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Strong Partner
GRASS presents innovative movement solutions
for Italian furniture design Pages 2 – 5
Shortcut/Photos Pages 6 – 7
GRASS Movement Systems Pages 8 – 9
Press Contact Page 10
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Strong partner: GRASS presents innovative movement
solutions for Italian furniture design
• Even closer to the customer with own sales subsidiary
• Tiomos hinge systems address the needs of the Italian
market and are increasingly in demand: production capacity
to be expanded
• Living room and bedroom becoming increasingly important
segments for GRASS in the Italian furniture market
The Italian furniture market follows its very own ideas and rules. Italian
design is elegant and timeless – while simultaneously reflecting a high
capacity to innovate and a love of experimentation. It is not without
good reason that new furniture trends are continually being set in Italy.
When it comes to turning their high aspirations into reality, Italian
furniture manufacturers need the partnership of strong suppliers who
understand their needs, offer the right products and are able to work
with them to develop new solutions.
Over the years, GRASS has become a strong partner for the Italian
market. With its new sales subsidiary in Pordenone, GRASS is expanding
its competencies and has increased its proximity to the heart of Italian
furniture design. Top-quality hinge, flap, drawer, slide and corner ca-
binet systems from GRASS are an elementary component of any piece
of furniture, enhancing its added value and enabling product differen-
tiation. At SICAM, the company will be presenting its broad spectrum of
innovative movement systems for Italian furniture manufacturers in
Hall 5, Stand C 22.
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Unlimited scope for design plus top functionality
thanks to the new hinge generation Tiomos
“The Italian furniture designer is versatile and likes to experiment. So a
wide range of materials are used, for example, when designing kitchen
fronts. Irrespective of size, weight and materials, we have the right
hinge for every piece of furniture. Thanks to its unique kinematics,
Tiomos can be used to achieve the kind of overlay and reveal dimen-
sions which the manufacturer could previously only obtain with several
different hinge versions. Another advantage is being able to adjust the
damper to suit the weight of the door. One of the major features of our
product series is the fact that integrated damping is not available for
just a few types but for the complete product range. This has met with a
very enthusiastic response which is reflected in the growing demand,”
explains Marco Müller, Chairman of GRASS Italia.
Tiomos is not a further development of an existing hinge but a com-
pletely new conception – which has definitely got what it takes and is
currently the best possible movement solution worldwide for furniture
doors. One of the outstanding features of Tiomos is the way in which the
steplessly adjustable Soft-close damper is totally concealed inside the
hinge arm. For cabinet doors with an opening angle of 20° and above,
Tiomos provides an even and absolutely smooth closing movement,
irrespective of size and weight. The novel kinematics provides the basis
for extremely easy door opening and also enables unprecedented
alignment with minimum gaps. The manufacturer has different Tiomos
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versions to choose from. A new addition is the hinge for thick doors, in
keeping with the trend towards heavy, genuine wood fronts.
In response to the rising demand, GRASS will be expanding capacity
with the addition of another two Tiomos production lines by the end of
2012. “We’re absolutely spot on with Tiomos. In the countries where
Tiomos has already been launched we have seen rising demand ever
since. That speaks for itself. We’re delighted that we shall be able to
expand our production capacity by the end of the year. That means
being able to service more enquiries without significant waiting times,”
reports Ronald Weber, Chairman of the Board at GRASS.
Growing desire for top-quality movement systems
in living rooms and bedrooms also evident
Up to now, GRASS has worked primarily with kitchen and bathroom
manufacturers in Italy. In future, the company will be increasing the
focus on the living room and bedroom segments. “A high level of move-
ment comfort and optimal use of the available space are becoming in-
creasingly important in living room and bedroom applications in Italy.
That means a growing emphasis on top-quality movement systems for
the furniture in these areas,” explains Giuseppe Paccagnella, General
Manager of GRASS Italia.
Needless to say, Tiomos will not be the only product for the Italian
market on show at SICAM. Others will include the corner cabinet so-
lution Quaturis S, which is very popular in Italy, and the double-wall
drawer systems which are also bestsellers thanks to the wide range of
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options. “There are no compromises in the premium furniture segment.
Quality, longevity, perfect functionality and attractive design are what
counts here,” says Marco Müller.
Photos:
Tiomos, file: Tiomos_GRASS
Tiomos – With or without integrated damping, file: Tiomos_GRASS_01
Tiomos – Tool-free damper adjustment, file: Tiomos_GRASS_02
Tiomos – Stepless height adjustment, file: Tiomos_GRASS_03
Tiomos – Minimum gaps and reveals, file: Tiomos_GRASS_04
Tiomos – Door overlay for up to 24 mm cabinet side width,
file: Tiomos_GRASS_05
Tiomos – 30% more contact surface = top stability,
file: Tiomos_GRASS_06
Tiomos – Optimised lever movement, file: Tiomos_GRASS_07
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Shortcut/Caption GRASS Movement Systems:
Tiomos brings movement into the Italian furniture market. The wide
range of available options has made this hinge exceptionally popular and
it is now being used increasingly in the living room and bedroom
segments. Production in Reinheim (Germany) is to be expanded.
Tiomos_GRASS
Tiomos_GRASS_01 Tiomos_GRASS_02 Tiomos_GRASS_03
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Tiomos_GRASS_04 Tiomos_GRASS_05 Tiomos_GRASS_06
Tiomos_GRASS_07
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GRASS Movement Systems
A globally successful group of companies, a fresh brand with tradition
and an extraordinary diversity of perspectives – that’s GRASS in a
nutshell. With sales revenues of 288 million euros in the financial year
2011, over 1,800 employees at 18 locations and more than 200
distributors in 60 countries, GRASS ranks among the world’s leading
specialists in movement systems. As development partner and systems
supplier to the furniture industry, GRASS has been creating products
which inspire its customers for more than sixty years. GRASS slide and
drawer systems, hinge, flap and corner cabinet systems are brand-name
products that move the furniture of prestigious brands.
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GRASS Group Factbox
Owner: Würth Group
Management Board: Ronald Weber (Chairman)
Thomas Müller (Technology/Development)
Christoph Walter (Finance/Administration)
Employees: More than 1,800 employees worldwide
Sales revenues 2011: 288 million euros
Production companies: Austria: Höchst, Götzis and Salzburg
Czech Republic: Krumlov
Germany: Reinheim, Alpirsbach
USA: Kernersville NC
Sales companies: Australia: Melbourne
Canada: Toronto
China: Shanghai
France: Chaville
Germany: Ofterdingen, Verl
Italy: Pordenone
South Africa: Cape Town, Johannesburg
Sweden: Jönköping
USA: Kernersville NC
UK: Bromsgrove
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Press Contact
Further information can be requested by contacting our PR agency,
GOOS COMMUNICATION. Downloads and additional information are also
available online at www.grass.at.
GRASS Movement Systems
GRASS Platz 1, 6973 Höchst, Austria
Telephone +43 (5578) 701-0, Fax +43 (5578) 701-59
Email: [email protected]
Internet: www.grass.eu
GOOS COMMUNICATION
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Dorotheenstraße 56, 22301 Hamburg, Germany
Telephone +49 (40) 284 17 87-0, Fax +49 (40) 284 17 87-60
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