https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8nEBqjG8I4   AvanTech YOU drawer system was presented by Hettich at interzum 2019. The things that are unique about this drawer system is its design diversity & creative flexibility, concealed working parts and perfect performance.   DESIGN DIVERSITY AND CREATIVE FLEXIBILITY AvanTech YOU provides a huge amount of design flexibility in terms of colour, shape and material, giving you the key to successfully turning your own furniture design ideas into reality. You can give your furniture unmistakable character and respond quickly to the latest design trends.   Design Innovation   AvanTech YOU design is really fascinating. In a width of only 13 mm, the style is uncompromisingly sleek. Where …

            'We are quite diligent in the way we go about doing business in the Indian market.', quips Mr.Anil Rana, Managing Director, Sugatsune Kogyo India Pvt.Ltd. The Japan-headquartered company, which sells hardware solutions under the brand name LAMP, has been in the India market for 3 years. With 90 years of experience of manufacturing and selling furniture and building hardware to the world, the company brings a rich DNA to it's India operations.     Adds Mr.Rana, 'Sugatsune is into the business of premium range of solutions. We offer the same range and quality in India that we sell in the global markets. We …

    This year BAU China 2019 - The leading construction trade fair in the Asia Pacific region for ‘Building System Solutions, High-End Technologies and Material’ – repeated its success story.   The show witnessed the largest participation to date, at every level. “With 778 exhibitors and two additional halls, BAU China was bigger than ever this year. With over 61,000 visitors, the trade fair grew significantly by 17 percent compared to the previous year. The trade fair was also able to increase the number of international visitors considerably, by 20 percent.”, reports Reinhard Pfeiffer, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Messe München.   Side Events   With its …

              Shower doors have traditionally been seen as made of glass – a material that has it’s own set of advantages, and disadvantages. Glass shower doors usually come in fixed structures, are heavy and have to handled with care (as all things made of glass have to be!). Belgium-based shower door manufacturer DEUREKA offers an alternative to glass partitions.           Made out of Polymethyl Methacrylate, these customer non-glass shower doors are lightweight, heat and impact resistant and ideal for making curved enclosures. These doors are modular, space saving (can be folded along the walls), safe and hygienic. These solutions are ideal for use …

    The German Design Council announced the winners of the German Design Award on November 22, 2019. LIGNOLOC® collated wooden nail system, developed by the Austrian company Raimund BECK KG,was selected as "Winner" in the category, "Excellent Product Design – Workshop and Tools".The award ceremony will take place on February 7, 2020 as part of Ambiente 2020 in Frankfurt am Main.   LIGNOLOC® is the first magazine-loaded nail made of wood. It is shot into the wood material without pre-drilling by a pneumatic nailer and thus replaces traditional steel nails. A true innovation that is environmentally friendly, sustainable and enables a more purist …

    “The Number 5 has many connotations – it speaks of completeness when you think of skill and dexterity of the 5 fingers and 5 toes; it imparts balance when all the 5 senses of your body align; it exhibits force when the 5 elements of the nature unify;  it delivers change when you travel through the 5 phases of life; but above all, the number 5 stands for versatility as it can be used to classify, summarize and unite the various differences around us”   Taking the many facets of number 5 as inspiration, Hafele applies the “5X5” rule to your home …

              The world is fast moving towards smart and sustainable cities. In line with this move, the building materials circuit witnessed three prominent trade shows recently - the 21st edition of Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), the 4th Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo and the 14th Eco Expo Asia concluded with more than 59,000 buyers from 135 countries and regions visiting the three fairs. The first two fairs are organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) while the third is jointly organised by HKTDC and MesseFrankfurt (HK) Ltd.               The Autumn Lighting Fair was held from October 27-30 …

  Sugatsune India (LAMP) has launched a series of innovative hardware solutions, which clearly helped the brand stand out in the competitive market landscape. We bring to you few of the handpicked products from Sugatsune Architectural Door Hardware solutions portfolio.     ALUMINIUM FRAME SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM FD80-AF   Features   Two-way soft closer option available. Surface or recessed mount roller available. Thick aluminium profile provides excellent rigidity preventing door flex. Ball bearing roller provides ultra smooth movement. Easy assembly and installation. Intermediate support not needed when door size within H 2200 mm x W 900 mm. No rail on floor needed. Swing door version available for …

    The 21st edition of Hong Kong International Lighting Fair Autumn Edition 2019 gets underway tomorrow (October 27-30) at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Over 2700 exhibitors from 35 countries/regions, including India would vie for the visitor attention. On the visitor side also, India is quite visible at the show each year. The fair continues to be seen as an international and authoritative show on the lighting industry.     Exhibiting countries at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair include the workhorses from countries like Germany, USA, UK, Japan, Korea. What is interesting to note is that countries like Seychelles, Anguilla …

            The 11th edition of SICAM fair 2019 - an international fair for the components, accessories, and semi-finished products for the furniture industry, witnessed a significant increase in the exhibitors and visitors. These indicators  point to the ever growing reliance of global furniture industry on this fair. The sector’s most qualified professionals from all over the world were in Pordenone, Italy - the show venue. Over 8,000 enterprises visited the SICAM Fair 2019 fair to create business for the over 600 companies exhibiting their technology and design products at the highest global level throughout the ten halls covering an area of …

    From November 5 to 8, the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai will once again be buzzing with activity. It will be the meeting place for the construction industry professionals from all over Asia. The occasion is BAU China, the leading trade fair in the Asia-Pacific region for ‘Building Systems Solutions, High-End Technologies and Materials’.   Reinhard Pfeiffer, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Messe München, said: “The list of exhibitors is filling up: about 650 national and international companies will present themselves.” In terms of exhibition space, the trade fair has once again grown compared to the premiere in …

            The 126th edition of the China Import And Export Fair, widely known as the Canton Fair, is open from October 15-November 4, 2019 at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. The fair is organized by China Foreign Trade Centre and is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of PRC and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province. The fair is held every spring and autumn in Guangzhou, China.             In the buildings category, two phases – Phase 1 (Electronics & Household Electrical Appliances, Lighting, Building Materials and Hardware) – to be held from October 15-19) and Phase 2 (Home Decoration) - to …

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0NMEJWVXps   Saviesa Home, a leading manufacturer of Modular Kitchen now presents SavvyCube, the inspiration for the next generation, designed and developed for minds like yours. A unique combination of corner connectors and rods that take on the shape of furniture you desire. You can design a wardrobe closet, a bedside table, a kitchen cabinet, a decorative art stand, a storage unit and so much more. With the innovative SavvyCube, your ideas are brought to life. The possibilities are endless.   View Complete Gallery of Connectors:   SavvyCube is available in black and white, but can be customized to other colours on request.   KITCHEN   Create a kitchen that …

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjpX3tOlbqI   The HES3D Series from Sugatsune is their flush door line of concealed hinges that incorporates a distinct functionality with high-load capacity. They feature 3-way adjustability allowing for vertical, horizontal, and depth adjustments and a temporary hold feature, which allows for a one-person installation and perfect adjustments after the hinge is installed.   These unique hinges come with special features for residential and commercial applications, especially in applications where heat and humidity fluctuate. Hinge can leave separately, so the door can be removed during installation & renovation easily.   The concealed hinge line-up includes 5 unique hinges, the HES3D-E190 (UL Rated), HES3D-160, HES3D-120, HES3D-90 and …

                We live in a world where, in order to get the attention of the visitors, the exhibition companies (read: organisers) are constantly experimenting with the norms of the trade fair business. We have some very successful shows like SICAM (with a focus on furniture components), which have condensed the exhibitor-visitor interface. As a result, one sees a very structured (and minimalistic) booth space, requiring minimum set-up times for the exhibitors and an objective & simpler visitor experience.                           With a crisp-format and spread over 30 locations across 15 countries - mainly in Europe, ARCHITECT@WORK is another show format that is now popular …

            ‘We are strengthening brand Harrison at the micro level.’, says an emphatic Mr.Umang Monga, Managing Director of one of India’s most well-known names in the hardware space. He adds, ‘If you go to the tier-2 and tier-3 towns across India, you will witness the presence of Harrison like never before. ‘                     These are interesting statements coming from a company whose padlocks are seen as generic products in the segment. This highly focussed approach is paying rich dividends to Harrison. The approach, how-so-ever easy it may look, is anything but easy. Given the penetration that the company has with it’s ubiquitous padlocks, …

            With the proportion of foreign visitors going upto 75 per cent, Interzum - the world’s leading trade fair for furniture production and interior design, held in Cologne every alternate year and organised by Koelnmesse GmbH, was more international than ever. The fair was held from May 21-24, 2019. For four full days, Interzum served as a source of inspiration for the design of future living spaces and presented the technical, haptic and visual refinements for tomorrow’s furniture standards.                 With 1,805 exhibitors from 60 countries (2017: 1,732 exhibitors from 59 countries), more companies than ever before showcased their innovations across an exhibition …

            For the businesses and professionals connected with the furniture components (furniture production included) and interior design, Interzum 2019 coming up in Cologne (Germany), is the place to be in. The dates: May 21-25. And like with each edition of Interzum, Häfele - one of the most well-known names in the industry, will be showcasing some of it’s latest innovations to the decision makers and opinion leaders from all over the world.  In addition to it’s own exhibition booth, Häfele will be present at two special areas of the show - in the Tiny Spaces area, and Micro-Living, displaying it’s smart …

            Now in it’s 60th year, Interzum – one of the most popular shows on materials, design and components for furniture production and interior fittings industry, is being held from May 21-24, 2019 in Cologne, Germany. The show is held in Cologne every alternate year, and is organised by Koelnmesse GmbH.             Each edition of Interzum is well-attended by Architects, Interior Designers, Traders, Manufacturers of furniture and allied industries. The 2017 edition of the show gathered 1732 exhibitors from 60 countries with 1364 of these coming in from outside of Germany. Visitor numbers stood at 69,000 from 152 countries including 18,000 from Germany. …

          Hafele has launched the new Classic and Design 80 Telescopic Progressive Sliding Systems to its existing Slido range of sliding fittings for internal partitions and doors. The components of these systems are completely fabricated in European manufacturing units and adhere to European standards, offering seamless transitions between spaces. The doors in this system move in unison when one door is pushed or pulled hence reducing the amount of force required to open or close the doors. A distinctly notable feature of the Telescopic Progressive systems is its bottom guide which is designed to be hidden when the doors are stacked …