News May 07: New FD30 & FD60 FSC Cores:

We recognised a rising demand for FSC certified door cores, offering large fire rated sizes. Over the last few weeks we have successfully fire tested a new core. Manufactured using continuously glued 5mm laminations with Chipboard, MDF or Ply subfacings.

News: Graefe – Now Recycling Waste

Graefe have adopted a new environmentally friendly method of handling waste materials from both factory and office. Timber waste from the factory is converted into chips and then compressed. All office paper waste is added and the full containers are then taken away for processing. Plastics are also sorted and sent for recycling.

At an off-site location, the timber waste material is mixed with farm waste. After fermentation lasting several weeks, the material is turned into compost that can be used on arable fields. This fermentation process is able to deal with the glues in chipboard.

This has removed the need for our waste to be sent to landfill sites and use by farmers as compost, reduces the amount of fertiliser used.  

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Founded in 1837, the Company's original products included marquetry panels for cabinet work and chair backs. The artistic and craftsman skills that were required to produce those fine veneered items, still exist in the manufacture of veneered doors and panels today.

Graefe can manufacture a complete range of architectural wood veneered products, from sequentially matched panelling, veneered doors and joinery, to factory painted or laminate products.

We aim to become the preferred manufacturer of veneered doors, frames and associated products in the UK bespoke door market. Through working closely with a select group of contractors, who share the same focus of working in a mutually cooperative environment. Thus resulting in successful completions, on time, within agreed budgets and meeting the clients quality and aesthetic requirements.

Our Values:

• A commitment to excel in high quality customer service
• To innovate in the way we go about our business
• To maintain flexibility and creativity in overcoming challenging projects
• To deal with our customers, with honesty and integrity

Environment: Endeavour to maintain the highest environmental standards in our sourcing of materials and in our manufacturing process.

Quality: To manufacture products that will meet all measured quality and performance regulations. Using materials that will ensure a long, trouble free performance, resulting in lower lifetime costs.

Graefe Architectural Veneering UK - June 2007

Registered Office: Dormer Road, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3UD.
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