AUSTRIA – On September 3rd of this year, 82 boys and 13 girls started their training in the high-tech apprenticeships offered by Blum.

POLAND – Titus Tekform Slimline drawer has recently been awarded the Gold Medal Award at the 2018 Poznan International Fair. It joins the Titus T-type hinge, which received the Gold Medal in 2017.

MEXICO – Cosentino Group has expanded its presence in the Mexican market this week with the launch of new logistics facilities, which replace the multinational’s former Center in the city of Naucalpan de Juarez in Mexico State.

GERMANY – The Supervisory Board of the global Rehau Group announced on August 20 the appointment of William Christensen as the new CEO of Rehau.

CHINA – By signing the license agreement with Välinge, Aofan will now start to produce furniture featuring Threespine®. Aofan decided to implement the technology due to its suitability for high-speed production of multiple furniture parts.

GERMANY – Surteco Group SE, holding company of leading national and international brands for surface technology, continues to demonstrate positive development after six months of the year 2018. Consolidated sales rose by 9 % from € 334.0 million to € 365.2 million during the reporting period.

ARGENTINA – Egger brings to the Argentine market its flooring collection composed of 31 designs in total of which 5 designs belong to the Design Floors line, 5 designs for the Comfort Floors line and 21 designs for the Laminated Floors line.

SPAIN- The Indaux facilities of Zaragoza hosted on July 26 the annual meeting of commercial delegates from the Iberian Peninsula.

BRAZIL – The German multinational Schattdecor debuts at High Design – Home & Office Expo, one of the largest design fairs in Brazil, with unprecedented designs for architects and interior designers.

GERMANY – The German precision tool manufacturer, Leuco has received the German Brand Award in the category “Industry Excellence in Branding” for the third year in a row. This year with the addition “Special Mention”.

CHILE – German Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire Aislantes Nacionales S.A., a major player in the Chilean tile adhesive and building materials market.

U.S. – Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces announced that it will acquire Laminate Works Dallas, a division of the Laminate Works Inc., a Kansas City based manufacturer of decorative High Pressure Laminate (HPL) panels.