Hettich America L.P., a German manufacturer of hardware for kitchen cabinets and furniture, is consolidating existing Georgia operations into a larger facility in Gwinnett County. The 150,000-square-foot building in Buford will house manufacturing, sales, research and development, and engineering. Those functions will be moved out of two locations totaling 120,000 square feet in Baldwin and Alpharetta. MORE

DULUTH — Two companies are relocating and expanding their operations in Gwinnett, bringing a total of 135 new jobs to the county, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Department has announced. MORE

Hettich America announced today that it will consolidate its Baldwin and Alpharetta, Georgia locations into one Gwinnett County site in Buford. The two facilities have a total area of 120,000 square feet, while the new space will have 150,000 square feet with room for growth. The relocation will bring 100 jobs to Gwinnett County, with the possibility of 50 more over the next few years. MORE

Hettich America L.P., a global manufacturers of hardware for kitchen cabinets, residential furniture and appliances, announced Monday it will consolidate its Baldwin and Alpharetta sites into one larger Gwinnett-based location. MORE

In partnership with the Gwinnett Chamber, Hettich America L.P. – one of the leading global manufacturers of hardware for kitchen cabinets, residential furniture and appliances - announced today it will consolidate its Baldwin and Alpharetta, Ga., locations into one larger Gwinnett-based location. MORE

Hettich America L.P., a global maker of hardware for kitchen cabinets, residential furniture and appliances, is moving to Gwinnett County. Hettich America will consolidate its 55,000-square-foot Baldwin manufacturing plant and another 55,00-square-foot Alpharetta facility into a new location in Buford. MORE

The two-track, top-running "Top Line 110" sliding-door fitting for inset doors offers plenty of scope for designing individual-style furniture and the provision of functional practicality. Offering convenience and a luxurious feel, the fitting's new runner comes with integrated "Silent System" soft closure. Closing sliding doors gently and quietly, the technology is completely out of sight. MORE

Right on time for interzum 2009, Hettich is creating an information platform for industry, the trades and architects by launching both the www.hettinject.com website and by presenting the "Lightweight Construction – hettinject Connecting Technology" catalogue. The focus is on functional and connecting fittings as well as innovative "hettinject" technology that permits the use of resource-saving materials. MORE

A basic element in every workplace, the office pedestal has long since shed its traditional role as paper filer, having had to accommodate the specific needs of those using it. Focusing on improving the tried and tested, Hettich presents new storage solutions and the first stationary pedestal in portrait format: “BigOrg@Tower”. MORE

Hettich is launching "Kitchen Concept 2015", thereby offering a trends forecast for kitchen and home environments in 2015. In doing so, Hettich assumes the position of development partner to the kitchen-furniture and white-goods industry with the aim of strengthening the innovative capacity of all parties. "Kitchen Concept 2015" focuses on design, convenience, ergonomics, electrification and multimedia networking. MORE

The call to leave the beaten track sets the tone of this year's trend forum that was presented by Hettich for the first time in 2008. The result – exciting design statements that furniture and kitchen manufacturers, as well as interior-design specialists, can adapt with ease for their own furniture. MORE

Kitchen and bathroom cabinetry that's as beautiful inside as it is on the outside puts a smile on furniture buyers' faces. Add to this a touch of individuality, and the job of pleasing design purists is just about done. The “InnoTech” drawer platform is now joined by an attractive option that gives interiors a mark of distinction. The clever part: All drawer components can be used exactly as they are. MORE

Hidden away in the hinge, "Silent System" combines exquisite design with astonishingly gentle action: perfect for kitchen and living-room furniture with interiors designed to reflect their external elegance. The new "sensys" generation of hinges from Hettich unites a consistent drive for design towards the luxurious convenience of lifestyle furniture. MORE

Hettich’s Quadro 6 PYRO is a new generation of oven slides for self-cleaning ovens. Now you can use Quadro’s signature ball bearing technology even where temperatures reach 932°F. MORE

For decades, cabinet manufacturers have turned to Quadro drawer slides in order to produce the highest quality furniture. With the unique ball bearing technology, Quadro slides are able to withstand heavy weight, will last a lifetime and also provide precision operation. Other useful features include high lateral stability, optimal running properties, self-cleaning and concealed mounting. MORE

The 2009 International Design Award (IDA) has attracted more than 1,300 contestants, which is a significant increase from the 2007 competition. The success of the 2009 competition not only reflects the importance of this year’s theme but also clearly demonstrates that the IDA, organized by Hettich and Rehau, has international recognition and prestige.MORE

The new International Design Award 2007 documentation looks back at the 6th International Design Award 2007 that took place earlier this year in Cologne, Germany. The competition was sponsored by Hettich and Rehau.MORE

The "InnoTech" drawer system takes individualized design behind cabinet doors and will provide an even wider range of visual options for creating a mark of distinction. For example, a charcoal-colored drawer profile extends creative latitude beyond the front.MORE

When drawers and pot-and-pan drawers open automatically at the press of a finger anywhere on the drawer front, this not only lifts the lid on fascinating new horizons in handleless design, it also turns kitchen dreams into reality. Never again will it be necessary to open the pot-and-pan drawer with dirty hands, it opens at the mere press of the hip or knee. MORE

Hettich America released new handles from the 2007 ProDecor Collection made of aluminum or die-cast zinc with bright chrome and stainless steel finishes. The aluminium collection offers handles with a large surface area.MORE

Hettich America has combined accent and functional lighting to create Lite-inside, small light-emitting diodes (LEDs) strategically positioned inside closets and cabinets. Lite-inside adds a stylish and effective finishing touch, creating a new level of luxury.MORE

The 6th International Hettich Furniture Design Award has broken records – 1,330 participants from 38 different countries registered for the competition. An international panel of judges selected a total of 20 award winners in the categories of Furniture and Fittings. MORE

Easy access and clear use of base cabinets in the kitchen have been a longtime standard feature, thanks to the use of drawers and modernized interior organization components. The wall units, on the other hand, are still not used to their fullest potential. The new Hettich “Cargo IQ” wall units bring unrivalled function and storage to upper kitchen cabinets.MORE

Hettich is now manufacturing the Full Access Quadro (FAQ) ball bearing slide at the Hettich America Manufacturing facility in Baldwin, Ga. In addition to FAQ, other popular Hettich product lines manufactured at the Baldwin plant include Grant® door hardware, ball bearings and drawer slides and Optimat face frame hinges.MORE

Hettich America recently received the 2006 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award from Bentwood Kitchens, a custom cabinet maker in Lancaster, Texas.  The award recognizes Hettich’s service, innovation, flexibility and cooperation with Bentwood, which distributes cabinets to 75 independent dealers and 36 Home Depot Expo Design Centers throughout the United States.MORE

Hettich’s combination drawer runner and locking system is now available in ball bearing slides. This all-in-one system offers furniture manufacturers fewer components, and because the system is fitted rationally, the existing drawer design does not have to be modified.MORE

Hettich introduces Silent System soft-close technology for office furniture. To achieve this, it was necessary to modify the feeling of gentle, silent closure that's now familiar to kitchen and living-room furniture. The rigorous demands places on office
furniture require that drawers must close quickly within the work flow while making little noise. MORE

For over 20 years, Quadro drawer runners have been used in furniture worldwide, wherever top performance is required. The ball bearing slide provides precision operation, masters temperature fluctuations, withstands high loads and has a long service life. Other useful features include high lateral stability, optimal running properties, self-cleaning and concealed mounting. MORE

Customers’ individual applications and requirements demand individual products. Modular product lines such as the Optimat hinge series for face-frame designs and the Intermat hinge series for face-frame and frameless designs facilitate differentiation. With these, furniture manufacturers can customize their products to suit individual customer needs. MORE

Light and its emotional perception, are key elements in creating ambience and mood. Hettich addresses lighting design with its new "Lite inside" program. Due to increased demand from the industry for lighting, Hettich introduces "Lite inside" to combine interesting lighting ideas to highlight furniture. MORE

Storage space needs organizing in any kitchen. The "InnoTech" drawer system offers a wealth of ideas that create added value, complement the particular style of a kitchen and cater to the needs of kitchen users. MORE

Furniture built from frameless honeycomb board requires special hardware to provide adequate strength despite the cavity within the honeycomb board. To enable thin surface honeycomb board to be used, Hettich has developed a two-part glued dowel. MORE

Hettich International and Rehau have issued a call for entries for the sixth International Design Award 2007. The purpose of the competition is to promote the work of design students all over the world from furniture-making, furniture design and furniture construction programs of study. MORE