Hettich Group generated a turnover of € 913 million in 2016, representing an increase of 3.75 per cent over the previous year.

Chairman of the Management Board, managing partner Dr Andreas Hettich announced that business abroad rose to 69 percent of turnover after accounting for 68 percent the year before. Investments in products, plant and buildings worldwide amounted to € 116 million in 2016 while an average of 6200 members of staff were employed over the year including more than 3400 in Germany.

Dr Andreas Hettich added that sales growth was respectable last year, though below expectations.

In Kirchlengern where the organisation is headquartered, the Hettich Group’s largest production facility worldwide will be completed in 2017.

Hettich will also be exhibiting under the banner of Fascin[action], fascinated by solutions at Interzum, taking place in Cologne from 16 to 19 May 2017.