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During the launch, they introduce new textures and added many new colors to the existing collection. From last year, we already had an express range for Egger color. We updated the range by adding new colors of Egger 2020-2020 collection.

Edgebanding Collection For Egger Colors

Updates on Coronavirus

Tunisia, North Africa’s Gateway to Europe

In February 2020, Egger launched a new collection of decors.

Coronavirus has infected unimaginable number of people and caused many losses of life. It still poses great threat to all humanity.

In everyway, Tunisia is a beautiful country with her history, culture, nature, and sea.

Issue 101 | September 2020

| Issue 101 | September 2020

H3158 ST9 H1336 ST37 H1253 ST 19 H3146 ST19

Updated Edgebanding Collection For Egger ColorsIn February 2020, Egger launched a new collection of decors. During the launch, they introduce new textures and added many new colors to the existing collection. From last year, we already had an express range for Egger color. We updated the range by adding new colors of Egger 2020-2022 collection; also some changes were made to the existing colors based on the sales data that we had in the last years.

We hope with this development, our partners can keep up with the market demands for the Egger colors. We suggest that you get in touch with us to receive a physical catalog of this range.


H3192 ST19

F186 ST9

H1710 ST10

H1113 ST10

H1313 ST10

H1714 ST19


Our Edgebanding vs. Board


Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is express collection mean at TECE?

We are a mass producer of edgebanding. We produce about 600,000 kg of plastic edgebanding on a monthly basis. We have our MOQ per each color.

Yet, when we have a color in our express collection, it means that the customer can order as less as 2 boxes per color instead of 20 boxes.

With this express collection of Kronospan, our customers don’t need to order big quantity from 150 colors; they can minimize their investment and keep buying directly from the source.

Can you deliver my order in few days?Due to our system and scheduling, we require about 2 weeks to prepare your order and ship it.

At TECE, ‘express’ does not necessarily mean ‘delivery the next day’. Rather, it means that we have stock of this color and the customer does not need to 20 boxes.

Is there a MOQ per shipment?Yes, we have to make exportation; therefore, you need to order a certain amount of value to make the exportation worthwhile.

Which thickness do you have? Can I get in any thickness?In each line above, you can see the availability of colors in each thickness. For example, high gloss and super matt products are only available in 1mm. But many other standard colors are available in 0.45mm, 1mm, 2mm.

If you need an another thickness, our MOQ is 200kg per thickness.

What are the abbreviations for the list here?The below codes are for texture in each color:

T1 = SMOOTHT3 = ORANGET5 = HIGH GLOSST8 = NATURELT15 = WOODPORET25 = WOOD LAREST26 = DEEP LAREST27 = WOOD LINET28 = LINE

For product category

SC = Simple solid colorIC = Intensive ColorW = Woodgrain


Updates on Coronavirus

Coronavirus has infected unimaginable number of people and caused many losses of life. It still poses great threat to all humanity; especially our loves ones who are above 60 or those with pre-condition such as disabilities or asthma.

So far, the whole world is eagerly waiting for a medicine or vaccine. To this end, as responsible people, we have to protect ourselves as well as protect people around us by wearing mask, keeping social distance and hygiene. There is no other alternative to this. We have to be patient for few months and wait for the vaccine to come out.

Once the vaccine or medicine is out, we can have our normal lives back. But for now, for the sake of our elderly, let’s follow rules, let’s wear mask, this is the least that we can sacrifice to slow down the spread of the virus.

Keeping this in mind, for the safety of our employees and everybody involved, we decided not to participate in any exhibition till 2021.

We pray that till end of this year, there will be definite solution to this and we can live safely and peacefully.


Spread over an area of 163,610 square kilometers, Tunisia is located on the Mediterranean coast between Libya and Algeria in North Africa. There are deserts in the south of the country. In everyway, Tunisia is a beautiful country with her history, culture, nature, and sea. Having a very rich history, Tunisia has also hosted various civilizations. The first of these is said to have been founded by the phoenix princess named “Dido”. Her empire was called the “Carthage Empire”.

Princess Dido had established Carthage on the shores of today’s capital Tunisia in 814 BC. Carthage was prosperous and commercial city.

Carthaginians, who became rich in time, established trade colonies that spread inland from the coasts of the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa and Spain. Hannibal, one of the greatest commanders of history, is also Carthaginian. In 203 BC, the commercial competition with Romans turned into war, and the Carthaginians under Hanibal’s leadership were defeated. Carthage, which was weakened after this war, was completely destroyed by the Roman armies in 146 BC, and the people of the city were sold as slaves. The tomb of Hannibal, who escaped to Anatolia, is now in Gebze, Turkey. The surviving ruins of Carthage give an idea about the size and beauty of the city, despite thousands of years.



The first Muslims arrived in Tunisia in 670 and remained under the rule of various dynasties until it was captured by the Ottomans in 1574. The Ottomans ruled Tunisia through lords. It remained under Ottoman rule for 307 years until it was occupied by the French on 12 May 1881.

On March 20, 1956, under the leadership of Habib Bourguiba, it gained its independence by taking the administration from the French.

Although the majority of the population makes a living from agriculture, the amount of land suitable for agriculture corresponds only to 19% of the total area. Forests that make up the natural vegetation cover only 4% of the total area. More temperate climate is seen in the northern regions. The southern regions are desert. There is a land border of 965 km with Algeria and 459 km with Libya. While there are mountains in the northern parts of the country, there are dry and hot plains in the middle parts. The highest part is Jebel ech Chambi with an altitude of 1,544 meters from the sea.


Sea transportation is very important for Tunisia, which has a long coastline. Its important ports are Bizerte, Gabes, La Goulette, Sfax, Sousse, Tunis, Zarzis.

The economy of Tunisia, which does not have rich oil deposits, is mostly based on agriculture, tourism, mining and production sectors. Tourism has an important place in the national economy. All the houses are painted white, and their doors and windows are painted blue in order to have an aesthetic appearance. Fruit-filled orange trees were planted on the sidewalks at frequent intervals. Luxury hotels and holiday villages built on 1148 km long beaches on the Mediterranean coast attract millions of tourists from Europe every year. The deserts in the south offer an alternative holiday opportunity for those looking for change. Although 98% of the population is Arabic and its official language is Arabic, the trade language is French. Tunisian students study in Arabic until the 3rd grade of primary school and after that all their lessons are in French.

This article with photos was published on our tchayat magazine in 2006. This is the translation of the article. Original version is here: http://www.tchayat.org/sayilar/kasim-2006/174-tunus



Tourism has an important place in the national economy. All the houses are painted white, and their doors and windows are

painted blue in order to have an aesthetic appearance.

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