Congratulations, Meike C., on 25 years of exceptional performance and tireless commitment to order processing at raumplus! A quarter of a century characterised by professionalism, dedication and an impressive contribution to our success. Meike was duly celebrated by the management and executives in a festive gathering. Meike is not only a permanent fixture in order processing, but also a small raumplus encyclopaedia for her colleagues. With her experience and expertise, she is always on hand with help and advice. For the coming years, we wish Meike continued enjoyment at work, inspiring challenges and everything she could wish for personally! May the next stage of her professional journey be just as successful and fulfilling as the last 25 years.

Congratulations, Meike, on this impressive milestone! We look forward to many more years of collaboration and success with you.

We would like to thank all customers, partners and editors who visited us during imm 2024 in Cologne.
Under the motto "Light up your Life", we presented our latest, future-oriented lighting solutions as well as prototypes of the Pivot and RPG doors and many other products from raumplus. We were overwhelmed by the positive feedback on our stand and the individual products and are still enjoying the personal dialogue with you afterwards. We look forward to a successful year with you and will of course keep you up to date!

Colleagues from the administration department were given an exciting insight into production during a tour of the restructured raumplus production facility. The changes in production are impressive and illustrate the dynamism and innovative strength of our company. The tour enabled the colleagues from the administration to experience the optimised production facilities and to understand the process optimisations. One of the main aims of the tour was not only to present the processes, but also to raise awareness of the challenges and needs of the production staff. The administrative staff had the opportunity to speak directly to the managers on site and ask questions. This not only promoted the exchange of knowledge, but also strengthened cohesion between departments.

"We are proud that our continuous further development and the constant optimisation of our production processes have once again ensured that our products have been awarded the "Furniture Made in Germany" label", agree raumplus Managing Directors Carsten Bergmann and Herwig Mehrwald. 
As in the years before, the products from the categories were awarded:

• Sliding doors
• Walk-in wardrobes
• Fitted wardrobes
• Room dividers
• Chests of drawers
• Room doors

About the label: Since 2020, the "Furniture Made in Germany" label has stood for the high quality of German furniture manufacturers, for innovation, durability and healthy living. The definition of this new label was made by the renowned German Institute for Quality Assurance and Labelling (RAL) and is laid down in RAL-RG 0191.

Our staff meeting was a good opportunity to reflect on the changes and challenges of the last 18 months, welcome new colleagues and hear reports from the various departments. Over the past 18 months we have seen many changes as a company. We have had to face the challenges of a rapidly changing world, marked by political events and pandemic restrictions. The staff meeting was an opportunity for us to acknowledge these challenges while celebrating the successes we have achieved as a team.

A particular highlight of the meeting was welcoming many new colleagues. We welcome them and look forward to working with them.

The brief reports from the Sales DACH region, Export and Production departments also provided important insights. Our two Managing Directors also gave an outlook on the opportunities arising from new business opportunities and existing partnerships. We see enormous potential in these areas and are confident that we can continue to drive our growth.

Finally, everyone thanked everyone for their hard work, dedication and support. Our staff meeting has shown that we can achieve a lot as a team. Together, we will continue to meet challenges, seize opportunities and keep our company on the road to success.

We were there live for the first time, at the Red Dot Gala 2023 in Essen. It was a great event in two parts. It started with the Red Dot Gala in Essen's Aalto Theatre, the place where the best of the best were honoured for their extraordinary design achievements. After the official presentation of the Best of the Best Awards, the Red Dot Designers Night continued at the Zeche Zollverein. The Red Dot Museum, where the evening event took place, is also located in the time-honoured industrial halls. The crowning finale was the presentation of our award certificate and the official winner photo shoot. 

We would like to thank the Red Dot team and look forward to coming back again!

All in all, Interzum 2023, which took place from 9 to 12 May in Cologne, was an inspiring event that delighted the public with fascinating innovations and groundbreaking ideas.

"We see the clear internationalisation of Interzum as a great opportunity for raumplus. The positive basic mood was reflected by our customers from Europe as well as from the Middle East and India and we were able to make many new contacts," says Carsten Bergmann. The focus at Interzum was on the »Facet« presentation, but the new handle variants of the Swing Door Slim Line, the locks of the S1200 and the paternoster floor for the Legno interior system also made a good impression.

Copper and champagne as the »Facet« profile colours were the talk of the town, as raumplus is breaking new ground here. "We are very pleased with the popularity of our new »Facet« profile system. Developed by the Berlin Furniture designer Michael Hilgers, »Facet« also managed to inspire people in Cologne with its gemstone-inspired shape," says Bergmann.

Now we are looking forward to Cologne and to welcoming you at the imm Spring Edition: 04. to 07. June, Hall 11.2 Booth N008

Profile system »Facet« awarded the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2023. raumplus continues to set standards in product design: Profile system »Facet« was awarded by an international jury for its exceptional quality. With the Red Dot Award, the jury honours products with special design quality and a high degree of innovation. »Facet« was designed by the Berlin Furniture designer Michael Hilgers, who was inspired by the polished edges of a precious stone during the development. »Facet« will celebrate its world premiere at Fuorisalone 2023 in Milan. There, the new raumplus profile system will be presented to the public for the first time. "With »Facet«, we are proud to be able to prove once again how innovative and design-oriented our intelligent customised room solutions are! »Facet« joins the ranks of our S1200 LED sliding door, the Sliding TV Door and the Swing Door Slim Line room door, which have also won internationally recognised awards.

After a few years break we are back in Milano. As part of the Fuorisalone 2023, we will show our new products at Corso Garibaldi 17, in the Brera district. The Fuorisalone is an annual design event in Milan that takes place at the same time as the Salone del Mobile. It is a great way to find out about the latest trends in the design world and also the Brera district and Fuorisalone is a wonderful opportunity to experience the culture and flair of Milano.

Our new profile system will celebrate its premiere in Milano, celebrate with us. We look forward to seeing you in Milano!