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Hafele (BiD 08)

It was sensational at Häfele, where visitors played with the Grass Sensotronic drawer system and checked out the Ellipta monitor arms and Hawa-matic automatic operable glass wall system.

Hafele (BiD 08)

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October 3rd, 2008

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