Primex s.r.l., trading company, was founded in Turin, Italy in 1981.
Since its foundation the company has been involved in industrial and natural product trading activities between Italy and Zaire (ex Belgian Congo, today Democratic Republic of Congo).
The co-operation between Primex and Parcafrique led to finished product development during the late eighties.
In over ten years,Primex has constantly developed the product to meet the requirements of different markets in Europe and world-wide.
The company has a network of agents covering most of Europe and the major Asiatic markets.

 


The logs are carefully  
selected.

The logs are shipped off immediately to reduce
the risk of raw material degeneration.
The logs.
Log selection in the forest.


The Parcafrique production facilities are located in Kinshasa, capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (ex Zaire), in the Limetè industrial district.
The plant buildings cover an area of 15,000 square metres on a total 70,000 square metres of property.
Raw material comes from different parts of the country. Parcafrique produces a very wide range of finished products.
With 15 years experience in the woodworking field and 10 years in the parquet flooring sector, Parcafrique ensures a high quality level.

A rigorous selection of the best raw material - timbered in the country's best forests -, an exclusive dried wood stabilisation method and strict inspections throughout each processing phase attest the attained quality level and the satisfaction expressed by our customers.

The sawmill comprises:

- A blade and knife sharpening department for the tools used in the sawmill and the parquet flooring factory.
- Two headrigs: one Bongioanni 1600 and one Bongioanni 1300.
- Four single and double shaft multiple rip saws: Costa 50 + 50HP, Costa 75 + 75HP, Gabbiani 50HP, Modesto 50HP.
- Numerous band saws and complementary pendulum saws.
- A recuperative department comprising three single blade and three planing machines.

The drying department comprises:

- Four modern computerised kilns, with a power of approximately 200 m3 strips per cycle.

The parquet flooring factory employs:

- Two Weinig lines (seven and eight shafts).
- One Schroeder line with respective squares.
- One Costa line with respective squares.
- One finishing line.


PRODUCT TREATMENT

The logs are worked as soon as they reach the yard to reduce the risk of raw material degeneration, related to - for example - oxidation, insect attacks, mould or cracks that can effect the quality and the physical-mechanical characteristics of the product. The logs are sawed, cut to strips and packaged on pallets to be seasoned either in an indoor, shaded naturally ventilated area or in special pre-drying cells for a time which varies according to the species, the thickness and the origin. Homogenous batches, in terms of origin, degree of humidity and thickness of strips - are then arranged for drying in modern electronically controlled kilns. The drying programs are species-specific so to safeguard the physical characteristics of each type of timber.
. This is an extremely delicate phase since the right percentage of humidity is essential to ensure stable flooring after laying without the risk of swelling or cracking.
The subsequent stabilisation process is carried out in two steps.
The first stabilisation phase is carried out at the end of the drying process, according to species-specific programs. The programs have been modified to implement our personal knowledge.
Upon leaving the dryers, each pack is cooled and subjected to scrupulous inspections to monitor the obtained degree of humidity. Any imperfect packs are rejected at this time.
The second stabilisation phase is conducted outside the kilns in an indoor, shaded location for a variable time according to the shape and timber species.
The objective is to work materials at the right time to minimise the difference in humidity from one part to another. Balanced humidity varies from countries of temperate climate - such as Europe, North America and the Far East - to countries of humid climate - such as South East Asia.
Consequently, the humidity in our wood it taken to 8 - 9% for use in temperate climates and to 12 - 13% for use in humid climates.

PROCESSES AND SELECTIONS

Processing is carried out employing technologically advanced machines operated by extremely skilled personnel who are able to follow market development trends and manage technological evolution. The instruments and tools employed are supplied by major European companies.

FINISHED PRODUCT INSPECTIONS

Each individual part, regardless of its size, is subjected to visual and manual inspections on the six sides. This inspection procedure allows classification of elements according to the grain and colour and elimination of any physical defects.
In addition to characteristic information - such as selection, colour and size - other data, including processing date, production batch and code indicating personnel in charge of processing and selecting is applied onto each pack.

SELECTIONS

Our parquet flooring is classified while it   is being processed according to different market specific selection procedures to ensure constant suitability for use.
All our selections are free of defects which may undermine the physical integrity of the timber.

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