GENTÆNK KVALITETSBEGREBET RETHINK QUALITY
Kvalitet − Hele vejen igennem − har altid været hovedfokus for HORN.
Men hvad er ”HORN kvalitet” og hvad mener vi, når vi siger ”Hele vejen igennem”?
I branchen er kvalitetsbegrebet mange år blevet defineret som: Pris, leveringstid og det at have et bredt produktprogram. Det efterlever vi stadig, men vi har også udfordret os selv med spørgsmålet: Kan vi ikke mere end det?
Det både kan og vil vi.
”HORNs vision er en konstant stræben efter at blive fuldkommen grøn. Det er ambitiøst og ikke altid let. Men vi kan kontrollere vores virksomhed, og vi kan samarbejde tæt med alle vores interessenter, så HORN bliver så bæredygtig som muligt. Det skylder vi vores verden og vores fælles fremtid.”
Quality − All the way − has always been a main focal point for HORN.
But, what do we define as ”HORN quality” and what do we mean when we say ”all the way”?
Within the industry, quality is usually defined as: Price, delivery time and having a wide product range. We still find these to be important factors, but we ask ourselves: Can’t we do more than that?
We both can and will.
“HORNs vision is a constant endeavour to become completely green. It is ambitious and not always easy. But we can control our business and we can cooperate closely with our stakeholders, to ensure that we become as sustainable as possible. We owe this to our world and our future.”
All the way
Jakob Bressendorf
Jakob Bressendorf
RØDDERNE
I midten af Danmark ligger den lille landsby Aulum.
Tilbage i 90’erne havde de to iværksættere Karl Nielsen og Ove Jørgensen en drøm om at skabe en bordpladefabrik, som kunne udfordre den etablerede branche. Det var sådan, at HORN blev født.
Karls iderigdom, Oves pragmatiske væsen og ikke mindst deres fælles entusiasme, hårde arbejde og stærke tro på fremtiden gjorde, at den spirende virksomhed voksede hurtigt, og HORN blev kendt som markedets ukonventionelle producent at bordplader høj kvalitet og anderledes kreative løsninger.
I dag har HORN stadig rødderne solidt plantet den jyske muld. Forskellen er blot, at HORN nu er blandt de ledende europæiske bordpladespecialister.
In the middle of Denmark lies the small rural village of Aulum.
Back in the 1990s, the two entrepreneurs Karl Nielsen and Ove Jørgensen had a dream about creating a countertop factory that could challenge the established industry. This was the beginning of HORN.
The inventiveness of Karl, Ove’s pragmatic nature and not least their common enthusiasm, hard work and strong faith in the future made the business grow fast, and HORN became known as an unconventional manufacturer of high-quality tabletops and creative solutions.
Today, HORN still has its roots solidly planted in the Jutland mould. The difference is that Horn today is among the leading European countertop specialists.
Innovative solutions
MATERIALE NØRDER
En bordplade er mere end en arbejdsflade. Bordpladen er den vigtige finish, der skaber det udtryk, vi ønsker at vise i rum, der bruges hver eneste dag.
Der findes et væld af forskellige designs og materialer med forskellige egenskaber. Nogle HORN bordplader er 100% naturprodukter, som giver varme og sjæl men kræver vedligeholdelse. Andre er stilrene og produceret efter den nyeste teknologi med fokus at skabe praktiske overflader.
HORN ønsker at viderebringe denne viden gennem undervisning i kvaliteter og vedligehold af forskellige bordpladematerialer.
Dette sikrer et højt videnniveau, og at vi sammen kan tilbyde et højt vidensniveau og den bedste rådgivning om den ideelle bordplade.
MATERIAL GEEKS
A countertop is more than a work surface. A countertop is the important finish that creates the expression we want to show, in rooms we use every single day.
There is a host of opportunities for choosing different designs and materials with various characteristics. Some HORN countertops are 100% natural products, that give warmth and soul to the room, but require maintenance. Others are stylish and produced according to latest technology, focused on creating surfaces that are practical.
HORN wish to pass on as much knowledge as possible through training in qualities and maintenance of different countertop materials. This ensures a high level of knowledge, so we can offer the best advice on what makes the ideal countertop.
High level of knowledge
GREEN COLLECTION
Det skal være muligt for alle at kunne træffe et bæredygtigt valg
For at sikre gennemsigtighed og tryghed på markedet er det HORNs mål, at alle produkter bliver certificeret henhold til gældende miljø- og sundhedsstandarder.
Derfor har HORN udviklet GREEN COLLECTION, som inkluderer både lavpris- og high-end produkter og er certificeret til at understøtte et sundere indeklima. Kollektionen tager også hensyn til miljø og bæredygtighed, og kan dermed være med til at sikre din sundhed, når du laver mad og færdes i dit køkken.
GREEN COLLECTION er FSC® certificeret og bærer det internationale miljømærke: Rainforest Alliance. Derudover er kollektionens produktgrupper testet for afgasningen af skadelige stoffer for aktivt at modvirke eksempelvis kræft og lungesygdomme.
GREEN COLLECTION
Making sustainable choices must be an option for everybody.
To ensure market transparency, it is HORNs objective, that all products is to be certified within applicable environmental- and health standards.
HORN have therefore developed GREEN COLLECTION, which include both low-price and high-end products, and is certified to ensure a healthier indoor climate, while respecting the environment at the same time. In that way any purchase decision can be done, without risk of damaging the overall health of the end user.
GREEN COLLECTION is FSC® certified and hold the international environmental mark; Rainforest Alliance. The collection is furthermore emission tested and secured against various harmful substances, to prevent e.g. cancer and lung diseases, which is greatly influenced by such emission.
Sustainable choices
OMTANKE
Din HORN bordplade skal også give mad på bordet til dem, der har haft den hænderne.
HORN er både FSC®-medlem og certificeret, da det netop er vigtigt at sikre, at der handles med træ, hvor der udvises miljømæssig, social og økonomisk ansvarlighed.
HORNs produktsortiment finder du en række tropiske træsorter, som naturligvis er FSC®-certificerede, men bærer som et yderligere kvalitetsstempel også det internationale miljømærke Rainforest Alliance, der har særlig fokus på ansvarlige retningslinjer for produkter, som produceres i regnskovsområder.
Uanset hvor din HORN bordplade stammer fra, er du med andre ord sikret, at der er oprindelsesområdet arbejdes med bæredygtig udvikling, fremme af forholdene for arbejderne og deres lokalsamfund, udryddelse af børnearbejde samt at de biologiske systemer sikres og dyrelivet bevares.
CARING
Your HORN countertop should provide food on the table for both you and those, who have been working with it throughout the value chain.
HORN is both FSC®-certified and -member, as it is important to ensure that we trade wood with environmental, social and economic responsibility.
In HORNs product range you will find tropical wood. All different tropical wood species is of course FSC®-certified, but hold, as an additional mark of quality, the international eco-label Rainforest Alliance, which specifically focus on responsible guidelines for products originated from rainforests.
You are in other words guaranteed, that wherever your HORN countertop originates, sustainable development is a primary focal point, including improvements in the working conditions for the workers and their communities, eradication of child labour and the protection of biological systems and preservation of wildlife.
HOVEDET PÅ BLOKKEN
HORN har siden 2016 været tilsluttet Global Compact, som betyder, at virksomheden hvert år skal dokumentere udviklingen forhold til sociale, økonomiske og miljømæssige ansvarlighed.
Et medlemskab af Global Compact tager udgangspunkt i 10 principper for menneskerettigheder, arbejdstagerrettigheder, miljø og anti-korruption. HORN har forpligtiget sig til at gøre de 10 principper til en del af deres forretningsaktiviteter og ikke mindst at rapportere om indsatsen gennem en årlig ’Communication on Progress’.
For at sikre at en målbar og konsekvent bæredygtig udvikling forankres, er HORN endvidere blevet medlem af den danske CSR-organisation: Green Network. Målet med Green Network er at støtte organisationer med viden og værktøjer til at arbejde med CSR, som en metode til at integrere forretningsetiske initiativer deres forretning.
SWEAR
ON IT
HORN joined Global Compact in 2016, as a part of further ensuring social, economic and environmental responsibility.
A membership of Global Compact is based on 10 principles for human rights, labor rights, environment and anti-corruption. HORN is committed to make the 10 principles part of their business activities and report on efforts taken through an annual Communication on Progress.
To ensure that a measurable and consequent approach to sustainable development is being rooted, HORN have furthermore become a member of the Danish CSR organisation; Green Network. The goal of Green Network is to support organisations with knowledge and tools to work with CSR, as a method to integrate business ethical initiatives in their business.
Green development
EXCELLENCE
HORN har løbende investeret i bedre og større productionsfaciliteter. Det har resulteret i, at HORN i dag har en af markedets mest moderne og effektive produktioner.
Vejen fra råmateriale til færdigt produkt undersøges løbende, og alle produkter gennemgår løbende kvalitetskontrol, for at kunne garantere HORN kvalitet − Hele vejen igennem.
Ved at holde alle primære aktiviteter samlet lokalt, vedligeholder HORN et stærkt team af særdeles dygtige folk, som brænder for at skabe fantastiske produkter hver eneste dag. Med løbende og kompromisløs fokus på at sikre den bedste leveringstid og -sikkerhed. Derfor har HORN en unik kultur, hvor medarbejderne dagligt går den ekstra mil, det kræver, for at være den bedste leverandør på markedet.
EXCELLENCE
HORN has continuously invested in and improved the production facilities. As a result, HORN today have one of the most modern and efficient productions in the industry.
The road from raw material to production is regularly examined, and all products undergo continuous quality control to guarantee HORN quality − All the way.
By keeping all primary activities local, HORN maintains a strong team of highly skilled employees, with a strong commitment to create amazing products every single day. With a continuous and uncompromising focus on ensuring the best delivery time and -security. HORN therefore experience a unique organizational culture, where the employees go the extra mile to ensure, that HORN is the preferred supplier on the market.
Quality control
HEINO BRUNBJERG
””Jeg er enormt stolt af, at være del af en virksomhed der laver bordplader med størst mulig omtanke for omverdenen”
”I’m extremely proud to be a part of a company that manufactures countertops, in regards to both the environment and our final-customers”
JENS-ULRIK JENSEN
”Man må aldrig sige kvalitet uden at tænke det ind i en helhed. Alt der opsummeret gør, at der ligger en bordplade ude i et hjem, der gør dets brugere glade og tilfredse.”
”One cannot say quality without thinking it into a whole. Everything that summarized, ensures a finished countertop placed in a home, making its users satisfied and happy.”
KNUD ERIK OVERHOLM
”Kvalitet ligger i håndværket og materialerne. Jeg har god kvalitet for øje i mit håndværk hver dag, fordi det er så vigtigt at passe på de naturlige materialer.”
”Quality lies in the craftsmanship and the materials. It is something I keep in mind everyday, especially as it is so important to take care of the natural materials.”
PREBEN H. LAURSEN
”Jeg mærker, føler og tænker med hænderne
Det er sådan jeg ved, om jeg har ramt den rette kvalitet.”
”I feel and think with my hands
This is how I know whether I’ve reached the right quality.”
DET PERFEKTE MATCH
HORN arbejder med mange naturlige og dyrebare materialer, og dem vil virksomheden gerne minimere spildet af.
Derfor har HORN etableret en socialøkonomisk dansk design virksomhed; Denwood, med det hovedformål at designe en fremtidig cirkulær forretningsmodel.
Denwood aftager en stor del af HORNs resttræ og viderebearbejder det til spændende produkter massivtræ. På denne måde kan HORN og Denwood i samarbejde udnytte verdens ressourcer bedst muligt.
Udover at være modtager af HORNs overskudstræ, er Denwood desuden meget opmærksom på deres sociale ansvar. samarbejde med kommuner og jobcentre hjælper de mennesker, der af forskellige grunde har en reduceret arbejdskapacitet, til at få deres daglige arbejdsliv tilbage på rette spor.
A PERFECT MATCH
HORN work with natural and precious materials, and the company wish to minimize waste of these. To do so, HORN have established a Danish Design- and Social Enterprise; Denwood, with the main purpose of designing a future circular business model.
HORN and Denwood in cooperation can optimize our resource utilization, as well as ensuring that none of our materials is wasted, Denwood has become the recipient of our residual wood, and will be designing and producing new interior products in solid wood from.
Besides being the recipient of HORNs residual wood, Denwood is furthermore, very much aware of their social responsibility. In cooperation with regional municipalities and jobcentres they help people whom, for various reasons, have a reduced working capacity, to get a daily working life back on track.
Social responsibility
DESIGN DER HOLDER
HORN har stadig et bredt produktprogram af klassiske, tidssvarende og suveræne materialer til rette pris og med en af markedets hurtigste leveringstider.
Ideer og information om nye design- og produktmuligheder indhentes løbende, så produktprogrammet altid matcher markedets trends. Men altid med fokus på at kunne skabe produkter, brugerne har lyst til at passe på mange år.
Alle HORNs bordplader er lavet præcist efter kundens ønsker, behov og målene i deres køkken, bad, kontor og bryggers.
På enkelte markeder tilbydes endvidere garantiprogrammet; All Risk, hvor HORN er ansvarlig for alt i forbindelse med opmåling, levering og montering af drømmebordpladen.
HORNs sortiment inkluderer:
• GREEN COLLECTION
• Massivtræ
• Laminat & kompaktlaminat
• Linoleum
• GetaCore/Corian®
• Granit/komposit/Silestone®
• Keramik/Dekton®
• Stål
• & vaske
Superior materials
LOOKS TO KEEP
HORN still has a wide product range of classic, contemporary and superior materials, at the right price and with one of the markets fastest delivery times.
Ideas and information about new design- and product opportunities are continually collected, so that the product programme always match current market trends. However, always focusing on the possibility to create products, that the end-users wants to cherish for years to come.
Every HORN countertop is made exactly as the customer wishes and dimensions in their kitchen, bathroom, office and utility room.
At some markets, the guarantee programme; All Risk is offered, which is a service where HORN is responsible for everything regarding measurement, delivery and installation of the countertop.
Our product range includes:
• GREEN COLLECTION
• Solid wood
• Laminate & compact laminate
• Linoleum
• GetaCore/Corian®
• Granite/Silestone®
• Ceramic/Dekton®
• Steel
• & sinks
FREMTIDEN ER LYS
Social & økonomisk ansvarlighed, miljøbevidsthed, kvalitetsfokus og innovative løsninger er hjørnestenene HORNs fremtidige markedstilbud.
Det betyder, at HORN konstant forsøger at forbedre tilgangen til forretningen og løbende indhenter viden og know-how, så kvaliteten også er sikret uden at gå på kompromis med materialesundhed og vores fælles ansvar.
Men HORN ønsker også gode partnerskaber. For at implementere fremtidens løsninger er aktivt samarbejde med leverandører, kunder og slutbrugere nødvendigt.
Vi tror ganske enkelt på, at en bæredygtig tilgang passer til fremtidens marked.
A BRIGHT FUTURE
Social & economic responsibility, environmental awareness, quality focus and innovative solutions are the cornerstones of HORNs future market offerings.
This means, that HORN constantly tries to improve the business and continuously acquire knowledge and know-how to ensure that quality, also in the future can be guaranteed, without compromising neither material health nor our mutual responsibility
But HORN also wants good partnerships. To implement the solutions of tomorrow active cooperation with suppliers, customers and end-users is necessary.
We simply believe a sustainable approach fits future market demands.
Strong values
RESPECT
We acknowledge all individuals and respect their difference. We trust this to be the approach for general work happiness.
TRUSTWORTHINESS
We are loyal, honest, engaged and dedicated We believe this make us trustworthy in all of our relationships.
DEVELOPMENT
We are developing our business and products in relation to future market requirements. We are certain that these will be transparent responsibility.
COOPERATION
We have a mutual aim to make HORN the preferred countertop solution within the industry. We know that the method for this, is cooperation both internal and external with our partners.
We feel, live and own the HORN identity.
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