Gabarró, new distributor in Spain of the innovative coatings of the Italian company CLEAF
Through this agreement, Gabarró will have 26 designs in stock, ideal for furniture and interior design.
Gabarró Hermanos, the national leading company in the distribution of sawn wood, wooden, bamboo and technological floors, boards and acrylic stone, and the Italian company CLEAF, of innovative surfaces and solutions for the furniture and interior design industry , have signed a distribution agreement. Since 1975, CLEAF has been producing premium melamines with avant-garde and trendy designs and textures with the possibility of being customized according to the needs of its clients. Its range of products ranges from melamines to laminates, edges and hypermaterials. The company has 4 production centers that employ more than 300 people in the Italian region of Brianza, known for its tradition in the furniture industry. In addition, it is present in more than 65 countries.
According to Roberto Caspani, CEO of CLEAF and third generation of the company: “In recent years we have had a strong presence in the United States and China, but right now we are very focused on Europe, where there is a growing market. “We are convinced that the agreement with Gabarró will help us achieve great objectives in the coming years.” Through this agreement, Gabarró will have in permanent stock 26 CLEAF designs in 2800 x 2070 format and 18 mm thickness, with some references also in 10 mm. With this commitment, Gabarró will complete its extensive range of GAMELA melamines and laminates, which will be launched in the coming months.
“I am sure that the collaboration with Gabarró will be fruitful for both parties. With your help we hope to be able to reach more prescribers, more architects and the professional channel and achieve even more recognition in the Spanish market,” says Caspani.
Espresso 2022 is the collection of melamine, laminates and edges in stock by CLEAF that will be launched in February. It is a range of 120 products with 29 different finishes, which allows creating multiple design combinations for the furniture, kitchen, contract, interior design and architecture sectors. All melamines in the CLEAF Espresso range are FSC® certified, ensuring that the materials come from sustainable sources. Additionally, all chipboard from which its melamine range is manufactured is CARB2 certified, ensuring there is no formaldehyde emission.
Training Day
Last Wednesday a Training day took place at the Gabarró headquarters in Polinyà del Vallès (Barcelona). Nadia Resta, account and distribution director of CLEAF for Spain, Portugal and France, offered a training session to the Gabarró sales team at the national level, to present the technical characteristics of the product and its possible applications. During the Ella Resta Conference she spoke about the versatility of CLEAF products, their infinite combinations and their constant work to always offer avant-garde, quality and surprising designs.
“We offer a complete system of chipboards, laminates and matching edges, with 60 different finishes and 600 different designs, which generates more than 36,000 possible combinations. An immense range of customization possibilities for the furniture sector and for passage doors that also have sustainable, water-repellent and fire-retardant characteristics. Some characteristics highly appreciated by the Contract sector”, highlighted Resta.
About CLEAF
CLEAF (Caspani Luciano e Agostino Fausto) is an Italian family company that has been producing innovative surfaces and solutions for interior design since 1975. Melamine panels, laminates and edges developed entirely in its 4 production centers in the Brianza region (Italy) and installed around the world by architects and companies to create stimulating spaces in which to live and work. 27.5% of the company's shares belong to the international Austrian panel group EGGER. It is currently managed by Luciano Caspani and his children Barbara and Roberto and has 315 employees.
