Abet UK Ltd, 70 Roding Road, London Industrial Park, London E6 6LS. Tel: ++ 44 (0) 20 7473 6910 Fax: ++ 44 (0) 20 7476 6935 www.abetuk.com  www.abet.ie  email:sales@abet.ltd.uk

HELPING TV CREATORS CREATE

Yo u r g a t e w a y t o t h e w o r l d ' s m o s t i n n o v a t i v e l a m i n a t e s w w w. a b e t u k . c o mHigh pressure laminate from Abet Laminati has been used to furnishthe Media Café in the newly refurbished BBC Broadcasting House incentral London. Designed by HOK architects, this popular eating andsocial area, with a window onto the BBC Newsroom, has beenequipped with a range of furniture created by London designer JamesBurleigh. The furniture is clad with easy maintenance laminatesurfaces using a mix of different options from Abet’s Colours range.

Manufactured in 0.9mm thickness and in 3050mm x 1300mm sheetsizes, the Colours range is a popular choice for surfacing both staticequipment and moveable furniture, such as tables. With over 130different shades and patterns available, designers have an impressiverange of colours from which to choose, together with complementaryshades and tones which facilitate subtle contrasts and design.

As with all the finishes from Abet Laminati, the Colours range meetsor exceeds all European and British performance standards forresistance to wear, heat, moisture, impact and scratching. Thelaminates are widely used in situations where high qualityperformance and design are carefully crafted together to create anattractive visual experience.

Issue 25

OPENING THE DOORS FOR EDUCATION

Products in practice

High pressure laminate with a textured finish is opening doorsthroughout the newly refurbished Faculty of Health & Medicine and thestudent and careers centres at Lancaster University.

Manufactured by Abet Laminati and supplied by Brent Plastics, theGrana 2 ‘fabric effect’ matt texture makes the laminate warm to thetouch while providing all the benefits of durability, impact and mark

resistance. The close parallel lines form a subtle and unexpectedrippling texture which is very tactile and creates an attractive surface.Grana 2 finish is part of Abet’s Colours and Textures collection of 84colours which have special textures applied. Six different colourgroups are available in eight different evocative finishes which includewood, horizontal and vertical ribbed, mottled and concrete effects andsheens.

ABET Newsletter issue 25_ABET Newsletter A4 23/01/2015 14:40 Page 1

Laminating history

www.abetuk.com

On Your Bike!

New antibacterialLamishield

Abet Ltd General Manager, JohnWoodham, has recently completedtwo charity cycle challenges andwould like to thank our colleaguesand customers for their kindgenerosity.

The first was a Race for Life at theVelodrome in the Queen ElizabethOlympic Park where you kindly

sponsored him in aid of SportRelief. More recently, Johncompleted the 30 mile KentCoastal Bike Ride in aid of TheBritish Heart Foundation.

So far, you have raised over£1,000 for these valuable causes- thank you!

Abet Laminati’s museum, at the company’sfactory in Bra near Milan, opened last summerto celebrate its 50th anniversary. It has beenshortlisted for the next Compasso d’OroAward to be held in Milan and Rome.

The museum is organised to take the visitorchronologically on a historical tour of laminatesin design.

Over the years, the company has worked withsome of the world’s most famous designersincluding Karim Rashid, Ettore Sottsass,Giulio Iacchetti, Alessandro Mendini, PhilippeStarck and Francois Brukhardt together withnew designers such as Bethan Wood.

The museum, designed by architect MatteoScalise, covers 600 square metres andincludes over 137 pieces of art whichdemonstrate the versatility of high pressuredecorative laminate. Visitors can study howthe results of dialogue between manufacturerand designer have evolved over time and, asthe tour progresses, show how they becamemore imaginative and intricate. It also includesinformation about Abet Laminati’s culture ofresearch, innovative experimentation andcreative concepts.

The pale blue facade of the museum and themulti-coloured bridge that connects the twomain galleries are both clad in MEG panels, aself-supporting, high pressure decorativelaminate designed for exteriors. The entrancefeatures laminated walls printed with the namesof the many designers and design companieswho have worked with Abet’s products.

The museum grew out of a desire to create arefined collection of laminate styles, coloursand shapes for what Gio Ponti once describedas “An extraordinary material for architecturedeveloped by man”. It is dedicated to leadingcompany figures Enrico Garbarino and the lateCesara Mazzola Garbarino, president of thecompany until 2011.

John Woodhamwith cyclingpartner andbrother-in-lawTony Russell.

Abet Laminati has launched Lamishield, an innovative new antibacterialhigh pressure laminate designed for use in laboratories, hygienicenvironments and food preparation areas.

Lamishield is based on BioCote® silver-ion technology integrated withinthe decorative top layer. This provides a healthy surface which reducesthe risk of infection from bacteria and cross-contamination. It alsoinhibits growth from a broad range of microbes, including fungi andmould, which makes it ideal for high standard and high performancehygienic environments.

BioCote® technology uses silver’s natural properties to providecontinuous antibacterial activity within the surface of Lamishield for thelifetime of the laminate. The silver ions actively interact with bacterialproteins by damaging their cells, thereby blocking their DNA replicationand promoting formation of reactive oxygen species.

This protection can be applied to most colours and decors within theAbet ranges, offering a wide-ranging and versatile solution tocomplement any scheme and the widest choice for architects anddesigners. The technology does not affect normal HPL performance orits appearance in any way other than imparting and enhancing itsantibacterial qualities.

We have recently introduced an online sample request orderingsystem via our website at www.abetuk.com.

This system allows visitors to order samples from all our Collectionsquickly and easily.

Multiple numbers of swatches can be ordered and, similar to ourSample line, these are normally despatched first class the same day.

We believe this service provides an even easier way to get your handson samples of our fantastic ranges!

Taking SamplesOnline

Our dedicated UK & Ireland Collection literature has been updated,including the Doors and Lockers brochures which have now beenreprinted. Do you have the latest version? Call us to update your library.

The range currently includes: • Doors • Lockers • Cubicles • Labgrade • MEG • Woograins• Diverse • Oberflex

Are you up-to-date?

ABET Newsletter issue 25_ABET Newsletter A4 23/01/2015 14:40 Page 3

Laminating history

www.abetuk.com

On Your Bike!

New antibacterialLamishield

Abet Ltd General Manager, JohnWoodham, has recently completedtwo charity cycle challenges andwould like to thank our colleaguesand customers for their kindgenerosity.

The first was a Race for Life at theVelodrome in the Queen ElizabethOlympic Park where you kindly

sponsored him in aid of SportRelief. More recently, Johncompleted the 30 mile KentCoastal Bike Ride in aid of TheBritish Heart Foundation.

So far, you have raised over£1,000 for these valuable causes- thank you!

Abet Laminati’s museum, at the company’sfactory in Bra near Milan, opened last summerto celebrate its 50th anniversary. It has beenshortlisted for the next Compasso d’OroAward to be held in Milan and Rome.

The museum is organised to take the visitorchronologically on a historical tour of laminatesin design.

Over the years, the company has worked withsome of the world’s most famous designersincluding Karim Rashid, Ettore Sottsass,Giulio Iacchetti, Alessandro Mendini, PhilippeStarck and Francois Brukhardt together withnew designers such as Bethan Wood.

The museum, designed by architect MatteoScalise, covers 600 square metres andincludes over 137 pieces of art whichdemonstrate the versatility of high pressuredecorative laminate. Visitors can study howthe results of dialogue between manufacturerand designer have evolved over time and, asthe tour progresses, show how they becamemore imaginative and intricate. It also includesinformation about Abet Laminati’s culture ofresearch, innovative experimentation andcreative concepts.

The pale blue facade of the museum and themulti-coloured bridge that connects the twomain galleries are both clad in MEG panels, aself-supporting, high pressure decorativelaminate designed for exteriors. The entrancefeatures laminated walls printed with the namesof the many designers and design companieswho have worked with Abet’s products.

The museum grew out of a desire to create arefined collection of laminate styles, coloursand shapes for what Gio Ponti once describedas “An extraordinary material for architecturedeveloped by man”. It is dedicated to leadingcompany figures Enrico Garbarino and the lateCesara Mazzola Garbarino, president of thecompany until 2011.

John Woodhamwith cyclingpartner andbrother-in-lawTony Russell.

Abet Laminati has launched Lamishield, an innovative new antibacterialhigh pressure laminate designed for use in laboratories, hygienicenvironments and food preparation areas.

Lamishield is based on BioCote® silver-ion technology integrated withinthe decorative top layer. This provides a healthy surface which reducesthe risk of infection from bacteria and cross-contamination. It alsoinhibits growth from a broad range of microbes, including fungi andmould, which makes it ideal for high standard and high performancehygienic environments.

BioCote® technology uses silver’s natural properties to providecontinuous antibacterial activity within the surface of Lamishield for thelifetime of the laminate. The silver ions actively interact with bacterialproteins by damaging their cells, thereby blocking their DNA replicationand promoting formation of reactive oxygen species.

This protection can be applied to most colours and decors within theAbet ranges, offering a wide-ranging and versatile solution tocomplement any scheme and the widest choice for architects anddesigners. The technology does not affect normal HPL performance orits appearance in any way other than imparting and enhancing itsantibacterial qualities.

We have recently introduced an online sample request orderingsystem via our website at www.abetuk.com.

This system allows visitors to order samples from all our Collectionsquickly and easily.

Multiple numbers of swatches can be ordered and, similar to ourSample line, these are normally despatched first class the same day.

We believe this service provides an even easier way to get your handson samples of our fantastic ranges!

Taking SamplesOnline

Our dedicated UK & Ireland Collection literature has been updated,including the Doors and Lockers brochures which have now beenreprinted. Do you have the latest version? Call us to update your library.

The range currently includes: • Doors • Lockers • Cubicles • Labgrade • MEG • Woograins• Diverse • Oberflex

Are you up-to-date?

ABET Newsletter issue 25_ABET Newsletter A4 23/01/2015 14:40 Page 3

Abet UK Ltd, 70 Roding Road, London Industrial Park, London E6 6LS. Tel: ++ 44 (0) 20 7473 6910 Fax: ++ 44 (0) 20 7476 6935 www.abetuk.com  www.abet.ie  email:sales@abet.ltd.uk

HELPING TV CREATORS CREATE

Yo u r g a t e w a y t o t h e w o r l d ' s m o s t i n n o v a t i v e l a m i n a t e s w w w. a b e t u k . c o mHigh pressure laminate from Abet Laminati has been used to furnishthe Media Café in the newly refurbished BBC Broadcasting House incentral London. Designed by HOK architects, this popular eating andsocial area, with a window onto the BBC Newsroom, has beenequipped with a range of furniture created by London designer JamesBurleigh. The furniture is clad with easy maintenance laminatesurfaces using a mix of different options from Abet’s Colours range.

Manufactured in 0.9mm thickness and in 3050mm x 1300mm sheetsizes, the Colours range is a popular choice for surfacing both staticequipment and moveable furniture, such as tables. With over 130different shades and patterns available, designers have an impressiverange of colours from which to choose, together with complementaryshades and tones which facilitate subtle contrasts and design.

As with all the finishes from Abet Laminati, the Colours range meetsor exceeds all European and British performance standards forresistance to wear, heat, moisture, impact and scratching. Thelaminates are widely used in situations where high qualityperformance and design are carefully crafted together to create anattractive visual experience.

Issue 25

OPENING THE DOORS FOR EDUCATION

Products in practice

High pressure laminate with a textured finish is opening doorsthroughout the newly refurbished Faculty of Health & Medicine and thestudent and careers centres at Lancaster University.

Manufactured by Abet Laminati and supplied by Brent Plastics, theGrana 2 ‘fabric effect’ matt texture makes the laminate warm to thetouch while providing all the benefits of durability, impact and mark

resistance. The close parallel lines form a subtle and unexpectedrippling texture which is very tactile and creates an attractive surface.Grana 2 finish is part of Abet’s Colours and Textures collection of 84colours which have special textures applied. Six different colourgroups are available in eight different evocative finishes which includewood, horizontal and vertical ribbed, mottled and concrete effects andsheens.

ABET Newsletter issue 25_ABET Newsletter A4 23/01/2015 14:40 Page 1