GERMANY – With effect from January 26, 2017, Homag Group AG has increased its stake in BENZ GmbH Werkzeugsysteme, from 51 percent to 75 percent. The Homag Group plans to take over the remaining 25 percent stake by the end of 2018, thus becoming sole shareholder.
CHILE – The massive wildfires if the recent days in the Regions of Biobio and Maule in central Chile have affected Arauco’s forests and one of its mills.
ITALY – As final figures of 2016 are consolidated, the Studies Office of Acimall estimates that production of technology, equipment and tools for wood and wood-based materials in 2016 amounted to 2,078 million euro, 11.5 percent more than 1,864 million euro in 2015.
GERMANY – On 7 December 2016, the Federal German Cartel Office approved the planned takeover of the German engraving company A.+E. Ungricht by US-American Matthews International.
CROATIA – After a seven-month assembly period, the first plant with the new Dieffenbacher CPS+ press has been successfully put into operation.
SWEDEN – Välinge Innovation, a Swedish R&D company for the flooring and furniture industry, has recently signed two major license agreements with leading world players in the furniture business for the use of the unique Threespine click furniture technology.
MEXICO – Stiles Machinery will be exhibiting at Magna ExpoMueblera 2017 in Mexico City from January 18th to January 21st at the Banamex trade center.
U.S. – IMA Schelling has recently completed construction of a new showroom in its US office located in Raleigh, NC.
CHINA – Chinese Lian Jiang Huasen Wood Industry Co., Ltd ordered a press line for the production of particleboard for its production site in Lianjiang, Zhanjiang City from Siempelkamp (Qingdao) Machinery & Equipment Co. Ltd.
ITALY – The theme of the event was “Smart 4 All”, providing a comprehensive overview of the potential benefits that digitization of the manufacturing sector can offer. A selection of 4.0-ready machines, systems and software was on display, ideal for any business seeking to gain a competitive edge by optimizing design and production processes, regardless of company size.
GERMANY – Fom November 8-10 took place in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany the 22nd InTech, Weinig Group’s in-house trade fair.
THAILAND – S.P.B. Panel Industries Co. Ltd. broke into the wood-based panels market in 2006 with the commissioning of a Dieffenbacher particle board plant. Now, a new THDF/MDF plant will be installed on the same site in Surat Thani, Thailand. Based on its excellent experience with the first project, S.P.B. has selected Dieffenbacher once again.
