Formacare welcomes Egger as new member

Brussels, 24 November 2021 - The General Assembly of Formacare has formally approved the membership of EGGER to the sector group. The support from the group was unanimous.

Lars Eric Johansson, Chairman of Formacare: "We value the addition of EGGER to our team and the constructive contributions it can provide as representative of the wood panel industry. Collaboration between formaldehyde producers, manufacturers and downstream users is critical to increase a mutual understanding of requirements that need to be met in economic terms, with regards to safety and environment, and within the current regulatory context."

Martin Steinhagen, Division Director for Glue Plants at EGGER Group: "In Formacare we see a trusted partner that places safety and science related to formaldehyde first. By joining the sector group we hope to broaden our knowledge, as well as share our own to continue improving our products and processes"

The EGGER Group, with its head office in St. Johann in Tirol, is one of the leading international wood-based materials manufacturers. Founded in 1961, the family company now has 20 production plants with more than 10,000 employees worldwide.