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