MeisterWerke Suspends Production of Fiber Floor

Munich, Germany, April 11, 2012 -- German manufacturer MeisterWerke has suspended production of its new wood fiber floor flooring and panels marketed under the Nadura brand, TTJ reported.

The company cited “unforeseeable changes in material-specific components” and said it was investing in machinery as part of fundamental changes in the manufacturing process.

Production began at the beginning of the year and is not expected to resume until the final quarter of 2012. Customers have been told that orders received so far have been cancelled.

Managing director Guido Schulte said, according to the report: “A team of senior engineers and product developers are working hard on optimising the manufacturing process. The changes in the material, however, require a further investment in plant equipment, so that the delivery of products is delayed by several months.”