Julius Blum has announced REVEGO, a fitting system for multifunctional space utilization. According to the manufacturer, the product targets smaller living spaces and flexible usage concepts. Blum has not yet communicated technical details regarding the load capacit…
Julius Blum has developed AMPEROS AC, a 230-volt power outlet that can be integrated into drawers. The system from the Austrian hardware manufacturer is invisibly installed in pull-outs and enables the electrification of kitchen and office furniture without visible …
The Vorarlberg hardware manufacturer Julius Blum strategically positions its hinge systems in the premium segment. Communication focuses on technical quality and product variety – a strategy that sets it apart from price-driven competition in the furniture hardware …
Austrian hardware manufacturer Julius Blum has redesigned its AVENTOS series for flap fittings. The systems for tall and upper cabinets are aimed at kitchen furniture manufacturers and are intended to enable expanded design options. In the furniture hardware industr…
Austrian fitting manufacturer Julius Blum is introducing its hinges for the first time in the Onyx Black surface finish. The portfolio expansion responds to growing demand for dark furniture fronts in kitchen and interior design. The black variant is intended to ena…
Julius Blum presents EXPANDO T, a hardware solution specifically designed for thin furniture fronts. The development from Vorarlberg responds to the ongoing trend toward minimalist kitchen designs, in which classic front thicknesses of 19 mm are increasingly being r…
Austrian hardware manufacturer Julius Blum has developed a system for inward-opening cabinet doors. The solution allows fronts to be hinged on the inside of the cabinet body – an alternative to the classic external hinge. This opens up new design options for furnitu…
Velux is expanding its flat roof window range with the CXU model, which was specifically designed for safety applications in stairwells. The window combines emergency exit functionality and smoke extraction in one unit – a combination that was previously unavailabl…
Austrian hardware manufacturer Julius Blum is expanding its portfolio with PLICOBOX, a drawer system with an innovative folding bottom for living and bedrooms. Unlike the established kitchen solutions LEGRABOX and TANDEMBOX, the new system targets furniture with low…
Julius Blum has launched the ECODRILL, a new drilling tool specially designed for hinge assembly. The tool is aimed at carpenters and furniture makers who install fittings on-site at construction sites or in workshops. The market launch comes at a time when the furn…
Austrian hardware manufacturer Blum is expanding its service offerings for carpenters, furniture manufacturers and specialized retailers. The company combines personal consulting with digital services. The expansion of the service portfolio indicates a strengthened customer loyalty strategy – in a m…
Austrian hardware manufacturer Julius Blum is launching its AVENTOS flap system in a black color variant. The expansion addresses increased demand for dark surfaces in kitchen furniture manufacturing. The high-lift system remains technically unchanged, but the new d…
A terraced house roof expansion in Aachen with Velux skylights was documented in the German Architects' Journal as an example of residential space extensions. The project responds to increasing demand for additional living space in existing buildings, as new constr…
Austrian hardware manufacturer Blum has revised its distribution structure and updated the associated contact addresses. For you as a carpenter or furniture manufacturer, this could mean: your usual contact persons in field sales or order processing may change. The reorganization indicates strategic…
Austrian hardware manufacturer Blum is expanding its service offering specifically for interior architects and wants to position itself more strongly in the segment of individual furniture solutions. For you as an executing company, this means: if interior architects in the future work more directly…
Mafell is expanding its repair service offering for power tools. This move comes at a time when trade businesses are increasingly relying on longer usage cycles for their machines – driven by inflation and tightened sustainability requirements in building renovation. For manufacturers of professiona…
Austrian hardware manufacturer Blum is expanding its services for trade partners in specialist retail. The company does not provide details about the specific new services or their scope. Blum is one of the leading manufacturers of furniture hardware and primarily supplies carpentry businesses and w…
Julius Blum has announced further developments to its Minipress product line. The adjustments to the processing aids respond to changing requirements in furniture production. For you as a manufacturer, this means: The revised technology is intended to integrate bett…
Furniture hardware manufacturer Hettich has cancelled planned wage increases for its employees. According to WDR, the management's decision is causing significant unrest among the workforce of the East Westphalian family business. The move demonstrates how the strained economic situation in the furn…
Austrian hardware manufacturer Julius Blum is expanding its global network of showrooms. The strategy focuses on more direct customer contact and allows you as a carpentry business to test hardware systems on-site and receive expert advice. The expansion could indic…
A fire has broken out at wood composite manufacturer Pfleiderer in Arnsberg-Bruchhausen. According to Radio Sauerland, the fire affects the company's production. Pfleiderer manufactures particleboard and coated wood composites at the Arnsberg location. Information about the cause of the fire, extent…
The machine tool manufacturer Mafell from Oberndorf has undergone a change in management: Felix Prothmann is taking over the position from Rigo Züfle. Mafell produces stationary and mobile wood processing machines for carpenters, wood construction companies and carpentry shops, including portable ci…
Ralf W. Dieter is becoming the new Chairman of the Board of Homag Group AG – while simultaneously retaining his position on the board of Dürr Group. This dual role between parent company and subsidiary is unusual and suggests closer integration. For you as a user of Homag machines, this could have m…
Blum has taken over its long-standing distribution partner in Denmark and integrated it into its own corporate structure. For you as a carpenter, this means: The direct line to Blum becomes shorter, order processing and technical support will in future run without intermediaries. The takeover could …
Austrian hardware manufacturer Blum has revised its product range and expanded its offering for kitchen and furniture producers. The company is responding to changing requirements in the industry and sharpening its strategic orientation in the competitive hardware market. For you as a carpenter and …
The Danish roof window manufacturer Velux has introduced a new roller shutter for roof windows. The product is aimed at the renovation and refurbishment market, which continues to grow in roof extension. The shading solution complements Velux's existing range of external and internal sun protection …
The Homag Group, a specialist in woodworking machinery and part of the Dürr Group, is expanding its activities in China. The move comes in a market that, despite geopolitical tensions and growing local competition, is considered the world's largest sales market for wood processing technology. The st…
Schüco will present new architectural solutions at BAU 2025 in Munich in collaboration with the D'art Design Group. For joiners and window manufacturers who process high-quality window and facade systems, new design options could emerge here. Details on specific products or system solutions are not …
Häfele has commissioned construction company Züblin to build a new logistics center. The notably short construction period suggests either time pressure or the use of modern manufacturing methods. For the furniture and interior finishing industry, the capacity expansion of the Swabian family-owned c…
Pfleiderer is investing 15 million euros in its Gütersloh location. The wood-based materials manufacturer aims to strengthen production at the Westphalian site. Details about planned measures or a timeline are not yet known. The investment is likely to have an impact on regional employment.
Hettich is now prominently positioning its machinery technology division on the company website. The manufacturer from Kirchlengern, known primarily for furniture fittings, is thus possibly signaling a strategic shift in focus. Whether the reorientation is a reaction to margin pressure in the fierce…
Hardware manufacturer Hettich is expanding its international business as a stabilizer for overall sales. International business is developing into a supporting pillar of the company's strategy and offsetting fluctuations in the home market. Hettich is responding this way to the different development…
Homag Group from Schopfloch is reducing its management levels. The manufacturer of woodworking machinery – from panel saws to CNC systems for furniture production and window construction – provides neither the number of affected positions nor the exact reasons. It remains unclear whether the measure…
Velux is launching a new generation of roller shutters for skylights on the market. The Danish manufacturer is thereby expanding its portfolio in the field of skylight technology. The innovation targets the growing segment of energy-efficient building technology. For roofers and carpentry firms, thi…
Tool manufacturer Mafell has expanded its service offering with so-called value-added packages. The bundled services are aimed at commercial users in carpentry and timber construction, though the company has not yet communicated specific content and pricing models. The initiative suggests an adaptat…
The Felder Group from the Black Forest is celebrating its 75th company anniversary. The manufacturer of woodworking machinery could use the anniversary as an occasion for strategic realignment – however, details on specific investment plans or new products are not yet available. Of interest to you a…