"Matt surfaces always represent a balancing act", claims Maren Wilbrandt, Décor Manager at premium manufacturer of wooden materials Thermopal. “The new classical surface texture 07 “matt laquer” emit’s like no other two quality ratings”. Despite the fact that there is currently a great demand for matt surfaces, high-quality products are still few and far between.

Modern furniture design and interior design are meanwhile inconceivable without naturalness and authenticity. This theme also runs through major sections of the Thermopal collection and "Authentic Woodpore" now characterises an entirely new surface finish. A wooden structure has never been this close to the original.

This design loves to make a big entrance: rounded counters, perhaps in a shop interior, restaurants or hotel foyers will really catch the eye in “Oxygen Wood”. And large living and bedroom furniture can also handle the design which, from a distance, could also be taken for a peeled veneer.

Thermopal is introducing three variations of a new oak for the first time at the Euroshop trade fair: subtly planked with a clear grain, “Oak Pegasus” looks rustic and yet elegant at the same time. And in doing so, the wood materials manufacturer from Leutkirch in Germany’s Allgäu is adding a further facet to timeless design.

As of now, Thermopal’s flame resistant decorative panel flameprotect compact is entitled to bear the “wheel”, which means that the material can also be used for ship interior fittings where special fire safety requirements apply. This is thanks to it having received the appropriate approvals from Bureau Veritas, symbolised by the wheel pictogram, and its rating as a “Surface material with low flame-spread characteristics”.

Thermopal has added a new HPL composite board to its extensive fire protection range: MDF Composite type F consists of a flame-retarding laminate and fire-retardant MDF core material, and is classified to Euro class B-s2,d0. This means the homogeneous material is ideal for use wherever the requirements for burning behaviour and edge quality are higher than usual.

Mr. Adalbert Westermann has been appointed as managing director of Thermopal GmbH. He was leading the company already as an interim manager since 30th November . Before that he has been working in leading positions in sales and marketing for nameable companies like Unilever, Nordsee, Mars, Eduscho and Rodenstock.