welcome

Welcome to our first edition of TekNews for 2010.

2009 was an exciting year for Tekform. It was the launch of our new decorative surfaces colour range. With many project s completed and underway our new range has proven to be a huge success. One segment market we have experienced growth is the retail sector. With many retail projects completed and underway this issue showcases three retail chains which are now specified in various Tekform products.

This issue introduces the new environmentally friendly and innovative LUMINA gloss board as well as our new range of architectural handles. These will be on display at Designex in Sydney April 22-24th. Please drop in and visit our stand #1120.

Regards,
Annette Fanna

Product & Colour
Specification Manager

annettefanna@tekform.com.au

LUMINA - the truly environmentally friendly gloss board

Presenting a new technology in foil application which allows a layer of clear PET recycled polyester film to be laminated onto an MDF substrate. LUMINA is available in 16mm, E1, decorative gloss MDF panels. Offering a colour matched reverse in a durable matt melamine finish, LUMINA provides an improved visual effect to joinery.

LUMINA offers greater gloss and depth of colour over conventional gloss high pressure laminates. Unlike other high gloss board products which use polyurethanes, LUMINA is UV stable, offers low VOC's, a higher gloss index, and a high scuff and stain resistant surface. LUMINA makes for an elegant and stylish solution to joinery doors and panels.

See LUMINA on display at our Designex stand #1120 in April. Be sure to drop in and view this unique finish.

For you free Lumina datasheet CLICK HERE

project in review

KFC>>
"Dragon Store" rollout Belmont NSW

PRODUCT USED
Duroboard MFC & Duropal HPL

COLOUR
Ruby Red

APPLICATION
Wall and joinery panels

DESIGN PRACTICE
SBA Architects Pty Ltd NSW

BUILDER
SC Clifford Constructions NSW

JOINER
Art of Kitchens NSW

designer's comments

"SBA have recently been involved with the design of a new ESD concept store for KFC resulting with the introduction of a fresh finishes palette across KFC's fit-out standards generally.

The opportunity to introduce a fresh finishes palette to KFC's most recent concept store rollout resulted in a search for a much deeper & richer red laminate not used to date on KFC projects. Duropal's Ruby Red provided the added depth and body sought, bringing about a new era of standard finishes to be implemented to KFC's palette.

The main requirements for the laminate were primarily dictated by colour selection, however the choice of 4 different surface structures for this colour such as sanded, crystal gloss, velvet and CT was impressive."

 

project in review

Hard Yakka >>
Kotara QLD

PRODUCT USED
Rustica MFC & Pellegrin HPL

COLOUR
Milano Walnut, New Beauty Olive, Zebrawood Strichlack

APPLICATION
Wall and joinery panels

DESIGN - Design Portfolio NSW

BUILDER - ASI QLD

architectural design
               new handles range

excellence in design

Introducing eight new stylish and elegant handle designs to suit even the most discerning taste. Each style is available a brushed nickel finish and range of lengths. Tekform offers a comprehensive range of quality handles at an affordable price to suit all joinery applications. Our new handles will be on display at stand #1120 at Designex. Drop in and say hello, we'd love to see.

For your free handle product brochure CLICK HERE

project in review

RON BENNETT >>
Pitt St SYDNEY

PRODUCT USED
RUSTICA MFC & HPL

COLOUR
Dark Oak

APPLICATION
Joinery throughout

DESIGN PRACTICE
Morris Selvatico NSW

BUILDER
Trico Constructions NSW

JOINER
Corporate Architectural Joinery NSW

designer's comments

"All materials selected for the new Ron Bennett Sydney flagship store were primarily chosen for their durability. The clients brief required a distinctively masculine feel. In order to fulfil this brief Duropal Rustica textured board and laminate was used instead of a timber veneer for all the joinery offering a veneer (texture and colour) with cost effectiveness. The Duropal Rustica offered this and was specified for its veneer-like texture and colour and serves to compliment the product whilst setting the gentleman's club feel.

As result we were extremely pleased to have found a product that was both durable and cost effective without having to compromise on aesthetics."