THAIFEX – HOREC ASIA READIES FOR 2026 EDITION
GROUPE SEB SCORES HIGHER ECOVADIS RATING IN 2025
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THAIFEX – HOREC ASIA READIES FOR 2026 EDITION
GROUPE SEB SCORES HIGHER ECOVADIS RATING IN 2025
THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2026 returns from 11 – 13 March at IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani, Thailand, with a stronger focus on operational execution in hospitality, addressing margin pressures, labor constraints and rising service expectations. Bringing together more than 600 brands from over 25 countries, including a mix of global market leaders, regional suppliers and established Thai operators across foodservice equipment, professional kitchens, hygiene, coffee, laundry, furnishings and operational solutions. The event showcases equipment, systems and solutions through live demonstrations and real-world workflows across kitchens, service, housekeeping, coffee and more. Highlights include the Xperiential Zone simulating front- and back-of-house operations, the HOREC Academy featuring senior industry leaders discussing strategy and performance, hands-on workshops, regional coffee competitions, the Thailand Ultimate Housekeeping Challenge and the Innovation Awards recognizing operational impact. With new participating markets and national pavilions, the show positions itself as a comprehensive platform for hospitality professionals to strengthen skills, improve efficiency and enhance day-to-day performance.
Groupe SEB, operator of 45 brands of domestic equipment and professional equipment, has received 82 out of 100 points in the 2025 EcoVadis rating, an improvement of four points compared to 2023. The achievement highlights the group’ s ongoing progress throughout the entire value chain.“ Our higher score and renewed position at the top of the Goldrated companies send a clear signal to our customers, partners, and all stakeholders: this evolution reflects a strengthened performance and confirms the robustness of our sustainability commitments. More than ever, we are a key partner helping our customers achieve their own ESG goals with confidence and transparency. It also confirms the impact of our 2024 – 2030 ESG roadmap, with significant improvements in key areas such as ethics, human rights, and responsible sourcing,” said Ayca Ozol, sustainability manager SEB Professional Beverage. The Gold award has been granted at group level, and extends to all business units, brands and products. This also encompasses the SEB Professional Beverage division with its brands WMF, Schaerer, Curtis, La San Marco and Zummo. In addition to the EcoVadis certification, Groupe SEB’ s commitment to ESG has been recently recognized by several nonfinancial rating agencies and international standards.
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