Austrian fittings manufacturer Blum has reported a turnover of €2.44bn for the 2024/2025 financial year, marking a 6.3% increase from the previous year. The company attributes the growth to higher sales volumes across all product groups, including the new REVEGO pocket system, and the integration of its Belgian subsidiary Van Hoecke.
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Despite a challenging global environment, Managing Director Philipp Blum highlighted the company's resilience through its network of 34 subsidiaries and strong international presence, with 45% of turnover generated in Europe, 15% in the US, and 40% in other regions.
Significant investment continued at Blum's Vorarlberg headquarters, with €185m directed towards plant expansions and new production lines. New showrooms also opened, including locations in Singapore and London. As of June 2025, Blum employed 9,846 people globally, with over 400 apprentices in training across Austria, the US, Poland, and China.
However, the company voiced concerns about EU regulations, particularly the Emissions Trading System and CBAM, which it says distort competition. Both Philipp and Martin Blum called for reduced bureaucracy and a more unified European economic strategy, warning that rising raw material and labour costs pose a serious challenge to long-term sustainability.
Source: www.bigfurnituregroup.com