Formica:
UK Manufacturing facility
Only UK manufacturing facility for HPL. Allows quick response and delivery times on urgent material. “Made in UK”
Generic Name for High Pressure Laminate (HPL)
Customers refer to any HPL as “Formica” – instils confidence in brand and material.
Good UK Distribution network of material
Allows excellent availability of product. Continuity of supply and allows material to be purchased in marketplace to fulfil orders.
Strong UK based Sales and Specification Team
Provides excellent backup to end users, Designers and distributors. Support to customers readily available, Brand promoted through effective specification selling.
GlobalPresence
Stable brand. Allows the development of global marketing leading designs, which reflect current global and local design trends.
Wide Variety of sheet sizes
Allows better utilisation for end users, making it more cost effective option.
Extensive range of decors
Gives Architects, Designers and end users a wide variety of design options – al from a single source
Extensive range of Performance grades available
Allows matching decors to be used in a variety of areas – such as FR rated wet areas. All from the same manufacture.
10 sheet minimum order for promoted items
Allows easy access to end-users as material is always readily available.
UK based Digital offer (with production facilities)
Gives the design and end user endless design possibilities, which can be unique to a customer. Allows corporate colour schemes to be adhered to. All manufacturing carried out in UK – giving speedy access for design queries and technical issues.
Main offer supplied in PF as the norm
Multifunctional. 1 product can be utilised for both postforming and flat bonding work – no need to double stock material. Avoids potential of using the wrong performance grade on a job. E.g.standard grade for postformed panels.
All Plain Colours supplied with PC as standard
Gives protection to the face during production of the finished item
Excellent marketing support
Increases brand awareness to designers and end users through readily available and high quality marketing tools. Also gives customers easy access to larger individual sampling within 24 hours
European HQ based in UK
Shows commitment to the UK. Gives confidence tin the brand going forward.
Strong Ecological outlook
Working toward FSC certification on HPL material. Good responsible environmental credentials.
Factory based Technical Support
Readily available access to experienced technical staff gives support to distributor and end user by answering any technical questions that arise.
Wide range of speciality finishes and technical products:
Large investment is texture plates to produce finishes that mimic those found in the real product (e.g. Naturelle). In addition they use finishes to enhance other products like Decometals. These finishes can be applied to a wide range of technical products (e.g. Compact grade)
Availability of Fundamentals:
This is an alternative “cost-effective” range produced and supported by the brand leader
Abet:
Largest HPL manufacturers in Europe
Economies of scale – whole range competitively priced against competition. Gives confidence to potential users about the brand. In addition to main production facility Abet also own another smaller Italian manufacturer, allow a price competitive range to be offered.
Design Lead
Work with leading Italian designers to create marketing leading, innovative designs. Allows customers to utilise a wide variety of colour and design options within their schemes.
Good Distribution of material
Allows excellent availability of product. Continuity of supply and allows material to be purchased in marketplace to fulfil orders.
Strong UK based Sales and Specification Team
Provides excellent backup to end users, Designers and distributors. Support to customers readily available, Brand promoted through effective specification selling.
GlobalPresence
Stable brand. Allows the development of global marketing leading designs, which reflect current global and local design trends.
Wide Variety of sheet sizes
Allows better utilisation for end users, making it more cost effective option.
Extensive range of decors
Gives Architects, Designers and end users a wide variety of design options – al from a single source
Extensive range of Performance grades available
Allows matching decors to be used in a variety of areas – such as FR rated wet areas. All from the same manufacture.
UK warehouse
Supports UK distribution network. In addition to common items stocks all the more “obscure” items that would not normally bee stocked by distributors. Allows full offer to be promoted to customers with a level of confidence.
Family owned business
Strong history – stable foundation. Shows potential users that they are well established, trusted manufacturer of material. Has provide sustained, manageable growth of the business
Strong Ecological outlook
Working toward FSC certification on HPL material. Good responsible environmental credentials. Have facility to produce a recycled material called Tefor – marketing leaders.
Wide range of speciality finishes and technical products:
Large investment is texture plates to produce finishes that mimic those found in the real product (e.g. Naturelle). In addition they use finishes to enhance other products like Decometals. These finishes can be applied to a wide range of technical products (e.g. Compact grade)
Availability of diverse collection:
This is an alternative “cost-effective” range produced and supported by the brand leader
Dolllken:
Brand Leader
Innovator
Décor match facility
Relative small batch quantities
UK Offices
German manufacturing facility
Digital Offer
ABS offer