The Kesseböhmer Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of innovative fitting and furnishing solutions, has been awarded the prestigious "Top 100" seal for its exceptional innovative power . The award ceremony took place at the end of June at the German SME Summit in Mainz. Science journalist and mentor of the competition, Ranga Yogeshwar, congratulated the winners in person.
According to a scientific evaluation by Compamedia, the Kesseböhmer Group is one of the 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany in size category C (more than 200 employees). The company was particularly convincing in the category "Promotion of innovation by top management". Under the runner Oliver Kesseböhmer, who is the third generation to manage the family business, the Group focuses on continuous innovation and international expansion.
With over 300 patents covering developments in kitchen and furniture technology as well as in shopfitting and industrial applications, the Kesseböhmer Group is a driver of innovation for a wide range of industries. It is particularly well known for the revolutionary "LeMans" corner unit in the kitchen sector, while flexible product carriers and high-quality product presentation systems set standards in shopfitting .
"Our innovative power is the key to our success - in the kitchen, in shopfitting, in office furniture technology and in industrial components. Thanks to the close cooperation between management and technical management, we can implement ideas quickly and respond flexibly to customer needs with a high level of vertical integration," emphasizes Oliver Kesseböhmer. Every year, the Group invests over four percent of its turnover in research and development.
With 21 locations worldwide, the Kesseböhmer Group consistently pursues the goal of carrying out all key production steps in-house in order to secure technical expertise within the company and guarantee the highest quality standards. In addition to kitchen and home furniture fittings, Kesseböhmer develops innovative solutions for shopfitting, the office furniture industry and industrial applications.
The "Top 100" competition has been held since 1993 under the scientific direction of Prof. Nikolaus Franke (Vienna University of Economics and Business) and honors particularly innovative SMEs. Partners include the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and the BVMW SME association.
About the Kesseböhmer Group:
The Kesseböhmer Group, headquartered in Bad Essen, has stood for pioneering solutions in the fields of kitchen fittings, shopfitting, office furniture technology and industrial components for over 70 years. The family business employs over 3,500 people worldwide and is now managed by Oliver Kesseböhmer, the third generation of the Kesseböhmer family. With its innovative power, design expertise and high quality, the Group impresses international customers and partners from a wide range of industries.