5. Background A LIFE CARVED IN WOOD López Pigueiras S.A. Is a family firm and we have been wood merchants for more than 30 years . Our premises are 50.000 m2, of which 15.000 m2 comprise of our offices, varehauses, work shops, the wood yards and kilns . We, at Lopez Pigueiras, specialise in solid, varnished , hard-wood flooring. This is our best selling product . López Pigueiras S.A. arbeitet, um die Lebensqualität der Menschen zu verbessern, die Aufgaben der Fachkräfte aus den Bereichen Design und Bau zu erleichtern nd die Wiederaufforstung und den Umweltschutz zu unterstützen. Jahr 1960
6. Values THE STRENGTH OF COMMITMENT Lopez Pigueiras S.A. can produce 2.000 m2 per day. We have 150.000 m2 of wood permanently in stock, both finished and unfinished. Our flooring is produced using traditional methods. This ensures our wood maintains its natural properties. More importantly, it is free of chemicals. UMWELTSCHUTZ Dieses ist ein Unternehmen, das sich verantwortlich für seine eigene Zukunft und die des Planeten fühlt. Deshalb setzt es sich für die Wiederaufforstung und den Umweltschutz ein, denn es möchte einen Beitrag zum Erhalt der Wälder und seiner Hölzer leisten. .
7. Processes NATURE´S FINEST We source 70 % of our wood from Africa and Brazil. The other 30 % is from the USA and the North of Europe and Galicia. We work with material that carries all of the necessary legal permits stipulating its point of origin. We are also FSC chain of custody certified.
8. The Product ON FIRM GROUND, MADE OF VARNISHED SOLID WOOD FLOORING Die lackierten Massivholzdielen von López Pigueiras S.A. sind das führende und am stärksten nachgefragten Produkte dank ihrer erstklassigen Qualität und der strikten Qualitätskontrollen, die auf alle Herstellungsschritte vom Import der Rohmaterialien bis zur Qualitätskontrolle des Endprodukts angewendet werden. Das Holz wird direkt importiert . Es gibt keine Zwischenhändler, was sicherstellt, dass alle Papiere in Ordnung sind. Lopez Pigueiras offer top quality flooring and a totally, personalised service. We give expert advice to architects, interior designers and other professionals when they are working with wood . On our web-page you can see the impressive range of certificates that attest to the superb quality of our flooring. We are the only producers of varnished hard-wood flooring to have obtained the prestigious, Spanish AITIM certificate . This is recognized by the Dresden Institute in Germany. These certificates guarantee we meet all EU building regulations . (See below) QUALITY STANDARDS : FOR MANAGEMENT, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION NORMEN ZUR LACKBESTÄNDIGKEIT UNE-EN ISO 9001:2000 UNE-EN 13756:2003 UNE-EN 13226:2003 UNE-EN ISO 2808:2007 UNE-ENV 13696:2001 UNE-EN ISO 4624:2003 Quality Management Wooden flooring Solid parquet elements with gooves and / or tongues Determination of particle thickness Determination of resistance to abrasion Traction adherence test terminology UNE-EN 1910:2000 UNE-EN 13647:2003 UNE-EN 14342:2006 UNE-EN ISO 2409:2007 UNE 56817:1974 UNE-EN ISO 11998:2007 Determination of Determination of Characteristics, evaluation of compliance and marking Grille cutting test Impact resistance test Determination of Resistance to washing Dimensional stability Geometric characteristics UNE 56810:2004 UNE 56823:2008 UNE-EN 13442:2003 UNE-ENV 12633:2003 UNE-EN 13501-1:2007 Instalation of wooden F floors and specifications Installation of exterior Determination of resistance to chemical agents. Determination of resistance to slipping Classification according to behaviour with fire Iwooden decking
