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Wood at its best: the SWISS KRONO GROUP at BAU 2017
January 2017 – The SWISS KRONO GROUP will present new products at Stand 510 in
Hall B5 at BAU in Munich, Germany, the world’s leading trade fair for architecture,
materials and systems. This engineered wood producer will showcase high-
performance building materials as well as inspiring new flooring and interior products.
The highlights:
SWISS KRONO OSB Longboards
Since March 2016, SWISS KRONO in Heiligengrabe, Germany has been able to produce
and transport various OSB grades in lengths up to 18 metres. These SWISS KRONO OSB
Longboards are not actually a new product, but rather additional versions of the
various kinds of OSB boards that the company has already been offering, ranging from
SWISS KRONO OSB/3 across SWISS KRONO OSB/4 BAZ to SWISS KRONO OSB/F****,
available either sanded or with Contifinish® surfaces and in thicknesses from 15 to 40
millimetres. Every SWISS KRONO OSB board between 6.51 and 18 metres long is
defined as a Longboard. The demand is surging for extra-long formats like these, which
deliver the following benefits, especially when used to make prefabricated building
modules:
Jointless elements
Simplified production and prefabrication
Faster completion of construction projects
Cost savings
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SWISS KRONO MAGNUMBOARD® OSB
SWISS KRONO MAGNUMBOARD® OSB is an officially certified solid timber construction
system for erecting health-promoting buildings. Each SWISS KRONO
MAGNUMBOARD® OSB element comprises between three and ten stacked and glued-
together SWISS KRONO OSB/4 BAZ boards. As a result, SWISS KRONO
MAGNUMBOARD® OSB boasts excellent dimensional stability, strength, and thermal
and acoustic insulation. Walls, ceilings and roof elements measuring up to 18 x 2.8m
can be very flexibly made with it, resulting in lastingly windtight building constructions
with a minimum of joints. The system excels both as a complete construction system
and in combination with other approaches. It combines all of the benefits of solid
walls, ceilings and roofs with high potential for streamlining building projects and
optimising costs. The system also lends itself for taller buildings and subterranean
structures with larger units (which fall under building classes 4 and 5 in Germany).
Among the many advantages of SWISS KRONO MAGNUMBOARD® OSB is the fact that
it can be directly coated, painted or otherwise finished when used in interiors.
At BAU 2017, SWISS KRONO will present this innovative massive timber construction
system in the form of an impressive two-storey structure designed to also give visitors
an excellent view of the details from the upper level.
SWISS KRONO OSB/4 BAZ boards are produced in Heiligengrabe, Germany and then
turned into SWISS KRONO MAGNUMBOARD® OSB elements by selected licensees. At
BAU 2017, Uwe Jöst, Managing Director of SWISS KRONO Germany, will present
certificates to two new licensees: Keilhofer GmbH in Bavaria and the Belgian company
WOOD & BUILD.
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SWISS KRONO OSB bright
In November 2016 the SWISS KRONO GROUP officially inaugurated a new facility in
Vásárosnamény, Hungary. It took only ten months to construct one of the world’s most
advanced OSB production plants there. The various phases of construction were
documented in a detailed online diary, and impressive large-format printed
photographs from it will be put up for visitors to admire at BAU 2017.
The plant is equipped with an eighth-generation Siempelkamp ContiRoll® press that
lets it produce 20,000 OSB boards daily in a continuous process. The brand new
product manufactured there, called SWISS KRONO OSB bright, has already received CE
certification. It is made in compliance with DIN EN 13936 using completely
formaldehyde-free bonding resins. The boards’ attractive light-coloured surfaces make
them excellently suited not only for conventional construction, but also for visible and
decorative interiors. SWISS KRONO OSB bright owes its colour to the use of thinnings
from Populus species. Being especially low in emissions, it can also be used for
sensitive applications. When made with sealed ContiFinish® surfaces, the sturdy boards
are also suited for loadbearing applications in moist areas such as kitchens and
bathrooms.
SWISSCLIC PANEL
The SWISS KRONO GROUP will also exhibit an innovative wall and ceiling solution that
meets today’s demanding requirements while making it possible to implement
advanced integrated architectural ideas: the SWISSCLIC PANEL. Its precise snap-
together system permits fast and easy assembly without the need for any special tools.
Individual parts are simply snapped together to form a large, jointless surface.
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SWISSCLIC PANEL features impressive reproductions of real minerals and natural
wood. The high-quality surfaces look sleek and timeless and harmoniously blend with
sophisticated modern interior architectures. Being abrasion-resistant and lightfast,
they are extremely durable. SWISSCLIC PANEL is also highly flame retardant and
suitable for use in kitchens and bathrooms where it is not directly exposed to water
spray. The standard product line, SWISSCLIC PANEL-S, comprises 12 decors and comes
in a format measuring 1380 x 187 x 10mm. SWISSCLIC PANEL-W (the W stands for
“wall and width”) includes room-high wall claddings and XXL ceiling elements with
three different formats in the size 2780 x 238 x 10mm.
GRAND SELECTION ORIGIN
The decors of these 14mm thick floor panels made in Switzerland emulate actual solid,
rustic wood so well that even experts have to look carefully to tell the difference. This
is achieved with “embossed in register” technology, which precisely aligns colour
patterns with three-dimensional surface structures for fascinatingly attractive results.
What’s more, each of the repeating printed images covers an area that is nearly twice
as large as that of other reproductions. The flooring is available in eight lovely colour
versions, ranging from light to dark and from warm to cool.
The premium GRAND SELECTON ORIGIN flooring line consists to over 80% of wood
harvested from sustainably managed forests in Switzerland, whenever possible with
the relevant FSC and PEFC certifications. A low-swelling HDF core makes this product
more than twice as water-resistant as conventional laminate flooring.
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KRONOTEX FLOORING COLLECTION
This family of laminate floors made in Germany has received a facelift: with no fewer
than 18 new decors, the KRONOTEX FLOORING COLLECTION is attuned to the times
and meets the full range of today’s expectations and wishes. Those who love the rustic
look of country house-style planks will find the Montmelo Oak versions irresistible. This
décor with a newly developed embossed-in-register structure comes in five different
colours: Cream, Nature, Silver, Lava and Toffee. Within the KRONOTEX FLOORING
COLLECTION, it is THE décor of the year for 2017. The Oak Turin décor responds to yet
another trend: entirely dispensing with knots and cracks, it is unpretentious yet at the
same time elegant and classy. Thanks to a décor called Cappuccino, the collection also
includes a chestnut look. Those with a taste for more colourful and unusual styles will
be thrilled by the graphical patterns of the Mosaik, Palazzo and Emeraude decors: they
turn the floor into a room’s most eye-catching element.
A few selected decors also enrich the MY FLOOR collections. Colour Oak follows the
trend towards vintage styles that feature visible signs of wear, a “used look” surface
and differently coloured areas; it lends unique character to any room.
“Schöner Wohnen” Laminate Flooring Collections
The “Schöner Wohnen” (“More Beautiful Living”) laminate floors of Gruner + Jahr
GmbH & Co. KG will soon be supplied by SWISS KRONO TEX GmbH & Co KG, which has
concluded a corresponding licence agreement. The collection comprises 11 oak
versions and a walnut décor. Its many oak styles range from calm to rustic, and from
white across beige and brown to grey. Most of the panels feature a 45° bevel at their
edges, resultig in a V-shaped groove that evokes the impression of solid wood planks.
Together with nature-identical surface structures, this makes it difficult to distinguish
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these floors from the real thing. Offering four living styles – Classic, Trend, Urban and
Grande – the collection provides a selection extending from a lively 3-strip look across
straightforward oak decors all the way to rustic country house plank floors: some chic
and some exuding cosy comfort, but all of them truly extraordinary.
ONE WORLD COLLECTION
The successful ONE WORLD COLLECTION, which is available across all SWISS KRONO
companies and worldwide, contains 68 furniture board decors with eight different
surface structures, four of which are embossed-in-register. This collection was
launched in 2015 as the core of an international brand. With its coordinated
international design trends, it meets the needs of every design-orientated furniture
builder and interior finisher with its unique spectrum of possible combinations.
The ONE WORLD SWISS COLLECTION, which was rolled out to markets in 2016, adds
many more designs for individual markets. With a total of 253 decors and 21 surface
structures, including everything from precisely embossed-in-register styles all the way
to flamboyant fantasy decors, it inspires customers to experiment and emphatically
meets every local wish and need.
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Photographs
The following photographs may be used free of charge in publications provided that they are
credited as indicated.
SWISS KRONO OSB Longboards for large-format modules (photograph: © ERNE AG Holzbau | photograph: www.rosengruen.de)
Prefabricated SWISS KRONO MAGNUMBOARD® OSB elements (photograph: © BALAZS Komforthaus GmbH)
The new SWISS KRONO OSB bright with light-coloured surfaces (photograph: © SWISS KRONO Kft.)
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An innovative system for wall and ceiling claddings: SWISSCLIC PANEL (photograph: © SWISS KRONO AG)
Plank-format laminate flooring: GRAND SELECTION ORIGIN, decor: Sunset (D 4493) (photograph: © SWISS KRONO AG)
KRONOTEX décor of the year for 2017: Montmelo Oak Silver (D 3662) embossed-in-register (photograph: © SWISS KRONO TEX GmbH & Co. KG)
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New in the KRONOTEX FLOORING COLLECTION: Mosaic (Q 001) (photograph: © SWISS KRONO TEX GmbH & Co. KG)
New in the MY FLOOR collection: Colour Oak (MV 855) – for used-look fans (photograph: © SWISS KRONO TEX GmbH & Co. KG)
The new “Schöner Wohnen” laminate collection, to be produced by KRONOTEX under licence, decor: Trend Oak White (D 3201) (photograph: © Gruner + Jahr GmbH & Co. KG)
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ONE WORLD SWISS COLLECTION (photograph: © SWISS KRONO)
About the SWISS KRONO GROUP
The SWISS KRONO GROUP is one of the world's leading manufacturers of wood products,
offering sustainable and innovative solutions in the field of interiors, flooring and building
materials. Founded as a family business in 1966, the group now employs 4,500 members of
staff around the globe. The company is headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland and has
production facilities in ten locations across eight countries. The SWISS KRONO GROUP has
always been committed to uncompromising quality and environmentally friendly processes to
guarantee Wood as its best.
For more information, please contact:
Press Contacts
Urban BraunTel.: +41 (0) 41 419 03 20Email: [email protected]
Ute BachmannTel.: +49 (0) 176 99938586Fax: +49 (0) 3222 3350590Email: [email protected]
SWISS KRONO GROUPMuseggstrasse 14CH-6004 Lucerne
Switzerlandwww.swisskrono.com
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