TURKEY – Francisco Ruiz-Tagle, CEO of CMPC, was named International CEO of the Year at the Fastmarkets Forest Products PPI Awards 2024, held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Schattdecor Reveals Management Board Modifications
GERMANY – The Management Board and Supervisory Board of Schattdecor SE announce significant personnel adjustments within the Management Board.
Hafele Opens Subsidiary in Cambodia
GERMANY – For a decade, Häfele has operated in Cambodia, leveraging its expanding tourism and middle-class population. In early 2024, the company expanded into Phnom Penh.
Surteco Publishes Preliminary 2023 Results
GERMANY – Surteco Group SE reports unaudited preliminary figures for 2023, indicating Group sales of EUR 835.1 million, up from EUR 747.7 million the previous year, largely due to the acquisition of Omnova divisions.
Bruno Pereira Assumes as General Manager at Proadec Brasil
BRASIL – Bruno Pereira assumed the role of Managing Director at Proadec Brasil Ltda, effective March 1st, 2024, marking his integration into the Surteco Group.
Rehau Opens Edgeband Design Centre in Vadodara
INDIA – Rehau, a global leader in polymer solutions, recently unveiled its Edgeband Design Centre in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Revego by Blum: Elevating Pocket Door Innovation
AUSTRIA – Blum introduces Revego, an innovative pocket door system that revolutionizes space utilization.
Threespine Gains Popularity Among US Kitchen Manufacturers
USA – Interest in Välinge Innovation’s Threespine Click Furniture Technology is surging, evidenced by new Vietnamese licensees signing up to produce kitchen cabinets for the American market.
Jowat Opens Modern Adhesive Center in China
GERMANY – Jowat is venturing into China’s adhesive market with the opening of a new factory.
Construction Sector’s Decline Impacts Laminate Flooring Sales in 2023
BELGIUM – The laminate flooring industry’s sales in 2023 continue to be influenced by the construction sector’s downward trend, following a challenging year in 2022. Despite facing a decline due to inflation, rising material costs, and decreased demand, the sector remains confident in the market’s future prospects.
Turkey Will Be Interprint’s Tenth Production Site
GERMANY – Interprint, a leading manufacturer of decorative surfaces for the wood-based materials, flooring, and furniture industries worldwide, is broadening its global footprint with the establishment of its 10th production facility in Turkey.
Jowat to showcase first PUR hot melt granules for edgebanding with hazard-free labelling at Holzhandwerk
GERMANY – Jowat has been successfully developing alternative manufacturing technologies for PUR hot melt adhesives with hazard-free labelling since the early 2000s.