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THE GREAT KNOWLEDGE QUIZ - Duropal

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When was that? <strong>THE</strong><br />

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<strong>GREAT</strong> <strong>KNOWLEDGE</strong> <strong>QUIZ</strong> –<br />

‘50 YEARS OF DUROPAL’<br />

50 years of <strong>Duropal</strong>. That means 50 years full of world innovations and new beginnings. The HPL specialist<br />

has set new quality standards time and time again. From the early beginnings with laminated panels, to the<br />

groundbreaking development of HPL as an accepted industrial material, and on to outstanding product innovations<br />

such as the anti-bacterial surface finish <strong>Duropal</strong> microplus ® . In short: since the time of the economic<br />

miracle, <strong>Duropal</strong> has been a guarantee of quality. Much has also taken place in the field of productivity and<br />

service. But how well do you personally know the success story of <strong>Duropal</strong>? Take the knowledge quiz, and find<br />

out how much you really know about <strong>Duropal</strong>. One small tip: the answers are given in the bottom-right corner.<br />

GERMANY<br />

SEEKS <strong>THE</strong><br />

SUPER SIZE.<br />

duropal sets new standards with the new<br />

size 410 x 122 cm. Manufacturers of kitchen<br />

worktops in particular are delighted. duropal<br />

consequently secures for itself a<br />

market share in Germany of over 60% in<br />

the area of kitchen worktops.<br />

a) 1970 b) 1963 c) 2002 d) 1989<br />

TIME FOR<br />

RESTRUCTURING.<br />

duropal comes up with revolutionary de-<br />

velopment in Germany. the product inno-<br />

vation oX, the textured HPL surface finish,<br />

achieves previously unknown scratch-<br />

resistance, attracting a great response from<br />

customers.<br />

a) 1986 b) 1958 c) 1969 d) 1997<br />

<strong>THE</strong> COMPETITION IS<br />

TOUGH. DUROPAL HPL IS<br />

TOUGHER.<br />

despite the change in the fitted kitchen<br />

market and the effects of the oil crisis, duropal<br />

holds its ground. For the first time in<br />

the company’s history, sales break the 100<br />

million d-Mark barrier.<br />

a) 1965 b) 1993 c) 2005 d) 1979<br />

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YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE.<br />

duropal GmbH is re-founded as part of<br />

the restructuring of Pfleiderer Holzwerk-<br />

stoffe. the successful comeback of duropal<br />

is celebrated with an independent brand<br />

image.<br />

a) 1967 b) 1973 c) 1986 d) 2007

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