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News from Toms Gerber

The company premises to the east of the Langenberger Höhe with its blue and yellow coloring is familiar to many who travel through the Zwickau region. Very few people know about the variety of exciting projects, in-house product developments and technologies hidden behind the factory gates. In our blog, we would therefore like to report on the solutions and specializations of Toms Gerber GmbH, but also on the company itself, its tradition as a family business and, of course, the people in the company.

  • Veneer pressing: sustainable furniture production with real wood

    Veneer pressing: sustainable furniture production with real wood

    Veneer pressing enables furniture manufacturers, designers and architects to create surfaces with distinctive aesthetics or to use them in interior design projects. In this article, we take you on a journey through the world of veneer pressing and show how this precise and innovative technique continues to play an important role in the manufacture of…

  • Recycled PU panel: properties, applications, evolution

    Recycled PU panel: properties, applications, evolution

    In furniture manufacturing, the search for sustainable materials is a constant challenge. One promising material that is becoming increasingly important in this sector is the recycled polyurethane panel (recycled PU panel). These panels offer an environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution that also guarantees outstanding quality and durability. Recycled PU panels are made from recycled polyurethane,…

  • Three decades of Toms Gerber GmbH: A celebration of innovation and tradition

    Three decades of Toms Gerber GmbH: A celebration of innovation and tradition

    On 5 April 2024, almost exactly 30 years after Toms Gerber Carpentry was founded, our family business opened its doors to celebrate a proud anniversary with friends, family, customers, project partners and customers. A mild spring evening in April provided the ideal conditions to celebrate partnership and community, and to thank all the many people…

  • Planning an outdoor kitchen: Ideas and tips for your weatherproof outdoor kitchen

    Planning an outdoor kitchen: Ideas and tips for your weatherproof outdoor kitchen

    Outdoor kitchens are the latest trend for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors but still wants the convenience of a fully equipped kitchen. They are the perfect place to spend pleasant summer evenings with family and friends, prepare tasty dishes with home-grown vegetables or enjoy a white wine straight from the outdoor fridge. But how…

  • Postforming: The innovative technology for sophisticated furniture design

    Postforming: The innovative technology for sophisticated furniture design

    Postformed components are highly modern, look good to the observer, are easy to look after and functional for those who have to clean or work on them. Typical applications of this engineered wood processing technology are kitchen worktops with rounded, seamless edges and furniture with curved shapes. The latter are among the highlights often used…

  • Engineered-wood furniture components – the ideal solution for your interior

    Engineered-wood furniture components – the ideal solution for your interior

    Furniture is a key feature of our living and working spaces, not only serving a practical purpose, but also having aesthetic value. Materials play a decisive role in the manufacture of furniture. It is impossible to imagine modern furniture production without engineered-wood components, which are one of the best interior design solutions. The materials they…

  • The only way is up!

    The only way is up!

    There is only one direction our employees want to travel in: upwards. Shortly after the 4th company run on the Sachsenring came the 100 km Fichtelberg Cycle Marathon, which was once again successfully completed by our Master Craftsman René Schubert on a racing bike and by our Senior Works Craftsman Michael Sonntag on a cross…

  • Gerber Gang competes again.

    Gerber Gang competes again.

    Once again this year, the Gerber Gang entered the “Fastest men’s team” category at the 4th company run at the Sachsenring. We took 19th place in the overall standings and are already looking forward to participating in the 5th Sachsenring company run next year – possibly with even more of us.

  • 25 years of Toms Gerber GmbH

    25 years of Toms Gerber GmbH

    Toms Gerber GmbH would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in our success over the years and is looking to the future with happy anticipation. Having started out as a family textile processing business, the new Toms Gerber company founded in 1994 has become a supplier of decorative interior design components that…

  • Latest technology – outstanding processing

    Latest technology – outstanding processing

    Our state-of-the-art 5-axis machining centre delivers perfect results, and not only when machining your finished parts. This highly complex, flexible technology has become an integral part of our precise and fast production. A new addition is gluing of bevelled edges of up to 45°, with materials up to 60 mm thick. For technological reasons, this…