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Product Showcase SHERWIN-WILLIAMS: Formaldehyde-Free Finishes Filling out its line of high performance, formaldehyde free finishes, SherwinWilliams announced the launch of additional products in its F3 line-up: and With the addition of these coatings, Sherwin-Williams expands the number of coating options available to help wood finishers eliminate formaldehyde from their finishing process. F3 products are traditional, catalyzed products with none of the formaldehyde typically emitted during application and curing, and offer the same performance and aesthetics. Finishers benefit by of formaldehyde from their finishing process, as well as the residual formaldehyde odor that often causes complaints during installation and unpacking of wood products. "As the interest in improving indoor air quality increases, Sherwin-Williams is pleased to expand the formaldehyde free coating options available to finishers," said Bill Fiorillo, global market director, kitchen cabinets and design I fall 2013 furniture. "Finishers who wish to meet air quality and specification program standards such as LEED-IAQ and BIFMA now have a full range of formaldehyde free, catalyzed technologies from which to choose with the same appearance or performance standards their customers have come to expect." The existing F-3 line-up includes Sher-Wood® F3 Hi-Bild PreCat Lacquer, SherWood F3 Kemvar® Varnish, and Sher-Wood® F3 Kemvar® Sealer. All F-3 finishes are available for use as drop-in coatings on existing finishing lines, saving end-users the expense and time of purchasing and installing new finishing equipment. Sher-Wood® F3 Kemvar® Varnish has to standards for low chemical emissions into indoor air during product usage. The entire line is available only through SherwinWilliams locations throughout North America. For more information, visit BROOKLYN HARDWARE: Light-weight Panelclip® Brooklyn Hardware LLC has produced a revised panel hanging hardware to accompany the popular Panelclip® Classic. The new profile, called lowers customer shipping costs while still providing the same security, ease of installation, channel, hole placement and material thickness as the Classic Panelclip®. By simply removing ¼ inch of aluminum from the non-locking edge of Classic Panelclip®, Brooklyn Hardware is helping the construction, sign, product manufacturing and art industries. Because Panelclip® to both the property-casualty and life-health Ward's 50 group of companies every year since 2001. Each year, Ward Group analyzes more than 3,000 property and casualty insurers and nearly 800 life-health insurers to determine the top companies based on safety and consistency tests, as well as key performance measurements, including: SE is while easing and shortening project installation time. Panelclip® SE mates perfectly with the Panelclip® Classic, so stocks of either product can be used together. Clients report added satisfaction with the new product and For additional information, photos and installation videos, or to request a free sample kit, visit . FEDERATED: Named Top Performing Insurance Company Ward Group®, a leading insurance industry analyst, has once again named Federated Insurance to its list of the 50 top performing insurance companies in the nation. Federated is with affiliated companies named "In selecting the Ward's 50, we identified companies that pass financial stability requirements and measure their ability to grow while maintaining strong capital positions and underwriting results," Jeff Rieder, partner and head of Ward Group, explained. "Our continued commitment to financial strength and disciplined underwriting practices has once again resulted in this prominent recognition," Federated Chairman, President and CEO Jeff Fetters said. "Their analysis confirms Federated http://oem.sherwin.com http://www.panelclip.com http://oem.sherwin.com http://www.panelclip.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Design Solutions - Fall 2013

Design Solutions - Fall 2013
Contents
Cornerstone
Lakeside Luxury
Station on Track
Classy Private Club
First-Rate Research
The Shapes of Woodwork
Product Showcase
AWI Manufacturing Membes
Ad Index
AWI Supplier Members

Design Solutions - Fall 2013