Our general managers contributing its expertise to the conference and the new EFA advisory board

Our two general managers, Christian Droll und Dennis Droll, attended the conference and general meeting of the European Fireplace Association (EFA) in Leipzig on 24 April 2026. They took part in the well-attended event, which focused entirely on the strategic reorganisation of the trade association.

At the general meeting, the EFA unveiled a restricted management team designed to address growing technical, regulatory and political challenges. At the heart of this reorganisation is a clearer division of responsibilities and a stronger focus on the association’s technical and organisational aspects. Andreas Schönfeld was named as the new chairman of the board.

Our general mnager, Christian Droll, has been appointed to the newly established advisory board of the EFA. In this role, he will contribute his many years of professional and technical expertise to the association’s work and will support the board, particularly on substantive and practical issues. This appointment underscored the active role we play within the European industry network.

Our other general manager, Dennis Droll, also played an active role in the symposium, contributing to the discussions with expert insights. The focus was on, amongst other things, current developments in the regulation and building law, air quality issues, and the political framewok at European level.

By voting unanimously in favour of the new organisational structure, the general meeting sent a clear signal of unity. We see this as an important foundation for continuing to help shape the challenges facing the industry in a way that is fact-based, practical and forward-looking.