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The 80 year old hotel has been fitted out with striking new interiors designed by Agustin Diaz Giner and features Formica® Bespoke artwork on its bedroom doors to create a dramatic interior on each floor... More   Formica Limited receive high standard of entries for its environmental category of the D&AD Student Awards May 2009 Formica Limited, sponsors of the D&AD Student Awards 2009, have been extremely impressed with the calibre of entries responding to its creative brief within the environmental design category of the awards... More   Tasty Designs from Formica® Bespoke May 2009 Formica® Bespoke laminate has been used in the trendy Gourmet Burger venue, Ketchup, in Glasgow... More   Formica AR plus® High Gloss Laminate Makes a Splash May 2009 Nestled in 65 acres of gardens and parkland on the banks of the tranquil Helford River in Cornwall is ‘The Luxury Hotel On The River’, Budock Vean. An integral part of the country house hotel and experience are the outstanding leisure facilities including a spectacular indoor pool and spa area... More   New Marks & Spencer Cafe features Formica® Bespoke Laminate May 2009 Formica® Bespoke laminate has been used in the new ‘M&S Kitchen’ at Westfield London. The cafe style meeting place is situated outside Marks & Spencer’s new store in the brand-new centre, located in Shepherds Bush... More   Formica Group Appoints New President of Europe April 2009 The Formica Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Pollington as its new President of Europe. Richard will lead the European Operating committee and will be responsible for the strategy of all European Commercial and Operations activities and implement global initiatives... More   Formica Limited Launch Structural Laminate Range for Laboratory and Industrial Furniture February 2009 Formica Limited is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Formica® Compact Top range. Compact Top provides a high performance, damage-resistant homogenous solid core laminate for environments where the upmost protection is required..... More   Formica Limited, D&AD Student Awards sponsors, encourage the next generation of creative design talent February 2009 Formica Limited, sponsors of the D&AD Student Awards 2009, has seen a positive response to its creative brief within the Environmental Design category of the awards, receiving over 750 downloads so far... More   Boutique Hotel, ‘myhotel Brighton’ Uses Bespoke by Formica® Laminate Artwork to Dramatic Effect January 2009 The stylish hotel, myhotel Brighton, part of the boutique myhotels group, opened in Spring 2008 and features bespoke screen printed Formica® laminate on doors to create exciting interior schemes on three of its four floors.... More   Formica Limited adds Premium New Textures to its ColorCore® by Formica® Range November 2008 Formica Limited is pleased to announce the introduction of premium new textures to its ColorCore® by Formica® range. In addition to the classic Velour texture, ColorCore® is now available in MicroDot and Gloss finishes in a range of selected best selling colours.... More   Makin Architecture chooses Formica AR plus® High Gloss laminate for new office November 2008 Manchester-based Makin Architecture set itself an interior design challenge when it came to refitting its own offices. The light, contemporary space, set within a Victorian warehouse in Brazil Street, Manchester, was the perfect setting for some bold contemporary furniture and fittings to offer a contrast with the listed building.... More   Formica Limited, D&AD Student Awards Sponsors, Encourage the Next Generation of Creative Design Talent December 2008 Formica Limited, sponsors of the D&AD Student Awards 2009, has now set its creative brief within the environmental design category of the awards. Students can now register and download the brief from the D&AD website (www.dandad.org/studentawards09) and have until 20th March 2009 to submit designs.... More   Sculpted by Formica®– A Brand New Finish from Formica Limited Brings Texture to Life September 2008 Formica Limited continues to innovate through its ongoing product design and development process. The premium new texture, Sculpted by Formica®, is a testament to this.... More   Formica Limited Adds Premium New Texture Introductions to the ColorCore® by Formica® Range September 2008 Formica Limited is pleased to announce premium new texture introductions to its ColorCore® by Formica® range. In addition to the classic Velour texture, ColorCore® is now available in MicroDot and Gloss finishes.... More   Formica Limited Introduces AR plus® High Gloss Plain Colours September 2008 Formica Limited is pleased to announce the introduction of Formica AR plus® High Gloss Plain Colours to its High Pressure Laminate collection. Perfectly on trend with the bold colours and gloss finishes being used in today’s commercial and residential interiors..... More   Focus on Formica® – 100% Design 2008 September 2008 Formica Limited offers you a first glimpse of the exciting new products and extended ranges now available, on stand E90, and takes you through a tour exploring how these fantastic materials can be used... More   Formica Limited to Showcase Winning Design Competition Entry at 100% Design September 2008 Formica Limited, the market leader and only manufacturer of High Pressure Laminate in the UK, will showcase the overall winning entry from the 2007-2008 Formica® Design Award, an exciting new competition for emerging designers set in the context of a sports stadium. A prototype of the winning design will be featured... More   New Director of UK and Ireland for Formica Limited July 2008 Jason Tidyman of Formica Limited has been appointed Regional Director for the UK and Ireland. With this promotion, Tidyman assumes responsibility for..... More   Unique Axiom by Formica® Worktop Texture July 2008 Formica Limited has introduced Lustre, an exceptional new texture, into its premium range of worktops; Axiom by Formica®. More   NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN SALES FOR FORMICA GROUP July 2008 Richard Pollington of Formica Limited has been appointed the new role of Vice President European Sales for the Formica Group. More   FORMICA® DESIGN AWARD COMPETITION WINNERS REVEALED June 2008 Formica Limited, the market leader and only manufacturer of High Pressure Laminate in the UK, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2007-2008 Formica® Design Award, an exciting new competition for emerging designers More   Organizational Announcement March 18 2008 Fletcher Building advises that Frank A Riddick III, President and CEO of Formica Corporation has announced that he will leave the company to pursue other opportunities with effect from 30 April 2008, although he will be available until the year-end to support the smooth transition and integration of Formica into Fletcher Building More   AXIOM BY FORMICA® NEW RANGE REFRESH LAUNCHED AT KBB 2-5 MARCH 2008 March 2008 More   LEADING WORKTOP RANGE AXIOM BY FORMICA® REVEALS ITS LATEST TREND IDEAS FOR 2008 March 2008 A move towards texture and colour in the kitchen has been reflected in the new Axiom by Formica® range refresh. More   FORMICA LIMITED APPOINTS NEW AXIOM® BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER March 2008 More   AXIOM BY FORMICA® UNVEILS REVOLUTIONARY NEW RANGE REFRESH January 2008 Axiom by Formica®, the UK’s leading premium worktop and accessories range, will unveil its design-led range refresh exclusively at KBB at the NEC, Birmingham (2-5 March 2008)... More   FORMICA® LAMINATE CHOSEN FOR HEATHROW TERMINAL 5 FIT OUT November 2007 The £4.3bn Terminal 5 (T5) at Heathrow Airport represents a new age in airline travel and contemporary design. With its dramatic 40-m high waveform roof, the building, which is nearly a quarter of a mile long.... More   NEW FORMICA® WASHROOM COLLECTION LAUNCHED November 2007 More   FORMICA® LAMINATE IN SPORTING ACTION AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM December 2007 The Emirates Stadium is a striking addition to London's civic architecture. With a capacity of 60,000, it is the new home of Arsenal FC. The recently completed football stadium is England’s third largest facility, and was designed by architects HOK Sport. More   Formica® Laminate Hits Catwalk at London Fashion Week October 2007 Iconic interior surfacing material used by world renowned hat designer Stephen Jones for Basso and Brooke collection. More   Brand New Competition for Emerging Designers to be Launched at 100% Design 25th August 2007 More   Formica Limited sponsors Architects for Aid 24th August 2007 Formica Limited is proud to have become a supporter of Architects for Aid. More   Formica Limited presents 'Outstanding Furniture' Award at New Designers 2007 24th August 2007 An Award from Formica Limited for ‘Outstanding Furniture Design’ was presented at New Designers 2007 to Will Barker, from Nottingham Trent University, for his Kamm Stool/Magazine Rack. More   Formica Corporation Announces Purchase by Fletcher Building Limited May 2007 CINCINNATI (May 22, 2007) -- Formica Corporation (“Formica”) today announced that it is being acquired by Fletcher Building Limited (“Fletcher Building”).... More   INTRODUCING THE NEW FORMICA® VENEER COLLECTION April 2007 Delivering the beauty and warmth of natural wood combined with the practicality of laminate, Formica® Veneer is the brand new premium wood surfacing collection from Formica Limited..... More   FORMICA LIMITED PRESENTS BOLD NEW TEXTURED METALLIC LAMINATE CONCEPTS April 2007 Extending the company’s existing metallic laminate collection, new Formica DecoMetal® introductions combine the colour and character of real metal surfaces.... More   Formica® Chemtop2™ Recognised For Its Innovation By The Construction Products Association 29th January 2007 Formica Limited has been recognised for its product innovation in High Pressure Laminate (HPL) by the Construction Products Association. Formica® Chemtop2™ was chosen..... More   FORMICA® LAMINATE CHOSEN FOR USE IN HABINTEG 30 NOVEMBER 2006 Formica Limited is delighted to have its High Pressure laminate chosen by Alison Wright of Easy Living Home for use in Habinteg Housing Association's Inclusive Design Showcase... More   GROUND-BREAKING WORKTOP DESIGNS AND TEXTURES 08 September 2006 More   FORMICA® LAMINATE IS A STRIKING CHOICE FOR THE NEW UNICORN THEATRE 08 September 2006 More   What shape does creativity take? New Formica Solid Surfacing 08 September 2006 More   Formica® 2006 Student Design Competition winners revealed 26 July 2006 Iconic Furniture for the 21st Century More   Formica Limited appoints new Regional Director 15 May 2006 More   Formica Ltd-Unilin Decor Partnership Launches MFC Collection 11 May 2006 Surfacing Materials in Perfect Harmony More   New Technical Development Provides Chemical Resistance 04 May 2006 More   Formica® Design a Laminate Competition Winners Unveiled 04 May 2006 More   Naturelle provides that finishing touch 01 February 2006 More   MicroDot from Formica Limited 09 December 2005 Proves to be an exciting choice More   Formica® Design a Laminate Competition 2006 10 November 2005 Deadline approaching More   Over 90 exciting new laminates added to 'The Collection' 28 September 2005 More   Curve & Co. choose Formica® Laminate for Modern Furniture 27 September 2005 More   Materials to Excite the Senses 02 August 2005 Exciting new laminates to be unveiled by Formica Limited at 100% design, Stand E90 More   New RIBA-approved CPD Presentation 20 June 2005 Formulation and Manufacturing Process of High Pressure LaminatesFormulation and Manufacturing Process of High Pressure Laminates More   Formica® Digital 23 May 2005 Inspiration captured in laminate More   Happy 50th Birthday FSU 29 April 2005 Formica Limited celebrates 50th anniversary of its pioneering Fabrication Support Unit More   Formica ColorCore® 25 April 2005 Vibrant and vivacious, yet practical More   Formica® Compact - What will you make of it? 06 April 2005 More   Formica® Veneers 30 March 2005 Sumptuous, luxurious and desirable More   Formica® Metallics. 29 March 2005 All that Glitters and glistens More   Formica Limited Launches 'The Collection' in EIRE 10 March 2005 More   Formica Limited Launches 'The Collection' in N. Ireland 10 March 2005 More   2005 Competition Results Announced 10 March 2005 Winning 2005 Formica Design A Laminate Competition Designs Unveiled More   Exciting New Laminates Previewed By Formica Limited 10 March 2005 More   Formica Limited to exhibit at Surface Design Show 2005 16 February 2005 New laminates to be previewed and winners of the Design a Laminate Competition 2005 on display More   Formica Limited Opens New London Showroom 24 January 2005 New Layout And Venue Completed More   Formica Limited: New Design a Laminate Competition 2005 22 October 2004 Launch of the second Design a Laminate Competition More   Formica Limited Student Design Competition 17 March 2004 Winner Announced More   Formica Ltd Competition 17 March 2004 Formica Design a Laminate Competition Results Announced More   New Business Development Team 27 August 2003 A Pillar of Support More   New web site functions 25 July 2003 Ordering samples, and other requests, made easier for regular site users More   Surface 24 July 2003 Welcome to Formica Surface More   Retail Week Store Design of the Year Award 23 May 2003 Formica Limited presents Store Design Award More   An impressive service from Formica Limited 22 May 2003 Formica Impress More   SPECTRUM 2003 - Stand M12A Interactive CPD Presentation a crowd puller at Spectrum More   Make the grade with Formica Compact Grade laminate 28 November 2002 Top marks for Formica Limited More   Top of the class with Formica Ltd 24 October 2002 A raft of applications at Ashfield School More   Lounging around with Formica Limited 25 September 2002 Get the low down from Formica Ltd More