With preliminary total sales of around EUR 875 million for the 2024 financial year, the Schattdecor Group is slightly below the previous year’s level. Production volumes remain stable: 1.4 billion square meters in printing and 770 million square meters in finished surfaces – with the latter showing a slight increase.

“The year 2024 was once again characterized by considerable challenges,” says CFO and Spokesman of the Executive Board Dr. Derick Beitel. We are in a period of heightened uncertainty – economic indicators are subdued and geopolitical tensions are on the rise. Despite these difficult conditions, we remain optimistic.”

A particular challenge in 2024 was the flooding of the plant in Glucholazy, Poland. However, delivery capacity was quickly restored.

The Group continues to focus on growth and investment. For the current financial year, over EUR 40 million has once again been earmarked for the expansion of production capacities, new technologies and the expansion of the international infrastructure. Particular attention will be paid to the areas of IT/digitalization, machinery, infrastructure and in-house energy generation.

“We want to grow sustainably and profitably. To achieve this, we are making targeted investments in new skills, innovative products and promising markets,” continued Beitel. One focus remains the further development of thermoplastic surfaces, which form an important part of the product portfolio.