Bene Underlines Its Strong Global Market Position in the First Half of the Year

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Bene underlines its strong global market position in the first half of the year

Waidhofen an der Ybbs, 12.09.2016:The Bene Group continued its positive momentum in the first half of 2016 with the global launch of three innovative product lines and the implementation of numerous national and international projects. In the Austrian domestic market, the international office expert's projects included the development of an innovative office concept for the heating technology specialist Vaillant, providing furnishing for a customer and training centre as well as offices for 137 employees at its Austrian corporate head office in Vienna.

Based on its strong brand name, long-standing customer relationships, and intelligent project and product mix, Bene successfully implemented numerous major national and international projects in the first half of 2016, thereby continuing the momentum from the fourth quarter of 2015. A strong player in the domestic market, Bene's projects in Austria included furnishing Vaillant's corporate head office, with 137 modern workstations and a customer and training centre. The Bene Group has once again highlighted its expertise in office solutions and its leading market position in the domestic market with this order.

With its expertise in consultancy and planning, Bene also enjoyed international successes, with innovative solutions implemented in the first six months of this financial year for Munich Airport (Flughafen München GmbH, Munich, Germany), BMW AG FIZ FUTURE (Munich, Germany),Orangina Schweppes (Suntory Group) (Neuilly-sur-Seine, France), Air Liquide Welding (Cergy-Pontoise, France), Zurich utility company ewz/Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich (Zurich, Switzerland), and General Electrics Healthcare (Bangalore, India), among other clients.

"In addition to functionality and quality, the success of a good office lies primarily in its design", says Michael Fried, Managing Director of Sales, Marketing, and Innovation at Bene, regarding the successful implementation of these projects. Bene press spokesperson Bettina Schön adds: "A design concept that reflects both the new working environment and the needs of employees makes a direct contribution to a company's success through cost savings, more flexible team structures, and motivated employees."

This success can also be attributed to the new product lines which Bene brings to the office furniture market year after year, thereby boosting the momentum of the market and shaping the modern working environment. In the first six months of the current financial year, Bene created inspiring spatial settings for teamwork and creative collaboration with FRAME_S, NOOXS Think Tanks, and SETTLE, which were launched together in June 2016, achieving critical acclaim internationally from the specialist media, designers, and architects.

About Bene

The international office expert is a specialist in the design and furnishing of office and working environments. Bene defines the office as a living space, and its concepts, products, and services turn this philosophy into a reality. The Bene Group is a globally active company with its head office and production facilities in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria. Development, design, and production, along with consulting and sales, are thereby united under one Austrian roof. As a significant market player in Europe, Bene stands for innovative concepts, inspiring offices, and high-quality design, and develops and produces customised solutions for all company sizes – from one-person companies to SMEs and global corporations.

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