Last month at Sicam 2024, Ninkaplast GmbH, presented a range of functional and integrated solutions inside kitchen cabinets.
From waste management and the organisation of pull-outs and drawers to storage space solutions – plastic was the material of choice at Sicam in Pordenone, Italy, in terms of both shape and colour. The complete base unit “Qanto“ which Ninka had placed in the centre of a huge kitchen island proved to be an attractive eye-catcher in Hall 2.
As if from nowhere, a food processor appeared in the centre of a flush marble worktop measuring around three square metres. However, the user did not have to stretch out to use it; the tray and its load could be pulled into easy reach. After use, the appliance disappeared back into the attractive structure at the touch of a button.
As a second possible application, Ninka showed the spice unit “Qanto“ equipped with three shelves within easy reach directly next to a hob in a kitchen unit. The lower shelf had space for tall bottles of oil and vinegar as well as spice mills, while the middle shelf, which was only half the size, held numerous small jars of spices. After cooking, everything is perfectly tidied away in the base unit. In this “Qanto“, the upper shelf fits into the worktop when retracted, providing a firm base for smaller kitchen utensils for preparatory cooking steps.
The “one2eight” waste collection system, which was positioned next to a water treatment system in the base cabinet, also proved to be an eye-catcher for visitors. The system can also be used as a solitary solution installed in the centre.
Inspired by the British market, Ninka presented 25.5-litre waste bins which can offer a total volume of 51 litres in combination with the “one2five” and “one2six” suspended frame systems in 40 cm base units. In 60 cm base units, a large bin of this type supplements the three-bin configuration with a 42- and an 8-litre bin and enables triple separation to a total of 75.5 litres. Ninka also offers a suspended waste bin solution for shallow installation depths of just 486 mm. To prepare the systems directly for installation, the manufacturer has developed a complete set with a push-to-open mechanism.
In addition, Ninka showed some clever combinations at Sicam. As all container systems are equipped with a static shelf-cover, above which there is usually storage space, the manufacturer suggested the use of suitable organiser trays, which are normally used in drawers.
Ninka was also creative when it came to the “one2top” range of bin lids and inserts: from organic waste lids with coconut mat odour filters and visually appealing metal inserts, which are particularly popular in Italy, to tidy organisation solutions with dustpans, hand brushes and cloth hangers – variety was the order of the day at the supplier trade fair for the furniture and interior design industry, which was once again very popular.
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