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Change at the top of REHAU Interior Solutions
Dr. Thomas Tröger, formerly CEO of REHAU Americas, will assume the role of CEO of Interior Solutions effective January 1, 2025. Under Dr. Tröger's leadership,
REHAU Interior Solutions aims to reinforce its stance as a globally recognized edgeband manufacturer while also asserting its role as a trendsetter in decorative surfaces and furniture components.

REHAU is expanding RAUVOLET to include a recycling collection
If furniture manufacturers want to design their products sustainably, they need partners who provide the right components. Such as REHAU. Following the successful market launch of two sustainable edgebands, RAUKANTEX eco and evo, the polymer specialist is now introducing a sustainable model variant for PP tambour door systems: RAUVOLET eco. The base material (PP) used for this variant is 100 percent recyclate, providing the same appearance and feel as traditional systems.
Read more … REHAU is expanding RAUVOLET to include a recycling collection

HAILO at SICAM 2024
For over three-quarters of a century, HAILO has stood for innovative products "made in Germany" that make housekeeping more comfortable and safer. At this year's SICAM, the company with the red dot logo shows which waste separation and organiser systems for keeping houses and apartments tidy are part of its current collections.

REHAU at SICAM 2024
“Beauty for all shapes and forms” – this is the motto under which REHAU Interior Solutions will present its current product range at this year’s SICAM. At its impressive booth (Hall 5 – Booth E10/F11), REHAU will demonstrate how it helps industry and trade achieve freedom of design in form and function – with pioneering materials that, thanks to color and design combinations, enable perfect components for interiors that look as if they have been cast from a single mold.

Creating the “perfect component” with products from REHAU
“The perfect component” – with this motto, REHAU will be exhibiting its new products at the SICAM, which will take place in Pordenone, Northern Italy, from the 15th to 18th October.
Read more … Creating the “perfect component” with products from REHAU

Implement modern designs with RAUVISIO crystal from REHAU
Always on the cutting edge: REHAU has expanded its RAUVISIO crystal smart glass to include a number of exciting variants, enabling customers in the fields of architecture, furniture construction and trades to design contemporary interiors.
Read more … Implement modern designs with RAUVISIO crystal from REHAU

RAUKANTEX eco and evo honoured with German Innovation Award 2024
With its comprehensive sustainability concept RAUKANTEX eco.protect, REHAU is setting a strong example for the environment: RAUKANTEX eco and evo were the first manifestations of this programme in the product portfolio. Now both edgeband lines have been honoured with the German Innovation Award 2024 by the expert jury of the German Design Council.
Read more … RAUKANTEX eco and evo honoured with German Innovation Award 2024

Authentic concrete look with clear processing advantages
From building element to eye-catcher in interior design – concrete has undergone an astonishing upgrade. The building material is extremely popular as a design element for use in homes, stores or offices. Thanks to REHAU, the look of concrete can now be implemented in interiors in a user-friendly way. The new RAUVISIO cube surface is available in six different colors and can be perfectly combined with the elegant noble matt surfaces from REHAU.
Read more … Authentic concrete look with clear processing advantages

RAUKANTEX product ranges meet the requirements of the Nordic Swan Ecolabel
The Scandinavian countries are pioneers when it comes to sustainability, so it’s hardly surprising that the Nordic Swan Ecolabel is one of the strictest environmental certifications in the world. The REHAU edgeband range RAUKANTEX PP and the sustainable PP edgebands RAUKANTEX eco and evo now meet the requirements of the Nordic Swan Ecolabel – this is a big positive for the environment, all REHAU customers in Scandinavia, and everyone who supplies furniture there.
Read more … RAUKANTEX product ranges meet the requirements of the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

Surface Select Tool from REHAU facilitates the search for the perfect surface
The customization in the interior design industry has led to a huge range of colors, shapes and functions, which can make it really challenging to keep an overview. REHAU makes the selection easier for customers thanks to a variety of services. The Surface Select Tool comes into its own: at www.rehau.com/surface-select,
REHAU offers a practical overview of all surface collections as well as their respective benefits and application areas. With just a few clicks, furniture makers and interior professionals can filter according to the desired surface, allow themselves to be inspired by combination examples and order samples to help them make decisions.
Read more … Surface Select Tool from REHAU facilitates the search for the perfect surface

The 33rd REHAU Edgeband Symposium shows the state of the art and the future of the edgeband
Edgeband technology holds enormous importance for the interior industry. The formula is simple: no perfect edgeband, no perfect component. The specialists who ensure this does not happen come together once a year with the interior industry and interior fitters at REHAU's Edgeband Symposium. This year, IMA Schelling Group GmbH hosted the event in Lübbecke, where around 140 participants were interested about the latest trends and techniques in furniture edgebands.

REHAU adds the compact panel RAUVISIO noir compact to its portfolio (Kopie)
The aesthetic and irresistibly soft to touch RAUVISIO noir surface has established itself in furniture making and interior design at record speed. REHAU is now extending the range of application for this elegant, noble matte surface. The compact panel RAUVISIO noir compact is the number one choice for damp and wet zones, as well as heavily used areas.
Read more … REHAU adds the compact panel RAUVISIO noir compact to its portfolio (Kopie)

SCHOCK boosts its sales power from its own ranks
With two managers in the sales department, the innovative manufacturer of quartz composite sinks and provider of high-quality taps will be able to provide its customers with an even more targeted and individual service in the future. SCHOCK has been able to fill the positions of Director of Brand Sales and Director of Private Label Sales with long-standing employees – something that was very important to the management board: “By promoting Johannes Arnold and Frederik Schmid, we are not only highlighting their many years of experience in relation to products, company procedures and processes, but also emphasising our philosophy of recruiting suitable managers from within our own ranks in the first instance,” explains SCHOCK CEO Ralf Boberg. “Both of these colleagues are passionate about the company and their new roles. With their knowledge and dedication and the verifiable successes that they have achieved for the company, they will continue to help SCHOCK to build upon its positive development of the last few years.”
Read more … SCHOCK boosts its sales power from its own ranks

Frank Fahrner takes over responsibility for Sales & Marketing in the GRASS Group
On 1 October 2023, Frank Fahrner (53) took over responsibility for Sales and Marketing in the GRASS Group as a member of the Management Board.
Read more … Frank Fahrner takes over responsibility for Sales & Marketing in the GRASS Group

Two REHAU edgeband production plants receive ISCC PLUS certification
The RAUKANTEX evo edgeband received ISCC PLUS certification at the Rehau site last year and can therefore provide evidence of the source and supply chain of the raw materials used. Annual recertification took place in August. In addition, initial certification was completed at the Visbek plant in September. This means that edgebands from the European production sites have now been awarded this international quality seal.
Read more … Two REHAU edgeband production plants receive ISCC PLUS certification

HAILO at SICAM 2023
HAILO has proven itself for more than three quarters of a century with innovative products "Made in Germany", making households and workplaces more comfortable and safer. The fact that the family-owned company from Haiger, Germany, which is owned by the third generation of the Loh family and is managed by Jörg Lindemann, is also breaking new ground in sustainability issues will be the focus this year at its appearance at SICAM from October 17 to 20, 2023 in Pordenone in northern Italy.

RAUVISIO innara: wall cladding made from natural materials
Innara was the name of a patron deity in the Bronze Age. From October 2023, it will also stand for a new generation of wall cladding. With this new addition to the RAUVISIO family, REHAU has developed a material that lives up to its name in three ways: It protects the environment and the wall itself, while the fire.protect version also meets fire protection classification A2-s1,d0.
Read more … RAUVISIO innara: wall cladding made from natural materials

REHAU at SICAM 2023
At REHAU, everything at this year's SICAM revolves around the perfect component. "Enabling exceptional design" is the message and promise of the interior specialist for sophisticated furniture construction. Innovative new products, comprehensive decor collections as well as many technical refinements and clever services demonstrate REHAU's expertise.

SCHOCK: a “Home of Colourful” at area30
He’s omnipresent: the godfather of punk. Since 2021, Iggy Pop has been the brand ambassador for SCHOCK, the innovative manufacturer of quartz composite sinks and supplier of matching accessories such as taps. At area30, the company put in an appearance that was very much in the style of its latest promotional campaign with the rock icon: in “Home of Colourful”, SCHOCK highlights its products in a vibrant lifestyle ambience that brings colour and individuality to customers’ kitchens. “Our products are an upgrade for every kitchen,” explains CSO Sven-Michael Funck. “The kitchen, as the central, communal place in the home, becomes an extraordinary design highlight. For us, colourful is more than just a palette: it’s an attitude.” SCHOCK is synonymous with durable, design-oriented products that are produced using resource-saving methods and bring colour to customers’ lives while also making them more convenient through features such as CRISTADUR®, which makes cleaning that little bit easier.

REHAU delivers frameless design with RAUKANTEX pigmento
With its new RAUKANTEX pigmento edgeband, REHAU offers elegant and stylish edgeband design for structured surfaces like ceramic, stone, wood, and concrete.
Read more … REHAU delivers frameless design with RAUKANTEX pigmento

REHAU at SICAM in Pordenone
It’s nearly time for SICAM in Pordenone. From 17 to 20 October, the northern Italian city will once again become the focal point of the furniture industry. REHAU will welcome trade visitors to the industry’s seasonal highlight with product innovations, comprehensive decor collections, a host of technical advances and clever services for the perfect component.

REHAU polymeric surfaces are more versatile than ever in this anniversary year
A decade ago at interzum 2013, REHAU presented its vision for front boards to the furniture sector – an interpretation based on purist design, fresh looks and mesmerising materials. In the process, the edgeband specialist made another element of furniture components its own, true to the slogan ‘Discover a new dimension’. In the intervening years, instead of just following the designs of board manufacturers, REHAU has been developing its own collections for monolithic furniture items. Today, the REHAU Interior Solutions division is familiar to the furniture trade. The brand delivers exactly what furniture designers need to support their creativity process, combining high product quality in comprehensive decor collections with smart services – the ideal package when it comes to ‘Enabling exceptional design’.
Read more … REHAU polymeric surfaces are more versatile than ever in this anniversary year

Versatile use for video floors: ASB GlassFloor visualises floor plans
When building a house, buying a flat or planning conversions, the floor plan often forms the basis for the decisions that need to be made. This is challenging for the human imagination, as it is difficult for untrained onlookers to translate drawings into life-size dimensions. Real estate expert Lea Dörrmann has addressed this problem: With her (T)Raumerlebnis, she can virtually recreate rooms in their original size. To achieve this, she uses the versatile ASB GlassFloor video floor.
Read more … Versatile use for video floors: ASB GlassFloor visualises floor plans

ASB Architectural equips Microsoft Lagos with digital window
After installing the impressive waterfall for the Microsoft headquarters in Ireland, ASB Architectural changes continents for its next installation for the software company: In Nigeria, a multifunctional wallpaper was created. With its LED density, it provides a unique spatial experience.
Read more … ASB Architectural equips Microsoft Lagos with digital window

Our collection of surfaces with depth effects receives the Red Dot Award
After the newest REHAU surface collection won the German Design Award 2023 in January, the RAUVISIO crystal Deep Collection – the collection with depth effects – has been awarded the next major design prize: the Red Dot Award 2023.
Read more … Our collection of surfaces with depth effects receives the Red Dot Award

REHAU launches ReTurn recycling concept for edgebands
As REHAU has proved through its past actions, the company takes the issue of sustainability seriously – and that goes for RAUKANTEX edgeband solutions too. Now the Interior Solutions division is introducing the next stage: REHAU ReTurn, the new component in the RAUKANTEX eco.protect portfolio. This recycling concept represents the first step in making edgebands part of a long-term resource cycle. With immediate effect, customers can return unused edgebands – mainly in their original packaging - to REHAU free of charge. REHAU will then turn these edgebands into new products.
Read more … REHAU launches ReTurn recycling concept for edgebands

CHAOS//LOOP 2023: Christof Babinsky is exhibiting at the Venice Architecture Biennale
Whether as an artist or entrepreneur, breaking the boundaries of the expected is a recurrent theme for Christof Babinsky. For the Venice Architecture Biennale, the Managing Director of ASB GlassFloor has created ten works of art that draw on the possibilities of the digital world and explore the dynamics between art, artists and algorithms. The works are displayed on the LED panels he developed, the Digital Wallpaper, which also expands the design scope of architecture and is now being transferred to a new context in Venice.
Read more … CHAOS//LOOP 2023: Christof Babinsky is exhibiting at the Venice Architecture Biennale

HAILO at interzum 2023
Following its successful participation at interzum@home 2021, the online edition of the leading trade fair, the company with the red dot will now be present again in Cologne. As usual, the focus of this year's presentation will be on products that make household chores easier, that create order and structure, and that give consumers more time to enjoy good things about the kitchen, cooking and living.

REHAU presents its new color trend collection
For the third time, REHAU is inspiring furniture manufacturers, carpenters, architects and everyone involved in interior design with its color trend collection Passion. REHAU’s latest collection is a real feast for the senses: Six colors, from warm, earthy Curcuma Gold to fiery Chilli Red and a soft Vanilla tone, that appeal to all the senses and set the stage for creative design freedom. At interzum 2023, the experts from REHAU will show how interiors can be designed using the six color shades from Passion for color – combined with each other for effect or as strong colors on their own.

Edgeband Symposium 2023: The perfect component with the suitable solutions
"The perfect component": this was the motto of the edgeband symposium that took place at the machine manufacturer HOMAG Group in Schopfloch on the 23rd March. This is the 32nd time the series of events, which REHAU organises every year alternately with the IMA Schelling Group and the HOMAG Group, was once again able to build on the usual high level of popularity among furniture experts.
Read more … Edgeband Symposium 2023: The perfect component with the suitable solutions

OYM: extraordinary training centre and architectural highlight for Swiss elite sport
In the Swiss canton of Zug, one of the most modern sports centres in the world, OYM, is the place where Switzerland’s top athletes train to achieve peak performance. The training centre, which is aimed at athletes of all disciplines, is a prime example of the combination of form and function – from the steelwork construction down to the last detail. In order to be able to switch between sports quickly and flexibly, the ASB MultiSports was installed in the sports hall. With this sports floor, it is possible to switch between tournament-appropriate fields in a matter of seconds using a tablet.
Read more … OYM: extraordinary training centre and architectural highlight for Swiss elite sport

New campaign: Iggy Pop celebrates again with SCHOCK
Iggy Pop and SCHOCK, the innovative manufacturer of quartz composite sinks and distributor of high-quality kitchen taps, continue their shared history of hilarity: in the company’s new brand campaign, the “Godfather of Punk” throws a party at SCHOCK’s Home of Colourful. “The message is that our sinks and kitchen taps are as colorful and individual as the people who use them,” says Susanne Zeitlhöfler, Head of Marketing & Product Management at SCHOCK. The second campaign was developed by advertising agency Saint Elmo’s, as was the first SCHOCK impact with Iggy Pop in 2021.
Read more … New campaign: Iggy Pop celebrates again with SCHOCK

REHAU’s RAUVISIO noir represents a tour through various stylistic eras
From New York in the "Golden Twenties" of the 20th century to swinging London of the 1960s and the heart of minimalism in the 2020s – REHAU’s RAUVISIO noir surface collection boasts a colour palette that inspires interior architects and designers to create unique projects. Each of the 12 colours represents a decade, while reflecting the spirit of the time, thanks to its super matt finish. RAUVISIO noir has all the benefits of the RAUVISIO family – and can be cast in a single piece to match the design of other REHAU interior products.
Read more … REHAU’s RAUVISIO noir represents a tour through various stylistic eras

German Design Award for surface collection with depth effect
REHAU’s latest surface collection has impressed the jury of the most prestigious design award: the RAUVISIO crystal Deep Collection has received the German Design Award 2023. The glass laminate boasts a subtly shimmering metallic lustre that lends matt surfaces a unique depth effect.
Read more … German Design Award for surface collection with depth effect

REHAU will not be attending the interzum 2023
REHAU will not be an exhibitor at interzum 2023. The company has now taken this decision against the context of the complex global economic situation, which requires a rethink. In response, REHAU will focus on activities directly at the customers in the coming year and will increasingly rely on local and regional events.

RAUVOLET crystal-line: tambour door system with glass look
REHAU has added a versatile storage space concept to its portfolio with the RAUVOLET tambour door collection. The system enables designers and furniture producers to develop space-saving, design-oriented tambour door cabinets that blend seamlessly into kitchens, offices, bathrooms and living rooms. RAUVOLET crystal-line is a successful series of tambour doors with a high-quality glass effect – and the ‘complete’ variant now makes for the perfect design match. Slats, pelmets and running tracks match flawlessly in terms of materials and decorative designs. These qualities are especially evident in the new floor-to-ceiling version of RAUVOLET crystal-line. Combined for a design match with RAUVISIO surface finishes, huge scope for design is opened up – quite simply, enabling exceptional design.
Read more … RAUVOLET crystal-line: tambour door system with glass look

REHAU at SICAM 2022
Unique design emerges from the visionary power of its creators. For this power to unfold, a design process is needed that is supported by optimal service, high-quality materials and forward-looking know-how. This is how projects reach a new level, creating spaces that enable people to live better lives. It is precisely this total package for interior design that REHAU understands by "Enabling Exceptional Design", which is the focus at this year's SICAM.

HAILO at SICAM 2022
For 75 years, the company with the red dot has been a guarantor for products that make household work more comfortable. The focus of product development at HAILO is always on people – those who work with the products. "User benefit has the highest priority for us," says Martin Mies, Business Unit Manager for Built-in technology at HAILO. "We want our products to meet people's needs and make daily life easier in the kitchen, bathroom or utility room." HAILO's success with this mission is also evident at this year's SICAM, where the waste separation system Tandem, the best-selling system of its kind, will be presented in a trendy anniversary edition.

SCHOCK at area30
The Godfather of Punk, Iggy Pop, invites you to the Home of Colourful. That’s where kitchen sinks with green in their DNA are transformed into colourful designer objects. Kitchens become places to meet, places to celebrate diversity and enjoy spending time together. Sustainable premium quality meets life lived your way in the Home of Colourful. And this meeting of individuality and quality is expressed in a range of new products and colours being unveiled by SCHOCK at area30 (booth number: D10).

REHAU at SICAM 2022
Extraordinary design emerges from the visionary strength of its creators. Allowing that strength to unfold takes a design process supported by optimised service, high-quality materials and forward-thinking expertise. It’s how projects are elevated to a new level, how spaces are created that make our lives better. This complete package for interior design is what REHAU means by “Enabling Exceptional Design”, which the company is now focussing on at SICAM.

Certified sustainable: REHAU Industries SE secures ISCC PLUS certification
The RAUKANTEX evo edgeband is the first REHAU product for which the company uses polypropylene (PP) based on non-fossil primary raw materials. The polymer expert can now clearly prove this thanks to ISCC PLUS certification, which guarantees traceability throughout the entire value chain. RAUKANTEX evo – part of the sustainable RAUKANTEX eco.protect product range – is just one element of the holistic sustainability approach that REHAU has been pursuing for many years in the edgeband product segment.
Read more … Certified sustainable: REHAU Industries SE secures ISCC PLUS certification

New: RAUVISIO crystal Deep Collection
REHAU is adding an elegant depth effect to the popular visual glass effect of RAUVISIO crystal to create an exciting new option: the subtly shimmering metallic look. The new Deep collection lends a new dimension of depth to matt surface finishes.

REHAU boosts edgeband services with state-of-the-art logistics centre
For over 50 years, REHAU has supported furniture manufacturers with its RAUKANTEX system, providing perfect edgeband solutions for their projects. Customers can choose from a wide range of services that make selecting and ordering the right edgeband convenient and simple. Now, REHAU has expanded its service & logistics centre in Visbek in Lower Saxony: Customers can now choose from even more stock items and lots of services related to edgebands. Stock items are shipped from the fully automated high-bay warehouse the same day they are ordered.
Read more … REHAU boosts edgeband services with state-of-the-art logistics centre

Edgeband Symposium 2022
The Edgeband Symposium, the annual event that REHAU holds in alternation with the IMA Schelling Group and HOMAG GmbH, was held online again this year – but that did not detract from the quality of content, nor the popularity of the event. Quite the contrary, in fact: numerous participants representing the industrial and craft sectors logged into the specialist event, which this year concentrated on zero-joint technology, digitalisation and sustainability.

SCHOCK Brings Colour to EuroCucina/FTK 2022
SCHOCK, the innovative manufacturer of quartz composite kitchen sinks and supplier of premium mixer taps, is at the EuroCucina/FTK international kitchen trade show in Milan. From 7 to 12 June, the extraordinary world of SCHOCK and its brands is being showcased at booth L19 M16 in hall 15 – promising visitors a very special experience: “The trade show embodies design, sustainable product strategies and diversity. True to our Colour Your Life motto, visitors can expect a lot of colour and inspiration for the sustainable kitchenscapes of today – and tomorrow,” says Sven-Michael Funck, SCHOCK CSO.

Marmorin Becomes Part of SCHOCK
SCHOCK, the innovative manufacturer of quartz composite sinks and supplier of high-grade mixer taps, has acquired Marmorin, the Polish manufacturer of bathroom and kitchen products from quartz composite materials. The acquisition is a key part of SCHOCK’s growth strategy. Terms and conditions of the transaction are not disclosed.

REHAU brings product innovations and programmes to trade audiences in person
The world of furniture thrives primarily on visual and tactile experience. After an involuntary break, in summer 2021 REHAU embarked on a roadshow lasting several months and showcasing a real trade fair flair. REHAU’s FurniTour visited more than 30 locations in 15 countries, offering visitors the opportunity to experience products and take part in exciting face-to-face conversations. Many people from industry, retail, skilled trades and the world of architecture and design were interested in what was on offer.
Read more … REHAU brings product innovations and programmes to trade audiences in person

REHAU receives ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Interior for the noble matt collection
After having received not one but three three prizes at this year's German Design Award, the Furniture Solutions Division also captivated the jury of the ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Interior with the noble matt collection just before the end of the year. They have also been established by the German Design Council - and highlight another aspect of excellent design with a focus on architectural solutions.
Read more … REHAU receives ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Interior for the noble matt collection

ASB Architectural launches first ever all-glass hot tub
An entirely new hot tub experience is provided by the Bavarian company ASB Architectural: with “ASB Nautilus”, the first hot tub made entirely of glass is now being launched on the market. Another highlight: the LED lights in the pool floor, which turn the hot tub into an individually and spectacularly designable object.
Read more … ASB Architectural launches first ever all-glass hot tub

loveSCHOCK: New Products 2022 For More Lifestyle Around the Kitchen Sink
More colour, more functionality, more sustainability, more SCHOCK. Right in time for area30, SCHOCK unveils a range of new products – continuing the company’s mission to make the kitchen sink an attractive lifestyle element of any kitchen.
Read more … loveSCHOCK: New Products 2022 For More Lifestyle Around the Kitchen Sink

News from SINK GREEN: SCHOCK Continues Journey into a Colourful, Sustainable Future
SINK GREEN has given SCHOCK a way to double down on its sustainability efforts. The comprehensive strategy brings all activities under a single umbrella. It covers both the company and the product and is continually evolving. Having achieved carbon neutrality for the company and the kitchen sinks this year, there is now a further update.
Read more … News from SINK GREEN: SCHOCK Continues Journey into a Colourful, Sustainable Future

REHAU: Tested. Simple. Unique. RAUKANTEX FP edgebands
The RAUKANTEX FP product line, developed by REHAU as part of its fire.protect product family, is a halogen-free, flame-retardant edgeband that opens up numerous design possibilities for property owners, architects and interior designers. It is also just as quick and easy to process as all other RAUKANTEX edgebands. The edgebands are extremely versatile and can be used for rooms in public buildings or for upgrading rail vehicles, for example. Of course, RAUKANTEX FP has all of the relevant European test reports for building construction and rail.
Read more … REHAU: Tested. Simple. Unique. RAUKANTEX FP edgebands

RAUKANTEX health.protect - more protection in daily life
The average person comes into contact with three surfaces an hour, which have in turn already been touched by others. We touch our faces just as often. With every touch, we pick up 30 to 50 % of the organisms that have settled on a surface. REHAU is now providing even more protection in daily life with the latest innovation in its RAUKANTEX health.protect family. In addition to antibacterial surfaces and edgebands, it has now added edgebands with an antiviral coating that is effective against specific viruses to its product range.
Read more … RAUKANTEX health.protect - more protection in daily life

New edgeband generation RAUKANTEX scratch.protect sets new standards
The trend away from high-gloss surfaces and towards elegant, matt designs is sweeping through the entire furniture industry. Whether in living spaces, offices, kitchens, bathrooms, shop fittings or hotels – matt is in demand everywhere. Yet with matt surfaces in particular, differences in quality in the materials and processing are especially noticeable. Alongside its already well-known noble matt finish, REHAU is now delivering a new standard of quality for the other matt gloss levels with its RAUKANTEX scratch.protect generation of edgebands, thus achieving an elegant matt look for furniture with long-lasting effects.
Read more … New edgeband generation RAUKANTEX scratch.protect sets new standards

SINK GREEN Update: SCHOCK Is Now Carbon Neutral!
Calculating, avoiding, reducing, offsetting CO2: SCHOCK has achieved carbon neutrality for the company and the product, thus reaching a milestone in the SINK GREEN mission.
Read more … SINK GREEN Update: SCHOCK Is Now Carbon Neutral!

Next Generation: REHAU launches sustainable edgeband lines
Sustainability is a key issue at REHAU. Using its polymer expertise, the company is always striving to improve polymers, make its products more sustainable and recycle available resources. This is now being achieved in the products in the RAUKANTEX eco.protect concept. The two new product lines RAUKANTEX eco and RAUKANTEX evo impressively demonstrate how sustainability can be applied to furniture edgebands.
Read more … Next Generation: REHAU launches sustainable edgeband lines

Hailo at interzum @home
At this year's interzum@home, the company will be presenting a range of new products and additions to some of its existing best-selling ranges. Two successful organiser systems for kitchens and utility rooms are now available in a new, fashionable colourway. A smart cabinet opener also responds to voice activation. Another new addition to the range is an innovative pet food storage and organiser system. Again, all of these products were developed on the basis of Hailo's fundamental principle: making homes more feel-good.

Solutions4Furniture: a collaboration between REHAU and Pfleiderer
Solutions4Furniture enables REHAU and Pfleiderer to offer their customers significant benefits. The two companies have combined their expertise to make it easier to access the perfect furniture component. When used together, the PrimeBoard lacquered board and RAUKANTEX pro edgeband solution create the ideal component for exclusive interiors and furnishings. This collaboration offers OEM partners and furniture manufacturers a wide range of benefits, enabling them to set themselves apart from competitors in the eyes of their customers. They also benefit from simplified ordering, processing and after-sales, as well as rapid availability of the colour collection.
Read more … Solutions4Furniture: a collaboration between REHAU and Pfleiderer

TPoint and ASB GlassFloor set the perfect architectural scene for squash courts
Form follows function – this is the underlying design principle of all ASB GlassFloor products. This also holds true for TPoint, the new architecturally designed outdoor squash centre. Based on an idea by the company TPoint, ASB GlassFloor developed a concept that can be implemented worldwide and will help increase the visibility of squash. The first projects of the innovative design have already been implemented.
Read more … TPoint and ASB GlassFloor set the perfect architectural scene for squash courts

REHAU noble matt collection: the redefinition of matt
Kitchen manufacturers, furniture designers, architects and consumers all agree: matt is the new gloss. Matt surfaces, used in exciting combinations with high-quality contrasting materials, add timeless elegance to trendy living spaces. REHAU’s new noble matt collection does exactly that, plus much more. The perfectly coordinated design concept includes the surface, edgeband and storage, enabling carpenters, designers and industrial partners to create seamlessly integrated furniture and rooms. All with the customary high level of quality, of course. The collection is being launched under the slogan ‘The touch of beauty’, as its beautiful appearance is accompanied by a pleasant velvety feel. It also, of course, has soft touch and anti-fingerprint technology.
Read more … REHAU noble matt collection: the redefinition of matt

SCHOCK is Punk
When the “Godfather of Punk” tells the story of the sustainable kitchen sink in a fairy tale reimagining of the Bavarian Forest, only one company can be behind it: SCHOCK, the inventors of the quartz composite sink, who have found the perfect face for their latest marketing campaign in the form of Iggy Pop.

Added value for journalists, industry experts and communication professionals
GOOS COMMUNICATION's new website focuses on two aspects: in addition to presenting its own range of services, the website contains a central added value for the agency's clients - and the users of the website. With detailed information on the companies with a focus on the living and interior design sectors, the content hub is the core of the website. The medium-term goal is to open it up to companies outside the consulting client base as well, in order to become the leading international content provider in the interior design industry.
Read more … Added value for journalists, industry experts and communication professionals

Noteborn: perfect partner for the trade
Ready assembled furniture has seen its day. Dutch manufacturer Noteborn offers bespoke at entry-level prices: wall units, dressing room furniture, walk-in wardrobes as well as headboards, beds and dressing room islands can all be tailor-made to full meet the interiors and tastes of the end customers. They receive customised storage and organisation solutions; the trade partners benefit from perfect presentation materials and excellent margins.

KA Interiør: Private label sliding doors and wardrobes
KA Interiør was originally a small joinery and is now one of the five largest European sliding door and wardrobe manufacturers. The strategy: a private label that combines bespoke quality with reliability and an attractive pricing policy. KA Interiør sells its products to more than 30 companies all over Europe; in some cases, it has done so for the past 25 years.
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Kinvaro T-Slim receives German Design Award
Another award for Kinvaro T-Slim: After the unique movement system received the Red Dot Award in the spring, it has now been given the German Design Award. This prize is one of the most renowned design awards worldwide and enjoys a high reputation far beyond specialist circles.

Vivonio: Change in leadership for a strong future
Munich, 01/10/2020. New faces at the subsidiaries of Vivonio Furniture GmbH: While the plant management of MAJA-MÖBELWERK GmbH in Wittichenau is being transferred to new hands, there are also new developments at the management level for the Danish colleagues of KA Interiør and in the Netherlands at Noteborn.
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Naturally Stylish
SCHOCK now produces sinks using over 99% natural, renewable or recycled raw materials. The premium kitchen installations are produced in Germany – handmade and with great attention to detail. From 2021, the KALLIO model is available from dealers in intense graphite black or pure white.

SINK GREEN
Sustainability is an integral part of SCHOCK’s DNA: “No one can opt out of this world,” noted the then Managing Director Friedrich Schock back in 1995. The current management team also share this conviction, and they live it. “We are innovation leaders in the quartz composite market. Shaping the future has always been our speciality,” says Ralf Boberg, SCHOCK’s CEO. The company’s strategic focus, SINK GREEN, accelerates its path towards a sustainable future, because the inventors of quartz composite sinks have set themselves a demanding agenda.

International Press Conference 2020
The international press conference that took place on September 18th 2020 was jointly organized by GOOS COMMUNICATION and INSIDE in the context of the INSIDE Seller Days. Seven guests, all of them renowned representatives of the European furniture industry, were invited. They gave insights on how they assess the current situation of the industry and reported on important developments and changes, new trends and product developments.

MAJA Möbel – eDJUST
eDJUST is your ideal partner in everyday work. Seamless variable height adjustment lets you easily switch between sitting and standing with the press of a button. The practical memory function ensures that desired heights can be called up at all times. Practical details such as the cable outlet in the desk tops as well as drawers with full extension and cushioned self-closing make eDJUST a MAJA SELECTION model for high demands.

Emma & Dunlopillo
Emma – The Sleep Company is a founder-managed company and one of the fastest growing providers of mattress and sleeping systems based in Frankfurt/Germany. The internationally active sleep company was founded as Bettzeit GmbH in 2013 by Dr. Dennis Schmoltzi and Manuel Mueller and achieved a turnover of 150 million Euros in 2019 (growth rate: 86 per cent).

2020 Technologies GmbH introduces Ideal Spaces Essentials
Ideal Spaces Essentials is the newest member of the Ideal Spaces product family with a focus on helping business find, nurture and qualify new customers. Ideal Spaces Essentials is a standardized omnichannel tool for smaller retailers and manufacturers, with a new and attractive pricing model which allows business to see immediate return on investment.
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Ballerina. The journey is the reward.
Kitchens, living rooms and furnishings have become the main point of focus on the list of customer desires as a result of the pandemic. But it has also shown us that goals can change quickly and that new approaches become necessary. This relates to both lifestyle habits and furnishing styles.

Baumann Group - Well-prepared into the new season
Everything is different this year. What remains are strong partnerships. Early this year, the kitchen family already announced the biannual rhythm in product development for the brands BAUFORMAT and burger to relieve pressure on dealers in the Corona crisis. Still, it will not get boring. With a comprehensive service package the baumann group takes the load off partners, putting its shoulder to the wheel both in the analogous and the digital field. Eight highlights shape co-operations in the next season.
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BORA Professional 3.0
Following on from BORA Professional, the first product to lay the foundations for the BORA principle back in 2007, and the enhanced product version BORA Professional 2.0 in 2017, BORA, a manufacturer of innovative cooktop extractors, has now revealed the third version of the Professional series: BORA Professional 3.0. Pioneering design language meets the highest standards with regard to materials and technology.

Dauphin offers complete solutions for the home office
First, Corona came, then the home office. Only the appropriate office chair was missing – much to the chagrin of the back and the ability to concentrate. In the meantime, the concept of flexible home working has established itself. It will remain a relevant solution for many companies and employees. At least now, the question of the right equipment for the home arises. Dauphin offers holistic solutions for the home office – from ergonomic swivel chairs and height-adjustable tables to cozy storage solutions.
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Elica: The world leader celebrates its 50th anniversary
Elica stands not only for efficient hoods and asp iration ho bs , but also and above all for unique design and has been doing it for 50 years! Founded in 1970 by Ermanno Casoli in Fabria no, Italy, the world leader in extractor hoods has been managed by his son Francesco Casoli since the late 1970s. Currently, more than 3,800 employees work for the Elica Group at seven international production sites and sales companies.
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Hettich AvanTech YOU: drawers just as you please
In future, no kitchen and furniture manufacturer will be able to ignore the megatrend towards customisation any more. The focus is no longer on the product but, increasingly, on buyers with their personal expectations and wishes. In future, this means that a central key to success will be the ability to customise furniture cost efficiently and with a good measure of flexibility. With the new AvanTech YOU drawer system, Hettich not only takes drawer customisation to the next level but also furniture design.
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KA Interiør at the INSIDE Seller-Days 2020
KA Interiør was originally a small joinery and is now one of the five largest European sliding door and wardrobe manufacturers. The strategy: a private label that combines bespoke quality with reliability and an attractive pricing policy. KA Interiør sells its products to more than 30 companies all over Europe; in some cases, it has done so for the past 25 years.

KARE: order fair in HD
Beam my turnover up, KARE! When the 3,000 square metre showroom lands digitally on the desks of decision-makers in the furniture trade, a moderated and visually stunning show of the home opens up on the screen - and the sales opportunities. KARE presents the autumn and winter innovations and style worlds with a digital 3D tour live and in impressive, photo-realistic HD quality. Independent of place, time and travel preferences, the strategy and the smart product mix for increased sales and quick availability can be determined. The support of the digital trade fair experience is as individual as the home trends at KARE. During the virtual tour, the sales managers and their customers target specific POS presentations that do justice to the possibilities of the sales areas on site.

Kesseböhmer: Intuitive sorting with SpaceFlexx
SpaceFlexx, which was jointly developed by Kesseböhmer and users, has achieved double recognition in the Kitchen Innovation of the Year 2020 consumer awards: both the jury of experts and consumers named the ingenious solution to the chaos of organising storage containers as Kitchen Innovation of the Year 2020 and also helped it win the Best of the Best gold award as best product in the kitchen fittings category. The flexible pull-out organiser also won the 2020 Red Dot Award in the Product Design category.

Kettnaker - 150 years
The 150-year history of the Kettnaker manufactory strings together milestones: successes, ups and downs and inventions that change the industry. Today, the company manufactures highly individual, freely configurable furniture systems at its site in Dürmentingen by means of a modular system. Solutions are developed for all types of rooms: from wardrobes and sideboards to tables, shelving and beds, realised with high-quality materials with inimitable precision.

Leicht: Bossa Walnuss
With an impressive size and in combination with high-quality materials such as exquisite real wood and dark ceramics, this planning scenario sets new standards and attracts attention. The complete cladding of the handle-less kitchen run and the adjoining units with the new BOSSA programme in walnut is an architectural statement that makes no compromises in terms of function or aesthetics.

Noteborn at the Inside Seller-Days 2020
Ready assembled furniture has seen its day. Dutch manufacturer Noteborn offers bespoke at entry-level prices: wall units, dressing room furniture, walk-in wardrobes as well as headboards, beds and dressing room islands can all be tailor-made to full meet the interiors and tastes of the end customers. They receive customised storage and organisation solutions; the trade partners benefit from perfect presentation materials and excellent margins.

Raumplus: the multitasking door
It is a sliding door and media center in one. The latest raumplus development elegantly combines interior design with entertainment. A flat-screen monitor incorporated into the door panel allows the closet door and room divider to be used as a TV or computer monitor. After its premiere at the IMM 2019, in April the »Sliding TV Door« won the Red Dot Award 2019 in the category product design and design quality.

Rolf Benz: JOLA
How are we going to live? What is the role of our home? The design team at Rolf Benz has been asking itself these questions more intensively than ever before. Versatility and interaction are at the core of their considerations. The intuitive Rolf Benz JOLA sofa range was designed for the relaxed international lifestyle.

Siemens: The new glassdraft Air ventilation system
Space-saving home appliances, order and design are very popular in the new normal, as confirmed in a current study on “Household and cooking after coronavirus”. According to the study, there is an increased demand for solutions that combine esthetics, function and an emotional moment. Just like the new glassdraftAir from Siemens Home Appliances. The innovative ventilation system impresses with its minimalist look: At first glance, all it comprises is a slim glass panel that can be extended from the countertop behind the cooktop during cooking. The glassdraftAir impresses with its powerful ventilation performance and a light show that turns cooking into a real show.
Read more … Siemens: The new glassdraft Air ventilation system

TEMPUR®- mattresses and pillows
TEMPUR® mattresses and pillows have stood for pressure-relieving sleeping comfort for over 30 years. Even with the first mattress collection, the material, which was originally developed by NASA to relieve pressure for astronauts, has proven itself in the bedroom and countless people around the globe appreciate the special comfort properties of the unique TEMPUR® Material: It adapts individually to the body and keeps the spine constantly in its anatomically correct shape.

KIMOCON is now officially kitchen outfitter for Roamlike
KIMOCON, the platform for the ergonomic and smart networked household from Pfullendorf in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is now officially partner and part of Roamlike's brand offering.
Read more … KIMOCON is now officially kitchen outfitter for Roamlike

REHAU: Decorative expertise with RAUKANTEX
“The ideal edgeband for every requirement” – as the leading provider of edgeband materials, this is the promise that REHAU makes to its customers. With more than 20,000 active edgeband designs, three different processing options and an extensive range of finishes, REHAU offers the right edgeband for all requirements. Even individual solutions can be developed together with the customer.

Interprint Press Play: Finish playlist in heavy rotation
For Interprint, digitalisation is part of its everyday business. The company's presentation at the Inside Seller-Days 2020 also focuses on digitalisation in all of its facets: on the product side, Press Play, "the collection that isn't a collection", revolutionises the way trendy finishes are marketed. In the production area, Interprint is increasing the options for architects, designers and property developers by investing into a third digital printing machine. Fittingly, the Inside Seller-Days 2020 will also be taking place completely digitally.
Read more … Interprint Press Play: Finish playlist in heavy rotation

Interprint takes care of young talent and commences training year 2020
Not even this unusual “Corona” year is an exception for Interprint, a decor printer from Arnsberg. Here, fostering young talent and helping trainees acquire skills in various professions are still of utmost importance. On 3 August, as many as six trainees joined the Interprint Team.
Read more … Interprint takes care of young talent and commences training year 2020

SCHOCK Presents World First:
Standing still is an unknown concept to the inventors of the quartz composite sink from Regen, Germany. In their in-house R&D lab there’s an innovative team working continually on optimising their high-grade products. And the team did it again: they created a world first in the form of CRISTADUR® Green Line, the most sustainable quartz composite sinks from SCHOCK. With this evolution, the innovation leader gives dealers the option to position themselves and offers end customers a product line that is consistent with the movement towards conscious consumption and greater consideration of the way every individual’s actions shape the future. The innovative material’s development marks a rigorous continuation of the sustainability drive pursued by the Bavarian company, which has always produced its quartz composite sinks in harmony with nature and the local region: SCHOCK is the only quartz composite sink manufacturer to produce exclusively in Germany, naturally using quartz sand from the local region.

ASB DigitalWallpaper: Experiencing spaces
ASB first presented their DigitalWallpaper at the Frame Awards in Amsterdam this February. By means of LED technology, the walls display various themes. This development by ASB Architectural offers architects and designers entirely new possibilities in terms of staging spaces and inspiring its occupiers to interact.

Kinvaro T-Slim wins Red Dot Design Award 2020
Yet another award for GRASS: the drawer system Vionaro was only recently honoured with a Red Dot Award; this year, GRASS has won this prestigious award in the "Product Design" category for its new, completely innovative movement mechanism Kinvaro T-Slim.

Vivonio adjusts production capacities
The Coronavirus pandemic has an impact on all areas of economic life. The furniture industry is also affected. The Vivonio Group responds to the challenges of the situation and adapts the production activities of its companies to current requirements. While production is temporarily suspended at Maja Wittichenau and Staud, the other members of the Group continue to produce – naturally in compliance with the highest hygiene standards.

Realizing Spatial Design projects with ASB
Today, digital techniques are capable of enhancing architectural possibilities. Spatial Design aims to envision space as an expandable, digital experience, that triggers human interaction. ASB’s LED glass walls and floors offer unique possibilities within this sector. The Bavarian company supports architectural offices and entrepreneurs with the planning of their projects right from the beginning.

REHAU: High-tech highlights for retailers
From 16 to 20 February, the EUROSHOP trade fair was the place to be for anyone interested in shop-fitting and shop design. REHAU showed off its specialist profile and system solutions for commercial cooling and digital signage under the slogan ‘Keep it cool, get it green!’ Everything revolved around the topics of energy efficiency, sustainability, integrated functions and design. If that weren’t enough, the polymer experts at REHAU also skilfully showcased the myriad ways its RAUVISIO polymer surfaces can be arranged, offering inspiration for shop design.

Interprint: Looking back on EuroShop 2020
The kind of booth you’d find in a comic book Colourful, eye-catching but also an absolute delight from the graphical point of view. Interprint demonstrated its digital side at EuroShop 2020, which took place from 16 to 20 February in Düsseldorf. The company’s booth had something from a pop-up shop, thus attracting the attention of a brand new type of attendee. Architects, designers and creative minds working in interior design met up in hall 11 for a chat.

Interprint purchases a third digital printing machine
The future is digital. We at Interprint are certain of that. Our Arnsberg-based company was the first enterprise worldwide to provide industrial digital print with our single-pass inkjet machine. We have been offering this service since 2015. Our second digital printing machine began operation in autumn 2019. We used our previous experience for developing this machine and for optimising the colours and materials. The result: an improved print head technology and a higher resolution. A perfect way to provide creative implementations in small as well as large quantities.
Read more … Interprint purchases a third digital printing machine

Passion for color 2020 – The new REHAU surface collection
REHAU is bringing the magic of this volcanic island to interior design with Passion for color 2020. The six colors in the collection represent its breathtaking natural scenery, legends as old as time – and the country’s hip capital, Reykjavik, with its buzzing atmosphere. Each color is effective in its own right, can be combined with the others, and offers contemporary design inspiration for anyone who works with interiors.
Read more … Passion for color 2020 – The new REHAU surface collection

Interprint: ZOW 2020
188 exhibitors showed off their latest ideas for the interiors of the future at the industry trade fair for furniture and interior design sectors - ZOW - from 4 to 6 February. And Arnsberg-based Interprint was one of them. This decor printer’s one ambition was to consolidate the position of East-Westphalia as hub of the furniture industry, moving it into the spotlight.

REHAU adds more decorate finishes to its RAUVISIO fino range
Lacquered surfaces help any room exude design, elegance and quality, from kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms through to shops and modern offices. The RAUVISIO fino range, part of REHAU’s surface collection, is your gateway to the world of lacquer.
Read more … REHAU adds more decorate finishes to its RAUVISIO fino range

The Creative Design Collection from REHAU
How can we elevate the simple edgeband to a design feature in its own right? Ever since edgebands were invented, architects and designers have been finding ways of making them an integral part of their interiors. Attractive structural changes between the surface and edge, a deliberate mix of different textures, decorative elements that extend to the wall and furniture – the possibilities are endless.

The Interprint Design Day 2019 in Moscow
During the 'Mebel' expo in Moscow, the 58th floor of the Empire Tower turned into a meeting place for all those who work on tomorrow's interior design. The industry met at the Interprint Design Day 2019 to exchange experiences, discover new trends and ideas and listen to interesting lectures. In co-operation with 'Mebelniy Business', a trade magazine for the furniture industry, 150 guests from more than 60 companies accepted Interprint's invitation to let themselves be inspired by three very different speakers and new decors at the Moscow International Business Centre.

REHAU realigns Industrial Solutions division and financial departments
In response to a continued downturn in market demand and to finetune its organization toward targeted, profitable growth, REHAU announced today the restructuring of its Furniture Solutions and Industrial Solutions division.
Read more … REHAU realigns Industrial Solutions division and financial departments

Toppan completes acquisition of 100% of international decor printer Interprint
Toppan further strengthens its position as one of the global leaders in the printing industry. After receiving approval from antitrust authorities, the acquisition of the Germany-based Interprint group has been consummated. “Interprint – a Toppan company” will be the new brand for combined global decor printing activities.
Read more … Toppan completes acquisition of 100% of international decor printer Interprint

REHAU at SICAM 2019
In autumn every year, subsuppliers to the furniture industry present their latest developments at SICAM in Italy. REHAU brought a particularly special innovation along to the 2019 event: FLIPDOOR, an innovative new interpretation of the cabinet, attracted huge interest from industry specialists during the four days of the trade fair.

PRESS PLAY
It sounds a bit strange at first: Interprint is dropping the traditional collection concept, daring to do something totally new instead. It might be an unusual idea, but it’s so typical of the decor printer from Arnsberg. The massive success of the previous SIX PACK collection is no excuse to simply bring out a new edition. Interprint has ended the SIX PACK success story – making way for a unique new approach: PRESS PLAY takes a bold step into the future – and an ever-expanding playlist of decors.

REHAU: Design with different surface materials in perfect colour harmony
Living space in cities is becoming increasingly tighter and more expensive. This presents new challenges for interior design. Because the aim now is to create residential units that are not only functional but also tailored to the individual and of high quality. There is a demand for spatial and furniture concepts in colour match that make rooms appear bigger than they actually are.
Read more … REHAU: Design with different surface materials in perfect colour harmony

Interprint celebrates 50th anniversary
As a specialist in decorative paper, Interprint is an expert in making something look good. However, the celebration of the 50-year anniversary, to which the décor printer in Arnsberg invited all its local employees and their family members, had more than the wonderful scenery of the beautiful Lake Sorpe in Langscheid. It was above all the family mood that showed: Something special is being celebrated here. White tents skirted the shoreline of Lake Sorpe when the first guests arrived on Saturday afternoon.

REHAU at SICAM 2019
The overall picture is only as strong as its individual parts. That is why REHAU takes a holistic approach to interior design, offering furniture components that perfectly complement each other. Because the final result can only ever be unique if the front, worktop, edgeband and storage space solution are in optimal harmony. REHAU will be showing what this all means in reality at the SICAM fair in Pordenone, Italy, from 15 to 18 October. This is the place where the leading companies in the international furniture supplier industry will again gather to show off their latest concepts and solutions. Companies will present their ideas on the latest trends in interior design – with a key focus on decor, design match and digitisation.

#edge is digital: REHAU is making the supply chain more efficient
REHAU is one of the leading manufacturers of edgebands. With more than 20,000 different edgeband designs, three product groups and an extensive range of surface finishes, REHAU offers suitable edgebands for all your needs with RAUKANTEX. The polymer specialist is also constantly working on services to create added value for its customers. #edge is digital is an innovative service in this area and represents a huge step towards a Smart Factory future.
Read more … #edge is digital: REHAU is making the supply chain more efficient

ASB GlassFloor awarded with a number of prizes
With a total of five awards, the company has been honoured for various products and projects – a perfect affirmation for the strategic direction, a motivation for the future and a confirmation of the rule “great ideas prevail”. The awards were given out for solutions from the sporting as well as architecture and design fields in which ASB GlassFloor are active.

SCHOCK at area30 2019
Two anniversaries shape SCHOCK’s presence at this year’s area30: it was 95 years ago that the innovative company was founded and 40 years ago that SCHOCK invented the quartz composite sink – heralding a golden age for sink design. And gold will be making a visible statement at SCHOCK’s booth in this anniversary year.

REHAU & DRE: A modern look for interior doors
After REHAU was able to win over the first door manufacturer for the use of the zero-joint technology at the beginning of the year, the company DRE, a Polish manufacturer of interior doors, is now using the high-quality processing method as a further manufacturer. In addition, he uses the polymer surfaces from the REHAU collection to lift the doors to a new design level.

Lechner modernises its wood materials warehouse
In response to growing demand for wood-based worktops and back walls, Lechner is investing in the expansion of its production facilities: Thanks to a fully modernised wood materials warehouse, this traditional company from Rothenburg ob der Tauber has achieved an average capacity increase of 30 percent. Quality has also been given an additional boost and delivery times have shortened.

OMEGA and GRASS are to jointly shape the future of home living
UK kitchen manufacturer OMEGA PLC and fittings specialist GRASS have agreed a long-term brand partnership. Urbanisation, housing shortages, changes in purchasing behaviour, the growing importance of online business, price pressure, digital transformation, the smart home, batch size 1 manufacturing, increasing competitive pressure and, not least, Brexit – the challenges facing the European furniture industry are many. Reason enough for these two companies to combine their strengths, utilise synergies and work together to tackle the changes. In addition to joint marketing activities, the development of new sales concepts will be a major focus.
Read more … OMEGA and GRASS are to jointly shape the future of home living

interzum 2019: Enthusiastic response to new GRASS display
More visitors, exhibitors and internationality: 2019 was the world's leading supplier industry trade fair interzum's most successful year ever. GRASS, the specialist for movement mechanisms, also saw exceptional visitor numbers: "With around 5,000 visitors from more than 80 countries, the interzum 2019 was one of our group of companies' most successful trade fairs," says GRASS manager Albert Trebo, looking back on the event. The visitors were particularly interested in the new concealed flap lift system Kinvaro T-Slim, which was presented in Cologne in surroundings that matched the company's new CI.
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Successful interzum 2019 for GERA Leuchten
As the leading trade fair, interzum is of enormous significance for furniture suppliers and manufacturers. And also in 2019, it lived up to its reputation as the central event of the industry: About 74,000 visitors from 152 countries were counted. Participating in the trade fair has been a great success for GERA Leuchten as well: The lighting specialist from St. Gangloff from Thuringia only showed new products on its minimalistic stand.

Interzum 2019: a successful trade show for REHAU
A record-breaking 74,000 visitors travelled to Cologne for the world’s leading trade fair for furniture industry suppliers, now in its 60th anniversary year. REHAU can look back at a week of interesting, exciting and motivating discussions with furniture experts from all over the world. “With our #futureapartment concept and new products from our edgeband, surface and tambour door system ranges, we inspired our audience and also won them over with solutions that are ready for use,” says Jochen Luft, REHAU sales manager for the industry.
Read more … Interzum 2019: a successful trade show for REHAU

What comes after Next?
Although you enter a building with a history when you go through the doors of the Design Post in Cologne – the inside is all about the future of interior design. There, where top-level international furnishing brands present their current trends, Interprint took a step further and showed under the 'NEXT' headline how these trends will further develop.

GERA Leuchten at interzum 2019
Minimalism, lighting as a room design element, clear contours – at interzum 2019, GERA Leuchten continues to stay true to its philosophy: "We will be showing several interesting new products in Cologne," says Hening Pölitz, owner and CEO of GERA Leuchten. "They are further developments of existing lighting systems used in a way that makes them look completely new."

REHAU and HYUNDAI L&C
Two international driving forces behind innovative premium products pool their expertise: HYUNDAI and REHAU have joined forces to create added value for their customers. To start this collaboration, the two companies are launching a mineral material in selected countries in the EMEA market. The medium-term objective is international cooperation. The cooperation includes consolidating existing designs and also developing joint designs, to be able to emphasise new features of surface materials. A diverse range of fittings is also an integral element in order to respond to a variety of customer needs.

REHAU Edgeband Symposium 2019
#edge is digital - this was the motto of the traditional Edgeband Symposium, which has been an integral part of the industry's diaries for 28 years. This year, users and industrial customers met regularly at the premises of HOMAG AG in Schopfloch. As every year, the organizers REHAU and HOMAG offered a deep insight into the technical innovations, market developments and design trends that will be important for the "edge year" - and attracted numerous industry experts and journalists to the Black Forest with top-class topics and speakers.

Interprint at Arena Design in Poland
The only place where the definition of design may be questioned is the meeting place of people who shape design on a daily basis. They meet at the Arena Design event in Poznan, Poland: The designers and architects, the creative minds and the young talents of the design sector.

The Interprint Design Week in São Paulo
The Design Week on 13 and 14 March was about more than just decorative paper. It was also about innovations, technologies, art and craftsmanship – and about how great ideas can combine all that. The guests came from Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador and Colombia and met at the "Casa da Fazenda Morumbi" situated close to the Expo Revestir Pavilions.

Hailo at the interzum 2019
Hailo has been setting benchmarks for more comfort in the home for over 70 years. The red dot that makes all Hailo household products identifiable at first glance stands for quality "made in Germany" and guarantees that they will make your life easier. With its waste separation and storage systems, Hailo helps its customers to design the functional areas in their homes in an efficient, space saving and comfortable way. Always a key issue for the Haiger-based company: smart product developments that are directly inspired by the needs of the users. Hailo will be taking a range of innovative new products along to this year's interzum, the world's leading supplier industry trade fair – and the company will also be presenting classics from its product portfolio in new designs.

ASB LumiFlex and DeepLumen enthral world of design
The Frame Awards is a magnet for the international design and architecture scene. The cream of the crop of interior design met in Amsterdam for two days to partake in the awarding ceremony, as well as to create the future of interior design in the Frame Lab. After presenting its LumiFlex floor during last year’s event, the cooperation between ASB and Frame was further expanded this year: next to LumiFlex, the art installation DeepLumen also caused quite the stir.
Read more … ASB LumiFlex and DeepLumen enthral world of design

ASB GlassFloor as main act at ISPO
“Four very successful days” – the leading trade fair for sports professionals was a huge success for ASB GlassFloor. The innovative company from Bavaria presented a world-first during the ISPO in Munich – and was rewarded with phenomenal feedback. The fair participation was crowned by a special award: the ASB MultiSports received the ISPO Innovation Gold Award in the category “Teamsport”.

The sports floor of the future presents itself in Düsseldorf
February 2018. The “Who’s Who” of the sports business meets at SPOBIS in Düsseldorf. And for the first time this year: with ASB GlassFloor. The innovators from Bavaria present their sports floor of the future at two pivotal spaces. Especially Christof Babinsky’s speech “The Future of Sports Flooring”, where he explained the revolutionary concept of his sports flooring system, caused a stir among investors and press representatives.
Read more … The sports floor of the future presents itself in Düsseldorf

REHAU at the imm cologne 2019
The imm cologne is a leading international trade fair for interior design, where exhibitors from all over the world present their innovations. The entire spectrum of furniture, living visions and furnishing trends was at home on the Rhine for just a week, starting on 14 January and due to 20 January. A special exhibition of "Let's be smart" was also dedicated to the topic of innovations. In Hall 4.1, a group of exhibitors showed how intelligent technologies make living more comfortable. REHAU focused on the "Bathroom" topic.