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spoga+gafa 2018
More space, more topics, added value

The countdown is on: From 2 to 4 September 2018, the "green industry" will meet again at spoga + gafa in Cologne, the world's largest garden …

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Forces presence in Chinese market

Gaggenau
Forces presence in Chinese market

The German manufacturer of eletric appliances Gaggenau has opened a new flagship showroom in Chengdu, China. The showroom designed by the architectural firm …

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Personnel recruitment for foreign business

Kare Design
Personnel recruitment for foreign business

Carsten Pedersen (photo) is the new face in the America business at the German company Kare Design GmbH. Since the beginning of the year he has been …

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Invested in production expansion

Schüller
Invested in production expansion

As the German kitchen furniture manufacturer Schüller announced, the company is investing in a production expansion at the Herrieden (Germany) location …

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Participation in LivingKitchen 2019 confirmed

Nolte kitchens
Participation in LivingKitchen 2019 confirmed

During Eurocucina in Milan, for which Nolte Küchen takes a "positive balance", Managing Director Eckhard Wefing also officially confirmed his …

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VIP area for Bob Dylan and Anna Netrebko

Ruf beds
VIP area for Bob Dylan and Anna Netrebko

If Bob Dylan leaves his guitar on the left or the Rock band Status Quo gets very quiet, then everyone just takes a break - in the dressing rooms of the …

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Maik Fischer new Director of Interzum and ZOW

Cologne Fair
Maik Fischer new Director of Interzum and ZOW

Since April 1, Maik Fischer (photo) is the new director of Interzum and ZOW. He succeeds Matthias Pollmann, who took over the duties of Arne Petersen at …

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Wins Japanese dealer as a shareholder

Allmilmö
Wins Japanese dealer as a shareholder

The German kitchen furniture manufacturer Allmilmö has won the Japanese trading company Koizumi as a shareholder. The enterprise achieves by its …

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Jan Kurth becomes new Chief Executive

HDH/VDM
Jan Kurth becomes new Chief Executive

Jan Kurth will take over the management of the Association of the German Timber Industry (HDH) and the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM) on …

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Ralph Bestgen succeeds Karl Sommermeyer

Himolla
Ralph Bestgen succeeds Karl Sommermeyer

Karl Sommermeyer, CEO of the German upholstered furniture manufacturer Himolla, leaves the company at the end of the year. Since 1995 he has made Himolla to …

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Already 135 registrations

LivingKitchen 2019
Already 135 registrations

The LivingKitchen 2019 (14-20 January) is on course for its fifth event. The interest of potential exhibitors in a strong exhibition platform in Germany has …

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Grows especially international

Häfele group
Grows especially international

The German Häfele Group closed the year 2017 with total sales of 1.375 billion euros, which represents an increase of 4.9% compared to the previous …

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Opens showroom in New York

Nolte Küchen
Opens showroom in New York

The "Architects & Designers Building" in the heart of New York is considered one of the top addresses for kitchens, bathrooms and exclusive …

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Remains on growth course

Schüller
Remains on growth course

The German kitchen furniure manufacturer Schüller Möbelwerk KG is continuing its stable growth. Sales in 2017 increased by 5.4% (compared to 2016) …

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Almost 1 billion euros in sales

Hettich
Almost 1 billion euros in sales

The Hettich Group (Kirchlengern, Germany) generated sales of 975 million euros in 2017, an increase of 6.8% compared to 2016. This was announced by the …

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New production site in southwestern Germany

Nobilia
New production site in southwestern Germany

The German kitchen furniture producer Nobilia is building an additional production site in the German state Saarland. It will be built in the city …

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New owners of the German brand Interlübke

German furniture brands: News
New owners of the German brand Interlübke

The Schramm entrepreneurial family, which owns, among others, Schramm Werkstätten GmbH (Winnweiler, Germany), together with the regional financial …

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Growing demand for furniture „Made in Germany“

German furniture brands: Reports
Growing demand for furniture „Made in Germany“

The German furniture industry achieved an almost stable sales development in 2017. "Although sales declined by 0.6 percent last year to € 17.9 …

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Megatrends – The way we live

German furniture brands: Reports
Megatrends – The way we live

Ursula Geismann, Press Officer and Trend Analyst, German Furniture Industry Association, VDM

Megatrends are becoming increasingly visible in the way we live. Be it globalisation, urbanisation, digitalisation, individualisation or neo-ecology: German …

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A Dynamic Start to the Furniture Year

imm cologne
A Dynamic Start to the Furniture Year

Cologne. imm cologne ended on Sunday, 21 January 2018, with very positive results. In total, around 125,000 visitors (including estimates for the last day of the …

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German Furniture on Course for Success Worldwide

German furniture brands: Reports
German Furniture on Course for Success Worldwide

Axel Schramm, President of the German Furniture Industry Association

The German furniture industry was able to achieve stable sales development in 2017. And that following 2015 and 2016, two years with strong sales and …

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imm cologne invites Lucie Koldova to turn “Das Haus 2018” into a poetic study of light

German furniture brands: Reports
imm cologne invites Lucie Koldova to turn “Das Haus 2018” into a poetic study of light

The young Czech designer from Prague is known for her extraordinary flair in designing lighting fixtures and lighting effects

“Das Haus – Interiors on Stage” is a special kind of installation. For the seventh year running, the international interiors show imm …

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The design world gathers at imm cologne to kick off the new year

German furniture brands: Reports
The design world gathers at imm cologne to kick off the new year

What are Patricia Urquiola, the Bouroullecs and Sebastian Herkner doing in January? What is the future of design? Which ideas, colours, forms and materials …

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