To drive this transformation, the brand partnered with La Racine, whose deep understanding of French manufacturing companies helped reveal the very essence of Nogent***. From this collaboration emerged three founding values—integrity, efficiency and balance—which will now guide all strategic decisions, from product development and communication to the brand’s graphic expression.
HFN60 – International
Zwilling group highlights its technical heritage through key innovations
After several years of absence, Zwilling Group confirms its return to Ambiente in Frankfurt, with a presence conceived as a strong signal to the international market. Housed in a premium two-level stand, the group has opted for a selective scenography, prioritising clarity around its strategic pillars and the enhancement of its brands rather than an exhaustive presentation of its collections.
The Cookut way of cooking gains ground
With a distinctive identity, a rapidly expanding international strategy and undiminished creative momentum, Cookut enters 2026 with renewed ambition. The brand is strengthening its European foothold by developing neighbouring markets, while Germany emerges as its key strategic priority for the year ahead. At the same time, several major export markets are opening up, confirming Cookut’s potential beyond the continent.
Claude Dozorme embarks on 2026 with a strategy firmly focused on the field, innovation and international growth
2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for Claude Dozorme. Led by Didier Perret, the company is entering this new cycle with a clear ambition: to reconnect more closely with the field, accelerate product development and strengthen its international presence. In a market disrupted by geopolitical tensions and profound shifts in distribution channels, Maison Dozorme is embracing an assertive dynamic that combines increased presence, sustained investment and creative momentum.
Christian Valat – Trust in the future as a raw
In an unstable international environment marked by lasting geopolitical tensions and a profound reshaping of markets, some leaders choose not to give in to paralysis. At the helm of Laguiole en Aubrac, Christian Valatchampions a clear-eyed yet resolutely committed vision of his craft: that of a Maison which embraces the long term, the value and the meaning of the gesture. For Home Fashion News, he shares his reading of the markets, his strategic choices for 2026 and his deeply human approach to cutlery.
Paris Déco Home/Off 2026 when craft meets care
Founded in 2010 by Carole Locatelli and Hughes Charuit, Paris Déco Home/Off has, over the past fifteen years, established itself as one of the key fixtures on the Parisian calendar. Publishers, international interior design houses, prescribers and industry professionals come together around what has become an emblematic format: the coordinated opening of showrooms spread between the Right Bank—Place des Petits-Pères—and the Left Bank, with Place Saint-Germain and Place Saint-Sulpice as anchor points.
CSR news from the business world
Corporate social responsibility is no longer a posture but a deep-rooted movement, driven on a daily basis by concrete actions, structuring choices and a long-term vision. From eco-design to certification processes, from the sharing of expertise to collective mobilisation, initiatives are multiplying and reflect a shared conviction: CSR is built over time, patiently, through consistency and commitment. An overview of recent developments which, each in their own way, embody this dynamic.
OKÉANYS: The mission link between e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail
At a time when digital channels increasingly shape product discovery, the act of purchasing remains largely anchored in physical stores. According to Samsung’s fourth Smart Retail Barometer, 75% of consumers still favour in-store shopping—provided they can be confident that the product they are looking for is actually available.
French tableware arts: Craftsmanship, creativity and international reach
Around the world, French tableware embodies a distinctive way of life and serves as an ambassador of the French art de vivre. Francéclat is proud to support French brands throughout the year by showcasing them at major international events and by fostering connections between buyers and journalists from around the globe.