Trend survey figures for the 2012 October-December period indicate a significant reduction of orders. The result is in line with preliminary 2012 final balance figures recently published by Acimall, the Italian woodworking machinery and tools manufacturers’ association, indicating a 10 percent reduction of production.
Italy's woodworking manufacturers say the Italian domestic market for equipment is "sleepy," and foreign markets are more dynamic, with exports dominating Italy's wood industry technology sector.
The domestic market is "sleepy", the foreign markets are more dynamic. The survey about the third quarter 2012 once again confirms the situation that has been characterizing the woodworking technology industry for a long time.
Paolo Zanibon, general manager of Xylexpo, gives a status report of plans for the biennial international exhibition of woodworking technology and furniture industry supplies, planned for May 8-12, 2012 in Milan, Italy.
SCHOLPFLOCH, GERMANY -- Homag Group AG, a global leader in woodworking machinery, reported record order intake at Ligna, held May 30-June 3 in Hannover, Germany.