U.S. – HOLZ-HER was announced as finalist for the Challengers Award 2016 for LTRONIC and Multi-Tool, the company is among the 21 finalists announced. 

GERMANY – On July 1st construction began for Siempelkamp’s new logistics and service center in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. 

AUSTRALIA – At Awisa 2016, the Australian trade shows for the cabinet, joinery, furniture, timber and panel industries, which took place from the 6th to the 9th of July in Melbourne, Biesse left the event with orders amounting to 9.5 million AUD. 

GERMANY – Fabryki Mebli “Forte” S.A., one of the largest European furniture manufacturers, is expanding its product portfolio in the area of self-assembly furniture. The required wood-based material panels will be produced on a Siempelkamp press. 

AUSTRALIA – SCM Group expands its operations in Australia by incorporating Gabbett Machinery. 

GERMANY – Digitalization and networking of production beyond company and national boundaries – this is the core of the “Industry 4.0 vision”. 

GERMANY – Weinig machines are renowned for their outstanding long-term quality and enjoy a strong reputation even in a used condition. New and existing customers alike appreciate them as price worthy entry-level machines. 

ITALY – Stefani’s edging solution “J- Shape” won the first prize at the XIA – XYLEXPO Innovation Awards in the Panel Machining category. The jury praised its “excellent ability to provide answers to market needs for edgebanding of ergonomic profiles in reduced operation spaces, using polyurethane adhesives with small radii of curvature and thick edges.”

GERMANY – On 3 and 4 May 2016 the first LIGNA Conference was held in the Robotation Academy at the Hannover Exhibition Center (in Hannover, Germany). This event attracted 140 participants and was sold out weeks in advance. 

BRAZIL – The optimism surrounding the organizers of FIMMA Brasil 2017 has its reasons. In addition to having already sold 60% of the exhibition spaces, nine months prior to the show, the event has just signed an important partnership with SCM GroupTecmatic.

GERMANY – Australian Borg Manufacturing Pty. Ltd. orders a new particleboard plant, plus one retrofitting concept for an existing MDF plant, from German Siempelkamp.

ITALY – Service is a decisive success factor for companies of all sizes and the Homag Group has adopted rapid and efficient service as a key issue worldwide.