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NEW ONE-PIECE FLOORS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Wider range of tough, textured, glossy and anti-slip coatings

60th IAA Commercial Vehicle Fair, Hanover, Germany - 23-30 September, 2004

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The principal feature of Koskisen Oy's display at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Fair (in Hall 27, Stand E 26) will be their NewSize range of Finnish birch plywood flooring and wall boards now produced in sizes up to 1900 x 4000 mm. This new maximum size has been developed specifically for the production of one-piece joint-free vehicle floors which are more rigid, more economical and quicker to produce than conventional jointed floors. They are supplied as customized, coated, textured and ready-machined components.

Koskisen's NewSize boards are ideal for use in commercial vehicles, such as the Ford Transit, Volkswagen Transporter and LT, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Vito, Vaneo and Vario, Peugeot Expert, Boxer and Partner, Citroën Jumper, Fiat Scudo and Ducato, and many others.

Major investment in new production and coating lines

The company has invested heavily in its new production plant in Järvelä, Finland where they are already producing the new, extra large 1900 x 4000 boards. New coating equipment has also been installed to handle the 1900 x 4000 mm board which is already available in a choice of finishes to vehicle manufacturers.

In addition to a range of board sizes and board thicknesses up to 50 mm, a wider range of coatings is now available in a choice of colours. For example, there are phenolic film and melamine film coatings in thicknesses from 120 g/m2 to 800 g/m2, as well as a range of plastic and synthetic rubber coatings in thicknesses from 0.2mm to 3 mm or more.

Choice of grades for joint-free floors and interior wall cladding

Koskisen specialize in cooperating with their customers in the design, development and production of their Finnish birch plywood boards. For vehicle flooring, they seek to maximize the material's natural strength, rigidity and light weight as well as its good resistance to changing climatic conditions.

The NewSize range embraces coated and textured grades: diamond-patterned KoskiCarat, with a high load-bearing capacity, is coated with a phenolic film, KoskiCrown has a decorative crown design and KoskiDeck has a wire mesh pattern. KoskiFutura Autofloor has a slip-resistant plastic coating, KoskiFutura Friction has a synthetic rubber finish; and there is also the highly durable KoskiTrailer for very heavy-duty use. Two uncoated boards complete the range: KoskiSound for airborne noise insulation and KoskiStandard, an all-purpose plywood for demanding applications.

Koskisen's complementary range of NewSize wall cladding boards for vehicle interiors, which feature decorative, easy-care, wear-resistant finishes, will also be on show at the IAA Fair.

Fig. 1. A selection of Koskisen plywood panels with a variety of patterned coatings. The panel at the bottom is KoskiSound with high airborne noise-insulation properties.

Fig. 2. Rotary cutting at Koskisen's plant in Järvelä produces thin sheets of plywood, i.e. veneers, of the desired length and with uniform thickness.

Fig. 3. Koskisen coated plywood panels are designed for heavy-duty use as vehicle flooring.

Note to Editors:

The 2003 turnover for Koskisen Oy, based in Järvelä, Finland, reached €163.4 million, with direct exports accounting for 58% of sales. The company has some 960 employees. Its annual wood consumption is almost one million cubic metres.

Further information from:
KOSKISEN OY
FIN-16600 Järvelä,
Finland
Tel: +358 3 553 41
Fax: +358 3 553 4207
www.koskisen.com