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In 2007 the newest surface treatment
techniques and processes will take center stage at LlGNA+ HANNOVER.
Virtually no other segment of woodworking and wood processing has
made such visible strides as surface treatment. This is true not only
for liquid and powder coating materials or printing on paper, film and
wood, but also for using film, paper and veneers to coat wood and
panel products. |
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Astonishingly natural appearance
Significant progress in terms of quality,
speed, cost reductions and environmental compatibility can be seen in
the current substrate materials (fiber board, chip board, solid wood).
Some of the most spectacular new innovations include direct printing,
laser printing of decorations and an emissions-free thermal smoothing
process. These new processes give surfaces a quality that is
surprisingly natural, but which outdo natural products in terms of
their resistance to external influences. Among the international
market leaders represented at LlGNA+ HANNOVER 2007 are Robert Burkle
GmbH, based in Freudenstadt. This company produces machines and
equipment for the furniture and electronics industries. To better
exploit the synergies involved, Managing Director HansJoachim Bender
explains that his company distills the experiences from both sectors
to develop liquid coatings for wood and plastics as well as glass.
Apart from liquid coating, this is also taking place in the fields of
coating and laminating, indirect intaglio printing, digital printing,
automatic veneering and special machine programs for applying thin
films and high-gloss films. Many processes which were previously
reserved exclusively for major enterprises have now been developed
for high-end joinery shops as well. |
