Forbo Holding AG (0QKD.L) LSE

730.50

-7.5(-1.02%)

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Currency In CHF

Forbo Holding AG

Address

Lindenstrasse 8

Baar, 6340

Switzerland

Phone

41 58 787 25 25

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Industry

Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

Employees

5059

First IPO Date

May 27, 2014

Key Executives

NameTitlePayYear Born
Johannes HuberGroup CEO & Member of Executive Board01971
Jean-Michel WinsExecutive VP/Head of Flooring Systems & Member of Executive Board931,3631967
Peter GermannInterim CFO & Member of Executive Board01959
Karin MartiHead of Corporate Communications0N/A
Nicole Graf HäfeliSecretary of the Board0N/A
Marc Richard DeimlingExecutive Vice President of Movement Systems & Member of Executive Board01970

Description

Forbo Holding AG produces and sells floor coverings, building and construction adhesives, and power transmission and conveyor belt solutions in Switzerland and internationally. The company operates through two divisions, Flooring Systems and Movement Systems. The Flooring Systems division develops, produces, and sells linoleum, vinyl floorings, entrance flooring systems, carpet tiles, needle felt floor coverings, washable textile floorings, and building and construction adhesives, as well as various accessory products for laying, processing, cleaning, and care of flooring. This division also provides ready-made adhesives for floor covering installations, parquet flooring, and ceramic tiles, as well as leveling compounds for the construction industry and liquid floors under the trade name of Eurocol. Its products are used in public buildings, department stores, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, schools, libraries, commercial and office spaces, leisure centers, shops, hotels, restaurants, and cafeterias; as well as for applications in the residential market. The Movement Systems division offers conveyor and processing belts, plastic modular belts, power transmission belts, and timing and flat belts under the Siegling brand name. Its products are used in various applications in industry, trade, and the service sector, including conveyor and processing belts in the food industry; treadmill belts in fitness studios; and flat belts in mail distribution centers. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.