GERMANY – J. Schmalz GmbH has acquired with effect from 23.03.2022, Binar Handling AB together with its subsidiaries in China, Turkey, France and Germany.

POLAND – The machine and plant manufacturer IMA Schelling is expanding its production site in Poland.

ITALY – Data control and cyber security are two requests we increasingly hear made by customers and, according to experts, the demand for safety can only increase.

GERMANY – Users of Altendorf sliding table saws and Hebrock edgebanders can now benefit from even faster and more efficient Altendorf Group service.

GERMANY – In 2021, Siempelkamp had 15 plants accepted worldwide, most of the projects for customers in the wood-based materials industry.

CHINA – Schmalz is now manufacturing both individual vacuum components and complete systems for automation and manual handling with vacuum at its new China headquarters in Taicang.

GERMANY – At its meeting held on March 22, 2022, the Supervisory Board of Michael Weinig AG appointed Mr. Gregor Baumbusch as Chairman of the Executive Board for a new term of office ending on December 31, 2027.

GERMANY – 60 years ago, Homag launched the first throughfeed edge banding machine using the hot-cold application process onto the market.

ITALY – The Biesse Group, a global leader in the manufacture of woodworking technology, reported sales revenues of EUR 742.2 million in 2021 an increase of 28.2 per cent compared to 2020 and +5.1% compared to 2019.

GERMANY – Homag, the leading global woodworking machinery manufacturer, has decided to end in-house development and production of wide belt sanding machines and will instead partner with Karl Heesemann Maschinenfabrik GmbH.

CANADA – Weinig Holz-Her Canada announces the acquisition of Machinerie Godin. Founded in 1989, the company had been a Weinig sales and service office in Quebec and the Maritime provinces for several decades.

GERMANY – The Homag Group achieved by far the highest order intake in its history in the fiscal year 2021.