GERMANY – At Interzum and under the motto “Perspectives” Egger will present to visitors from all over the world new surface designs and product innovations.
Solid 2014 for Hafele, sales up 7%
GERMANY – Hafele, the German manufacturer of furniture hardware and electronic locking systems continues to grow. The Group generated sales of EUR 1,144 million (2013: EUR 1,071 million).
Top furniture maker switches to AkzoNobel’s formaldehyde-free coating system
U.S. – Leading US office furniture producer Paoli has switched to a formaldehyde-free wood coating system supplied by AkzoNobel that meets the latest indoor air quality standards and exceeds the levels of product performance of the previous system.
Surteco sells its Suddekor paper treating facility in NC to Arauco
U.S. – On January 26 Surteco North America sold its Suddekor paper treating facility in Biscoe, North Carolina to Arauco North America.
LegaDrive Systems by Hettich awarded the GS safety label
GERMANY – The LegaDrive power assisted adjustable desk support system by Hettich has been tested by TÜV Süd and has been awarded the GS (Tested Safety) label. A requirement that is often present in contracts for office furniture solutions.
Salice launces Smove dampers for their Series B Hinges
ITALY – Sixteen years ago, Salice pioneered the introduction of decelerated closing for furniture doors and drawers when they launched Smove dampers, a concept that is in widespread use today in all types of furniture hardware.
Ecuador fastest growing market for Chilean plastic edges
CHILE – During the January – November period of 2014 Chile’s exports of plastic edges to the region totaled USD 5.8 million, an 11.1% drop from the USD 6.5 million of the same period 2013.
Portugal main plastic edge supplier to Ecuador
ECUADOR – In the January-August-2014 period the Ecuadorian market imported plastic edges worth USD 1.985.323.
The impress group to invest €30 million to increase finish foil production
GERMANY – The impress group will significantly increase its production capacity for the finish foil product segment by the end of 2015 and more than double it through the planned installation of two new lacquering lines at the Polish site in ELK.
Hafele sales top EUR 1 billion in 2013
GERMANY – Hafele Group continued to grow in 2013 as the company group achieved revenue of 1.072 billion Euros.
Surteco expects increase in sales in 2014 with the acquisition of Suddekor
GERMANY – For the Surteco Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of decorative surface materials, the integration of the activities from the recently acquired Suddekor, will be the strategic focus for 2014.
Grass achieves a new Red Dot Award with Vionaro
AUSTRIA – In this year’s version on the Red Dot competition, the furniture hardware manufacturer, Grass, secured a another Red Dot Award with Vionaro.