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More   Worldwide award to Formica Group of prestigious GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification for Low-Emitting Products 18.08.2011 The Formica Group has announced that products from its ten international manufacturing sites have achieved GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification and/or GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification, the premier marks for low-emitting products. Formica® Laminate and DecoMetal® by Formica Group products have achieved GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification. More   Forest Stewardship Council awards Formica Group’s European manufacturing sites and distribution centres FSC® Chain of Custody 18.08.2011 All of Formica Group’s European manufacturing sites and distribution centres have achieved the internationally-recognised Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (COC) certification from leading accreditation body, BM TRADA. This ensures that materials used in the production of Formica® High Pressure Laminate (HPL) and wood-based bonded items are from sustainably managed sources. More   Striking retail space in Liberty of London unifies two iconic brands to create a unique retail experience October 2010 London Design Studio Special Projekt has created a unique retail space for luxury French Perfume House Diptyque in London’s foremost department store Liberty London. More   Formica Group's brand new pattern Mode offers individual colour options for that unique look September 2010 Unique to the Formica Group and unlike anything else on the market, Mode is an exciting addition to the new Formica® Collection. Taking its inspiration from digital pixilation and with flexible scaling and colour combinations, Mode is a modern, multifaceted design option. More   RIGATO™ by Formica Group - an exclusive new texture September 2010 Continuing to lead the market in innovation, the Formica Group has launched an exciting and exclusive new texture, Rigato™ by Formica Group. Shown for the first time as part of the new Formica® Collection 2010, Rigato™ demonstrates how the Formica Group continues to provide a design-focused approach in bringing new ideas to its range of High Pressure Laminates (HPL). More   Preview the exclusive new Formica® Collection at 100% DESIGN, 24/09/10 See, for the first time in the UK, vibrant new colourways, intriguing premium textures and unique designs from the new Formica® Collection. More   Next Stop – London Design Festival 24/09/10 A collaboration between British lighting and furniture designer Tom Dixon and Formica Group has seen highlights of the new Formica® Collection tour four European cities since its preview on the Tom Dixon stand at Salone del Mobil, Milan in April this year More   Vibrant Colours from Formica Group 24/09/10 Not only will you discover the exciting new Formica® Collection on stand B40 at one hundred per cent Design this year, 23rd - 27th Sept, new colours from the AR Plus® by Formica Group can also be found on the registration desks and the bar and restaurant table tops, designed by JAM More   Are you sitting comfortably? Formica® Laminate stars in pop up cinema 24/09/10 The latest pop up installation to appear in Clerkenwell, London, is The Cineroleum. A derelict petrol station transformed into an elegant picture house using donated and found material. The Formica Group has supplied a selection of High Pressure Laminate (HPL) to help create this exciting attraction which will be showing films until the 12th September. More   No ordinary week as formica group supports local school maths and enterprise initiative 28/06/10 Tanfield School in County Durham has joined forces with the Group Director of Innovation, Gary Brown, at Formica Group to develop a design brief for year ten students involved in ‘No Ordinary Week’. Leanne Dotchin from the maths department at the school identified that they would like to create a project that would involve expert input from a leading business representative to demonstrate the importance of maths, financial capability and enterprise to their students More   The Formica Group Launches the Formica® Collection 2010 10th June 2010 The Essential Resource for Architects and Interior Designers across Europe More   Formica Group Completes Company-wide LCA April 2010 Product Life Cycle Assessment completed on Formica® brand products. More   Tom Dixon and Formica Group at the Milan Salone Del Mobile and will then go on tour April 2010 Formica Group has partnered with Tom Dixon for the first time at the Milan Salone Del Mobile (Superstudio Piu) 2010 and will then continue to develop the relationship touring a number of cities in Europe as part of a specially-created Road Show... More   The Formica Group Supports RIBA North East's First Ever Exhibition February 2010 The Formica Group has chosen to partner with RIBA North East, which is staging a series of events exploring the development of architecture in the North East. The Formica Group has supplied material for its ‘Reinvigorating the Region’ exhibition, held at the Stephenson Works, Newcastle, from the 23rd January – 27th February 2010..... More   The Formica Group at BSEC 2010 February 2010 The Formica Group is pleased to be exhibiting a selection of its most innovative products, for the school environment, at this year’s Building Schools Exhibition and Conference (BSEC), at the Excel centre, London, 24-25th February 2010... More   Formica Group at Design Week, Ireland - a showcase of Irish Design November 2009 Formica Group, the leading manufacturer of High Pressure Laminate (HPL), has showcased a range of products from its extensive portfolio at Design Week, Ireland, in association with Bombay Sapphire, on the 2nd – 8th November 2009... More   Formica Limited, As Seen on Channel 4's Big Brother November 2009 Formica Limited has featured on the latest Channel 4 Big Brother series. Bermuda and Folkestone, from the Formica® Plain Colours range, were used on the kitchen worktops and shelving to provide a coordinated, contemporary feel throughout the kitchen..... More   D&AD Student Awards sponsors, the Formica Group, presents awards to the next generation of creative design talent October 2009 The Formica Group, sponsors of the D&AD Student Awards 2009, presented the winners of its Environmental Design category with the prestigious student yellow pencil at the D&AD Student Awards 2009 ceremony in London... More   NEW ‘OFF THE SHELF’ SCREEN-PRINT RANGE FROM FORMICA LIMITED September 2009 The UK’s Leading manufacturer of High Pressure Laminate (HPL), Formica Limited has launched an exclusive ‘off-the-shelf’ screen-print range through the Formica® Bespoke laminate service... More   VIEW A CAROUSEL OF PRODUCTS FROM FORMICA GROUP AT 100% DESIGN September 2009 The UK’s leading manufacturer of High Pressure Laminate (HPL), the Formica Group, is bringing you a unique and exciting insight into its broad product portfolio on stand A86... More   Exciting new collaboration between Surface View® and Formica Limited August 2009 The UK’s leading manufacturer of High Pressure Laminate (HPL), Formica Limited, and unique interior prints supplier Surface View® have collaborated to offer high quality bespoke laminate in a striking collection of licensed digital images... More   Unique Graphic Designs Captured Using Formica® Bespoke Service September 2009 Leading design brand Deadgood has collaborated with British artist Jon Burgerman to transform its Form collection of chairs and stools. Designed by directors Ziglam and Brook, the chairs are brought to life by Formica® laminate and Burgerman’s dynamic use of colour and unique graphic designs.... More   Formica® Bespoke, a key design feature in Luxury Boscombe Beach Huts July 2009 Get your flip flops and sun hats ready as Boscombe, Bournemouth, is put firmly on the British Summer holiday map. The construction of the largest artificial surf reef in Europe, anticipated to be completed this September, along with stunning beach huts for the surfers or sun lovers among us, makes this one of the largest and most exciting beach regeneration projects to date... More   Classic Spanish Paintings Recreated on Formica® Bespoke Laminate Feature in Five Star Hotel May 2009 The historic Gran Meliá Colón Hotel, in Seville, has re-opened after undergoing a two year refurbishment project. The 80 year old hotel has been fitted out with striking new interiors designed by Agustin Diaz Giner and features Formica® Bespoke artwork on its bedroom doors to create a dramatic interior on each floor... More   Formica Limited receive high standard of entries for its environmental category of the D&AD Student Awards May 2009 Formica Limited, sponsors of the D&AD Student Awards 2009, have been extremely impressed with the calibre of entries responding to its creative brief within the environmental design category of the awards... More   Tasty Designs from Formica® Bespoke May 2009 Formica® Bespoke laminate has been used in the trendy Gourmet Burger venue, Ketchup, in Glasgow... More   Formica AR plus® High Gloss Laminate Makes a Splash May 2009 Nestled in 65 acres of gardens and parkland on the banks of the tranquil Helford River in Cornwall is ‘The Luxury Hotel On The River’, Budock Vean. An integral part of the country house hotel and experience are the outstanding leisure facilities including a spectacular indoor pool and spa area... More   New Marks & Spencer Cafe features Formica® Bespoke Laminate May 2009 Formica® Bespoke laminate has been used in the new ‘M&S Kitchen’ at Westfield London. The cafe style meeting place is situated outside Marks & Spencer’s new store in the brand-new centre, located in Shepherds Bush... More   Formica Group Appoints New President of Europe April 2009 The Formica Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Pollington as its new President of Europe. Richard will lead the European Operating committee and will be responsible for the strategy of all European Commercial and Operations activities and implement global initiatives... More   Formica Limited Launch Structural Laminate Range for Laboratory and Industrial Furniture February 2009 Formica Limited is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Formica® Compact Top range. Compact Top provides a high performance, damage-resistant homogenous solid core laminate for environments where the upmost protection is required..... More   Formica Limited, D&AD Student Awards sponsors, encourage the next generation of creative design talent February 2009 Formica Limited, sponsors of the D&AD Student Awards 2009, has seen a positive response to its creative brief within the Environmental Design category of the awards, receiving over 750 downloads so far... More   Boutique Hotel, ‘myhotel Brighton’ Uses Bespoke by Formica® Laminate Artwork to Dramatic Effect January 2009 The stylish hotel, myhotel Brighton, part of the boutique myhotels group, opened in Spring 2008 and features bespoke screen printed Formica® laminate on doors to create exciting interior schemes on three of its four floors.... More   Formica Limited adds Premium New Textures to its ColorCore® by Formica® Range November 2008 Formica Limited is pleased to announce the introduction of premium new textures to its ColorCore® by Formica® range. In addition to the classic Velour texture, ColorCore® is now available in MicroDot and Gloss finishes in a range of selected best selling colours.... More   Makin Architecture chooses Formica AR plus® High Gloss laminate for new office November 2008 Manchester-based Makin Architecture set itself an interior design challenge when it came to refitting its own offices. The light, contemporary space, set within a Victorian warehouse in Brazil Street, Manchester, was the perfect setting for some bold contemporary furniture and fittings to offer a contrast with the listed building.... More   Formica Limited, D&AD Student Awards Sponsors, Encourage the Next Generation of Creative Design Talent December 2008 Formica Limited, sponsors of the D&AD Student Awards 2009, has now set its creative brief within the environmental design category of the awards. Students can now register and download the brief from the D&AD website (www.dandad.org/studentawards09) and have until 20th March 2009 to submit designs.... More   Sculpted by Formica®– A Brand New Finish from Formica Limited Brings Texture to Life September 2008 Formica Limited continues to innovate through its ongoing product design and development process. The premium new texture, Sculpted by Formica®, is a testament to this.... More   Formica Limited Adds Premium New Texture Introductions to the ColorCore® by Formica® Range September 2008 Formica Limited is pleased to announce premium new texture introductions to its ColorCore® by Formica® range. In addition to the classic Velour texture, ColorCore® is now available in MicroDot and Gloss finishes.... More   Formica Limited Introduces AR plus® High Gloss Plain Colours September 2008 Formica Limited is pleased to announce the introduction of Formica AR plus® High Gloss Plain Colours to its High Pressure Laminate collection. Perfectly on trend with the bold colours and gloss finishes being used in today’s commercial and residential interiors..... More   Focus on Formica® – 100% Design 2008 September 2008 Formica Limited offers you a first glimpse of the exciting new products and extended ranges now available, on stand E90, and takes you through a tour exploring how these fantastic materials can be used... More   Formica Limited to Showcase Winning Design Competition Entry at 100% Design September 2008 Formica Limited, the market leader and only manufacturer of High Pressure Laminate in the UK, will showcase the overall winning entry from the 2007-2008 Formica® Design Award, an exciting new competition for emerging designers set in the context of a sports stadium. A prototype of the winning design will be featured... More   New Director of UK and Ireland for Formica Limited July 2008 Jason Tidyman of Formica Limited has been appointed Regional Director for the UK and Ireland. With this promotion, Tidyman assumes responsibility for..... More   Unique Axiom by Formica® Worktop Texture July 2008 Formica Limited has introduced Lustre, an exceptional new texture, into its premium range of worktops; Axiom by Formica®. More   NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN SALES FOR FORMICA GROUP July 2008 Richard Pollington of Formica Limited has been appointed the new role of Vice President European Sales for the Formica Group. More   FORMICA® DESIGN AWARD COMPETITION WINNERS REVEALED June 2008 Formica Limited, the market leader and only manufacturer of High Pressure Laminate in the UK, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2007-2008 Formica® Design Award, an exciting new competition for emerging designers More   Organizational Announcement March 18 2008 Fletcher Building advises that Frank A Riddick III, President and CEO of Formica Corporation has announced that he will leave the company to pursue other opportunities with effect from 30 April 2008, although he will be available until the year-end to support the smooth transition and integration of Formica into Fletcher Building More   AXIOM BY FORMICA® NEW RANGE REFRESH LAUNCHED AT KBB 2-5 MARCH 2008 March 2008 More   LEADING WORKTOP RANGE AXIOM BY FORMICA® REVEALS ITS LATEST TREND IDEAS FOR 2008 March 2008 A move towards texture and colour in the kitchen has been reflected in the new Axiom by Formica® range refresh. More   FORMICA LIMITED APPOINTS NEW AXIOM® BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER March 2008 More   AXIOM BY FORMICA® UNVEILS REVOLUTIONARY NEW RANGE REFRESH January 2008 Axiom by Formica®, the UK’s leading premium worktop and accessories range, will unveil its design-led range refresh exclusively at KBB at the NEC, Birmingham (2-5 March 2008)... More   FORMICA® LAMINATE CHOSEN FOR HEATHROW TERMINAL 5 FIT OUT November 2007 The £4.3bn Terminal 5 (T5) at Heathrow Airport represents a new age in airline travel and contemporary design. With its dramatic 40-m high waveform roof, the building, which is nearly a quarter of a mile long.... More   NEW FORMICA® WASHROOM COLLECTION LAUNCHED November 2007 More   FORMICA® LAMINATE IN SPORTING ACTION AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM December 2007 The Emirates Stadium is a striking addition to London's civic architecture. With a capacity of 60,000, it is the new home of Arsenal FC. The recently completed football stadium is England’s third largest facility, and was designed by architects HOK Sport. More   Formica® Laminate Hits Catwalk at London Fashion Week October 2007 Iconic interior surfacing material used by world renowned hat designer Stephen Jones for Basso and Brooke collection. More   Brand New Competition for Emerging Designers to be Launched at 100% Design 25th August 2007 More   Formica Limited sponsors Architects for Aid 24th August 2007 Formica Limited is proud to have become a supporter of Architects for Aid. More   Formica Limited presents 'Outstanding Furniture' Award at New Designers 2007 24th August 2007 An Award from Formica Limited for ‘Outstanding Furniture Design’ was presented at New Designers 2007 to Will Barker, from Nottingham Trent University, for his Kamm Stool/Magazine Rack. More   Formica Corporation Announces Purchase by Fletcher Building Limited May 2007 CINCINNATI (May 22, 2007) -- Formica Corporation (“Formica”) today announced that it is being acquired by Fletcher Building Limited (“Fletcher Building”).... More   INTRODUCING THE NEW FORMICA® VENEER COLLECTION April 2007 Delivering the beauty and warmth of natural wood combined with the practicality of laminate, Formica® Veneer is the brand new premium wood surfacing collection from Formica Limited..... More   FORMICA LIMITED PRESENTS BOLD NEW TEXTURED METALLIC LAMINATE CONCEPTS April 2007 Extending the company’s existing metallic laminate collection, new Formica DecoMetal® introductions combine the colour and character of real metal surfaces.... More   Formica® Chemtop2™ Recognised For Its Innovation By The Construction Products Association 29th January 2007 Formica Limited has been recognised for its product innovation in High Pressure Laminate (HPL) by the Construction Products Association. Formica® Chemtop2™ was chosen..... More   FORMICA® LAMINATE CHOSEN FOR USE IN HABINTEG 30 NOVEMBER 2006 Formica Limited is delighted to have its High Pressure laminate chosen by Alison Wright of Easy Living Home for use in Habinteg Housing Association's Inclusive Design Showcase... More