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UPM’s ProFi wood plastic composite made its debut in two new applications at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile exhibition, held in Milan, Italy in April 2009. The Floor by UPM ProFi for floor tiling, and the 10-UNIT SYSTEM furniture range were both presented at the design fair.

"There are numerous end use possibilities for this environmentally innovative material. It is very rewarding to see how it inspires designers and architects. The co-operation with design professionals provides a match of looks, functionality, and material performance that we want to continue far into the future," says Markku Koivisto, Director of UPM ProFi.

Designed by Artek Studio, Floor by UPM ProFi introduces a fresh way to furnish exhibitions, showrooms and events. The marbled surface of each floor tile is unique. The clever X-clip system for assembly enables quick and easy installation and disassembling.

Floor by UPM ProFi can be used as a furnishing element that allows the same surface to continue from a floor to a wall. The intelligent design of the underside enables electrical cables to be run unexposed inside the tile.

Artek presented its new furniture range, the 10-UNIT SYSTEM, designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. This is a fully modular furniture range based on the use of one fundamental element, an L-shaped unit. The L-unit can be assembled in various positions to form a chair, a table, or a bench. The unit is manufactured from UPM ProFi wood plastic composite material.

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