BUDMA 2023

This year’s edition of the fair gathered about 1,000 companies from Poland and abroad. There were also market novelties, presentations of the latest technologies, substantive events and competitions. On the one hand, the topics revolved around solutions aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing labour costs, and, on the other hand, around pro-ecological tendencies. Representatives of the construction industry presented modular construction and prefabrication solutions as a way to speed up construction works and reduce their costs at the same time. The presented technologies and materials, used in the construction and furnishing of interiors, were in line with the trends in energy consumption and reduction of CO2 emissions.

These problems are not new to us. Since the outbreak of the pandemic and the threat to energy security, markets worldwide are looking for more economical and ecological solutions to stay afloat. This necessity is also dictated by the consumers themselves, who expect from producers and contractors greater environmental awareness, competitive prices, and at the same time a diverse product offer that will allow them to arrange interiors according to their own preferences.

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We were also not surprised by the directions in which manufacturers of interior finishing and furnishing products are heading. Among them, there were solutions proposed a year ago, during the 30th edition of the BUDMA fair, which shows that the trends prevailing among producers, contractors and consumers are not temporary trends, but a long-term direction in which the industry is heading. Check what the fair exhibitors presented and stay on track with these trends.

Straight from nature

Being surrounded by nature has not gone out of fashion. Stone and wood keep breaking records of popularity – both in the natural variant and in elements that imitate them. They are used as structural elements of buildings, and finishing materials for rooms and furniture.

At Melaco, we work with proven polymer film producers, enabling furniture manufacturers to fit into this trend for years. Indeed, a wide range of patterns with the structure of stone, natural wood and concrete have recently enjoyed increased popularity. It is used not only on walls but also as elements of furniture, countertops or fronts for bedroom, room, kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

We get a similar effect at lower production costs in Melaco thanks to the use of our the MELAFOL line. In this process, MDF boards are used to create table tops with a PVC, PET finish, resembling a real wooden board.

We noticed this need already in 2018, carefully observing foreign markets, especially the Scandinavian and German ones. To make it easier for consumers to quickly renovate their interiors without using tools, we have created DESIGN SOLUTIONS™ decorative panels with a click connection, enabling self-assembly. What distinguishes our panels and how we have developed this product over the past years – find out here: DESIGN SOLUTIONS™ decorative panels – idea, evolution and plans for the future.