formica fabricates FENIX italian-designed materials for your interior projects

innovative, versatile, italian-designed materials head for north american interiors as formica canada, part of the formica group who designs, manufactures and distributes innovative surfacing products, expands its product range to include the FENIX line. the partnership sees formica manufacture, market, distribute and sell arpa industriale’s FENIX material in north america. this enables the smart line of versatile, trendy yet high-performance materials to further enhance your upcoming interior projects.

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first created in 2013, FENIX materials pair elegant color options with a high-tech design. with resounding performance, the range delivers a technical yet aesthetically pleasing option to interior designs. as well, the material has low light reflectivity and is extremely opaque, soft-to-touch and anti-fingerprint. superficial micro-scratches can easily be thermal healed to ensure the product’s longevity – just simply use an iron and a damp clothe.

together with these unique characteristics, FENIX is highly versatile to be perfectly tailored to your interior project. it can be used for either vertical or horizontal applications, and is ideal for retail, health care, hospitality, office and transportation projects as well as for kitchen, bath or furniture designs within residences. the durable, sustainable material follows trends in architecture and design to ensure it offers creatives a wide range of opportunities to match their style, expression or needs. inspired by nature, its variety of timeless colors range from verde commodoro to bianco alaska.

formica’s partnership with arpe industriale means that the innovative FENIX materials are now manufactured at their saint-jean-sur-richelieu facility in quebec, canada. the complex process involved a multi-layer coating and the use of next-generation acrylic resins, which are hardened and fixed through an electronic beam curling system. these steps deliver a product as versatile and durable as it is aesthetically enhancing to any interior.

‘since its launch, FENIX materials are recognized for adding value to the interior design world. our partnership with formica corporation will allow our successful FENIX brand to further reach architects and designers in north america through well-established distribution network,’ concludes stefano mion, CEO of arpa industriale.

product info:

manufacturer: formica canada, part of formica group

product: FENIX