ALL THE IDEAS FOR THE FURNITURE OF THE FUTURE

At SICAM you can experience the most innovative products and market trends first-hand, because the future of furniture comes from here!
There are just a few months left until the 15th edition of SICAM, which will be the largest ever, with 20,000 m2 of exhibition space and over 650 companies participating, a third of which from abroad. The complete list of exhibitors is already online to best prepare your visit, where you can see all the exhibitors information, news, products and information, as well as all the detailed plans of the 10 halls.


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
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21/05/2024 10:13:51
Surfaces in the furniture industry are becoming increasingly matt. But how do you remove unwanted stains, which will inevitably occur sometimes during installation? With the REDOCOL greenline Finish Cleaner Perfect Matt, Ostermann's experts have a new and particularly eco-friendly solution.

Classic cleaners often leave a protective film on the surface. What is desirable for glossy materials and protects against new dirt accumulations often proves to be counterproductive for matt surfaces. With the REDOCOL greenline Finish Cleaner Perfect Matt, Ostermann now offers a cleaner that has been specially developed for matt, super matt and extremely matt surfaces. The ready-to-use product comes in a spray bottle and removes greasy marks and residues of adhesive, dust or dirt without affecting the matt appearance, making it ideal for the final assembly. All information on the new product can also be found under the search term "Perfect Matt Cleaner" on the Ostermann website www.ostermann.eu.

Perfect Cleaner for All Matt Surfaces
Many matt and super matt furniture surfaces are now protected from visible fingerprints by modern technologies. Nevertheless, soiling cannot be completely avoided during the final assembly. The environmentally friendly REDOCOL greenline Finish Cleaner Perfect Matt removes this soiling and effectively cleans, for example, ABS and PP edgings without leaving streaks, as well as coated or lacquered wooden boards or compact laminates with matt surfaces. It is also ideal for linoleum surfaces.

Growth for the REDOCOL greenline Family
The biodegradable cleaner is an important addition to the REDOCOL greenline series. These products focus in particular on environmentally friendly ingredients, ecology and occupational safety. Examples include the versatile workpiece and machine cleaner REDOCOL Teclinex One For All and the solvent-free edging glue REDOCOL greenline Kantol.

Don't Forget the Right Cloths
The right cloths for cleaning should not be missing in the assembly vehicle. The Ostermann experts recommend either the evenly woven REDOCOL Soft microfibre cloth or the REDOCOL Strong microfibre cloth with a firm waffle texture. A natural fibre cloth from REDOCOL made from 100% natural fibres is also available. All cloths can be used wet, damp or dry, and are suitable for all common surfaces.
11/01/2024 11:27:35
The electrical industry is taking a groundbreaking step: We are happy to announce our exclusive strategic partnership with Aircharge, a leading player in the wireless charging industry.

A clear purpose - the strategic partnership between BACHMANN and Aircharge will shape the future of wireless charging. Both companies, renowned in their respective areas of the electrical industry, are combining their strengths and setting a milestone in their joint history.

"The product and service portfolios of both companies complement each other perfectly, and drive the value for our customers", emphasizes Steve Liquorish, CEO and founder of Aircharge. Peter Bachmann, CEO of BACHMANN, adds: "By joining our technology platforms, we create a potential for our customer´s businesses way beyond today´s industry standards."

Aircharge products and services will be marketed as of March 1st 2024 via the BACHMANN sales network in Europe and globally. Both parties cooperate on tech development through leading solutions, opening new perspectives for cutting edge innovations.

The way we live, and work has undergone significant changes in recent years. Aircharge and BACHMANN are offering innovative solutions to multiple industry sectors. As we set sail into this new phase, we invite our customers, partners, and stakeholders to join us on this exciting journey. Together, we will shape a future where flexibility meets efficiency, and innovation becomes the cornerstone of success.

Stay tuned as Aircharge and BACHMANN charge forward, igniting growth, and embracing change.

The best is yet to come!
16/07/2024 14:11:32
Edgebanding is an important process in the finishing of furniture panels.

It is not only a question of finishing but also serves to guarantee the important performance of the panel. Depending on the type of thermo-fusing used, there are considerable differences.

The characteristics of HMPUR hot melt adhesives

These adhesives have the particularity of creating a bond that is not only physical (like other hot melts) but also chemical.

The article acquires special physical characteristics:

- Heat resistance above 150°C
- Water resistance
- Resistance to steam
- Resistance to solvents

These performances are very important, especially when the panel is intended for furniture in particularly hot and humid environments. One example is kitchen furniture where, in addition to heat resistance, high water and steam resistance is required.

The German Kitchen Association AMK has created a test to evaluate the vapor resistance of kitchen doors. Only polyurethane-based hot-melt adhesives manage to pass it.

Another issue to consider is transport. Today, export is an important part of all companies in the furniture supply chain for both finished and semi-finished products.
In containers or storage at ports, or during transport in the warmer months, temperatures can be very high, so HMPUR adhesives are the safest adhesives during transport in heat and humidity.

The glue families used for edgebanding

We can now compare the performance of traditional non-reactive (EVA and PO base) and reactive (HMPUR) hot melt adhesives.
These are the three families of hot melt glues most commonly used in general in the furniture market and especially in edgebanding, i.e. the application of edges on the sides of the panel (2 or four)

Economic and aesthetic evaluations

HMPUR adhesives allow them to
- Be applied at lower application temperatures (120-150°C). As opposed to the 180-210°C required to apply EVA-based adhesives or 190-210°C of PO-based adhesives.
- Use smaller quantities of adhesive. We are talking about 90-130 g/m2 for HMPUR adhesives versus 150-300 g/m2 for EVA and PO base

Lower adhesive consumption also means lower costs for the purchase of glue while guaranteeing an aesthetically pleasing result due to the very thin adhesive line.
The best aesthetic result is guaranteed if the HMPUR adhesives are applied with an applicator roller with a low swell (knurling).

In this way, the adhesive line will become 'almost invisible' and will be less exposed to water and steam attack.

If you want to know more, we look forward to seeing you at SICAM at stand A15, Hall 10