Created in 1946, Ilva Vernici per Legno is a brand belonging to the multinational group IVM, one of the leaders in the production of wood coatings. Ilva paints are now produced and distributed by IVM Chemicals; they meet the needs of both those who work with large automated systems and those who have an artisan activity in the wood, home, naval and artistic sectors. They are produced according to a policy based on respect for the environment and human health and consequently all processes, from the arrival of raw materials to packaging, take place without the release of pollutants, thanks to sophisticated closed-circuit systems. and cryogenic systems that clean the air before releasing it. The IVM Group directly produces the resins used in its products, using up to 60 percent renewable raw materials. On the occasion of the Milanese edition of Architect Work 2017, which will be held on 29 and 30 November at the MiCo Milano Congressi, Ilva Vernici per legno will present the new exclusive Scratch Resistance paints. It is a range of transparent and pigmented polyurethane finishes available in all desired colors and designed for both industry and craftsmen. They allow to obtain surfaces with excellent resistance to scratching and polishing comparable to those of completely different materials such as laminates.
With the Ilva brand, the IVM Group represents a solid reference point in the field of wood varnishing and furnishing materials. On the occasion of the Architect Work edition to be held in Milan on 29 and 30 November, the company will launch the new Scratch Resistance paints, yet another testimony to its aptitude for innovation, research and experimentation. Ilva products are also the result of a deep relationship with the wood and furniture industry of the Brianza district, an Italian excellence recognized worldwide. Ilva's ReD division now has about two hundred researchers and technicians who work with the most technologically advanced tools to develop new solutions capable of satisfying every production need. Like all other Ilva products, the Scratch Resistance paints are also made in the Parona plant, unique in size and innovation. It covers an area of over 15 hectares and has been designed to guarantee production standards that are among the highest in the world, both in quantitative and qualitative terms; fundamental aspects in a sector, such as the chemical one, strongly conditioned by problems related to safety and environmental hygiene. The production processes are largely automated with the precise aim of improving the quality of the work and finished products, in full compliance with the legislation on personal and environmental safety.
Organized with the support of the Order of PPC Architects of Rome and the Province and the Order of PPC Architects of the Province of Milan, the edition of Architect Work scheduled for 29 and 30 November 2017 is dedicated to the theme of Water and Architecture, extremely current in terms of both exterior architecture and interior design. The event has reached its fourth edition and once again only innovative products will be presented that have obtained the approval of the technical commission of architects and interior designers. The exhibitors will show their novelties at uniform exhibition stands, customized with the highest aesthetic level; a specific registration system ensures the exclusive participation of professionals in the sector, ie architects, interior designers, planners. The IVM Group, with its Ilva Vernici per Legno brand and the new Scratch Resistance paints, made no effort to convince the selectors. The Ilva laboratories have developed innovative formulations that ensure perfect opacity over the entire surface, which remains unchanged even in the event of high stress.