The environmental impact of industrial production is increasingly coming under the spotlight. As such, more consumers are looking for environmentally conscious and sustainable products.
For manufacturers and designers, creating sustainable furniture has become a top priority and one of the most important aspects of this is to choose the appropriate materials. It’s also important to consider the manufacturer’s manufacturing processes, and how close they are to the source of their materials.
All MEDITE SMARTPLY products are made using sustainable wood from responsibly managed forests in Ireland. MEDITE SMARTPLY is part of Coillte, a sustainable and innovative Irish forestry company, which is FSC certified.
Each product is responsibly manufactured from a certified supply from its sustainably managed forests. This makes MEDITE SMARTPLY one of the only vertically integrated panel manufacturers in the industry, with control and ownership of its own timber-sourcing supply chain – from sapling planting through to log harvesting. This gives furniture makers, joiners and carpenters greater peace of mind and helps towards project sustainability goals.
MEDITE MDF timber content consists of 40% wood logs and 60% wood chips, a by-product from Irish sawmills. The wood fibres are pressed with resin to make a homogeneous panel which makes it easier to machine. Its excellent machining properties allow for greater flexibility and creativity, and its smooth surface means there are far fewer imperfections, allowing for the easy application of paint.
Amongst MEDITE SMARTPLY’s extensive range of standard, speciality and technical MDF products are MEDITE CLEAR, an MDF panel manufactured with no added formaldehyde, and MEDITE OPTIMA – ideal for users looking for added density, unrivalled machinability and higher surface quality than is found in standard moisture-resistant panels.
The latest innovation now available to customers in the UK and Ireland is MEDITE MR PLUS – a premium white primed moisture-resistant MDF panel. MEDITE MR PLUS has all the benefits of MEDITE MR but is designed for customers who are looking to save time, effort and money by eliminating the need to prime the panel before painting. It is suitable for a wide range of applications including exhibition stands, shop fit-outs, kitchen and bathroom furniture, general furniture and interior joinery.
Additionally, all MEDITE MDF products are CARB2 compliant, contributing to healthier environments.
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