REHAU is starting a milestone 75th year in business by further developing its furniture and interior solutions services for the UK market.
Since its beginnings in the town of Rehau, Bavaria, the company has grown from a family business started by one man with the idea of replacing conventional materials with polymers, to an international family of companies with 190 locations and more than 20,000 people worldwide.
With the second generation of the Wagner family at the helm, the REHAU pioneering spirit is stronger than ever and growth is on the cards across the organisation, with a specific focus on the UK.
The company finished 2023 by further investing in its Manchester distribution centre, with the clear directive of improving its product offering and widening service levels to meet the demands of a forward-thinking and varied customer base, including small and medium-sized furniture manufacturers.
“With the second generation of Wagner family at the helm, the REHAU pioneering spirit is stronger than ever and growth is on the cards across the organisation, with a specific focus on the UK”
With investment in staff, machinery, and software and increasing an already impressive stock holding, the new Manchester distribution centre is geared up to support new and existing customers – and ultimately grow market share in the UK.
The site holds over £1m of stock and offers a next-day delivery for all UK-held stock and just 48 hours for stock held in Germany.
After developing and perfecting edgebands over the last 50 years, REHAU is proud to claim that it now has the most advanced and comprehensive range on the market. REHAU works directly with many of the leading board manufacturers during the matching process, which is why a REHAU edgeband will often be the closest match to the original board.
This allows its customers to create beautiful furniture with a seamless finish. REHAU continues to lead the way in production consistency by only ever manufacturing to the highest standards of German engineering, without compromise.
REHAU’s standard collection of edgeband can be found on its board matching guide, showing matches to the most popular board collections in sizes ranging from 22 x 0.4mm up to 104 x 2.0mm in a primed finish, ready to be glued, or in a PRO finish for laser or hot air users. REHAU also offers an ‘off the shelf’ industrial range (Generics) for those who need large volumes of UNI edgeband.
REHAU is also known for its innovation. Recent introductions to its RAUKENTEX range include ‘Pigmento’ – an edgeband that offers a frameless look on wood and stone decors; ‘Fireprotect’ – a self-extinguishing edgeband developed to support fire regulations and ECO, where 50% of the material is from used recyclates, bolstering REHAU’s sustainability drive.
All customers in all areas of the UK are supported by regional sales representatives and have access to UK-based technicians who can help with machine set-up, or processing improvements – all free of charge as part of the REHAU service.
“With investment in staff, machinery, software and increasing an already impressive stock holding, the new Manchester distribution centre is geared up to support new and existing customers”
With a short length cutting service, REHAU’s own adhesive brand, and the capability to create any edgeband to any surface, all the bases are covered.
In response to feedback and requests from last year’s Surface Design Show, REHAU is also combining its expertise in manufacturing with exceptional design by offering a cut and edge service to a selection of its highly acclaimed ‘RAUVISIO’ surface material.
Furniture fronts are made from a super refined MDF, available in a soft touch, anti-fingerprint, super matt Acrylic, or if a more robust surface is required, a matching HPL surface that can be used horizontally as well as vertically and is scratch, heat and chemical resistant.
Fronts can be cut to any size and are edged with REHAU’s premium zero joint edgeband for a seamless finish, perfectly matched to the surface. With a REHAU surface and edge, this not only results in a premium product, but also the peace of mind of a quality finish, ideal for kitchen re-modellers, property developers or small furniture manufacturers.
Rauvisio Noir and Noble matt collections can be ordered in just a few steps with a dedicated sales team ready to support the process. Samples and brochures are available and can be viewed online at interior.rehau.uk.
With continued interest from designers and the specification market, REHAU will be focusing on this sector with three exciting developments for 2024. Once again REHAU will be exhibiting at the 2024 Surface Design Show in February, showing a selection of new ranges and innovations.
Next on the agenda is the relaunch of the REHAU Hub at the Building Centre in London, where architects, specifiers and contractors will be able to seek inspiration for their projects. The 100m2 exhibition space will include extensive product displays, showcasing all the latest designs and solutions, including edgebands, surfaces, tambour door systems, plus a complete kitchen demonstration.
The third is still in development, with additional internal and external display locations to be revealed later in the year!
As REHAU starts its 75th year, it is looking forward to integrating its furniture solutions further into the UK market. From edgebands to surfaces, accessories and tambour doors, all products are developed with the aim of achieving the perfect combination of quality and style, without compromising freedom of design choice – and all at competitive prices.
The innovative REHAU spirit endures more than seven decades later, and the company is looking forward to its next chapter.
More information about any REHAU products or services can be found on the REHAU interiors website, or by emailing enquiries@rehauUK.
