GERMANY – Surteco Group, one of the world's leading full-service providers of decorative surfaces , reported a 2,5% drop in sales for the first half of 2025 (6M-2025), reaching EUR 436.3 million compared to EUR 447.6 million in the same period last year. The decline...
AUSTRIA – The Blum Group , one of the world's leading manufacturers of fittings for high-quality kitchens and furniture, closed its 2024/2025 fiscal year with EUR 2,441.48 million in sales, marking a 6.3% growth after two years of slight declines....
GERMANY – The Hettich Group, a global leader in furniture fittings headquartered in Kirchlengern, Germany, has reinforced its climate commitment by joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). With this move, Hettich pledges to set clear, science-based...
GERMANY – Lebo GmbH, one of Germany's oldest and most respected door manufacturers, has taken a decisive step toward digital transformation with the commissioning of a fully automated door production system developed with Bürkle. Installed in a newly built hall...
GERMANY – The Kesseböhmer Group, a global leader in innovative hardware and furniture solutions, has been awarded the prestigious “Top 100” seal, recognizing it as one of Germany’s most innovative medium-sized enterprises in category C (more than 200 employees)....
GERMANY – Over 100 professionals gathered in Schopfloch at the end of March 2025 for the 34th Rehau Edgebanding Symposium, hosted by Homag Group alongside partners Leuco and Riepe. Attendees explored cutting-edge developments in edgebanding,...
COLOMBIA – Colombia's plastic edgeband imports surged by 108.7% in the first quarter of 2025, reaching USD 2.63 million, compared to USD 1.26 million in the same period of 2024. Madecentro led the import rankings with USD 1.26 million, more than doubling its...
GERMANY – On June 25, 2025, Schattdecor SE will see a change in its Supervisory Board as Reiner Schulz, Chairman, and Bruno Walt, member since 2013, step down after years of dedicated service. Schulz, a key figure since the company's founding in 1985, helped drive...
GERMANY – As of September 1, 2024, Leuco AG, a global leader in cutting tool systems, will introduce a new executive board, ushering in a new era of leadership built on experience and innovation in the woodworking and materials industries. The new board...
USA – Hettich America, a global leader in precision-engineered fittings and premium hardware, has appointed Matthias Bertl as its new Chief Executive Officer. With nearly 20 years of international experience in brand strategy, operations, and product...
ESPAÑA – Spanish company Cantisa, a specialist in premium edgebanding, is making strong inroads into Latin America with its high-quality products. Among them, the thick wood edgeband has emerged as the top choice for manufacturers of high-end veneered furniture,...
BRAZIL – Munksjö, a leading global manufacturer of décor paper, has successfully started up its modernized PM7 paper machine at its Caieiras plant, located in the São Paulo metropolitan region. This marks the completion of the company’s largest investment in...
