Manufacturing & Industry

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 19, 2025 – Schattdecor has significantly expanded its production capabilities in Tarnowo Podgórne, Poland, with the commissioning of its newest state-of-the-art PMDL55 printing and coating machine, positioning the facility as a global leader in finish foil manufacturing.

This strategic investment marks a pivotal step for Schattdecor Poland, which now operates the world’s most advanced machinery setup for producing finish foils. With the addition of the PMDL55 and the earlier PML12—installed two years ago—the company is doubling down on operational efficiency, premium surface quality, and heightened competitiveness in a fast-evolving decorative surfaces market.

Strengthening Global Competitiveness through Innovation

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 19, 2025 – Schattdecor, a global leader in surface solutions for furniture and flooring, has announced its strategic direction for Interzum 2025 with the unveiling of its streamlined concept: “One design. All applications.” The company will present an integrated suite of innovative substrates and decorative surfaces, emphasizing simplicity, versatility, and customer-focused clarity in a complex and rapidly evolving B2B environment.

Strategic Focus on Simplification and Value Integration

With the motto “Simplify.”, Schattdecor is responding to growing industry demand for clarity, ease of integration, and product certainty. Its Interzum 2025 showcase will emphasize the company’s turnkey concept, "One Source. Unlimited Solutions."—a comprehensive solution for designers and manufacturers seeking consistency and efficiency across applications.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 19, 2025 – Despite macroeconomic headwinds and operational setbacks, the Schattdecor Group is reinforcing its global growth strategy with over €40 million in planned investments for 2025, underscoring its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and long-term profitability in the surface solutions industry.

The company’s preliminary figures for the 2024 financial year report total sales of approximately €875 million, slightly below the previous year’s levels. However, production volumes remained resilient with 1.4 billion square meters in printing and 770 million square meters in finished surfaces—the latter marking a modest increase. This performance reflects Schattdecor’s operational agility amid geopolitical uncertainty and unpredictable economic signals.

Proven Resilience in a Complex Global Landscape

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 19, 2025 – At this year's SICAM trade fair in Pordenone, Italy, Schattdecor once again positioned itself at the forefront of surface design innovation by presenting a comprehensive portfolio of new trend themes, premium decors, and advanced material solutions. The company’s dynamic appearance underscored its role as a strategic design and consulting partner in the global interior and furniture industry.

Four Trend Worlds Drive Material Innovation

Schattdecor’s open and engaging stand concept allowed visitors to explore four new trend themes shaped by ongoing research, industry dialogue, and design foresight. These themes—“Dark Elegance,” “Raw Essence,” “Crafted Simplicity,” and “Green Aesthetics”—reflect a deep understanding of shifting consumer preferences and material aesthetics.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 19, 2025 – Schattdecor US has announced a significant leadership transition, appointing David Sheehan as CEO and Matthias Geisler as CTO, effective October 14, 2024. The new dual leadership model reflects the company’s ongoing growth strategy in the North American surface solutions market and reinforces its commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.

Strategic Leadership Transition Anchors Future Growth

The leadership change follows the planned departure of longtime CEO Flavio Nunes, who will return to Brazil in July 2025 after nearly a decade leading Schattdecor’s U.S. operations. Under his stewardship, the company achieved several milestones, including expanded production capacity and the acquisition of a lacquering facility in Lexington, South Carolina.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 19, 2025 – Teleste has announced the launch of the Luminato X32, a compact, high-performance Edge QAM solution that is set to transform how network operators deliver broadcast television in diverse environments. Designed for maximum efficiency and flexibility, the Luminato X32 provides a scalable, cost-effective way to distribute high-quality TV signals at the network edge—enhancing service reliability while reducing operational costs.

Future-Proofing Broadcast Delivery at the Network Edge

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 18, 2025 – In a move poised to reshape the regional dynamics of the furniture hardware sector, Hettich and FGV have officially launched Hettich Vietnam, their first joint subsidiary. This strategic initiative reflects both companies’ commitment to long-term growth in Southeast Asia and underscores their shared vision of delivering innovative, localized solutions to the fast-expanding Vietnamese furniture industry.

Strategic Expansion Targets Southeast Asia’s Growth Potential

The launch of Hettich Vietnam marks a significant milestone for the two family-owned companies as they consolidate their global partnership. Recognizing Vietnam's rapid urbanization and increasing demand for premium interior solutions, the new subsidiary is positioned to deliver tailored, high-quality products while embedding both companies more deeply within the regional value chain.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Mai 15, 2025 – As the game development industry faces mounting technical, creative, and geopolitical challenges, the devcom developer conference 2025 (#ddc2025) is positioning itself as a mission-critical event for studios worldwide. With a compelling lineup of keynotes, postmortems, and practical sessions, devcom 2025 returns to Cologne’s Confex Centre from August 17–19 with a hybrid format and an agenda sharply focused on resilience, innovation, and cross-border collaboration.

Postmortem of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Sets a Raw, Real-World Tone

Headlining the speaker announcements is a powerful keynote by Ievgen Grygorovych and Mariia Grygorovych of GSC Game World. In an unprecedented live session, the duo will present a postmortem of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, highlighting the team’s extraordinary development journey amid war, cyberattacks, relocation, and studio destruction.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 15, 2025 – With healthcare leaders calling for a fundamental strategic reorientation, the two-day Gesundheitskongress des Westens in Cologne concluded with a clear message: Germany must stop treating its healthcare system merely as a financial burden and start leveraging it as a growth catalyst.

“Healthcare is a strategic field of the future – one with the potential to invigorate our economy, unleash innovation, and reposition Germany competitively on the global stage,” said Claudia Küng, Congress Director. In light of international developments—such as the showcased digital progress from a Chinese delegation—Germany is urged to adopt a bold, clear national strategy to unlock healthcare’s full potential.

Digital Transformation Gains Ground with Electronic Patient Records

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 15, 2025 – Synergy is set to spotlight its latest breakthrough in packaging technology—the Rotary Blowing Machine SR 8—at ProPak Asia 2025, Booth AB06 in Hall 101, underscoring the company's continued commitment to delivering efficient, sustainable, and high-performance packaging solutions for the beverage, water, and CSD sectors.

Designed for agility and dependability, the SR 8 showcases Synergy’s promise of “High Performance, Simply Delivered,” offering manufacturers a cutting-edge solution for PET and recycled PET bottle production. As part of a comprehensive portfolio that includes labellers, palletisers, and Combi units, the SR 8 integrates seamlessly into complete packaging lines, helping customers streamline operations and increase ROI.

Enhancing PET Packaging Efficiency for a Competitive Market