Weinig AG is close to finalising an agreement to acquire insolvent Holz-Her. Subject to the successful conclusion of negotiations and approval by the Weinig AG board of directors, Holz-Her is expected to trade as an…
From 21 – 23 April 2010, RESALE will open its doors for the 16th time. The organisers of the world leading used machinery trade fair once again expect more than 500 exhibitors. As in recent years, approx. 10,000 visitors from over 110 countries are projected to travel to Karlsruhe. The trade fair's results are therefore expected to continue the successful trend of April 2009. "RESALE has demonstrated its enormous…
The year 2009 for the German machinery and plant engineering had been one of the worst since decades. Especially the producers of woodworking machinery had to face a dramatic decline of sales. Their turnover in 2009 was reduced by 42 percent compared with the previous year.
On October 13, the Commercial Court of Colmar/France announced that the Swiss company Schilliger Holz AG , Küssnacht (Zurich) took over the sawmill of Klenk in Volgelsheim. After the bankruptcy of Klenk SAS in the spring of 2009, four companies have submitted offers: both leaders in the French softwood business, SIAT Braun and…
Metso has commenced personnel negotiations regarding the reduction of about 400 out of the 1,200 employees in their Fiber business line (FBL) operations in Sweden and Finland.
After months of deliberations, Biesse Spa, Cefla Finishing Spa and SCM Group Spa announced that the three will take part in the Rimini Trade Fair, Technodomus 2010, and not in the Milan Xylexpo 2010..
Siempelkamp received a “notice to proceed” for the contract with Sumatera Prima Fibreboard (SPF), Indonesia, for a thin-MDF line. Recently, another contract was signed with Metro Particle Co. Ltd., Thailand, to supply a complete particleboard plant..
