The EGGER Group with its head office in St. Johann in Tyrol, Austria is one of the leading international wood processing companies. Founded in 1961, the family-based company now has 17 production plants with approx. 7,200 employees in Europe. Customers around the world include the furniture industry, building markets and the DIY business. The group generated consolidated turnover of around EUR 2.18 billion in the 2012/13 business year.
EGGER products are found in many areas of private and public life: in kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, offices, hotels, hospitals, shops and student accommodation. EGGER is a full-range supplier for the furniture industry and interior design, wood construction and laminate flooring sectors. Following the guiding principle “More from wood”, the Tyrolean wood-based material manufacturer offers a comprehensive product range of coreboards made of wood-based materials (chipboards, OSB boards and MDF boards) under the EGGER umbrella brand.
Most of the base materials are upgraded with trend-conforming decors and surfaces. Since the commissioning of the sawmill in Brilon, Germany, in May 2008, sawnwood and planed wood has been added to the EGGER product range. In the past business year, the production quantity for rawboards including sawn timber amounted to 7.3 million m³ (257.8 million cubic feet).
From their bases in Europe they supply globally – EGGER thinks internationally and acts locally. Proximity to their customers and their raw materials are crucial. Out of this reason they are represented in 17 plants in 7 European countries. With more than 20 sales offices around the world as well as through their international network of distribution partners in 90 countries, they supply all their products.
Sebastian Finger, the Sales Manager Africa, says that EGGER offers the latest innovations along with high quality standards. In addition to this they are having more than 10 years of experience in the African market plus dedicated sales team.
She concludes and says that their products are available in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Ethiopia.
Contacts;
FRITZ EGGER GmbH & Co. OG
Sebastian Finger
Sales Manager Africa, Middle East and South Asia
[email protected]
www.egger.com
