With the rapid development of furniture market in current years, woodworking machinery is getting popular. The demand for efficient, effective and environmental friendly woodworking machinery is increasing due to the raising labor cost and competition. Comparing with the traditional machinery, CNC woodworking machinery has better performance on production efficiency, timber utilization, optimization of production process and safety. It can also fulfill the requirement of enterprises to increase production effectiveness, to save labor cost and to motivate product competitiveness. China’s “The 12th Five Year Plan” clearly stated the developing direction of industrial robot and related components, leading the industry to move from labor intensive to automation, numerical control, energy-saving and emission reduction in order to meet the future trend. The Plan has further promoted the development of CNC machinery.

In addition, there is strong export of woodworking machinery in China. The major exporting markets are third world countries, Southeast Asia and South Asia regions, while better quality products will even export to American and European market. However, with the fierce competition in furniture market, machinery importing countries has strong request on the effective and efficient equipment in order to fulfill the personalized needs of people. At this point, CNC machinery has the significant advantage to the traditional equipment. In developed countries, numerical control technology is widely applied to woodworking machinery. Therefore, it is the direction and the trend for woodworking machinery to move forward to numerical control.

Newly Launched Automation & CNC Machinery Zone at WMF 2014

Having been serving woodworking industry for over 26 years, WMF is the largest and the well-established exhibition of its kind in Asia. The show is exclusively supported by European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (“EUMABOIS”) and worldwide associations, exhibitors and industrial buyers and is recognized as the most professional exhibition having the full spectrum of woodworking machinery and accessories.

To cope with “The 12th Five Year Plan” and the development trend of the industry, organizers will launch the "Automation & CNC Machinery Zone" at WMF 2014 which will be held on February 25-28, 2014, exhibiting the world's most advanced CNC machining equipment and technology. To satisfy diversified purchasing needs of buyers, WMF 2014 also features other 6 exhibiting zones including "Furniture Machinery Zone (Hardware and Board)", “Panel Board Machinery Zone", " Carving Machinery & CNC Machining Center Zone", " Coating, Drier & Materials-making Machinery Zone", " Furniture Materials, Hardware and Wood Products Zone" and " Knives, Blades and Machinery Accessories Zone", unveiling the future of woodworking machinery, furniture, doors & windows and wooden products industry in 5-10 years.

Anchor of CNC Machinery Gather in WMF 2014

Currently, over 360 exhibitors have confirmed or reserved booth at WMF 2014. “Automatic & CNC Machinery Zone” gathers a large number of anchor and well-known enterprises, such as HOMAG, WEINIG, MOTIMAC, UNISUNX, GUANGDONG YONGQIANG, EXCITECH, JIANMING MACHINERY, TONGAN. Participated enterprises will showcase their latest and advanced CNC equipment to establish a fruitful platform for visitors.

Being the leader of the industry, Homag's (Booth no. 8B20) mother company is the largest and most established international company in China which sells high-end woodworking machinery. Homag Group in Germany owns 28% of global market share. Homag is the agent of cutting machine, sander, automatic edge banding machine, CNC, door and floor line from Homag Germany and Burkle.

Weinig (Booth no.: 8A01), a German company, rely on Weinig Group's plentiful experience in wood processing and over 10-year experience in China wooden market, becoming the leader of wood milling, floor processing, material selection, finger-jointing, European wooden windows and wooden architecture. In 2010, Weinig purchased a well-known German company, Holzher, officially entered the field of panel board furniture.

The Best Platform to Explore New Trend of Woodworking Industry

WMF 2014 will invite industry experts to introduce and discuss the developing trend, automation and green production of woodworking industry at various seminars. Representatives of VDMA (German Engineering Federation) will also be invited to share their fruitful experiences to audiences. Worldwide experts, renowned enterprises and industry media will be gathered to exchange and explore the future development of woodworking industry.

According to the statistics from Shunde Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine, woodworking machinery output value of Shunde recorded 9% increase from January to May, 2013. Experts explain that the growth rate is mainly contributed by the transformation of woodworking machinery from traditional to numerical control. The transformation brings enormous developing opportunities to the industry.

“WMF 2014 & WMA 2014” is honorary organized by the State Forestry Administration of P.R. China, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and China International Exhibition Centre Group Corporation, and is organized by China National Forestry Machinery Association, China Building Decoration Association and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. The show is exclusively supported by the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (“EUMABOIS”).

For more details about the show, please refer to official website: www.woodworkfair.com.

Source: WMF