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ZOW preview Treating visitors like royalty ZOW goes further The European economy is again gathering momentum and ZOW in Bad Salzuflen, Germany, is just around the corner. Around 600 companies from the international supply industry will use this opportunity to tap into the markets of Germany and Central Europe. Between 8th-11th February this year, audiences will be expected from the furniture industry and interior design, architecture and design. But suppliers will not just be providing their visitors with the seasons product highlights; first-class service also comes as standard. After all, ZOW exhibitors are those who want to use their commitment to make possible the one thing that makes ZOW stand out from other trade fairs: a creative concept that focuses on the people. Visitors are treated like royalty at ZOW. Everything revolves around encouraging communication between exhibitors and visitors and creating a pleasant trade fair environment in which to do good and enjoyable business. In addition to the individual trade fair stands, the catered forums, which provide a selection of hot and cold drinks and snacks throughout the day, are the ideal place to hold meetings. All catering is free for trade visitors, as is parking and admission to the ZOW halls. There are around 7000 parking spaces available around the trade fair centre, which are served by shuttle buses throughout the day. But they do not just serve the car parks. There are also several shuttle services each day to the trade fair centre from Hanover and Paderborn airports, Bielefeld central station and hotels in Bielefeld, Herford, Porta Westfalia, Gütersloh and Bad Salzuflen. Visitors can also use the city buses free in Bad Salzuflen if they present their ZOW visitor badge. Event organiser Survey and the ZOW exhibitors strive to make things as easy as possible for their customers and therefore lay firm foundations for a pleasant and successful trade fair. The ZOW travel planner, available from www.zow.de, provides all travel information at a glance and recommends hotels and restaurants in Bad Salzuflen and the surrounding area. Visitors will be well-prepared for their tour of the trade fair by visiting the website and picking up the ZOW list of exhibitors, which is available free from reception and business centres. W zow.de 26 www.furnitureproduction Issue 195 Furniture Production MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY FOR FURNITURE & JOINERY Issue 195 January 2010 Have you heard? ZOW Bad Salzuflen 2010 means business INSIDE THIS ISSUE ZOW preview Saws Software Decorative surfaces Fittings & components Whats new in technology Whats new in components Clever days are here again! Welcome to ZOW in Bad Salzuflen the number one forum for furniture industry and interior design, trade fair construction and retail design, architecture and design. Presenting the top names of the European supply industry as well as a multitude of innovative specialists. Furniture Production PUBLISHER Nigel Gearing EDITOR John Legg 01424 776104 johngearingmediagroup. EDITORIAL Paul Farley JoBeth Phillips Hannah Frackiewicz BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Travis Posthumus Tel: 01424 776102 travisgearingmediagrou DEPUTY ADVERTISING MANAGER John Gordon Tel: 01424 776102 j News BA Components purchases BLP Market-leading furniture door and components manufacturer, BA Components, based in Cookstown in Nortern Ireland and owned by twin brothers, Brian and Kieran McCracken, has announced the purchase of BLP from administration. BA Components, established in 1990, has grow News Kronospan goes carbon positive Two internationally-recogni environmental standards, which cement those certified as leaders in sustainability, have been awarded to Kronospan. The producer of high quality wood- the materials coming in to the factory based panels and associated products and remov Driven by perfection. The edgeband solutions from Döllken. Research and development today set the standards for tomorrow. Stunning edgeband designs by Digital Technology Laser application with Fusion-Edge Luminescent edgebanding with Lightning-Edge Lightweight construction with Bonding-Edge Profile Introducing Fresh, the latest trends in our collection of melamine surface designs. From exotic Café Makassar to gleaming Riven Pewter we have fifteen tasty new decors to inspire you. And you can net a whole lot more at www.kronospan.co.uk Wood, perfected W10 preview The UK exhibition for joinery and furniture manufacturers, W10 Working with Wood, opens its doors in October 2010. A recent survey of its visitors showed they have high expectations ... W10 listening to the trade Just as the 2008 edition of the Working with Wood exhibition was held at t W10 preview undertaken deep reviews of their business and now want to acquire the capability to do more for less. It seems that lessons learned in the recession have stimulated a willingness to examine new ways of working with suppliers to improve the bottom line for everyone; When asked about the W Decorative surfaces PWS extends timber worksurface portfolio The new natural bamboo worksurface from PWS Responding to the growing demand for natural surfacing in the kitchen, PWS has added natural bamboo to its timber worksurface collection. Natural bamboo has a more mellow hue than the standard ba INNOVATIVE WOOD VENEERS design, colour, texture, prefinished sheets & boards VISIT US AT: Surface Design Show Stand 60 1618 February 2010 Business Design Centre, Islington, London Ecobuild Stand 2496 24 March 2010 Earls Court, London Decorative surfaces Hanex solid surfacing available from IDS The Hanex brand of solid surfacing, exclusively available from IDS, offers designers and fabricators a raft of aesthetic and performance benefits including outstanding FR performance. Hanex offers the industrys highest FR rating possible e The easy way to specify solid surface 80 colours to choose from, all with a fire rating equivalent to Class O so you can use Hanex with absolute confidence for any application. Visit our brand new website completely tailored to the needs of the specifier. Free samples despatched within 24 hours Call Advertorial The Resinart panel you create yourself Veritas, a highly versatile decorative resin panel which offers designers, architects and furniture makers total creative freedom, was launched with great acclaim at the recent 100 Design exhibition. Apart from the innovative display, visitors were Decorative surfaces EDP leads with Linen and Larch One of Britains leading suppliers of decorative foils, EDP, says that its introduction of new generation textured foils especially the Linen- effect colours and embossed Larch woodgrain decors - have been a major success in terms of both interest a Decorative surfaces Create striking, added-value MFC doors with Egger It is no coincidence that at the moment trends that address both value and quality are having the most positive impact. The rise and rise of Melamine Faced Chipboard (MFC) doors is a great example of this. The increased prominence Decorative surfaces Parapan gloss for shiny furniture doors Parapan is a revolutionary man-made material set to offer major benefits to furniture manufacturers. The beautiful high gloss, hard- wearing, solid acrylic is fast becoming a favourite with innovative and far-seeing designers who are realis Decorative surfaces Formica chosen by Nottingham design duo &thendesign Formica high pressure laminate (HPL) has been chosen by up and coming Nottingham furniture design studio &thendesign for its latest collection of furniture & again ..., unveiled at 100 Design 2009. The latest collection is a fur Decorative surfaces Burbidge paints a pretty picture Consumers looking for a kitchen design which truly inspires will find it with the new Petworth Painted Oak in-frame range from Burbidge. Exuding luxury and modern oak colours, ranging from traditional appeal, the well-crafted Petworth heritage ton Fittings & components The Blum exhibit at this years ZOW show in Bad Salzuflen will highlight its newest product launches that have swiftly entered the mainstream of design with major international kitchen manufacturers ... Blum shows product breakthroughs at ZOW The products will be displayed in wo Fittings & components Tone from Turnstyle Tone is a beautiful new range of cabinet knobs from Turnstyle Designs. Designed by Christina Roberts, the shapes are bold and large but finished with a sublime and seductively soft sheen that has to be held to be appreciated fully. The square paninis and con Fittings & components Sycamore extends its portfolio SYCAMORE Products has announced new additions to its portfolio to include a full range of worktop finishing strips and aluminium flooring profiles. This expansion to the business has been acquired from Metal Product Services (MPS) of Manchester fr ZOW preview Treating visitors like royalty ZOW goes further The European economy is again gathering momentum and ZOW in Bad Salzuflen, Germany, is just around the corner. Around 600 companies from the international supply industry will use this opportunity to tap into the markets of Germany and Cen ZOW preview ZOW 2010 in Bad Salzuflen with TrendLab Forum for material and design competence in hall 23.1 ZOW in Bad Salzuflen is a showcase for modern design ideas in the furniture industry and interior design, trade fair construction and retail design, architecture and design. Between 8th and 11th ZOW preview Design and architecture at ZOW Architectural Lounge will be all about universal design From 8-11th February, visitors will be treated to modern design ideas in the furniture industry and interior design, trade fair construction and retail design, architecture and design and lightweight c ZOW preview Ostermann a one-stop shop for edgings Ostermann provides its customers with a special service plastic edgings like ABS, PP, PET and PVC are available from 1m and with a maximum width of 104mm. Furthermore it also provides an extensive range of melamine, solid wood veneer and aluminium ZOW preview Häfele functionality provides total kitchen solutions The new Recorner Maxx is a pole-free corner cabinet solution providing optimum use of storage space. Available through Häfele in conjunction with its partner Vauth Sagel Systemtechnik, it can be retro-fitted into existing cabinets and ZOW preview and with the inclusion of soft close the doors can be brought to a gentle, quiet close. A different concept in work surfaces has been introduced with a 30mm depth offering the aesthetically pleasing appearance of quartz, but with the benefits of a solid surface. Available in seven colour Whats new in components Sleek style with Opus Burbidge has shown it is right on trend with the launch of a new white matt finish for its highly popular, contemporary Opus range. Designed for those seeking a vibrant gloss colourways or tactile textured ranges to create a truly more subtle approach to January 2010 www.furnitureproduction 33 Whats new in components New LED lights at PWS PWS has updated its lighting offer, responding to the growing demand for a greater choice of lighting solutions for the kitchen. 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