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1. Brief Introduction
TAK Products & Services Pte Ltd (TAK) owns a range of brands which inspire people to express themselves so as to make the most out of their interior spaces. The business upholds Asian values of integrity, reliability and respect and is well trusted by its valued customers and partners. Being a regional leader in the field of interior surface solutions, TAK is a long-time member of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) and it has been selected as an ambassador of Singapore Mosaic, which showcases the finest of the Singapore furniture industry. TAK was founded by Andrew Tan Aik Koon in 1989 and he is currently its Chairman and Managing Director.

Mission
TAK’s mission is to draw on their decades of experience to deliver inspirational solutions and to set new benchmarks for quality, design, innovation and service.

Products and Services
There are three brands under TAKs :
 * Lamitak – wholly owned by TAK, the brand provides a wide variety of interior surfaces. Its high pressure laminates (HPL) is headlined by the exclusive surface, DRI-MATT™
 * Newedge – a brand specializing in matching edging bands to complement laminates for a seamless finish
 * Nevamar – a heritage North American decorative surfaces brand, distributed by TAK

Notable Projects
Being one of the renowned interior surface brands in the region, Lamitak has been selected for numerous internationally-recognised events such as the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix and the Youth Olympic Games. Lamitak has also been the brand of choice for major local projects such as the office of the Ministry of National Development (MND), Ng Teng Fong Hospital, Crowne Plaza Hotel in Changi Airport (Terminal 3), Paragon Shopping Centre and high-end residence development, The Sail.

Internationally, Lamitak was used in key projects in Malaysia such as Icon City and M City in Kuala Lumpur and Horizon Residence in Johor Bahru. Over in Thailand, Lamitak was chosen for Bangkok University, King Power Duty Free Store in Suvarnabhumi Airport and King Power Duty Free Downtown Complex in Bangkok and Central Festival Hotel and Hilton Hotel in Pattaya. In China, Lamitak is prominently featured at InterContinental Hotel in Sanya and Kerry Centres (嘉丽中心) in various cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Yangzhou. Lamitak has also been picked for projects in the Middle East, India, Korea and the United Kingdom.

Notable Events
TAK has always been actively involved in events and exhibitions locally. In 2015, TAK participated in SingaPlural 2015, arguably Singapore’s most well-known design exhibition, with Lamitak headlining the event as the Festival Partner. For the exhibition, Lamitak collaborated with four designers for Project X, a key highlight of SingaPlural 2015. Each of them used Lamitak laminates in a highly unique yet attractive way. From flowers to bird houses, their creations showed-off the beauty, durability, strength and durability of the laminates.

Overseas, TAK constantly promotes Lamitak through various prominent tradeshows. Lamitak is a GOLD and Premier Sponsor for Archidex’15 in Kuala Lumpur, as it was for Archidex’14. Other international tradeshows which the brand has participated in annually are Architect Fair in Bangkok, Thailand where it was accorded the Honour award for theme booth design in 2013, Furniture China in Shanghai, China and IndoBuild Tech in Jakarta, Indonesia.

A key reason for this consistent involvement in tradeshows is to showcase the innovation and creativity of the design and textures of Lamitak laminates. Characteristics which have placed Lamitak as one of the leaders in the industry.

Inspiring Green Spaces
Lamitak carries the Green Label for low toxic emissions from the Singapore Environment Council. The full range of laminates meet the stringent eco standards specified by the Singapore Green Labelling Scheme and are deemed to cause minimal effects to the environment when being produced. All products carrying the Green Label can qualify for the Building Construction Authority’s Green Mark programme that assesses buildings and their interiors for their environmental impact and performance. This is part of the environmental sustainability initiative which TAK advocates as a progressive and responsible organization. By using Lamitak laminates, customers are empowered to make a positive contribution to the environment.

3. History
TAK was founded in 1989 by Andrew Tan Aik Koon. Mr Tan is currently the Chairman and Managing Director of the company. Initially, Mr Tan sold pneumatic tackers. In 1997, after facing tough competition from Chinese companies, he switched to designing, marketing and selling laminates. To meet the specific needs of Asian interior designers and architects, and to cater to the domestic and regional demand for Asian inspired and styled laminates, the company created Lamitak, TAK’s very own line of HPL (high pressure laminates), in 2001. Well-known and highly-regarded for its wide variety of designs and surface finishes, the entire Lamitak collection includes more than 400 designs, with most of its latest creations being the work of the company’s in-house design team. TAK’s business strategy is focused on being responsive to prevailing market needs and the demand from clients from the hospitality, F&B and retail sectors has been good. However, rival brands have taken to mimicking numerous Lamitak designs, some in as short as three months after the product launches, the challenge has been for the brand to stay competitive and keep ahead of the competition. Mr Tan’s family is very much involved in TAK. Older son Alex was instrumental in creating Lamitak in 2001 and he is a Director of the company. Mr Tan’s only daughter, Geraldine, holds the position of Director of Business Development while younger son, Jansen, is the Director in-charge-of Product Design and Development.

TAK has its headquarters in Singapore and it has regional offices in Malaysia, Thailand, China and Indonesia. It also works with appointed distributors to offer Lamitak in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines and Myanmar.

4. Milestones and Awards
Selected milestones and awards achieved by TAK are listed below:

2015
 * Established regional office in Tangerang, Indonesia.

2013
 * Awarded Honour award for theme booth design at Architect Fair’13 in Bangkok - Thailand

2012
 * Awarded Green Label certification for environmentally improved low emission and low toxicity

2010
 * Launched revitalised brands of TAK and Lamitak.
 * Awarded GOLD certification by GREENGUARD for low chemical emission products

2009
 * Acquisition of a new site for the Thailand office.

2008
 * Represented by distributors in Asia.
 * Selected as a Singapore Mozaic Ambassador.

2007
 * Established regional office in Guangzhou, China.
 * Awarded distribution rights for Alpikord Pre-finished Veneers built into High Pressure Laminates.

2006
 * Established regional offices in Malaysia and Thailand.
 * Launched own brand of edge-bands Newedge™.
 * Awarded “New Product” award at Dex’06 / Architex’06 in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

2004
 * Acquired new 45,000 sq ft headquarters at Sungei Kadut, Singapore Furniture Hub.

2001
 * Launched own proprietary high-pressure laminate brand LamiTAK™

1997
 * Awarded distribution rights for Nevamar® Decorative Surfaces.

1989
 * Tan Aik Koon Pte Ltd was founded with its core business in pneumatic tackers.