The traditional coated sheet metal locker for changing rooms has had its time.
Buckling, scratches, rust, a debatable design, sharp flaps of sheet metal and receptacles for dust and dirt; these are the characteristics of this out-of-date type product that is now only used in places where costs have to be kept to a minimum.

Patentverwag was the first company in Italy at the end of the 1970's to start the production of lockers for changing rooms made of solid grade laminate that have met with growing success.

At the beginning, the solid grade laminate sections were "held together" using nylon couplings; the hinges too were made with this noble material, but within a few years it was replaced entirely by strips of anodised aluminium.

This improved the product from the point of view of sturdiness, appearance, practicality, durability and above all, price. In fact the load-bearing sections made of anodised steel enable the thickness of the laminate to be reduced (especially for the sides and the bottom) and moreover, allow a special hinge with exceptional characteristics to be used along the whole length of the locker, inserted in the front load-bearing sections.

Vandal-resistant strength, 90° door opening, top level design and a practically unlimited lifetime.

The use of solid grade laminate, anodised aluminium and stainless steel for the accessories (adjustable feet, screws) and nylon for the locks ensure the product is completely corrosion resistant with a class 1 fire resistance that is guaranteed by certifications.

Moreover, the construction system described above leads to a wide range of models that can even be made with the features requested by the customer (colour, shape, size, accessories).

In short, this extremely high quality product has been awarded by an unprecedented success. This range of products is used for changing rooms and adjacent WC areas by large pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food companies, hospitals, sports centres, spas, gyms, fitness centres and swimming pools.

Based on the experience acquired in the use of the four materials mentioned above, Patentverwag Italia has also been able to start the production of items for WC and shower areas in changing rooms such as dividing walls that are used to build WC and shower cubicles, outdoor and indoor changing cubicles and doors. This is a range of innovative products which in the cubicle market has completely replaced the old-fashioned brick-built tiled cubicle fitted with traditional doors. The new Patentverwag Italia models are raised 10-15 cm. from the ground, making it easier to clean the floor and to allow sufficient air to circulate.

Finally, the number of items that can be made using the technology described above is practically infinite: lockers for helmets and bags, shelving, shoe cabinets, deposit safes, cupboards for clothing distribution, tables, shelves and last but not least tops for fitted sinks offering exceptional characteristics of design and practicality.

A system that enables the look, colour and practicality of the components to blend perfectly with the design of the changing room and the adjacent WC area.

The success has been confirmed by the thousands of changing rooms set up including those in Airports, Exhibition Centres, Railway Stations, Departmental Stores, Bars, Restaurants and more recently even in shipyards where pleasure craft and cruise ships are built.