Hettich group closed the last year with positive results and sales that reach about 1.4 billion euro. The merger with FGV in January 2024 brought a turnover increase of around 12 percent compared to the previous year. Sales abroad accounted for 80 percent. The Group has around 8,400 employees worldwide, around 4,000 of whom are employed in Germany.
FGV and Hettich, two long established family-owned companies with over 200 years of combined experience, set up a strong network. «The many face-to-face talks and intensive dialogue in international project teams have not only strengthened our liaison but also laid the foundation for a successful future» - stresses Jana Schönfeld, Managing Director at Hettich. A significant step in this working partnership was to open the first joint subsidiary, Hettich Vietnam, in January 2025.
Sustainability and investments
Over the past three years, the Group has invested over 450 million euro in new products and capacities. Sustainably expanding production facilities in Germany is a visible step in this direction. «Our new production halls - said Timo Pieper, Managing Director at Hettich - exceed the requirements of Germany's Energy Saving Ordinance and set new standards for ecofriendly industrial construction.» Among the other investments, the company opened the Leg Factory in Penang, Malaysia. This will be the forge of innovative solutions for height adjustable desk systems.
International recognitions
Great satisfaction also arrived to Hettich for the important interational recognitions that received. FurnSpin and RoomSpin obtained prestigious prizes, including the Interzum Award, the Red Dot Award and the German Design Award. On top of this, the Hettich Group is proud of featuring in the new edition of "The Major German Brands 2025", which showcases outstanding German brand name companies. Hettich has also received numerous accolades as an employer, including "kununu Top Company 2025" and "Top JobRad Employer".
Hettich expectations for 2025
For 2025, the Hettich Group is seeking to advance further by stepping up collaboration with long standing customers, digitising and streamlining corporate processes as well as networking on the global stage. The company is also getting its climate targets validated through the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBT) in a move to take responsibility in respect of future generations. At Interzum 2025, Hettich will once again be showcasing fascinating, transformable furniture worlds under the “Transforming Spaces – with Innovative Motion” banner, presenting itself as a holistically thinking strategy partner to the furniture industry, fabricators and appliance manufacturers.
