- CEO
- Johannes Huber
- Full Time Employees
- 5,059
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
- Address
- Lindenstrasse 8 Baar Switzerland 6340
- IPO Date
- Oct 30, 2013
- Business
- Forbo Holding AG is a Switzerland-based holding company and leading global producer of floor coverings, building and construction adhesives, as well as power transmission and conveyor belts. Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Baar, in the Canton of Zug, the company operates through two main divisions: Flooring Systems, which offers premium commercial and residential products including environmentally friendly natural linoleum (marketed as Marmoleum), high-quality vinyl flooring, entrance matting systems for cleaning and drying shoes, carpet tiles, needlefelt floor coverings, Flotex washable textile flooring, and Eurocol brand adhesives, filling and leveling compounds for floor coverings and ceramic tiles; and Movement Systems (branded Siegling), which provides high-quality conveyor and processing belts, plastic modular belts, power transmission belts, timing belts and flat belts made of synthetic materials for applications in manufacturing, food industry, retail, service sectors, fitness treadmills and postal sorting systems. With approximately 5,200 employees, 25 production and distribution sites, 6 assembly centers and 47 sales organizations across 39 countries worldwide, Forbo serves diverse industries including public buildings, hospitals, schools, commercial premises, residential markets, automotive, furniture and logistics. Recent developments include ongoing investments in 2024 totaling CHF 46.1 million for efficiency, sustainability and capacity expansions, notably at the Flotex plant in the US, vinyl production in Coevorden, Netherlands, and Movement Systems facilities in Japan; strategic production ramp-ups and supply chain reorganizations in Europe as outlined in the first half of 2025 results; a change in executive leadership with CFO Andreas Jaeger departing in Q4 2025; and continued focus on product innovation, digital enhancements and regional market responsiveness amid net sales of CHF 546.9 million in H1 2025.