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Franke Home Solutions announces change of leadership

Franke Home Solutions has announced that its CEO and president, Barbara Borra, is retiring after seven years in the role, with Corrado Mura taking over as her successor.

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Franke acquires Nokite to strengthen steel tap offering

Looking to strengthen its position in the tap market, Franke Group has successfully acquired Chinese steel taps and accessories supplier Nokite for an undisclosed sum.

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Franke Group acquires Swiss extractor brand

Franke Group has acquired Swiss WESCO Group, a manufacturer of extractor hoods and ventilation systems, looking to strengthen its market position in Switzerland and Germany.

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Barbara Borra: “Pessimism is a self-fulfilling prophecy”

It’s been a year since we last spoke to Barbara Borra, president of Franke Home. So, one year on, what’s changed at Franke, and has the company lived up to the promises she set out at the time?

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New Franke showroom marks ‘last step’ of rebrand

Franke has just completed a renovation of its headquarters showroom in Aarberg, Switzerland, which president and CEO Barbara Borra describes as the last step in its rebrand journey to become Franke Home Solutions.

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Franke staff volunteer to spruce up local nature reserve

Staff from Franke have joined forces with environmental charity Groundwork to carry out improvements at a nature reserve in Manchester

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Franke Home Solutions announces change of leadership

Franke acquires Nokite to strengthen steel tap offering

Franke Group acquires Swiss extractor brand

Barbara Borra: “Pessimism is a self-fulfilling prophecy”

New Franke showroom marks ‘last step’ of rebrand

Franke staff volunteer to spruce up local nature reserve

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