The textures and finishes introduced by melamine and HPL laminators over the past 15 years represent some of the most significant innovations the laminate and melamine industry has ever seen.
The final presentation of your product is everything—whether you are manufacturing residential cabinetry, hospital workstations, or hospitality furniture. As a premier edge banding supplier, Elite Sourcing Group stays aligned with the latest design trends and has the capability to accurately match the expanding range of textures being brought to market by melamine and HPL producers.
Since our founding in 1996, Elite Sourcing Group has been driven by a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and best-in-class product options.
More than a decade ago, textured laminates were just emerging. Today, the ability to precisely match wood grain textures is a true game changer, dramatically enhancing the overall appearance and realism of finished products.
Current market demand calls for textures that both look and feel like real wood—moving beyond the appearance of traditional plastic materials. One of the key advantages Elite Sourcing Group offers is our collaboration with multiple extruders, allowing us to provide over 40 distinct edge banding textures. No other edge banding supplier in the market offers this level of variety. From European high-gloss mirror finishes to rustic barnwood-style textures, we help bring projects to life in ways previously unimaginable.
North American vs. European Edge Banding Production
Several years ago, European mirror-gloss panels—available in solid colors and woodgrains—drove the market. Matching edge banding could not be produced in North America, requiring imports from Europe, a situation that still exists today for certain finishes.
As design trends evolve, North America typically follows Europe by several years. After the mirror high-gloss trend, Europe introduced Supermatte textures, which are now rapidly gaining popularity throughout North America.
Elite Sourcing Group can produce Supermatte edge banding in as little as two weeks and can match virtually any laminate or melamine Supermatte color. We are not dependent on a single extruder; instead, we work closely with four trusted extrusion partners. Additionally, we stock several popular Supermatte colors in standard sizes of 15/16″ × .018″ and 15/16″ × 1mm.
Laminate Trends
Elite Sourcing Group closely monitors laminate trends across both Europe and North America to ensure we continually expand our texture offerings.
Producing new edge banding textures requires the development of specialized texture wheels used during the extrusion process. Elite Sourcing Group absorbs this significant investment and does not pass these costs on to our customers.
We invite you to contact Elite Sourcing Group to discuss your design and texture requirements. We are happy to provide texture samples, and our experienced design team offers artistic and technical guidance to help you select the ideal solution for your project.
