THE RAYMOND KNAIDER S.A.L.

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• THE RAYMOND KNAIDER S.A.L.
• FIRST NATIONAL BUSINESS S.A.L.

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HISTORY

• THE RAYMOND KNAIDER
• Leader in the wholesale and distribution of
  wood, wood products and surfacing material since
  1961.
• More than 48 years of experience in the
  industry.
• FIRST NATIONAL BUSINESS
• Sister company established in 2006.
• Distributor of natural and reconstituted veneer
  as well as wood.

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BRANDS

• FORMICA
• The Formica Corporation born in 1913 is a global
  leader with close to a century of experience
  designing and manufacturing all types of
  surfacing material.
• Products Laminate, Metal, Veneer, Solid
  Surfacing and many more.
• www.formica.com
• BUSNELLI
• Founded in 1936 Busnelli is one of the worlds
  leading producers and traders of natural and
  reconstituted veneers.
• www.lbbusnelli.it

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BRANDS

• HALSPAN
• Halspan Limited a leading UK provider of
  timber-based fire products has been instrumental
  in the introduction and development of a new
  approach to the manufacture of fire doors.
• www.halspan.com
• MEDITE
• Available in Europe since 1976, Medite is
  arguably Europes most recognized brand of Medium
  density Fibreboards(MDF).
• www.medite-europe.com
• PYROPLEX
• Global Leader in the design, manufacture and
  supply of intumescent passive fire protection
  products.
• www.pyroplex.com
• We are the exclusive distributors of the brands
  in Lebanon and Jordan

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PRODUCT PROFILE

• Wood
• Veneer
• Laminate
• Medium Density Fiberboard
• Solid Surfacing
• Fire Doors Material Fire Protection Products
• Honeycomb Cardboards

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WOOD

• We offer a wide variety of woods from Badi,
  Beech, Cedar, Dahoma, Frake and Iroko to
  Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Pine, Walnut and many more
• Woods are imported from various countries such
  as Africa, Canada, France, Italy, Romania and
  the United States.
• Any wood you need is available upon request

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VENEER

• From natural to reconstituted veneer, we have an
  established reputation on the market for high
  quality products and competitive pricing.
• Imported mainly from Busnelli in Italy.
• Natural Veneer 100 natural, produced by
  slicing, peeling or sawing thin
• layers of wood from high quality logs.
• Reconstituted Veneer Offers a unique advantage
  of stable and constant
• characteristics in industrial quantities with a
  variety of sizes, thickness and
• colors to meet customers requirements.
• Any veneer you need is available upon request

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FORMICA Laminate
The original decorative surfacing material,
available in a wide and attractive range of plain
colors, patterns and wood grain designs, that
ensure practical, cost-effective solutions for
any environment

• Formica ColorCore
• A high performance through color surfacing
  material, ColorCore is a robust laminate that
  maintains its appearance in high-wear situations.
• Graphic and layered effects may be fabricated.
• Maching, routering, engraving even sandblasting
  creates striking impressions.

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FORMICA Laminate

• Formica DecoMetal
• Adds to the convenience of laminate the timeless
  look of plate metal.
• Styles of classic simplicity complement modern
  industrial effects and echoes of traditional
  metal crafts.
• Formica Veneer
• Combines the warmth of real wood with engineering
  innovations that provides great ease of
  fabrication and a consistent quality.
• From classics and basic straight grains to
  tropical exotics.

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FORMICA Compact
I Can Put up With Anything

• Homogenous material with a solid laminated core,
  It has excellent resistance to impact, water, UV,
  humidity and heat, making it the perfect choice
  for most demanding environments.
• Ideal for external use suitable for high traffic
  buildings, schools, sports facilities, hospitals,
  airports etc. with great resistance to vandalism,
  fire, water, scraping, graffiti etc.
• Also used internally for washroom cubicles,
  lockers, wall linings and counter tops. Its solid
  core allows it to be used in a wide range of
  furniture such as chairs, tables and benches.

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FORMICA Chemtop2

• Unrivalled in applications for high stress
  environments that require resistance to harsh
  chemicals.
• Quality, reliable and cost effective solution for
  the following environments
• Laboratories
• Clinics
• Mortuaries
• Nursing stations etc.

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FORMICA Solid Surface
The Widest Possibilities of Design, Let Your
Ideas Take Shape

• New material manufactured from a blend of
  polyester, resins and acrylic
• Can be shaped, carved and sculpted to produce
  stunning homogeneous surfaces
• Chemical resistant and very hygenic, ideal for
  use in kitchens, bathrooms, restaurants,
  hospitals, schools etc.

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HALSPAN

• Halspan has been instrumental in the introduction
  and development of a new approach to the
  manufacture of Fire Doors.
• Halspan is a 3-layer particle board, designed to
  out-perform other types of board. It is ideal as
  a solid core door and better to make, veneer and
  laminate.
• With Halspan, fire resistance can be planned into
  a project for doors and partitions without
  detriment to the designer's overall concept. 

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HALSPAN Certificates
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PYROPLEX

• Global leader in the design, manufacture and
  supply of intumescent passive fire protection
  products.
• Product Range Includes
• Intumescent Fire Door Seals
• Acoustic Seals
• Fire Rated Grilles
• Pipe Collars
• Pipe Wraps
• Intumescent Sealants

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MEDITE

• Available in Europe since 1976, Medite is
  arguably Europe's most recognised brand of MDF.
• Through consistent commitment to research and
  development medite is established as the leading
  brand in the MDF market by introducing a wide
  variety of quality products.
• Today the extensive Medite range includes Medite
  Premier, Medite Plus, Medite MR, Medite FR,
  Medite Exterior, Medite Ecologique and Medite FQ.

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Medium Density Fiberboards

• Manufactured by breaking down softwood into wood
  fibers, combined with wax and resin.
• Used as an excellent substrate for all types of
  surfacing materials and veneers .
• We offer a variety of medium density fiberboards
  imported from Canada, China, Germany, Italy etc.
• Major Brands Fantoni, Medite, Finsa etc.
• Thickness range from 2.5mm to 3 cm.
• Length range from 220cm to 366cm.
• Width range from 70cm to 244cm.

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Honeycomb Cardboards

• Honeycomb cardboards are made from layers of
  paper or cardboard bonded together by parallel
  and uniformly spaced lines of adhesive.
• While used as core material for doors and panels
  it is also strong and lightweight.
• Honeycomb sheets can be made in a range of
  thicknesses and cell sizes to cater for a huge
  variety of applications.

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WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A SUCCESSFUL
COLLABORATION.THANK YOU.