Melatone captures Asia’s eye and feel for innovative, textured high-pressure laminates
Incheon-based Melatone continues to pursue distinctive breakthroughs despite more than 40 years of experience
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As versatile as they are durable, high-pressure laminates (HPL) are increasingly becoming the material of choice for wall panels, flooring, furniture and other surfaces across diverse applications – from home kitchens to hotels, ships, laboratories and health care facilities. Rapid growth in new residential and commercial offices, especially in flourishing markets such as Asia, means that the opportunities for HPL manufacturers are endless – and so is competition.
Standing out means offering truly distinctive breakthroughs: a feat that Incheon-based Melatone continues to pursue despite more than 40 years of experience, producing in excess of 20,000 sheets per day and carving a name in six continents.
Melatone’s products are resistant to fire, bacteria, chemicals, abrasion and impact, and are guaranteed by GreenGuard certification to emit extremely low toxic chemicals. These make them one of the most environmentally friendly, sustainable and cost-effective materials that complement the widest range of colours, designs and textures any engineer, architect or decorator can conceive.
“The key is a close eye on the latest global trends and a finger on the pulse of local markets,” says Melatone CEO JY Sung. “Every country has a different taste. Having a big brand in one country does not guarantee success in another market. Our localised approach has made Melatone’s products resonate beyond South Korea and even Asia.”
Targeting niche markets with fancy, elaborate and exceptional designs, Melatone takes pride in being one of the most sought-after HPL suppliers in high-end markets such as luxury resorts and hotels in Las Vegas in the United States.
Among Melatone’s breakthroughs is its Clean Touch series, a surface that leaves no traces. It features anti-fingerprint, thermal self-healing, anti-static, mould-resistant, water-repellent, low-light reflection and semi-antibacterial properties. These make Clean Touch laminates particularly suitable for use in kitchens as well as hospitality, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, health care and other industries that require hygienic surfaces.
