Altendorf Group wins ISSA Section Machine and System Safety Award with HAND GUARD system
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The ISSA Section Machine and System Safety AwardWoodworking machinery manufacturer Altendorf Group has been crowned the winner of the ISSA Section Machine and System Safety Award with its HAND GUARD Safety Assistance System.An organisation for social security institutions, government departments and agencies, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) came...
From left: Stefan Gritsch, Wolfgang Rohner and Maximilian Lehner are looking positively into the future (Image: IMA Schelling)Woodworking machinery manufacturer IMA Schelling Group has recently made a strategic succession plan to consolidate the long-term direction of the company.According to the group, the Legro Group, the previous main shareholder of...
HOMAG suspends participation at Holz-Handwerk, citing “difficult economic times” as reason
Shi Quan Yap -HOMAG to suspend their participation at Holz-Handwerk 2024 (Image: HOMAG)The HOMAG Group has announced that they will suspend its participation in the Holz-Handwerk trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany next year.Instead, the group will present its numerous innovations to customers at several local, decentralised events.CEO Dr Daniel Schmitt cites the...
Rover AS 15 CNC machining centreBiesse, an international producer of integrated lines and machines for machining wood and other materials, has announced their participation at the upcoming woodworking trade exhibition VietnamWood 2023.This is Biesse's comeback since its last participation in 2019. They will present a whole new look that...
Intermob Fair, held in Tüyap Fair and Congress CenterFrom 30 Sep-3 Oct 2023, the 25th edition of the Intermob Fair will take place at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey, for the furniture sub-industry.According to RX Tüyap, the organiser in cooperation with the Furniture Accessories Manufacturers...
Häfele’s kitchen solutions at interzum CologneAt the interzum Cologne trade fair this year, manufacturer of furniture fittings and architectural hardware Häfele unveiled a new corporate purpose: ‘Maximising the value of space. Together’.Häfele’s new purpose and the ones before this — ‘Functionality for you’, and even before that, ‘More life...
Robert Bürkle, headquartered in Freudenstadt, Germany, is strategically repositioning itself (Image: Bürkle)Global manufacturer of lines and machines for press and coating technologies Robert Bürkle has announced a restructuring of their company and realigning of their strategy.According to a press release, there will now be four independent business divisions covering...
Image: HOMAGAccording to a recent announcement by HOMAG, the group's order intake declined in H1 2023, but was able to increase its sales.Order intake decreased to €671m in the first six months of 2023, compared to the previous year of €1,031m. As of 30 Jun 2023, the order backlog...
SCM announces dates for grand opening of Technology Centre for woodworking processing
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The Technology Centre features the latest solutions by SCM WoodworkingFrom 28-30 Sep 2023, SCM Group will be unveiling their new Technology Centre at their Rimini, Italy headquarters.According to SCM, the 4,000m2 Technology Centre is the new digital home of woodworking innovation. Every detail has been designed to offer...
CIFF Shanghai will be held at NECC, Shanghai HongqiaoThe 52nd China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) Shanghai will be held from 5-8 Sep 2023 at the National Exhibition & Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai, China.This edition, CIFF Shanghai will focus on the high-end domestic market while fostering international cooperation, to...