GERMANY – Surface design has an increasing importance for interior fitting, furniture, flooring and related industries, as the demand for individual and premium surfaces is steadily growing. Innovative manufacturers and users of the industry now want to offer solutions for this by launching the Digital Printing Association (DIPA).
Threespine by Välinge wins Interzum Award “Best of the Best”
GERMANY – During the official award ceremony on Monday evening, May 20, in Cologne, Swedish Välinge received the Interzum award “Best of the best” for its Threespine® click furniture technology.
Salice wins Best of the Best at Interzum 2019
GERMANY – Salice Excessories has received the Interzum Award: Intelligent Material & Design 2019. This prestigious award by Koelnmesse with the collaboration of Red Dot is given to products that best represent technological innovation paired with functionality and design.
Blum presents new platform for creative furniture ideas
AUSTRIA – Blum has launched a new online platform called Blum Inspirations which will regularly present new ideas and concepts for innovative furniture solutions.
French flooring giant Tarkett moves all Canadian production to the U.S.
FRANCE – Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, announces changes to its North American manufacturing footprint.
Surteco Group: 1Q-2019 results according to expectations
GERMANY – The Surteco Group SE, the holding company for leading national and international brands in decorative surface technology, made a solid start to the 2019 financial year despite the difficult environment.
New “Cosentino Center” in Malaysia
SPAIN – The Cosentino Group, a global family-owned company headquartered in Almeria, Spain that produces and distributes high value innovative surfaces for architecture and design, opened on April 12th a new “Center” in Kuala Lumpur.
Hettich presents at Ligna concept study in cooperation with tapio
GERMANY – At Ligna 2019 Hettich is showcasing the concept study of a partly automated ArciFit 300 assembly machine as part of tapio’s presentation lineup in hall 015, stand G05.
Schattdecor announces increase in impregnation capacity in Brazil
BRAZIL – The Schattdecor Group, has confirmed its confidence in the growth of the Latin American market by announcing the increase of its impregnation capacity in Brazil.
Surforma: Sonae Indústria’s new brand of laminates and compacts
PORTUGAL – With the purpose of creating its own identity and making its mark in the production and distribution of laminates and compacts, the Sonae Indústria Group has established Surforma: a global brand mainly for the furniture, construction and interior design industries.
Interprint presents new products at Design Post Köln
GERMANY – Design Post Köln, located a few steps away from the Koelnmesse fairgrounds – home of the Interzum trade fair – is an all year round showcase where international furniture brands present their collections.
AkzoNobel invests in High Point wood coatings facility
U.S. – AkzoNobel announce a multi-million-dollar investment to transform its wood coatings facility in High Point, North Carolina. The investment’s main objective is to further strengthen the company’s market position in the US.