POZNAN, Poland — A key player in the woodworking industry, Poland hosts several events, including the DREMA Fair, held annually in September in Poznań. DREMA is one of the largest trade fairs in Central and Eastern Europe, showcasing innovative machinery, tools, and technologies for wood processing and furniture manufacturing. Thousands of people attend the event, which features exhibits from hundreds of brands. 

Automation and robotics were in action at many of the booths, highlighting companies’ quest to improve productivity and profitability in the competitive European – and global – landscape. Eco-friendly solutions to minimize any negative impact on the natural environment were also displayed.

Discussions on innovations and technologies in woodworking and furniture production took center stage at the Technologists Forum, including a look at how automation helps U.S. producers become more competitive by Woodworking Network Senior Editor Karen Koenig. Other show features included: DREMA for Children, a live demonstration producing furniture using Polish machines; Furniture Trend Zone; Parquet Zone; and DREMA Tools space, where innovative tool sharpening and regeneration technologies were presented.

Koenig, along with Cindy Hodnett of Furniture Today, Mynda Swaim of PixelWeave Media, and Marlon Cantillano, Mayan Brothers Media, attended the show as part of a trade tour on the Polish furniture industry, organized by the Polish Investment & Trade Agency (PAIH).

Co-located with DREMA, the 10th National Furniture Congress offered panel discussions on the competitive domestic market and globalization of the industry. Hodnett was among the panel participants.

Gold Medal winners announced at DREMA
Winners of the MTP Group Gold Medals were honored during the ceremonial opening of the fair. The Competition Jury also awarded special distinctions: the Grand Prix and the Eco Prize. The winner of the Gold Medal – Consumers’ Choice competition was also announced. 

And the winners are:

• Gold Medal and Consumers' Choice: ITA Tools for the ITA Tools circular saw blade.
• Gold Medal and Grand Prix: The ProNest Automatic Machining Center by SERON Sp. z o.o. Sp. K.
• Gold Medal and Eco Prize: Autonut CNC 400 M6 – Automatic T-Nut Insertion Line by BizeA Sp. z o.o.
• Gold Medal: Ekomat HRTPO / Intermet Kotly Grzewcze Sp. z o.o. S.K.A.
• Gold Medal: Felder Group for the tempora F1000 straight-line edgebander
• Gold Medal: Freud S.p.A. for the LU3D Circular Saw Blade + scoring blade, the LU5H Circular Saw Blades for aluminum and PVC profiles, and the Freud Brazed Cutter Sets – Piano Set.
• Gold Medal: Salvacut 3000 from Salvamac Sp. z o.o.
• Gold Medal: 1325/10 3D Printer from Polska Grupa CNC Damian Laskowski
• Gold Medal: 1306 PRO Heat Recovery System by Muehlboeck Holztrocknungsanlagen GmbH.
• Gold Medal: 11. PCM MultiProfil Cutter Set with replaceable blades / N-POL Krzysztof Noga

The 2026 DREMA Fair will take place Sept. 8-11 in Poznan, Poland. For more information visit DREMA.pl.

Watch the video (below) by Marlon Cantillano, Mayan Brothers Media, with highlights from the DREMA Fair.