WoodShow Global is a power-packed platform in providing experimental avenues of woodworking industry. This time, they are all set to bring the collage of meetings, objectives, showcases and knowledge by introducing a newest event: Saudi WoodShow which will take place in March 2024. We are priviledged to have Mr. Walid Farghal, Director General of the WoodShow Global Organising Commitee who share his thoughts on the Middle East woodworking shows, the latest version of WoodShow Global and the possibilities.
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Revolutionising the way manufacturers stick, bind and seal through the development of the world’s first adhesive derived from bio-waste, Callum Smith, a materials science student wins Armourers Venture Prize Award for his excellence in circular economy. On the occasion of responsible gluing, Wood & Panel celebrates excellence in innovation while indulging into a tête-à-tête with Callum. Excerpts.
Raphaël Prati, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Biesse, shares the company’s expertise, extremely talented products, avant-garde innovations and new concepts at the showfloor. The entire booth was dedicated to the latest technologies for visitors worldwide. During our tour to LIGNA.23, we were extremely happy to have Mr Prati share his thoughts on automated solutions.
José Gomes, Range Engineering Leader HFB02 – BA LR Store & Organize furniture of IKEA shares his excitement to visit LIGNA again in a few months and what makes LIGNA a must visit for him! Excerpts!
LIGNA.23, the world market place for innovations for the wood industry is only five months away. Despite a series of extraordinary challenges, including rising energy prices, material shortages and economic uncertainties in many markets, the woodworking and wood processing industry is in good spirits. Stephanie Wagner, Head of LIGNA shares with Wood & Panel about the prepartions and what new can we expect at LIGNA.23. Excerpts.
Alyssa Boehringer, Marketing Manager, Wood Segment – North America, ACMOS shares with Wood & Panel the strengths, their latest products, WAXILIT series, the joy of being in live shows and more. Read on.
Wood & Panel got up close and personal with Dario Corbetta, director of the international biennial exhibition of technology for the furniture and wood industry, scheduled at FieraMilano-Rho next October 12 to 15. Excerpts:
IndiaWood 2022 gave the industry an opportunity to meet face to face again after long. Wood & Panel spoke to Mehmet Bilgehan Bilgiç from Kubilay, the Turkey based coating company -who participated for the very first time in the event. Mr. Bilgic shared Kubilay’s decision on penetrating the Indian market to explore new opportunities and business expansion plans. He further spoke on how they will directly import their products and make the Turkey based innovations available in the market.
During IndiaWood, Andre Krahl, Area Sales Manager, Wood processing technology, PALLMANN shared the excitement of participating in a LIVE event after a pause of two years. He further spoke on both apprehensions and expectations from the event, Indian market and instability in the European business platform. Excerpts.
During IndiaWood, Wood & Panel had the opportunity to speak to Balkar Singh, Sales Manager and Key Account Manager, Indian subcontinent.
Wood & Panel had the opportunity to have a quick update on what’s going on at Nurnberg while speaking to Dominic Perez-Ayala, Global Sales Manager HOLZ-HANDWERK, Germany.
To know more on latest innovations in the fittings segment, Wood & Panel got an opportunity to interview industry expert Uwe Kreidel, Hettich, CSO.
Kreidel shared his vision on the positive perspective of pandemic, such as new business opportunities created by lockdown, latest trends in furniture fittings technology, touchless and sensitive kinetics in daily life. Read on.
Wood & Panel got the opportunity to interview Mr. Venkataramana Gorti, Managing Director & Country Head, HOMAG India. Gorti enlightened us on business strategies in India and digitisation in the market with special focus on Tapio.
João Magalhães, Vice president,Global Woodworking and Composites, H.B. Fuller, speaks to Wood & Panel on excitement over digital connect in LIGNA.Innovation Network, plans going forward
Sebastian Kohlhase, Product Manager, Marketing & Sales, Steinemann, speaks to Wood & Panel on moving ahead during the pandemic, plans going forward.
In an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel, Christian Pfeiffer, Global Director, LIGNA and woodworking events at Deutsche Messe, speaks about LIGNA Outlook and what’s in store for the woodworking industry from Deutsche Messe though LIGNA.21 is called off! Watch the recent tête-à-tête with Wood & Panel editor, Apratim Ghoshal!
It’s just a little more than a month left for the first LIGNA Preview Digital. We had a chance to speak to Christian Pfeiffer, Global Director LIGNA & Woodworking Shows at Deutsche Messe, Hannover to know what’s new this year! Read on.
In an exclusive interview with Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel, Daniel Schrenk CEO for Sales and Marketing, LEUCO spoke on the latest developments in the company despite challenging times.
Vit Kafka, VP Global Sales, Altendorf Group talks about his new role and updates Wood & Panel on the Group’s progress despite challenging times in the wake of the global pandemic, COVID-19 in an exclusive zoom interview with the editor-in-chief, Apratim Ghoshal.
Christian Pfeiffer, Deutsche Messe’s Global Director LIGNA & Woodworking Events shares his thoughts on the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in an interview with Apratim Ghoshal, Editor-in-Chief, Wood & Panel. He speaks on the importance of trade shows are one of the most important market place, his plans for LIGNA 2021 and lot more.
In a face to face interview, Oliver Kunzweiler, Director Central Marketing, Weinig Group, updates on the Group’s manifesto to fight the global pandemic, COVID-19 and how the Group is staying connected to their customers, bringing the virtual showroom to them and lot more as he speaks to Apratim Ghoshal, Editor-in-Chief, Wood & Panel.
Ingo Bathe, Director, International Sales, imos AG speaks to Apratim Ghoshal, Editor-in-Chief, Wood & Panel on their strategies to stay connected to their customers during COVID-19, the global pandemic, on staying positive, benefits of their latest software and more in a Zoom video interview.
Luigi De Vito, SCM Division Director, speaks to Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel on the current strategies being adopted by SCM group in the wake of the pandemic, Covid 19 and how SCM will still not let you to work alone.
Roberto Bolognini, Sales Director, Cefla Finishing brings forth the benefit of digital technology as he speaks to Apratim Ghoshal, Editor-in-Chief, Wood & Panel in an exclusive video interview on Zoom video call during the COVID-19 crisis.
Vit Kafka, VP Global Sales, Altendorf Group talks about his new role and updates Wood & Panel on the Group’s progress despite challenging times in the wake of the global pandemic, COVID-19 in an exclusive zoom interview with the editor-in-chief, Apratim Ghoshal.
Angelika Weidling from Vauth Sagel speaks to Wood & Panel on the current strategies adopted by the company to fight COVID-19. Read on
Giovanni Portelli, Sales Manager, Salvador, speaks to Wood & Panel on recent pandemic COVID-19, brand promotional strategy, supply chain situation, digital technology and lot more.
Roger Shaw, Chairman of RSA Solutions speaks to Wood & Panel on company strategies during coronavirus pandemic, status of supply chain, adaptation of digital technology and more.
Till Uhle, Director Marketing & Director Sales, NESTRO, enlighten us on the recent COVID-19 pandemic, digital technology, global woodworking industry’s recent situation and more. Excerpts.
Dr. René Pankoke, CEO of Hymmen on COVID-19, economical position, current status of woodworking industry, production, postponement of exhibition and more. Excerpts:
Ingo Bathe, International Sales Director, IMOS AG speaks to Wood & Panel about their participation in IndiaWood, how the company sees India as a market, the all new imos IX 2019 and more.
In an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel, Gianni Radaelli, Export Sales Manager of Greda srl speaks on his experience at IndiaWood and further plans. Read on.
Lorenzo Esposito, Sales and Marketing Manager, Stemas indulges in a quick conversation with Wood & Panel Europe during IndiaWood.
In an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel, Omar Mustafa, from Business Development, Blum enlightened us on the productivity, technology, presence in Indian market, 2020 marketing strategies and more. Read on.
Florian Wonisch, Head of Sales International, CAD+T speaks to Wood & Panel during IndiaWood about their presence in India and participation in IndiaWood. Excerpts.
Rananjoy Mitra, Director, Technical, Siempelkamp India Pvt Ltd speaks to Wood & Panel on the company’s participation and expectations from IndiaWood, press lines, the introduction of alternative raw materials in Indian market and more. Read on.
Andreas Kanz, Business Development Manager, and Kawaljeet Bumbrah, Manager-Technical service, India from Adhesives Technologies, Henkel, spoke to Wood & Panel about their presence in India, their expectations, thoughts on bio based materials and lot more during IndiaWood. Read the conversation:
Vinit Amol Bhatia, CEO, Giardina India speaks to Wood & Panel on their participation and expectations from IndiaWood, wood finishing technology, Roller Coater line, spray booths, robotic line, expansion plan in Indian market, and many more.
A quick and short conversation with Sachin Pendharkar, Managing Director, Dieffenbacher India from the floors of IndiaWood.
Wood & Panel got an opportunity to speak with Pierangelo Borroni from the Marketing Department of ACIMALL who spoke on their latest innovations, Indian woodworking market and business expansion plans from the IndiaWood showfloor.
Sam Thomas, Sales Area Manager, Cefla Middle East FZE speaks to us during IndiaWood on their presence in Indian Market, products and more. Excerpts:
Patrick Phua, General Manager, Sales, Weinig Asia speaks to Wood & Panel on the floors of IndiaWood on the company’s participation and expectations from the show, the current state of woodworking industry of India and more. Excerpts.
In conversation with Mr. Venkataramana Gorti, the newly appointed Managing Director and Country Head of Homag India from the floors of IndiaWood 2020.
A quick and short conversation with Dario A. Corbetta, Director, Xylexpo from the floors of Xylexpo International Press Conference attended by our editor-in-chief, Apratim Ghoshal.
Xylexpo 2020, the international showcase of wood and furniture technologies and supplies for the first time will span four days from May 26 to May 29, 2020. On February 18, Milan hosted the traditional international press conference introducing next Xylexpo. 330 companies have registered at Xylexpo, with a 30 percent share of international companies, covering a total net surface of 29 thousand square meters. This year, Xylexpo will occupy three halls, so as to ensure regular visitor flows to all exhibitors, as far as possible.
Marianna Daschini, Managing Director, Greda Srl indulges in a face to face conversation with Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel during Xylexpo Interview Press Conference as she updates on the Italian woodworking industry and Greda’s participation in the upcoming Xylexpo.
Oliver Kunzweiler, Director Central Marketing, Weinig Group, speaks to Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel on their plans for Xylexpo 2020 and the Group’s presence in the Italian woodworking industry during Xylexpo International Press Conference held in February 18, 2020 in Milan, Italy.
In an exclusive interview with Apratim Ghoshal, the editor in chief of Wood & Panel, Luigi De Vito, SCM Division Director speaks on Italian woodworking industry in general, automation, Xylexpo 2020 and more during Xylexpo International Press Conference. Excerpts.
Raphaël Prati, Communication Director, Biesse speaks to Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel on the occasion of Xylexpo International Press Conference held on February 18 at Milan, Italy. He updates on the current state of woodworking industry and the Biesse’s presence in Xylexpo and lot more.
Christian Frank, Regional Sales Manager, Weinig indulges in a quick conversation with Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel during the busy days of MEM Industrial, Mexico and updates us on the industry! Excerpts.
In an exclusive interview with Sebastian Huisman, Managing Director, Hettich Mexico, focuses on the Mexican market as a whole, their participation and expectations from the show to our editor-in-chief, Apratim Ghoshal during MEM 2020.
Christian Clapes the General Manager for AMPIMM speaks on AMPIMM, their association with Deutsche Messe and Mexico in general in a face to face interview with Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel group.
Hans-Jürgen Himmel, Head of Latin American market for Leuco and IKEA Account Manager Worldwide speaks to Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel during MEM Industrial on their participation, presence in Mexico and more. Excerpts.
Christian Pfeiffer, Deutsche Messe’s Global Director LIGNA & Woodworking Events briefs on the highlights of this edition of MEM industrial 2020 in a face to face interview with Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel and speaks on various topics like new partnership, European participation, Mexican market and lot more. Excerpts.
Jozsef Kuthy, General Manager Stiles Machinery in Mexico speaks to Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel on MEM Industrial, the Mexican market, the company’s strategies and lot more.
Marco Pedronici, General Manager, SCM Group Mexico focuses on woodworking industry in Mexico in general, MEM Industrial, latest addition to their showcase and lot more from the floors of MEM Industrial in an interview with Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel.
In an exclusive interview with with Apratim Ghoshal, editor-in-chief, Wood & Panel during Magna Expomueblera Mexico, Javier Liria, Commercial Director, Venjakob Spain and Latin America speaks on the show, business and new opportunities, products and lot more.
Know what’s hot at Cefla Live edition 11 straight from Alberto Maestri, MD, Business Unit Finishing, Cefla as he speaks to Wood & Panel in an exclusive interview /on the occasion of Cefla Live. Know what it means to be a part of Cefla Live, know what’s new from this exclusive interview.
Alain Ribault, Director of Production from the French company, Burgbad speaks to Wood & Panel magazine on their association with Cefla on the occasion of Cefla Live at Cefla Headquarters.
In an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel during Cefla Live, Andrea Sissa, the Export Director from Renner speaks on their association with Cefla, the machinery they use and lot more.
In a candid conversation with Mr. YI ZHU, Chairman & CEO, Schattdecor (Shanghai) China, focuses on marketing strategies in China and price strategies essential for the German manufacturers in the Asian market and lot more from interzum Guangzou 2019.
Georg Prager, Sales/Marketing Director Overseas spoke to us during interzum Guangzhou and updated us on the current market of EGGER, their 20th edition and more. Excerpts.
We got an opportunity to talk to Ms. Arianna Giudiceandrea, Chief Sales Officer of Microtec, right at the show floor of LIGNA about different topics as the most innovative Goldeneye, marketing strategies and more. Read On.
Udo Ofenböck, Director and Alexander Leutner, Executive Vice President of Berndorf Band enlightens us on what LIGNA 2019 means to them, primary products they have highlighted, stainless steel belts, marketing strategies and lot more in a face to face conversation right at the show floor.
Dr. René Pankoke, CEO of Hymmen shares with us their journey to LIGNA, their participation, products and more. Excerpts:
Vecoplan has been considered as one of the giant producers of biomass and shredding technology. We were delighted to have Mr. Patrick Pfeiffer, Area Sales Manager, Wood and Biomass of Vecoplan on the occassion of LIGNA. He enlighted us on shredding technology, their prime products related to wood biomass industry and more. Excerpts:
In an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel, Tapani Kiiski, President and CEO of Raute Corporation enlightens us on their participation in LIGNA, and prime innovations like new peeling line, drying and grading technology and implementation of industry 4.0 in customer service. He further added about their business development plans and strategies in 2019, advanced machines and lot more from the floors of LIGNA, Hannover Germany.
Werner Deuring, CEO/Shareholder of Deurotech Group highlights on LIGNA, as he speaks on furniture surfaces and VITS laminate flooring, the acqusition of Deurotech Group, coating lines and lots more in an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel on the occasion of LIGNA.
Moritz Ultsch, Market Development Manager, Henkel highlights on their participation, marketing strategies, prime products and lot more during an interview with Wood & Panel on the occassion of LIGNA.
beck FASTENER GROUP welcomes innovative solutions at LIGNA as Christian Beck, General Manager & CEO, beck FASTENER GROUP talks to Wood & Panel on their participation, Lignoloc, 115 years of journey, achievements and more.
Giuseppe Bacci, Managing Director, Bacci Automation shares with us the successful story on automation and robotic technology they have invented over the years. Also, he shares with Wood & Panel about their participation at LIGNA 2019, automation technology, robotic solutions, automated working process, association with FA Robot and more.
Makor welcomes a new era in this LIGNA. Know more, as Mirco speaks to Wood & Panel on their 50th anniversary, the main features of Gemini which was sold to IKEA industry during LIGNA and more.
Aldo Zaffaroni, Managing Director, Zaffaroni talks to Wood & Panel on their participation at LIGNA, their latest innovations which include the multi ripping technology and folding technology and more.
David Schelling, Product Manager, Wood Division, IMA Schelling Group speaks on their participation at LIGNA, their focus on robotics and IOT, the all new ZIMBA the IoT and software platform, the much loved BIMA range and lot more.
Wood & Panel felt privileged to have Mr. Michael Häge, General Sales Manager (WEST), Nestro on the occasion of LIGNA. He shared with us the company’s view on their product, market strategies, Russian market and more.
Wintersteiger has presented a firework of innovations. Know more as Daniela Pozzan, Area Sales Manager, Woodtech Divison updates on the new generation of thin cutting band saw blades- the DSB range and lot more.
LEITZ has put the spotlight on ‘Solutions in new dimensions’ this LIGNA, the core concept of LEITZ that fascinates the customers. Wood & Panel feels privileged to know more on customer-centric solutions and different dimensions of productivity and efficiency through messages direct from Juergen Koeppel, CEO, LEITZ GmBh.
In an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel, Michael Roebig, Marketing Manager from Hubtex showcased lifting technology that goes beyond the imagination, spoke on special product highlights, FluX 70 – counterbalance forklift, new features of PhoeniX Series – the development platform, multi-directional side loaders and of course third successful day at LIGNA.
Dr. Ing. Dominique Fendeleur, General Manager, R&D Circular Saw Blades and Finger Jointing Tools, LEUCO shares with Wood & Panel about their special display of Q Cut Family which stands for quality cut, customer centric universal standard product G6, Q Cut K, Table sizing saw blades, noise free cutting solutions and more.
For Venjakob, this year’s LIGNA is special. Tim Stender, Sales Engineer of Venjakob speaks to Wood & Panel on their participation at LIGNA, 55 years of successful journey, integrated woodworking solution, VEN Spray Smart, new features for RFID, association with TAPIO, planning for AWFS and more.
Kleiberit focuses on Micro Emission PUR Adhesives this LIGNA. Know more as Holger Scherrenbacher, Head of the Technology Center, Kleiberit speaks to Wood & Panel about this latest high performance adhesives, the major areas of application, its comparision with general PUR adhesives directly from the floors of LIGNA.
Discover YOUR SOLUTION through HOMAG’s holistic approach to modern market requirement and future trends. Christian Schulten, Director, Marketing and Communications, Homag speaks to Wood & Panel on robot solutions, integrated woodworking, solutions on surface technology, latest software, proto-lab research project and lot more at LIGNA.
HOLZ-HER now brings a new dimension in machine networking with its innovative Automation Pro. In an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel, Markus Reisenegger, Area Sales Manager, Holz-her shares the company’s view on networked production, latest additions to Nextex 4.0, their participation at LIGNA, Automation Pro and lot more.
Ingo Bathe, Director, International Sales gives an overview of their presentation at LIGNA, the latest iX version, iX Interio-their all new imos ecosystem and and exciting insights into the software developments of tomorrow in an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel right from the floors of LIGNA.
Andre Engert, Marketing, Michael Weinig AG speaks to Wood & Panel on various topics about the Group’s participation at LIGNA, their largest stand ever, networked production, live demonstrations and their strategy behind Think Weinig to Via Weinig at LIGNA.
Marc Jorge Font, Technical Manager, Barberan S.A talks about the new digital finishes for the furnishing industry, Jetmaster texture, ZeeTree, the features of UV ink drying machine and their strategic partnership with Esko during LIGNA.
For SCM, LIGNA is full of new entries and important figures with more than sixty technological solutions on show across 4,000 square metres in Hall 13 and at the Superfici stand in Hall 16. Know more as Luigi De Vito, Division Director, Machinery speaks to Wood & Panel from the floors of LIGNA.
In an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel, Roberto Bolognini, Sales Manager, Cefla highlights on their latest innovations with respect to digital printing, the super matt tendency, what digitization means to Cefla, UBIQUO and lot more, right from the floors of LIGNA.
Joerg F. Mayer, the managing director of the Altendorf Group speaks on various topics viz. their participation in LIGNA as a group, digitisation, Hebrock edgebanders, and of course F45. He stresses on the importance on after sales service as he speaks to Wood & Panel during LIGNA.
Just a few hours before LIGNA 2019 drew to a successful close, our Editor in Chief, Apratim Ghoshal got a chance to speak to Christian Pfeiffer, Deutsche Messe’s Global Director LIGNA & Woodworking Events and indulge in a face to face to conversation on the show, integrated woodworking, the digital age, Deutsche Messe’s expansion of portfolio to Southeast Asia and lot more. Excerpts.
Giuseppe Bacci, Sales Director, BACCI enlightens on the participation and planning at LIGNA 2019, products to be showcased and lot more in an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel on the occassion of LIGNA Preview.
Juergen Koeppel, CEO, Leitz enlightens on the unique features of the much loved ProfilCut Q, the digital world, their expectations and participation at LIGNA 2019, new products to be revealed and lot more in a face to face conversation with Wood & Panel at LIGNA Preview 2019.
Christian Schulten, the newly appointed Director of Marketing and Communication, HOMAG indulges in an exclusive conversation with Wood & Panel during LIGNA Preview 2019 as he speaks more on their participation and expectation from LIGNA 2019, integrated woodworking, the 25 years of successful TREFF and lot more.
Raphaël Prati, Corporate Marketing and Communications Director highlights on robotisation and digitalisation in technology as he speaks on Biesse’s participation at LIGNA 2019 along with latest technologies to be revealed, the group’s 50th anniversary celebration throughout the year and lot more in an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel on the occasion of LIGNA Preview 2019.
Joerg F. Mayer, the Managing Director of Wilhelm Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG talks to Wood & Panel on their participation at LIGNA as Altendorf group, their expectations and plans for LIGNA, the unique features of the award winning machines and lot more on the occasion of LIGNA Preview.
Karl Fuchs, Director Sales from 2020 Technologies focuses on what’s coming this LIGNA, the launch of the next generation of Enterprise Manufacturing Solution, their participation and expectations from LIGNA 2019 and lot more during LIGNA Preview 2019 in an exclusive interview with Wood & Panel.
Javier Liria, Commercial Director, Venjakob Spain and Latin America, shares with us the secret behind the company’s global success, participation at Magna Expo Mueblera, their popular products and innovative technologies, Mexican market and lot more.
Dennis Bieselt from VDMA speaks to Wood & Panel on the floors of Magna Expo Mueblera on the success of this edition of the show, participation of German companies and their expectations for the upcoming LIGNA.
