09.10.2008 

EGGER’s new worktop range offers the latest in style, design and innovation

EGGER’s new worktop range offers the latest in style, design and innovation
EGGER UK Ltd, Europe’s leading manufacturer of wood-based panel products, has launched a new range of stylish and durable kitchen worktops in a choice of thicknesses.
The new range features a combination of the very latest decor trends alongside mainstream classics to find favour in both ultra modern and traditional kitchens.
Both 38mm EUROSPAN® Worktops (chipboard core) and 60mm EUROLIGHT® Worktops (cardboard honeycomb core) are available to provide both aesthetic and practical options. 
Andrew Sanderson, EGGER UK product manager said: “We are market leaders in terms of the very latest décor trends for melamine faced chipboard and used our design competence to create an innovative range of new worktops.  The EUROLIGHT® worktops are a significant introduction for the kitchen industry and have been developed following an increasing demand for thicker work surfaces.”
A key benefit of the EUROLIGHT® 60mm worktops is their weight – which is approximately 41% lighter than traditional 38mm chipboard worktops.  This makes them easier to handle, transport and install. The rigid honeycomb core and sandwich construction means that there is no compromise in stability or quality.
EGGER’s new range has an exciting choice of 18 decors available in both thicknesses and includes the latest trends in colour and texture, ranging from white, oxidised metal to exotic woods, which sit alongside a selection of the best contemporary themes, such as butcher block woods, granite and terrazzo.
EGGER has also developed an innovative range of accessories for EUROLIGHT® worktops, including worktop connector bolts, a sink and hob installation system and a hard wearing, robust worktop template for ease of use.
“We’re taking our service to another level with our new range,” says Andrew. “To help kitchen fitters and designers get to grips with these new EUROLIGHT® 60mm worktops we’ve also invested a great deal of time and money into creating comprehensive, step-by-step fitting instructions. We also offer a dedicated sample hotline, where brochures, swatches and point of sale materials can be ordered.”
EGGER has also engineered the surface texture of each worktop to individually offer the most realistic reproduction possible, both visually and to the touch. For example EGGER’s Perfect Matt ST9 texture is a smooth, matt finish which reproduces the feel of concrete, sandstone and wood veneer, whilst its Granito ST82 texture is deep and undulating similar to that of a sandblasted granite surface.
The new range has also undergone rigorous industry testing and has been awarded the prestigious FIRA Gold Award.  The award underpins the quality of worktops produced by EGGER. The surface of all the worktops in the range consist of a decorative laminate, which conforms to the EN438 standard to guarantee a hard wearing surface, which is highly resistant to abrasion, impact and household stains.
To view the range or find out more visit www.egger.co.uk or contact Andrew Sanderson, Product Manager, Egger UK Ltd, Anick Grange Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JS Tel: 01434 613360 Fax: 01434 613302, Email: andrew.sanderson@egger.co.uk
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