SPAIN – From February 6 to 9 more than a thousand innovations from 750 international companies and brands will meet at Feria Valencia in a new edition of FIMMA – Maderalia.

The biennial of materials, accessories, machinery and technology for the furniture, wood, carpentry, interior design and decoration sectors will gather the main operators of the sector and will be the showcase of the innovations and trends that will mark the near future of these sectors.

Regarding materials, Maderalia is showing new developments such as the new Water-Resistant Reconstituted Wood (MRH/WRW), a fire-resistant plywood, unbreakable doors, natural materials reproduced by digital printing, armored doors that protect against theft, noise and temperature changes and quick–to-install panels for use in refurbishment projects. All of which mark a leap forward in interior design and refurbishment solutions, as do wood pieces that hide elegant furniture, handle that dress doors and doors that dress homes, walls turned into pieces of furniture, and a wireless system for mobile phone charging built into the furniture itself.

The aim is to make wood fashionable again, where seeing, touching and smelling wood is key to a pleasant experience. New solutions in coatings are crucial if this aim is to be achieved and these will be on show at this upcoming edition of FIMMA-Maderalia. Including coatings that optimize the wood’s reaction to fire, the use of high sheen finishes in digital printing, customization of products by using decorative melamine tops, organic polyurethane wood varnishes, super scratch-resistant pigmented finishes, super-matt, non-marking and self-regenerating finishes, exterior flooring in “vintage” colors and mineral inks for use on wood.

Other eye-catching exhibits include innovative automation devices such as a motorized, remote-controlled opening and closing system for large format blinds, solutions for assembling furniture in record time, cantilever shelving that is ideal for small premises, invisible wardrobe runners and hidden hinges for flush doors.

FIMMA’s exhibitors will be revealing more sustainable mechanized processes and technologies adapted to the new 4.0 Generation industry requirements. The most notable of these are processes such as drying parquet varnish using LED, ultra-flexible systems for drilling, grinding and inserting fittings, mechanized systems for cutting board without CNC machines and systems for drilling horizontally by nesting.

All of the above comes in the form of innovative machinery on show at Feria Valencia including complete machining centers within five square meters, rotary air flotation tables for sawing units, multi-function tables and single circuit CNC vacuum consoles, advanced technical developments in lamination, coatings, varnishes, digital printing and portable sawmills for processing small tree trunks.

The fair will also be showcasing software and technological solutions including apps that give real time information on how machines and production lines are functioning, the most advanced CAD programs and interconnected online suppliers, buyers and sellers.