More than just wood

Products of the Austrian edging specialist FN Neuhofer Holz can be found in nearly all the relevant markets of the world. People in the company believe that this is due not least to the rate at which Neuhofer brings new innovations onto the market.Take the bending skirting boards FN pro-flex, for instance. These skirting boards consist of very flexible, light plastic foam that moulds itself easily to any curve and can be affixed even to a 90-degree internal or external corner.
The skirting board is simply glued on. It then only needs to be painted in the desired colour for a suitable finish.
"FN pro-flex has been very well received in western and eastern Europe as well as in the Middle East, the USA, South America and Australia," says managing partner Franz Neuhofer. "This product is also of interest to DIY stores, speciality stores, hotels and public buildings and trade professionals, as FN pro-flex is extremely easy and versatile to work with."
Neuhofer has just secured one of the biggest DIY chains in the USA as a customer for the product. "Promising negotiations are in progress and a launch in this huge market would increase our export quota - which is currently 90 per cent - still further and consolidate our global relevance in the sector," says Franz Neuhofer with satisfaction.
Although it concentrated originally on wood, FN Neuhofer has long since branched out into other materials. The rapid global spread of LVT flooring has meant that the demand for plastic edgings is greater than ever, and so the company has developed an edging that combines the advantages of a waterproof plastic substrate with those of a matching decorative flooring trim.
For the waterproof skirting boards FN water-pro, decorative papers are printed digitally or by intaglio printing and glued to the substrate using waterproof PUR adhesive. This creates a universal product that is perfect for any purpose. FN water-pro is also used as a cladding for panel walls, as wall panelling and as a covering for minor joints in corners or on external edges.
The KU037 profile has a special role to play. This profile was conceived as a wall end completion of designer floorings. It offers the user the advantage of being able to glue a strip of the flooring into the edging so that it harmonises with the flooring. The profile also has a sealing lip to avoid an ugly joint.
"This product has exceeded our expectations and the take-up has been strong, especially in the USA and Western Europe," says Neuhofer…