(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has launched a new digital carbon monitoring tool in Finland, expanding its Nordic climate data capabilities following earlier rollouts in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Designed to support professional builders and contractors, the tool provides access to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged building materials, climate data tools, climate documentation, CO2 emissions, construction industry, digital carbon monitoring, EU building regulations, Finland, LCA requirements, lifecycle assessment, net-zero targets, Nordic Region, Stark group, STARK Group Advances Climate Transparency in Construction with Expanded Nordic Carbon Monitoring Platform, STARK Group Strengthens Nordic Climate Data Capabilities with Launch of Carbon Monitoring Tool in Finland, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) STARK Deutschland has appointed Dr. Marc Baumgartner as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2026, succeeding Michael Knüppel, who will become Senior Executive Advisor for STARK Group. Dr. Baumgartner, who joined the company in 2025 as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged building materials industry, CEO Appointment, Dr Marc Baumgartner, generalist business, Germany Austria business, Keramundo, leadership change, mergers and acquisitions, Michael Knüppel, Raab Karcher, renovation maintenance improvement, SME market, STARK Deutschland, STARK Deutschland Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Dr. Marc Baumgartner as New Chief Executive Officer, Stark group, strategic transformation, Søren P. Olesen
(IN BRIEF) STARK Deutschland has appointed Dr. Marc Baumgartner as its new CEO, effective 1 January 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition. Dr. Baumgartner, who joined the company in early 2025 as Chief Sales Officer for the generalist … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Retail
Tagged Austria, building materials industry, CEO Appointment, corporate governance, executive transition, Germany, Keramundo, leadership change, Marc Baumgartner, Michael Knüppel, Raab Karcher, renovation maintenance improvement market, SME focus, STARK Deutschland, STARK Deutschland Announces CEO Succession with Marc Baumgartner to Take the Helm, Stark group, Søren P. Olesen
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group, through its Danish subsidiary STARK Denmark, has expanded its partnership with the Danish Football Association to include both the women’s and men’s national football teams. The move builds on a collaboration that began in 2018 with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Society, Sports
Tagged Britta Korre Stenholt, Community Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, Danish Football Association, Danish national teams, DBU, Denmark, football sponsorship, gender equality, inclusion in sport, men’s football, sponsorship, sports partnership, STARK Denmark, STARK Denmark strengthens ties with Danish Football Association by supporting both women’s and men’s teams, Stark group, STARK Group broadens DBU partnership to champion equality across Denmark’s national football teams, STARK Group expands national football partnership to promote inclusion and community engagement in sport, STARK Group expands partnership with Danish Football Association to support both women’s and men’s national teams, women’s football
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has expanded its Swedish operations with the opening of a new 24/7 branch in Hisings Backa, Gothenburg, operated by Beijer Byggmaterial. The 22,000-square-meter branch allows customers to access building materials at all hours, with extended operating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged 24/7 branch, Beijer Byggmaterial, building materials, central warehouse, construction industry, contractors, Copenhagen, Finland, Gothenburg, Hisings Backa, New Gothenburg branch positions STARK Group as leader in 24/7 building material access in Sweden, Nordic expansion, Stark group, STARK Group expands Nordic 24/7 concept with second round-the-clock branch in Sweden, STARK Group strengthens Swedish footprint with new 24/7 branch opening in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Sweden, Søren P. Olesen, tradespeople
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has strengthened its Norwegian operations with the opening of a flagship branch in Sarpsborg, managed by Neumann Bygg. The 6,300 m² facility is the company’s 20th outlet in Norway and its third in the Oslo region, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Retail
Tagged BREEAM certification, building products, carbon reduction, climate goals, construction industry, Eastern Norway, energy efficiency, flagship branch, mouldings expertise, net zero 2050, Neumann Bygg, Norway, Oslo, renewable energy, Sarpsborg, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, solar rooftop, Stark group, STARK Group expands Norwegian network with purpose-built Sarpsborg branch focused on builders and green energy, STARK Group opens new flagship branch in Sarpsborg to accelerate growth and sustainability in Norway, sustainable building, Treprodukter Øst, warehouse
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has inaugurated a 122-hectare solar park in Eastern Jutland in partnership with Mind Energy, generating 132,000 MWh annually to supply around half of its electricity needs in Denmark. The initiative builds on STARK Group’s climate commitments, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged building materials, carbon reduction, climate targets, construction industry sustainability, corporate power purchase agreement, CPPA, Denmark, Energi Danmark, Louise Askær-Hune, Mind Energy, net zero, partnership, renewable energy, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, solar park, Stark group, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Jewson has launched a cutting-edge Croydon branch designed on STARK Group’s “branch of the future” model, featuring an expanded product range and an optimized floorplan for quick selection and availability checks. This addition cements STARK’s UK growth strategy, … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Denmark, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged branch of the future, building materials, Craigentinny hub, Croydon branch, customer experience, Farnborough, Jewson, logistics, Luton opening, net zero by 2050, partnership, professional builders, purpose-built facility, science-based targets, SKUs, Stark group, tradespeople, UK expansion, UN Global Compact
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has launched a sustainability initiative in Denmark, offering recycled bricks in all its branches to reduce the carbon footprint of construction projects and support the circular economy. Recycled bricks, which have a climate impact ten times … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Neumann Bygg, a subsidiary of the STARK Group in Norway, reinforces its market position with the inauguration of a new branch in Slemmestad, marking its third branch opening in as many months. This expansion underscores the company’s commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Neumann Bygg, Norway, partnership, Slemmestad, Stark group, sustainability, Søren P. Olesen
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group announces the opening of a vast central warehouse in Eskilstuna, Sweden, marking a significant investment in the company’s logistics infrastructure. With a sprawling expanse of 63,000 square meters, equivalent to 12 football fields, the warehouse is … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group, after three years under CVC Capital Partners, appoints former DSV CEO Jens Bjørn Andersen to establish its external board. Andersen, known for his transformative leadership at DSV, expresses excitement about joining STARK Group during its impressive … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Beijer Byggmaterial, part of STARK Group, has unveiled the first phase of construction for one of Sweden’s most modern builders’ merchants, representing a substantial investment in the growth region around Gothenburg. Located strategically in Hisings Backa, near central … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Beijer Byggmaterial, Gothenburg, Merchants Facility, partnership, Stark group, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group, a leading provider of building materials and solutions, is extending its reach in Northern Finland by inaugurating a new branch in Rovaniemi. This expansion adds to the company’s existing network of 27 branches throughout Finland. Rovaniemi, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group is expanding its presence in central Germany with the opening of a new branch in Löbichau, Thuringia. This expansion is led by the company’s civil engineering specialist, Muffenrohr, and marks its 47th branch in Germany out … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged civil engineering, Germany, Löbichau, Muffenrohr, partnership, Stark group, sustainability, Søren P. Olesen, Thuringia
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has received a platinum rating from EcoVadis for its sustainable business practices, ranking it in the top 1% of all companies assessed. The platinum rating was based on a comprehensive evaluation of STARK Group’s performance in … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged diversity, EcoVadis, equality, Inclusion, net zero construction, SBTi, Stark group, sustainability assessments, Sustainability Report, Søren P. Olesen
(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, France, 12-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced the divestment of its distribution businesses in the United Kingdom for EUR 850 million to Stark group, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, builders, building materials, divestment, Jewson, Saint-Gobain, Stark group, timber
Denmark’s leading manufacturer of building and roofing accessories has announced a further development in its supplier network expansion programme. (PRESS RELEASE) TISTRUP, Denmark, 4-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Kima Roofing Accessories is pleased to confirm that its partnership with STARK Group in Denmark … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERIKSBERG, Denmark, 8-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Stark Group, one of the largest retailers and distributors of building materials across Northern Europe, has announced that its subsidiary in Germany the tile specialist Keramundo has been named Germany’s Best Retailer … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Construction, Denmark, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged Award, construction, Germany’s Best Retailer, Handelsblatt, heavy building materials, Keramundo, market survey, Melle Gallhöfer, Muffenrohr, Raab Karcher, ServiceValue, STARK Deutschland, Stark group, Tile Markets, tile retailer, tile specialist, Timo Kirstein
(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, France, 21-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain signs an agreement for the sale of its entire stake in Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland (SGBDD) following a competitive sale process. The buyer, the Stark group, is an important player in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, France, Germany, Investment, News
Tagged acquisition, building materials, divestment, Saint-Gobain, Stark group
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