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Hammer stores: Self-administered insolvency filed – operations to continue
Hammer stores: Self-administered insolvency filed – operations to continue
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Balta Home announces major job cuts
Balta Home announces major job cuts
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Flanders Flooring Days 2025 with more exhibitors and visitors
Flanders Flooring Days 2025 with more exhibitors and visitors
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08.07.2025

Dr Andreas Hoerning to remain CEO of Westwing

The Supervisory Board of Westwing Group SE has extended Dr Andreas Hoerning’s term as Chief Executive Officer until the end of 2028. His new three-year term will begin on 1 January 2026. Hoerning has led the interior and home & living e-commerce company since July 2022.
07.07.2025

India Carpet Expo returns to October schedule

The 49th India Carpet Expo has been given a new date and will now take place from 11 to 14 October 2025 at the Carpet Expo Mart in Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh). Organiser CEPC is responding to feedback from international buyers and returning to the well-established October slot.
07.07.2025

Home textiles show strongest growth in German e-commerce

Home textiles show strongest growth in German e-commerce
Following a downturn between 2022 and early 2024, German e-commerce has seen rising sales for five consecutive quarters since April 2024. According to industry association BEVH, online revenues in the first half of 2025 totalled EUR 39.84 billion – an increase of 3.5% compared to the same period last year.
04.07.2025

Zimmer Austria: Tony Naschberger steps down

Zimmer Austria: Tony Naschberger steps down
After nearly 50 years with Zimmer Austria, Tony Naschberger stepped down from his role as Senior Advisor to J. Zimmer Maschinenbau GmbH as of 30 June 2025. As long-time Managing Director, he played a key role in shaping the company’s technological development.
04.07.2025

Vandewiele: Textile machinery manufacturer reports millions in losses

Belgium-based Vandewiele Group, a global supplier of systems and machinery for the textile industry – in particular weaving machines – closed 2024 with a drop in turnover from EUR 785 M to EUR 605 M and a net loss of EUR 47 M. The result was weighed down by geopolitical uncertainty in key export markets.
30.06.2025

Hammer stores: Self-administered insolvency filed – operations to continue

Hammer stores: Self-administered insolvency filed – operations to continue
The Brüder Schlau Group, which includes the nationwide Hammer retail chain, filed for insolvency under self-administration on June 26th, 2025. The application has already been approved by the district court in Bielefeld. The company cites structural challenges in the market environment and ongoing financial pressures as reasons for the move. According to an official press release, all Hammer stores are expected to remain open.
30.06.2025

Kibek: Manuel Colpo takes over as Head of Sales

Kibek: Manuel Colpo takes over as Head of Sales
Since June 1st, Manuel Colpo has been the new Head of Sales at the carpet retail chain Kibek. He succeeds Daniel Voigt and is now responsible for the company’s 16 locations throughout Germany. Colpo brings extensive industry experience to the role, having previously served as Head of Sales at Depot and in a senior position at Lidl.
12.06.2025

Lano fully acquired by Belgotex

According to the online portal Made in, textile group Belgotex (which includes Associated Weavers and Balsan) has acquired 100% of Lano. The group, led by Stephan Colle, had already taken a 60% stake in Lano in 2022, while the remaining 40% were held by the Lano family.
12.06.2025

Balta Home announces major job cuts

Balta Home announces major job cuts
Belgian carpet manufacturer Balta Home is planning to cut 529 jobs as part of a major restructuring, according to a report by the newspaper DW. The sites in Sint-Eloois-Vijve and Sint-Baafs-Vijve would be affected, where the production of yarn, as well as the weaving and finishing of carpets, is to be discontinued.
10.06.2025

Flanders Flooring Days 2025 with more exhibitors and visitors

Flanders Flooring Days 2025 with more exhibitors and visitors
The fourth edition of Flanders Flooring Days took place in Kortrijk and the surrounding area from 2 to 5 June. Local companies, including Balta Home, Osta Carpets, Ragolle and Verbatex, presented themselves in 17 regional showrooms, while over 100 other international brands exhibited at The Hub exhibition centre in Kortrijk.

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