. The carriage, up to 270mm wide, offers increased stability, even for larger workpieces. Particular attention has beenpaid to ergonomics: there’s a newtable opening system with 90 degreerotation towards the machine and anew scoring unit with adjustment per-formed outside the machine. There’s anew dust and shavings conveyorguarding the planer and the spindlemoulder guard for trimming.

Also new is the Advance 21 for fastprecision drilling. This new single headmultiple spindle drilling machine, with21 spindles at 32mm centre distance,features a new design and a solid basethat supports a 905x372mm steelworktable, to ensure precise machiningto a hundredth of a millimetre, verti-cally or horizontally. All the controls arepositioned on the front of the machine,ensuring the passage from one settingto the next is comfortable and conve-nient for the operator. The new extrac-tion system, integrated in the drillinghead, ensures the work area and themachine are kept clean of dust. TheAdvance 21 allows operators to createcomponents, in solid wood or panels,from 10 to 85mm in height.

For more details visit the websitewww.scmgroup-uk.com or call 01159770044.

Three new machines with advanced features and supreme buildquality join the SCM Minimax range.

mighty minimax

The Minimax Lab 300 Plus

The Minimax Advance 21

The Minimax CU 410 Elite S

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Ahorizontal pressure of 45 tonscan be achieved with the newSergiani range of presses and

GSLA systems for laminboard bars andvery thick blockboard panels.

Sergiani, a leading press manufac-turer within the SCM Group, has comeup with an innovative design for theupper mobile plate and the opposinghydraulic bar which allows high pres-sures to be achieved. The result is in-creased productivity, reduced pressingtimes and improved gluing quality. Thevisible quality of the panel's surface isalso improved, even for hardwoods,because the machine compensates fortolerances of the widths of the strips.

The high horizontal pressure, com-bined with a working opening of150mm, allows the pressing of verythick panels and laminboard bars with

the same press. With this new solution,both continuous production and indi-vidual panel work are possible. Theplates can be heated with a water or oilboiler or the press may be connectedto a high frequency generator for in-creased productivity.

GSLA solutions have independentadjustments of the horizontal and ver-tical pressures as well as the opposinghydraulic bar, with automatic pressurerecovery to guarantee correct adjust-ments based on the panel being machined. To increase productivity still further, Sergiani can also supplyautomatic lines and plants, which canreach a speed of 150metres/min whenmaking up the strips.

For details, visit the company’s web-site www.scmgroup-uk.com or callSCM (GB) on 0115 9770044.

Increased productivity, reduced pressing times and improved gluingquality are just three of the advantages users of laminboard barsand blockboard panels will benefit from with a Sergiani press.

innovative sergiani

Sergiani’s new solution enables both individual panel

production and continuous production.

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