Hoechst, Austria | junho 2026

A Clear Perspective for the Danish Market: Blum integrates OL Beslag

Long-standing partnership becomes a strategic unit

The Austrian fittings manufacturer Blum is fully integrating its long-standing Danish partner OL Beslag (OLB) into the Group, effective 01 July 2026. OLB has been a key partner of Blum in Denmark for more than 40 years and is a leading distributor of functional furniture fittings. Over this period, the two companies have successfully built and continuously developed the Danish market together.

“This partnership has been successful for decades – and we are now giving it a shared future within a strong organisation. Our aim is to preserve what already works very well in the Danish market, while continuing to develop it in a targeted way. By combining a strong local presence with the opportunities of the international Blum Group, we are creating additional value for our customers and partners,” says Dietmar Rathbauer, Regional Director Europe West at Julius Blum.

“OL Beslag has always been far more to me than just a company. Over the past decades, we have built strong relationships with our employees, customers and partners based on trust, reliability and shared values. That is why it was so important to me to find a long-term solution that preserves exactly these strengths. With Blum, we know that the culture of OLB, close customer relationships and long-standing values will continue into the future,” says Kristen Søndergaard, Managing Director of OL Beslag.

The integration is the result of many years of trusted cooperation and represents a natural next step. The Danish market is considered highly developed and very well served locally – strengths that are to be specifically safeguarded and further expanded. At the same time, the upcoming generational change in OLB’s management creates an early opportunity to strategically align the company for the long term.

A key focus will be the further development towards holistic solutions for furniture manufacturing. As a Blum subsidiary, OLB will continue to contribute its strong market and customer expertise. A clearly defined roadmap ensures that existing structures remain stable and that customers and partners can continue to rely on the familiar quality and dependability.

The combination of Blum’s product and manufacturing expertise with OLB’s customer proximity and service orientation creates a compelling strategic foundation. The integration not only secures the company’s continued development, but also provides planning security for the succession of Kristen Søndergaard.

With the integration of OLB, Blum is sustainably strengthening its position in the Scandinavian market. The aim is to continue providing optimal support to customers and to further develop the range of services – built on a trusted partnership and shared values.