Kbb News - Hettich UK has opened its first Innovation and Training Centre at its headquarters in MediaCityUK, Manchester.
The dedicated space has seen an extensive refit, which the companys says channels the spirit of its exhibition performance at KBB Birmingham 2024, where Hettich showcased its latest product launches to much acclaim.
The Innovation and Training Centre, a UK first for Hettich, features 12 innovative furniture solutions arranged by use and application including kitchens and bedrooms through to flexible, multi-purpose living spaces.
The Training Centre is conveniently located nextdoor to Hettich,UK headquarters and provides hands-on education and instruction for fitters and manufacturers in the practical aspects of using Hettich’s products to create unique interiors.
Hettich UK MD Simeon Gabriel said: “I am excited to open the doors on Hettich UK’s new Innovation and Training Centre. Visitors will see how our market-leading furniture fittings can be used in novel ways, in real-life situations, to delight end-users. For those new to Hettich, they will see the value and magic we can bring to their business. For those already familiar with Hettich, they will see something new and different. They will find not only innovation, but inspiration!”
About Hettich
As one of the world's leading manufacturers of furniture fittings and annual revenues in excess of €1.5bn the Hettich company has its global headquarters located in the town of Kirchlengern in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Hettich is family-owned and in 2022 was listed as having some 8000 employees working for the company worldwide. The employees are thought to be almost evenly spilt between those in Germany and those in its 38 subsidiaries worldwide.
Although many of the larger German kitchen companies started manufacturing their own hinges, runner systems and kitchen fittings, switching over from using Hettich, Nolte Küchen, Poggenpohl and Eggersmann are just some of the well known brands that continue to collaborate with Hettich and use Hettich branded products today.