GERMANY – In order to conserve resources, IMA Schelling reconditions its used machines and offers them again as “second-hand machines”. This applies to machines for wood processing as well as for metals and plastics.

GERMANY – Preliminary data indicates that despite economic challenges, the Homag Group slightly increased sales revenue to EUR 1,625 million, attributing this to a high initial order backlog and service sector expansion.

ITALY – Biesse Spa recently announced the board’s approval of its 2024-2026 business plan, forecasting an average annual revenue growth between 2 percent and 4 percent over the plan period (2026: EUR 830 -880 million).

GERMANY –  Starting January 1st, Dr. Melanie Bockemühl, renowned for her outstanding proficiency in digital technologies, officially joined the Advisory Board of G. Siempelkamp GmbH & Co. KG.

BELGIUM – i4F, a flooring industry patents and technologies provider, announced that its digital printing partner, Hymmen, secured two new patents from the European Patent Office and the Chinese Intellectual Property Office.

GERMANY – Homag, the leading German woodworking technology company, has scheduled its highly anticipated ‘Technology Days’.

FINLAND – Raute Corporation, a leader in veneer, plywood, and LVL production technologies, saw a significant financial turnaround in 2023.

TURKEY – The renowned IMA Schelling Group, globally recognized for its precision machinery and solutions in furniture manufacturing, has inaugurated a subsidiary in Istanbul to enhance its presence in the thriving Turkish market.

ITALY – SCM Group has unveiled plans for the opening of a new subsidiary in Bengaluru, India, coinciding with its participation at IndiaWood from February 22 to 26, 2024.

USA – Weinig Holz-Her USA has unveiled its state-of-the-art facility in Statesville, NC, reinforcing its commitment to growth and innovation in the solid wood and wood panel processing industry.

SLOVENIA- SCM is enhancing its global presence with a new subsidiary, set to open in Trzin near Ljubljana, Slovenia, in January 2024.

GERMANY – Dieffenbacher, the German machine and plant manufacturer, for the wood based panel industry has undergone changes in its Management Board’s responsibilities and composition since January 1, 2024.