ITALY – Neodecortech S.p.A. , one of Europe’s top players in the production of decorative papers for laminated panels and flooring for interior design, listed on AIM Italia, a multilateral trading system organized and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., announces, with deep sadness, the sudden demise of CFO and Investor Relator Marco Giussani.

GERMANY – The Häfele Group, with more than 7,800 employees working at its headquarters in Nagold, Germany and at its 37 subsidiaries worldwide, directed the following letter to its customers:

GERMANY -The Hettich group of companies, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of furniture fittings with headquarters in Kirchlengern, Germany generated sales of € 1.1 billion in 2019. This represents an increase of 3.2 percent over 2018.

AUSTRIA – Blum, one of the largest furniture hardware manufacturers, will cease operations from March 23 to April 5. In doing so, the family-owned company wants to protect the health of its employees and respond to the rapidly declining demand from the markets affected by the coronavirus worldwide.

GERMANY – With its two latest product innovations, Smartfoil Nature and Smartflex Nature, Schattdecor has succeeded in developing a surface that is barely distinguishable visually from solid wood or veneer.

JAPAN – Toppan Printing, a global leader in décor materials – among other areas of activity – and the parent company of Decotec (since 2017) and Interprint (since 2019), has been recognized with a Bronze Class SAM Sustainability Award for the second consecutive year.

SPAIN – The Spanish manufacturer of hardware for the furniture industry, Indaux, brings a wide selection of its portfolio to the 39th edition of FIMMA – Maderalia.

CANADA – Formica Group North America, the inventor of laminate, announces that Melissa Herman has been promoted to vice president of sales. In this role, Herman will oversee North American sales operations, including strategic selling initiatives and customer relationships.

GERMANY – Despite a challenging market environment, the surface specialist Schattdecor is posting higher sales for 2019.

GERMANY – 42-year-old Nikolas Bransch has been the new overall sales manager at Häfele since the beginning of 2020.

GERMANY – As of 1 February 2020 Kay-Henrik von der Heide is to become Jowat SE’s new Head of Sales.

SPAIN – Indaux, a global leader in furniture hardware, has signed an agreement with the Cairo-based supplier of building material ElKhalil – Wood.