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Byggma ASA is the holding company for a number of companies involved in the production of boards, panels, flooring and other materials for the construction industry. Industry Europe looks at the structure of the group and its core activities.
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he companies under the Byggma ASA umbrella produce a very comprehensive range of boards, panels, flooring and other materials used within the construction industry. The companies operating within the group structure today include Forestia, Huntonit, Fibo-Trespo, Masonite, Aneta, Respatex and Uldal. The idea behind the acquisition of a number of companies with complementary activities under one holding company was to offer its clients on the Norwegian market a complete range of products and services for all their construction needs. Byggma’s history reaches back to the 1950s and the establishment of the company Norsk Wallboard AS, a manufacturer of wood fibre products. Byggma itself was established as its sales and marketing arm but quickly became the holding company for several different companies, all of which had their own production facilities. The number of these has gradually increased over the years. For example, Fibo-Trespo was
acquired in 2000, the Uldal Group in 2000 and the Rolf Dolven Group in 2004. In 2007 it purchased Forestia from Norske Skog.
Core activities The companies within the Byggma Group cover several different activities. Forestia is the Nordic region’s leading producer of particleboard intended for the building and furniture sectors, and also produces I-beams for construction purposes. It exports a large percentage of its product range, which includes furniture boards, building boards, heavy-duty load-bearing boards and I-beams. Fibo-Trespo AS is a producer of bathroom panels and laminated products, whilst Huntonit AS offers various building materials. Uldal AS is a manufacturer of windows and doors, Sasmox OY produces tensile and fire-retardant panels, and Byggma Belysning AS is a producer and wholesale dealer of illumination products. Of the final two, Masonite AB is a producer
of fibre boards and Aneta Belysning AB offers lighting solutions. Byggma’s sales activities are operated through three international subsidiaries: Huntonit AB in Sweden, Respatex Int Ltd in the United Kingdom and Fibo-Trespo Inc in the USA. The company is in a strategic partnership with AquaTile, Hoytrykkslaminat, LVL-bjelken, Huntonit I-bjelke, Fausfloor laminatgulv and Trespa. Byggma is operational internationally, with export markets in Europe and North America.
Waterproof wall panels Fibo-Trespo produces totally waterproof, ultra-hygienic wall panels, which are designed and manufactured in Norway. Its wall panels offer a unique system for cladding wet-room walls. They are also well suited for commercial hygienic applications such as medical offices and hospitals, restaurant kitchens, laundries, locker rooms, cloakrooms, etc. The waterproof hygienic panels combine elegant beauty with
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