Technology & Standardisation

Divisional Director: Volker Irle (AMK)

Chairman: Peter Retemeier (Poggenpohl), Oliver Kunze (Miele)

Goals and activities:

• Update and ongoing development of the national standards (DIN) for kitchens
• active cooperation in European committee CEN/TC 207 “Furniture”
• active cooperation in International committee ISO/TC 136 “Furniture”
• Encouraging the exchange of technical information between the kitchen furniture, appliances and accessories segments
• Publication of AMK′s recommendations and technical requirements
• Chipboard quality and guidelines of the European Association of
  Manufacturers of Foil-Coated Furniture (EFM) for the manufacture of
  foil-coated fronts