SICAM - WHERE TO FIND IDEAS FOR THE FURNITURE OF THE FUTURE

At SICAM, International Exhibition of Components, Accessories and Semi-finished Products for the Furniture Industry, you can find all the product novelties and market trends for future collections of furniture, kitchens, bathrooms, contract and interior design. Touching the products and feeling the physicality of the materials and mechanisms is increasingly important, as fundamental is the personal meeting with your customers and suppliers.

SICAM - where technology meets design
Bed bases and accessories for beds
Bed bases and accessories for beds
04/07/2023
The new extension work, which will be completed in 2023, will increase the production space with the introduction of a new automated production line that will complete our production department. In addition, the new latest generation anodic oxidation plant, of course automated, with tanks up to 6 meters, will allow us to satisfy the growing demand of our customers and to offer a greater variety of high-quality products obtaining a wide range of finishes, even customized.

INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Nowadays a priority for our company is the achievement of a sustainable development in our everyday lives in order to protect the environment and the people social and economic well-being by adopting green practices. A new photovoltaic system covering all company warehouses guarantees greater energy efficiency by producing green and clean energy. This is associated with the use of a 100% recyclable material such as aluminum, the elimination of plastic and polystyrene using only recyclable cardboard for packaging.
The new anodic oxidation plant is also environmentally friendly, reducing the emission of organic substances into the atmosphere, limiting gas consumption and ensuring the purification cycle of waste water.
A large green space will surround the new production site, and even more! A large green area will be created inside the new building on the ground floor and also a winter garden in the new showroom space on the first floor for the well-being of our employees.
07/07/2023
FN Neuhofer, the innovative supplier of accessories for floors, walls and ceilings, has installed its third printing system on site - a state-of-the-art, digital surface printing machine for panels.

"A high-tech system like this complements our existing digital printing competence centre in many ways," says owner and CEO Franz Neuhofer. With this system, FN Neuhofer can now also print on panels made from MDF, metal (e.g. Alcan-Dibond/alu-composite), plastic hard foam (e.g. Forex, Sintra), soft foam (e.g. Kapa), three-layer spruce, pressboard as well as folding cardboard/corrugated cardboard and glass up to a width of 250 cm.

Customisation as a USP
This means that the innovative family company can not only custom print its recently launched "FN Acustico" acoustic panels, but also profile boards, floorboards, wall coverings and kitchen splashbacks.
"This gives us another USP for our customers and partners when it comes to creativity, problem-solving and trends."

Technologically ahead of the game
The system has 120 individual print heads and achieves an impressive resolution of 1000 dpi.
This means that there are hardly any limits to the imagination when it comes to choosing a picture and design.
The system can apply any photo or logo to the base. In addition to its own products, FN Neuhofer can also produce, for example, POS materials for the shelves in hardware stores.
The digital printing line for plates was already commissioned in December 2022.

Key figures of the system:
 UV flatbed printing with 120 individual print heads
 Single and multi-web printing possible
 Max. print width 250 cm
 Resolution: 1,000 dpi
 Annual capacity: 3.3 million m²
 Low ink consumption
 Very large colour space
 GREENGUARD GOLD certified
06/07/2023
Furniture casters are essential components that make the furniture move. These small containers, which are attached to the legs of the furniture, can be easily moved without the need to lift and carry them. However, choosing the right furniture casters can be a bit daunting, as there are many factors to consider. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing the right furniture casters.


Type of furniture: Different types of furniture need special casters to facilitate easy movement. For example, office chairs require casters with swivel function that enable users to move effortlessly in different directions, also in chair casters normally use caster with pin connection. On the other hand, furniture such as couches or beds may need larger casters to support the weight and provide stability while moving.

Flooring: The best way to choose furniture casters depends on the type of flooring used in the environment. For example, wooden floors require soft rubber casters to prevent scratches, while carpets require larger casters for smooth movement. Therefore, when choosing a casters, the right casters should be selected for each floor, for this reason, the material of the casters should also be considered.


Load capacity: When choosing furniture casters, it is necessary to pay attention to the load capacity that they can bear. Each caster has a specific weight limit, and it's important to choose casters that can support the weight of the furniture without compromising performance or damaging the floors. Always check the load capacity rating provided by the manufacturer to ensure a safe and reliable solution.


Locking mechanism: Finally, consider the locking mechanism of the casters. Furniture with casters should have a locking mechanism to keep them in place when not in use and prevent them from rolling or causing accidents.

As a result, furniture casters are a small but essential component that can make a big difference in furniture mobility and comfort. For a wide selection and quality casters, please visit our furniture casters category.
05/07/2023
VAUTH-SAGEL have completely revised their packaging philosophy. interzum 2023 is the perfect platform for the presentation. After all, this topic is important for all partners along the production and supply chain right through to the end customers. At their core, the innovative ground rules for a new packaging design emphasise transport safety, sustainability and easy handling. But at VAUTH-SAGEL, packaging also has a brand component that is designed well down to the smallest detail.

"We put special emphasis on ensuring that the packaging for our products facilitates safe and complaint-free transport without damage. At the same time, the safety measures must be effective and sustainable in order to avoid rubbish and support recyclability," said CEO Claus Sagel. Here, the motto is: "Only as much as necessary and as little as possible".

The key aim of the new packaging from VAUTH-SAGEL is to ensure reliable, complaint-free product transport without damage. To achieve this, the company rely on higher carton quality and design in order to protect products with high weights even better. The storage principle has also been improved with the aim of storing individual components securely inside the carton. Further, all packaging is dimensioned for the required pallet sizes to the greatest extent possible in order to optimise transport. To guarantee the quality of the packaging, VAUTH-SAGEL carry out in-house, qualified drop tests.

Another important aspect is the simplicity of the packaging, which was designed to be self-explanatory and is intended to support processing. The packaging is easy to open, intuitively read and avoids cutter knife openings that can possibly damage the product inside. Clear category classification and a unique product reference thanks to the product name and an illustration ensure excellent orientation and order with regard to individual component storage.

The packaging from VAUTH-SAGEL is a special feature and reflects the brand identity of the company as well. The high-quality, CI-compatible appearance with product illustrations and markings ensures an appealing look and clear labelling. Accompanying information supports optimal product installation.

To reduce transport costs and optimise space utilisation, VAUTH-SAGEL rely on modular packaging solutions plus recyclable basic materials made from cardboard and paper. Plastic fillers are replaced by cardboard segments whenever possible. Additionally, reusable and deposit-based systems have been further expanded in order to create sustainable packaging and 3D storage concepts. Together with the supply chain partners, they are constantly developed further.
With the new ground rules for packaging design, VAUTH SAGEL show that sustainability and functionality can go hand in hand. The company have set high standards and in future, will also develop innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.



VAUTH-SAGEL:
CONTEMPORARY AND INNOVATIVE STORAGE SOLUTIONS. THIS IS WHAT VAUTH-SAGEL HAS STOOD FOR IN ESSENCE FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS. IN ALL ITS STORAGE SOLUTIONS, THE OWNER-MANAGED FAMILY BUSINESS FOCUSES ON PEOPLE'S DESIRE FOR THE GREATEST POSSIBLE COMFORT. THIS IS WHAT THE COMPETENCE AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND SALES ARE GEARED TOWARDS - DAY IN, DAY OUT. THE CORE COMPETENCE IN THE KITCHEN AND FURNITURE INDUSTRY HAS LONG SINCE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO MODERN LIVING ROOM COMPONENTS. AND THIS MOTIVATES THE MORE THAN 850 EMPLOYEES TO MANUFACTURE MORE THAN 85 MILLION PRODUCTS WITH THE QUALITY FEATURE "MADE IN GERMANY" EVERY YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THE MANY YEARS OF CROSS-MATERIAL EXPERTISE, THERE ARE OTHER FEATURES THAT ENSURE THAT VAUTH-SAGEL'S GLOBAL CUSTOMERS ARE THAT DECISIVE STEP AHEAD: "CREATING HIGH-QUALITY SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING SPACES. AND FOR ALL PEOPLE" - THIS PROMISE IS BASED ON FORWARD-LOOKING IMPULSES IN PRODUCT DESIGN AND FURNISHING. ALL THIS IS VAUTH-SAGEL!

www.vauth-sagel.com

VAUTH-SAGEL MEDIA DEPARTMENT

Angelika We
05/07/2023
For a long time, kitchens have not only been about cooking and eating. Kitchens have become an urban space for living. Themes like hygienic and environmentally friendly waste disposal also play important roles today. This is why VAUTH-SAGEL have developed system solutions that cover exactly these themes and at the same time, enable flexible waste separation. With the largest portfolio of integrated solutions in the market, VS ENVI® offers the right solutions for all household sizes. International units of measurement, for the British and American markets, for example, are also taken into account.

VS ENVI® Water is completely new in the portfolio and the systems VS ENVI® Flex and VS ENVI® Free have been upgraded. The bins of all VS ENVI® system are now manufactured from 100% recycled materials and are also completely recyclable themselves. VAUTH-SAGEL has the necessary expertise at the location in Paderborn, Germany, where the company is specialised in injection moulded plastics and also produces for industries with high standards such as medical technology and components for automotive suppliers.
The latest optimisations of VS ENVI® Flex and VS ENVI® Free offer even more flexibility and options for adaptation than the previous versions. VS ENVI® Water is a perfect match for the spirit of the time, whose core themes of sustainability and water consumption.

VS ENVI® Water - Waste collection system and water storage together!
Water treatment systems are a trend today. The Quooker in particular has taken on a pioneering role. But kitchens offer limited space. Many wonder where they can put their waste collection system, which is typically located beneath the sink. VAUTH-SAGEL has now developed the ideal solution. VS ENVI® Water is the perfect supplement to the Quooker or other water treatment systems with identical dimensions. Thanks to VS ENVI® Water, waste collection systems and water storage tanks can now be installed together. In a 600 millimetre-wide cupboard body, the combined solution requires a unit depth of 470 millimetres in order to organise the entire hose and cable management such that it is compact and tidy. A Quooker Cube cold water and a Pro3 boiling water storage tank can be set up to the right or left of a 22-litre waste container or two 10-litre containers. The water tank remains safely in its place when the waste container is pulled out with the unit front. VS ENVI® Water is fast and easy to install, and flexibly adapts to the given installation circumstances. Extension hoses can be optionally used to set up and connect the Quooker system in front of the unit.
VS ENVI® Water is attached to the side wall and underbody such that it is stable and safe. Like all VS ENVI® space systems, this variant has a metal cover plate and is equipped with smooth, durable sliding technology. With VS ENVI® Water, VAUTH-SAGEL offers a clever solution for more room in sink base units.

VS ENVI® Free and VS ENVI® Flex - 2 upgrades to the next level!
Both systems are based on waste solutions that are already available in the VAUTH-SAGEL portfolio for existing drawer runners. This means that the systems can be integrated into all commercial drawer runners. And the existing seams can be retained.

The new feature of VS ENVI® Free is the bin holder VS ENVI® Free Tray, which makes it more convenient to use the VS ENVI® bin inside a drawer. The bin holder is simply inserted into the existing runners and the bin is placed in the slot provided. With the holder, the bins stay in place even during jerky opening and closing of the
drawer. The drawer itself remains clean, and the removable shell is easy to clean. An additional slot can be used to store bin bags or cleaning materials. Each bin can also be equipped with a lid, and a bio lid is also available for the 6L bin.

In the upgraded version of the proven VS ENVI® Flex system,
significantly fewer parts are installed. The impressive result: overall, VS ENVI® Flex is
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