“Investment and Innovation”

50 years - that's how long the Hamberger company has been in existence and in the hands of the same family and today under the leadership of Peter and Dr. Peter M. Hamberger in the fourth and fifth generation. The company founded in 1866, covers the production segments for floor coverings and WC seats and is divided into the Hamberger Flooring, Hamberger Sanitary, Hamberger Retail as well as the Agricultural and Forestry business sectors. 
A wide portfolio of floor coverings are produced under the brand name Haro, with parquet, laminate, design, cork and sports flooring, as well as a special complementary range of accessories.
More than 2 000 people are employed worldwide in the flooring, sanitary and DIY business divisions. In 2015, the annual turnover was around € 300 mio with an export share of 45 per cent.
150 years, a long and eventful era. When you look back, what was for you personally, the most outstanding event in your company history? Dr. Peter M. Hamberger: To pick out just one special event from a company whose history spans 150 years wouldn't really do justice to the firm or to the generations who were involved. For me personally, I've the greatest respect for my forefathers' entrepreneurial skills, who managed, time and time again, to adapt to the changing economic, technical and social circumstances.One case in point, was the termination of the matchstick monopoly in 1983 which was a huge challenge, as this product sector had, until then, the strongest revenues. But every change also creates chances and possibilities, which we made use of by concentrating on the production of floor coverings and WC seats.
What will be the next important steps in the development of the company?Dr. Peter M. Hamberger: In an ever-changing market environment, with constant new challenges, we are continually strengthening our competitiveness with investments and innovations across the entire board of products. Clearly, we are particularly focusing on expanding growing market segments at Hamberger Flooring as well as at Hamberger Sanitary, our company subsidiary for the production of WC seats.

What are your expectations for the extensive anniversary sales campaigns at Hamberger Flooring?Dr. Peter M. Hamberger: 2016 will be a year accompanied by a lot of sales…