CANADA – On August 24th Tafisa Canada, North America’s leading particleboard and TFL decorative panel manufacturer and a subsidiary of Sonae Industria Group, made two major announcements: the start-up of its 5th TFL press and the on-time delivery of initial orders for its new collection with an embossed and in-registered texture called VIVA.

Tafisa’s new TFL press represents an investment of over 15 million dollars and includes cutting-edge embossed and in-register (EIR) technology. This production line enables Tafisa Canada to offer two-sided embossed and in-register textured panels in two dimensions, 4’ x 8’ and 5’ x 9’—an industry first enabling Tafisa to set new standards.

“Our 5th TFL press is yet another example of our company’s ability to provide unprecedented flexibility and impressive production capabilities attuned to the market’s growing demand for high quality, value added products,” explained Louis Brassard, Tafisa Canada’s CEO.

Thanks to the on-schedule start-up of its new production line, Tafisa has achieved its objective of shipping the initial orders of its new VIVA EIR panels in time for IWF in Atlanta. The features of the new VIVA panels include:

•             Two panel dimensions (4’ x 8’ and 5’ x 9’), which have matching patterns, textures and colors, and can be mixed and matched regardless of size

•             Two-sided embossed and in-register texture (EIR) giving panels the look and feel of wood

•             Micro-precision synchro registration

•             Three distinct wood structures: Elegant, Rustic and Planked Effect

•             10 colors that can meld into any traditional or contemporary decor

“I am very proud and impressed at how the Tafisa team pulled together to implement this new technology and achieve our objective of having Viva orders ready for delivery at the end of August. This marks a new milestone in our company’s history,” Mr. Brassard added.