Three Awards for Kastamonu Entegre at Interzum Award 2025
Kastamonu Entegre won three awards at Interzum Award 2025, held as part of Interzum - one of the world’s leading trade fairs. The company was honored with the “High Product Quality” seal in the “Rethinking Resources: Circular and Biobased Solutions” category for its PureBoard, CoffeeBoard, and HempBoard products, once again demonstrating the strength of its sustainability-focused innovation on a global scale. CEO Haluk Yıldız said, “These awards are not only a sign of our product excellence but also of our understanding of production that cares about nature and human health.”
A global brand in the wood-based panel industry, Kastamonu Entegre achieved significant international recognition with three of its products at this year's 13th Interzum Award 2025 organized in collaboration between Koelnmesse and Red Dot as part of Interzum - one of the world's most prestigious fairs for furniture components and interior solutions. Competing in the “Rethinking Resources: Circular and Biobased Solutions” category, the products PureBoard, CoffeeBoard, and HempBoard were awarded the “High Product Quality” seal.
Commenting on the achievement, Kastamonu Entegre's CEO Haluk Yıldız said, “Receiving the ‘High Product Quality’ awards for three of our products on such a globally prestigious platform as Interzum Award is a great source of pride as it reflects the international appreciation for our R&D approach driven by sustainability and for our vision of developing innovative products. These awards are not only a sign of our product excellence but also of our understanding of production that cares about nature and human health. With the initiatives we undertake in areas such as the circular economy, bio-based materials, and low-emission manufacturing, we remain determined to steer the materials world of the future.”
Interzum 2025: A global showcase
Held every two years as an innovation platform for industry professionals, Interzum is a trade fair that introduces pioneering solutions driving the future of the furniture and interior design industries. This year, Interzum Award stood out with the theme “Rethinking Resources,” offering a framework that rewards not only design excellence but also sustainable living and production philosophies.
Following the award ceremony held at Koelnmesse Congress Centrum Nord in Cologne of Germany, the winning products were presented to the international public both at a special exhibition during Interzum 2025 held between May 20–23 and on the event’s online platform at www.interzum.com.
PureBoard: A next-generation particleboard for healthy living spaces
PureBoard, winner of the “High Product Quality” award, stands as a symbol of Kastamonu Entegre’s innovation approach focused on environmental and human health as the first particleboard in Turkey to be produced using 100% bio-based adhesives. This unique non-formaldehyde product offers emissions at or below the levels found in natural wood, significantly improving indoor air quality. PureBoard, which is safely used in sustainable architectural projects, is also preferred in diverse applications such as furniture, interior decoration, and store design.
CoffeeBoard: From waste to value - a sustainable panel made from coffee grounds
One of the pioneering embodiments of Kastamonu Entegre’s circular economy approach, CoffeeBoard is the other product that earned the company the “High Product Quality” award. This panel is produced through the upcycling of coffee waste collected from major beverage chains. Developed under a project conducted at the company’s R&D center, this unique product not only offers environmentally friendly solutions in waste management but also raises the standards for sustainable manufacturing. CoffeeBoard also stands out as a design product that contributes to sectoral transformation and new business models through collaborations with startups.
HempBoard: An innovative material inspired by nature
Another recipient of the “High Product Quality” award, HempBoard is developed using fibers derived from the woody core of the hemp plant. The product enables the utilization of alternative raw materials, contributes to waste reduction, and supports diversification in raw material sourcing. Expanding Kastamonu Entegre’s sustainability-driven product range, this innovative panel caters for growing global demand for eco-friendly building materials and enhances the company’s competitiveness. With its potential to inspire new opportunities in ecological design, HempBoard is one of the products that support the green economy of the future.
By securing this trio of awards at Interzum 2025, Kastamonu Entegre reinforces its leading position in the global materials industry by combining its sustainability vision with high product quality.
