As a leading Swiss kitchen furniture manufacturer, Veriset Küchen AG is committed to continuous innovation and new ways of thinking about both design and manufacturing. The company is known throughout Europe for its ability to tailor materials, shapes and aesthetics to individual customer requirements, while additionally delivering on a high level of overall product quality.

In early 2010, Veriset also became a pioneer as one of the first kitchen furniture manufacturers to adopt laser-welded edgebanding into its manufacturing process, using the REHAU LaserEdge technology in combination with innovative LASERtec machinery from Homag.

According to Veriset, “Innovations are an important part of our strategy, and it is key for us to stay on top of the latest trends in both design and production, as well as constantly work to maintain the highest quality of our end products. We quickly identified REHAU LaserEdge as an up and coming advancement that met all of these goals, and thus sought to incorporate it as soon as we could.”

Veriset has noted a number of immediate benefits from introducing laser-welded edgebanding, including a substantial cost savings.  “Naturally, without need for adhesives we are seeing material cost savings, and in addition our labor costs have been streamlined as we no longer need to negotiate steps to integrate the edgeband material, primer and adhesive.”

“As the optimum adhesive temperature no longer has to be set manually, we can achieve an automatic process stability that ensures an even higher quality of edgeband processing,” added Veriset production and logistics manager Josef Baumgartner.

The company has also realized significantly reduced maintenance due to the adhesive-free nature of the REHAU LaserEdge technology. “With the elimination of adhesives, our post-processing area is consistently cleaner, which ultimately improves the efficiency of our final manufacturing step. Also, we are able to fully optimize operation of the edgebander machine, which now requires much less maintenance, preparation and cleaning.”

In addition to an improved overall manufacturing process, Veriset attributes a new level of product quality to the durable, jointless nature of the laser-welded edge. “With a jointless weld between the edgeband and the board, we are no longer concerned with the discoloration or staining that can happen at the seam of a typical adhesive-affixed edgeband. This tighter seam also improves heat and moisture resistance, preventing the boards of the finished furniture from swelling over time. In addition, the space between the edgeband and board is virtually without transition, and makes it appear as if the cabinetry and furniture are constructed of one piece of material."

According to Veriset, the vast selection of color and pattern choices available within the REHAU LaserEdge line allow for numerous possibilities in innovative furniture design. “REHAU has always worked with us to meet the most cutting-edge design requirements, including such joint developments as 1 mm edgeband, and has helped us maintain a pioneering role in the market. The versatility of the new LaserEdge line opens up even more possibilities, including in the interpretation of natural materials like wood, and in creating pieces featuring high-gloss surfaces.”

Veriset has stated its belief that laser-welded edgebanding is a technology that will change the future of the furniture manufacturing industry. “We are convinced that laser edgeband will replace the conventional glued edgeband in future,” said Ueli Jost, CEO and owner of Veriset Küchen AG. “This technology has created new opportunities for even higher-quality kitchen designs, which allows us to further differentiate ourselves as a market leader. There's already a lot of interest in the products we’re developing, and we anticipate a high demand for the future.”

“If you compare the innovations in edgebanding in recent years with innovations in other materials, REHAU LaserEdge can be described as nothing short of a quantum leap in improving the edgebanding process,” said Frank Kickler, production process engineer at Veriset.

According to Veriset, REHAU’s leadership in quality, innovation and technical support indicates the company will maintain a forefront role as laser-welded edgeband technology takes hold in the industry. “REHAU is a leading innovator, and the first to offer a high-quality, purely polymer solution in laser-welded edgebanding. As a long-standing partner of our company, REHAU is appreciated for their overall expertise and services, and their notable support throughout the laser welding change-over process and in providing follow-on technical application advice.”