The Austrian family business was pleased to take part in Domotex in Hanover and present its innovations for 2023 to existing and potential customers in person. In addition to the functional design acoustic panels, the company presented an innovative fastening system as well as its new, state-of-the-art digital printing system.

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Meeting every one of you was fantastic. We very much appreciate you taking the time to visit our stand, for sharing your positive feedback and for the strong interest you showed in both our technologies and our growing product offer.

Jim will lead the strategic direction across a diverse portfolio, including Coil and Extrusion Coatings, Packaging Coatings, Wood Finishes and Wood Adhesives.

He joined AkzoNobel in 1990 as a development chemist in our Protective Coatings business. During his 32 years with the company, Jim has held various positions, including roles within product management and marketing. From 2000, he worked internationally as a General Manager and Commercial Director based in China, Africa and the UAE. Most recently, he was responsible for leading the Metal Coatings business in EMEA as Regional Commercial Director.

• i4F located in Hall 23, Stand B15
• i4F Be-Lite presented at THE GREEN COLLECTION area - Hall 23, Stand A80

The premium rigid core collection released from Välinge Flooring earlier this year certainly is a real gamechanger. It’s getting a lot of attention in the industry and was recently awarded at FCNews’ “FCNnovation awards 2022” for its innovative features.

The EGGER Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tirol (AT), closed the first half of its 2022/2023 financial year (reporting date 31 October 2022) with consolidated sales of EUR 2.26 billion (+14.0% as compared to the previous year).

EGGER acquires 60% of the shares in Italian wood-based materials manufacturer SAIB. Acquisition agreement closed on December 15, 2022.
SAIB, based in Caorso, near Piacenza, has been one of the leading wood-based materials manufacturers in Italy for 60 years, with a strong focus on design and sustainability.

The Carpet Design Awards (CDA) will be presented at DOMOTEX for the eighteenth time. The finalists of the internationally renowned competition for first-class carpet design are now selected!

Hannover, Germany. Under the direction of Jamie Metrick, Managing Director of Elte, a jury of international experts from the design and carpet industry selected the most convincing designs in eight categories. A total of 191 carpet designs were submitted worldwide for the Carpet Design Awards 2023 . Of these, 24 entries reached the final round of the competition.

The first edition of the Flanders Flooring Days (FFD) attracted more than a 1000 visitors from around the world and was a huge success. Consequently, the founding manufacturers are extremely excited to announce that this event will once again take place in 2023 (May 22-25) on a bigger scale. More companies from the Flanders region will take part! Visitors can discover the best Flanders has to offer to the worldwide carpet & flooring industry. We are also excited to announce that preparations for 2024 have started and are even more ambitious to expand the event to companies beyond Flanders.

Brussels, 8 December 2022 – In 2023, the laminate flooring industry will continue its journey through Scandinavia and the Nordics. The trends continue to lean towards more durable and natural designs. With this in mind, EPLF members are committed to come with new original design and technologies that will fulfil the clients’ expectations. Next year’s trends will prioritize natural colours, textures and materials that will translate how important sustainability has become for customers who seek authenticity and lifetime performance.

About VICstairs
Staircase renovation is sheer craftsmanship. The power of taking the extra step is in the details. And in innovative solutions applied by dedicated fitters. VICstairs has sprung from the brain of true staircase lovers. The result: unique treads made out of one piece. Strong, seamless, and profile-free.
For staircases where each tread is perfect, from the bottom to the top. To ensure that every stair enthusiast can have project-quality transfer steps, we distribute our patented LVT treads throughout Europe.

The Soest Machinery PUR Line engineered flooring system is a unique composition of our PUR hotmelt roller coater, lay-up conveyor and multi-roller press for all of your engineered flooring production needs.

DOMOTEX 2023: The World of Flooring

Cozy rugs, elegant parquet flooring, splendid oriental carpets or stylish decorative floor coverings: DOMOTEX 2023 presents the world's latest trends and innovations in floor coverings from 12 - 15 January 2023 in Hannover, Germany.

New Business Development Manager in Vietnam

Vietnam is a steadily growing market for Välinge, and the company is experiencing an increase in demand for both their flooring and their furniture technologies. To meet the rising interest, they are boosting their presence with an on-site Business Development Manager.