Features
Staying the course: Biesse’s continued investment in Asia
While some European machinery manufacturers are retreating amid rising price competition, Biesse is taking a different approach — investing in local expertise, digital technologies and multi-material manufacturing to strengthen its position across the region. Federico Broccoli, group chief commercial officer, and Cyprien Gauze, managing director of Biesse Asia, share their insights into the company’s direction.
Craftsmanship through colour
A finalist in Nippon Paint’s Creative Colour Awards 2026, Istanbul-based BURĒAU Interior’s Cabinet Bleu installation explores how colour can shape perception. By surrounding visitors in a single shade of deep ultramarine, a timber table becomes the focal point, demonstrating how a carefully controlled colour palette can draw greater attention to the qualities of natural materials.
Why recycled wood is becoming a strategic resource for the panel industry
In Wood Recycling Insights, a new column featuring Luca Ballarin, founder of Italian consulting firm Leansor, the industrial expert examines the role of recycled wood in panel production. Analysing it from both economic and environmental perspectives, Ballarin makes the case that better resource management could reshape the competitiveness of the wood-based panel sector.
