The EGGER Group has purchased the Rauch chipboard plant in Markt Bibart, Germany. With this purchase agreement, signed Sept 8, 2023, the company says it is "consistently pursuing its strategy of growing through its own resources and can further strengthen its position in its home market of Europe."

Details of the new were not disclosed. The chipboard factory in Markt Bibart, near Würzburg, is currently part of the Rauch Group, a family business that has been manufacturing and selling high-quality closet and bedroom programs for over 125 years. In 1958, Rauch took over the chipboard factory and was now able to produce his own chipboard for furniture production.

The chipboard factory now supplies not only Rauch Möbelwerke, but also other national and international furniture and door customers. After selling the chipboard factory, the Rauch Group is focusing fully on the further development of its furniture factories in order to further expand its strong market position.

Subject to antitrust approval being granted, the chipboard factory will be the 22nd production site of the globally active EGGER Group. The Rauch Group's furniture factories remain unaffected by the takeover.

“Sustainable growth through our own efforts is our declared goal. With this additional location in our core market of Germany, we are successfully continuing our strategy. The many years of expertise of the workforce in Markt Bibart, together with the synergy effects that result from our group presence, enable great growth potential for the location ,” emphasizes Thomas Leissing, EGGER group management finance/administration and spokesman for the group management.