SWITZERLAND – Swiss Krono Group, a leading manufacturer of wooden panels and laminate flooring, based in Lucerne, Switzerland, can look back on a successful year.

GERMANY – BAU 2019, which took place from January 14-19 in Munich, was a record-breaking event. On an exhibition space totaling 200,000 square meters for the first time, 2,250 exhibitors (2017: 2,120) from 45 countries showcased their products and solutions for the building sector.

GERMANY – In 2018, the Schattdecor group invested worldwide in the expansion of impregnation facilities and production halls at its plants in Italy, Brazil, Russia, and China.

U.S. – The Schattdecor Group announce that it has finalized the purchase of US Coating Company of Lexington, SC, a provider of decorative surfaces.

GERMANY – Dr.-Ing. Herbert Müller, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of the Surteco Group, has asked the Supervisory Board to prematurely terminate his service agreement expiring on 30 June 2021 in the course of 2019.

NEW ZELAND – Fletcher Building Limited (‘Fletcher Building’ or ‘the Company’) announce today that it has entered into an agreement to sell the Formica Group (‘Formica’) to Broadview Holding BV (‘Broadview’) for a sale price of USD 840 million (NZL 1,226 million).

GERMANY – On December 4th Wrede Industrieholding announced it has decided to search for an investor or new partner for its “Decorative Surfaces” division: Interprint. The family owned group reached this decision as they saw no interest in the new generation to lead the company in its continued path of success.

BRAZIL – Schattdecor Brazil was chosen among the five best companies in its category in the 16th edition of the “Value Career – The Best in Personnel Management” award.

SPAIN – Following the volatility of the price of zinc, Indaux reinvents its spiral cam-connecting fitting by offering it now in steel.

GERMANY – Just over a year after the ceremonial groundbreaking in September 2017, the adhesives specialist Jowat opened the doors of its new House of Technology for the 17th get-together in the wood and furniture industry.

SPAIN – Josep Colomer is stepping down from the presidency of Lamigraf to make way for the second generation to assume the leadership of the family owned company.

U.S. – A team of Virginia Tech students and faculty is partnering with Accuride International to reinvent smart, sustainable home design on a global scale.