ITALY - The Italian woodworking and furniture technology sector continues to grapple with a challenging economic environment, as the industry sees its ninth consecutive quarter of reduced orders. This slowdown follows a period of exceptional growth in the two years...

ITALY - The SCM sales team met at the Rimini headquarters for a special event: the launch of the new Morbidelli X50 and X100 nesting CNC machining centres, along with upgrades to the Accord 500/600  range for the furniture industry. On September 11 and 12, both...

THAILAND - Siempelkamp has been chosen by S.Kijchai Enterprise Public Company Ltd., a top Southeast Asian wood-based panel producer, to supply a new MDF plant at its Rayong headquarters in Thailand. This will be S.Kijchai's third MDF plant, boosting its production...

GERMANY - Homag, a global leader in woodworking technology, is integrating Dürr’s adhesive processing products to create vacuum tables for its Sawteq saws. This collaboration introduces Dürr’s automotive adhesive technology into the woodworking industry. Dürr, a...

GERMANY - Altendorf, a leading manufacturer of sliding table saws, has been honored with the "Brand of the Century" award by "Die Deutsche Wirtschaft," joining the ranks of BMW, Miele, and Faber-Castell. This prestigious award recognizes Altendorf’s exceptional brand...

FINLAND - The Board of Directors of Raute, a global leading maker of veneer, plywood and LVL technologies,  has approved a plan to merge its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hiottu Oy, into Raute Corporation. The merger is set to take place on December 31, 2024. Raute first...

ITALY - Biesse Group has reported its financial results for the period from January to June 2024 (6M-2024). Sales reached EUR 395.7 million, representing a decrease of 5.4% compared to EUR 418.2 million for the same period in 2023. EBITDA also declined, down 30% to...

GERMANY - The Homag Group continues to face the impact of investment reluctance, with decreased sales and earnings in the first half of 2024 (6M-2024). Sales dropped 14% to EUR 706 million, compared to EUR 817 million the previous year, reflecting ongoing market...

GERMANY -Since August 1st, Jan Bender has taken over marketing and corporate communications at the Siempelkamp Group, bringing a strong focus on machine and plant engineering. As Head of Marketing & Communications, Bender will direct brand management, global...

ITALY - SCM and Springa, a startup focused on digital manufacturing tools, have partnered to distribute the Goliath CNC, a portable milling machine for large-scale projects. The Goliath CNC will be sold globally under the name “scm maker” through SCM’s distributor...

ALEMANIA - Holz-Her anuncia un cambio de dirección a partir del 1 de julio de 2024. After more than 25 years, Frank Epple is retiring, and Robert Terzer will take over as Managing Director. Robert Terzer brings significant experience to his new role. Before becoming...