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CONTENTS EDITORIAL 

Eric Schäfer 

Editor 

Here it is again ... 

... the long-lost feeling of a trade show visit. 

The whirring sound of the machines, the 

hissing of the hydraulics, the radiating heat, the 

smell of the sawdust. That precious feeling of 

running a new tool between your fingers and 

being able to examine it haptically, of stroking 

the palm of your hand over a machined surface 

or having everything explained to you in detail 

and with pride by employees whose joy in the 

product development presented is evident. 

We want to convey a little of this feeling, 

which the editorial team felt while walking 

through HOLZ-HANDWERK, to our readers 

in this WiN issue. The trade fair once again offered 

everything the public wanted to see. What 

caught our eye in terms of innovations and developments 

from all areas of woodworking can 

be read in our special section, starting on page 

24. These include the factory of the future, the 

latest developments in extraction technology, 

innovative tools, interesting approaches to automation, 

software and artificial intelligence. 

In addition, sustainability - not only at the 

trade show - is a big topic these days. We present 

the trend towards sustainability in this issue 

in articles on surfaces, coatings and adhesives. 

An example of sustainable construction is documented 

by the Nautical Coordination Centre in 

Amsterdam, which was built using responsible 

timber construction methods and which we also 

introduce to you in this WiN. 

We also look ahead to the upcoming IWF 

in Atlanta, where Hymmen will present its latest 

innovations in industrial digital printing and 

its other proven equipment technologies for the 

wood-based materials industry. Among them is 

Hymmen's brand new Industry Intelligence solution 

smart2i. 

Sincerely, 

Eric Schäfer 

No. 3 • August 2022 

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CONTENTS 

EDITORIAL 

HOLZ-HANDWERK 

Here it is again ... 

... the long-lost feeling of a trade show visit 

COMPANIES 

Sustainable cooperation 6 

The world’s largest drum dryer 6 

Largest group-wide investment program 7 

Vecoplan expands its global service bases 8 

Timber plant reduces downtime 8 

Optimize board quality with the use of artificial intelligence 9 

TOOLS 

Complete package for producing woodworking tools 10 

SAFETY 

New intelligent extinguishing module 11 

SUSTAINABILITY 

The all-rounder among single-shaft shredders 12 

SURFACES 

Adhesive Technologies to expand expertise in sustainable 

timber construction 13 

New and proven 14 

Archroma introduces new eco-advanced wood protection 

technology15 

Intergenerational sustainability strategy 16 

Successful summer edition 23 

End-to-end digitization from sales to the finished product 24 

Advanced solutions for CNC processing and drilling technology 25 

Wood sanding machines which meet the highest demands 26 

New vacuum lifter for the woodworking shop 26 

The Salvamac proposal 27 

Making the trades and retailers ready for the future 27 

The factory of the future is already a reality 28 

Höcker Polytechnik showed its latest developments 

at HOLZ-HANDWERK 28 

Numerous top innovations 29 

The HSM New Edition and the MFA Impression 30 

Premium-Class Unfilled PO Hot Melt Adhesive 30 

Flexible use with high performance 31 

Cutting with full speed through the panel 31 

ARCHITECTURE 

Port of Amsterdam selected responsible wood construction 32 

GUIDE TO PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURERS 34 

DOORS / WINDOWS 

New machining cell for producing windows and doors 17 

Mixed wood/aluminium hidden sash windows 17 


Woodworking made izy 18 

The latest generation machining center by CRENO 18 

Over 40 systems in use 19 

60 years of HOMAG edge banding machines 20 

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COMPANIES 

Sustainable cooperation 

With its special expertise Siempelkamp once again convinced a leading supplier of sustainable insulation materials: The SOPREMA Group 

ordered a second Siempelkamp plant for the production of its Pavatex wood-fibre insulation. The plant will be installed in Chavelot, 

France, near the current site in Golbey. SOPREMA is one of the world’s leading building products companies and has a strong focus on 

expanding its sustainable product range and resource-saving production. 

Pavatex site in Golbey/France (Image source: SOPREMA) 

Under the Pavatex brand, SOPREMA offers 

modern ecological insulation solutions based 

on renewable raw materials. SOPREMA commissioned 

the new Siempelkamp plant for its 

new “Pavatex 3” production site. Here, the wa- 

terproofing and insulation manufacturer invests 

in a new production center for Pavatex wood-fibre 

insulation boards in the field of sustainable 

building materials. 

SOPREMA decided on a scope of supply for 

the new plant that is almost identical to that of 

the first Siempelkamp plant in Golbey. This first 

dry fibre production for Pavatex wood fibre insulation 

boards had been ordered by SOPREMA 

from Siempelkamp in 2012 and was started up 

in April 2013. 

The current production line, which operates 

completely in the dry process, includes a 

ContiTherm calibration press. After screening, 

the wood chips are thermally and mechanically 

defibreed and dried in the approx. 120 m long 

flash dryer supplied by Siempelkamp’s subsidiary 

Büttner. Also included in the scope of supply 

are the engineering and installation. The 

Siempelkamp control system Prod-IQ.quality is 

also part of the plant concept. 

The special highlights of both Siempelkamp 

plants for the production of Pavatex wood fibre 

insulation include the flexibly applicable gluing 

units. The fibres are glued only after drying. The 

Pavatex products manufactured meet the strict 

requirements of natureplus©, the quality label 

for ecological, health, environmental and function-compatible 

building products, and carry 

numerous other environmental labels. This 

corresponds with the corporate profile of the 

SOPREMA Group, which continues to expand 

its range of sustainable system solutions for the 

construction industry. 

The assembly start of the new plant is scheduled 

for the last quarter of 2023. Its production 

spectrum is designed for approx. 55,000 t of insulation 

boards per year; added together, both 

Siempelkamp plants in Golbey will then provide 

an annual production volume of approx. 

110,000 t of insulation boards. 

www.siempelkamp.com 

The world’s largest drum dryer 

Berneck S.A., the largest wood-based panel exporting company in Brazil, has commissioned DIEFFENBACHER to supply an 84 MW 

energy system and the world’s largest drum dryer for its medium-density particleboard (MDP) plant in Curitibanos, Santa Catarina. 

Headquartered in Araucária in the Brazilian state of Paraná, Berneck S.A. specializes in MDP, MDF and HDF production. 

One of the dryer’s trunnion rings: Outer diameter 9.06 m, height 

0.66 m, weight approx. 47 t 

“With the new DIEFFENBACHER energy system 

and drum dryer, we’ll be ready to boost 

our production capacity in Curitibanos from 

1,200 m³ to 2,700 m³ of MDP per year,” said 

Industrial Director Daniel Berneck. The grate of 

the huge 84 MW energy system will have a size 

of 106 m² and the drum of the dryer will be 36 m 

long and have a diameter of 7.8 m. The new 

DIEFFENBACHER drum dryer will be the largest 

in the world. At 155 % material moisture, it will 

achieve a throughput of 43 tonnes per hour. 

“Berneck has not only placed its trust in us 

for this project, but it has also invited us to enter 

into a long-term partnership,” said Diego 

Coelho de Oliveira, Area Sales Director Latin 

America at DIEFFENBACHER. “We sincerely 

thank our partners at Inserco for helping to 

make this contract possible. Inserco Managing 

Director Ralf Bergmann added, “This success 

once again shows what DIEFFENBACHER and 

Inserco can achieve together in Latin America.” 

“I can’t wait to see our Curitibanos site 

more than double its particleboard capacity,” 

said Daniel Berneck. “I look forward to our collaboration 

with DIEFFENBACHER and Inserco on 

this project and others, as I believe this might be 

the beginning of a new era for all three of us,” 

he concluded. 

www.dieffenbacher.de 


COMPANIES 

Largest group-wide investment program 

The WEINIG Group announced the launch of a comprehensive, large-scale investment 

project of more than 120 million euros. The Tauberbischofsheim site alone, the headquarters 

of the company with its 117-year track record of success, accounts for around 

70 million euros of the total investment. 

The supervisory board of the WEINIG Group 

has approved a comprehensive, Group-wide 

investment program that will fundamentally 

reposition the Group and its headquarters 

in Tauberbischofsheim. In total, more than 120 

million euros will be invested over the next 5 

years. For the Voitsberg site in Austria, the production 

location of the subsidiary HOLZ-HER, 15 

million euros have already been approved in advance 

and will be invested in assembly, production 

and logistics. The newly adopted program 

focuses mainly on the solid wood division of the 

mechanical engineering company. 

With 117 years of history at its main site 

in Tauberbischofsheim, the long-established 

company has set up a completely new site concept 

that will sustainably modernize production, 

significantly optimize delivery capability 

for customers and improve the working environment 

for its employees. This will include a 

new logistics center, a new manufacturing concept 

and new production facilities, as well as 

new exhibition and customer training rooms. 

Around 70 million euros will be invested in the 

infrastructure of the Tauberbischofsheim site 

alone. 

www.weinig.com 

Now for tomorrow 

Modern lacquer systems to achieve 

a sustainable future 

Leading the way and thinking about 

tomorrow: Hesse Lignal is setting 

a strong sign for climate protection 

and occupational safety. 

Hesse Lignal 

inspiring you 

• Solvent-free product range by 2030 

• Commitment to a healthy working 

environment 

• Development of sustainable 

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COMPANIES 

Vecoplan expands its global service bases 

Spain, Poland, the United Kingdom and Italy – Vecoplan is consistently expanding its service bases in Europe to be geographically 

closer to its customers and provide them with even better services. Users benefit from faster spare parts supply, reliable on-site support 

and a significantly higher availability of their plants and machines as a result. They also have a contact person who knows their 

market intimately. 

With its service centers, Vecoplan AG offers reliable on-site support 

Customers always have a contact person who knows their 

market inside out. 

Besides Poland, Spain and the United 

Kingdom, Italy now also has a Vecoplan service 

base. Vecoplan has built up a large “installed 

base” in that country. The company has 

also opened an independent sales office with a 

workshop in Ferrara to provide Italian customers 

with even better services. There are currently 

seven employees in Ferrara. “We look at the 

markets very closely of course,” says Pfeil, Head 

of the Services division at Vecoplan AG. “Our 

goal is to establish even more presence in the 

locations where we have been successfully active 

for many years. To achieve this, we look at 

each country to specifically address that individual 

market.” France will soon be added to the list 

of countries with expanded services. Vecoplan’s 

pan-European presence has simultaneously created 

space for growth. 

Italian customers also benefit from a consistent 

supply of spare parts. Vecoplan intends 

to expand this approach worldwide. “Due to 

the current unstable supply chains, our goal is 

to use this concept to increase the availability 

of our machines and plants,” explains Pfeil. The 

Westerwald company also offers special service 

agreements to respond to customers’ needs. 

These agreements enable customers to secure 

response times, for example, or receive better 

on-site support through inspection and maintenance 

packages. 

Vecoplan also offers a powerful digitalisation 

concept with its Vecoplan Smart Center 

(VSC). Via VSC.connect, customers receive a 

modern communication interface between 

Vecoplan and their plants. They can then access 

services such as document management and remote 

service. The integrated, intuitive VSC.control 

operating panel serves as a communication 

medium for the machine’s control system and a 

live link to the Vecoplan technicians. 

www.vecoplan.com 

Timber plant reduces downtime 

Thanks to the adoption of NSK’s linear guides with K1 lubrication units, a timber manufacturer 

managed to reduce conveyor downtime by a factor of more than 12, prompting 

annual cost savings of more than €77,000. 

The British timber manufacturer supplies 

wooden beams to the building industry. At one 

production station, a conveyor system transports 

the beams to a processing machine, performing 

forward and backward motion with 

rapid changes of direction. Due to the demands 

of this operation the company had to 

replace the conveyor’s linear guides every two 

weeks on average, a situation that was clearly 

unacceptable. 

A request arrived from the company’s management 

team asking NSK for recommendations 

on how to extend the service life of the 

linear guides. Analysis of failed units by NSK 

experts revealed that they were not capable 

of withstanding the high loads which occur at 

each change of direction. In addition, the linear 

guides sometimes jammed completely due 

to the intrusion of wood particles. 

NSK’s recommendation was to adopt NSK 

linear guides equipped with fully integrated K1 

lubrication units. K1 units progressively release 

lubrication oil (embedded in the pores of a polyolefin 

resin) on to the raceway over a very long 

time period. 

Since the upgrade, the system has been 

running for six months without a single failure. 

The service life of the linear guides has thus increased 

by a factor of more than 12, with a corresponding 

reduction in related costs for material 

and downtime. In total, NSK’s cost benefit 

analysis showed annual savings of around 

€77,800. 

The K1 lubrication unit is available for any 

linear guide in NSK’s range. As shown by this 

example, linear guides equipped with the K1 

are maintenance-free across a very long service 

Linear guides with K1 lubrication units achieve long service 

lives even in tough operating conditions, such as those in the 

timber manufacturing industry. 

life, even (and especially) under adverse operating 

conditions. 

Along with the retrofit of the conveyor system, 

NSK provided comprehensive linear guide 

training for the company’s maintenance personnel. 

Among the topics covered by the training 

were: differences in materials; product selection 

based on load capacity; and different types 

of linear guides and their options. NSK also explained 

the function of the K1 lubrication unit. 

www.nsk.com 


COMPANIES 

The digital and intuitive platform EVORIS from Dieffenbacher helps manufacturers produce smarter and more sustainably. 

Optimize board quality with the use of artificial intelligence 

Panel manufacturers have a new ally in their quest to achieve a specified board quality. It’s called EVORIS, and the digital and intuitive 

platform from Dieffenbacher is helping manufacturers produce smarter and more sustainably. 

EVORIS apps that predict quality and detect 

anomalies use artificial intelligence (AI) to help 

manufacturers optimize board quality while simultaneously 

lowering production costs, avoiding 

rejects and reducing the use of wood, glue 

and other expensive raw materials. 

In the traditional approach for optimizing 

board quality, usually once per shift, a sample 

board is cut and sent to a laboratory for analysis. 

Measuring quality parameters this way can take 

from several hours to days, sometimes forcing 

long delays in the control and production circuit. 

The EVORIS Quality Prediction app uses artificial 

intelligence to provide a continuous, realtime 

prediction of board quality parameters during 

production. Manufacturers view quality parameters 

and laboratory measurements on the 

EVORIS Dashboard. All relevant quality parameters 

are displayed live and up to one month retrospectively. 

Quality deviations prompt warnings, 

which allow operators and technologists to 

identify their causes and make corrections faster. 

The AI-supported system learns and improves 

itself independently as more lab data flows automatically 

into the app. The result is increasingly 

accurate quality predictions. 

In the near future, a simulation of changed 

production parameters will be able to produce 

quality predictions without the need to change 

production. Trained models will automatically 

adapt to changing production conditions and 

products. Manufacturers will be able to speed 

up production and work with lower tolerances 

by moving closer to quality limits. 

In combination with the new AI-based 

anomaly detection, deviations in the production 

process can be detected even faster. This 

avoids downtime and helps to achieve consistent 

quality. Meanwhile, the anomaly detection 

can be used for different processes at the same 

time, which enables diagnoses that are more 

accurate. 

More EVORIS enhancements are on the way. 

The Quality Prediction app will deploy AI algorithm 

ensembles to analyze quality parameters 

in parallel, improving prediction accuracy. 

Operators will also be able to view the accuracy 

of each potential production model. 

Another app being developed will track 

particle size. Particle size has an enormous impact 

on board quality and can indicate machinery 

defects or wear. The Particle Size app will 

allow manufacturers to measure and analyze 

particle size and distribution online. This information 

will enhance the quality prediction AI 

algorithm. Together, these innovations put the 

possibility of a self-regulating plant closer to 

reality than ever. 

In the meantime, plant managers who take 

full advantage of EVORIS today can be confident 

they’re on a trustworthy path to save resources, 

reduce downtime, produce specified board qualities 

and increase output rates. 

www.dieffenbacher.de 


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TOOLS 

A new tooling system for woodworking blade profiles on FX machines 

Complete package for producing woodworking tools 

By Simon Richardson, Product Manager 

ANCA is well known for offering standard 

and special custom solutions for our customers. 

When ANCA designs a custom solution, 

we give our customers tailored and 

diverse options with shorter set-up times. 

In an increasingly challenging market, 

companies grinding tools are always looking 

at innovative products and diversifying 

into different sectors using existing or 

new machinery. 

ANCA recently developed a new product 

which provides more flexibility and capability 

while enhancing the FX machine range. The 

product is a tooling system used on FX5 and 

FX7 machines which offers the ability to easily 

interchange between woodworking profile 

blades and cylindrical (shank) tools. 

This means companies grinding woodworking 

tools can grind blade profiles and then 

quickly change to cylindrical shank tools, such 

as compression routers. In addition, companies 

focusing predominantly on engineering tools 

can consider adding woodworking blade profiles 

to their product portfolio. 

This tooling system comes as a package. 

The package includes a workholding adaptor 

(blade chuck) to hold flat profile blades and a 

blade gripper head fitted to the robot loader to 

load woodworking blades or cylindrical tools 

without any mechanical changes. This means 

the robot head does not need to be changed. A 

blade gripper is used to load and unload blades 

and gripper fingers for loading cylindrical tools. 

Optional pallets are available for both blades 

and shank tools. 

The blade chuck works with a pull stud 

clamping mechanism. Switching between the 

blade chuck and standard collet adaptor (for 

cylindrical tools) is done in minutes. Automatic 

loading and grinding of blade profiles with a 

smallest size of 20 × 20 mm (0.78”) and largest 

size of 80 (3.14”) x 30 mm (1.18”) is possible. 

This system is also retrofittable to existing FX5 

and FX7 machines. 

The blade chuck work holding has an adjustable 

insertion depth between 8 (5/16”) 

and 28 mm (1.10”). The chuck can accommodate 

blades on or between 0.5 (0.019”) to 

4 mm (0.15”) thick using different size datum 

blocks. When manual loading, the chuck can 

hold blades up to 120 mm (4.72”) long. Blades 

with a bevelled edge can also be supported. 

An air blast operates during the clamping and 

unclamping cycles to ensure the chuck is free 

of any contaminants. Digitizing of the top, side 

and bottom of the blade along with notches or 

datum features is possible. The chuck can also 

rotate for blades with an undercut feature, so 

the profile can be ground normal to the blade 

surface. 

In addition to the tooling system for blades, 

ANCA has a dedicated software package for 

grinding varied and multiple blade profiles. The 

user-friendly software enables quick programming 

and short set-up times. The user can easily 

define the workholding, blank and profile or import 

a DXF. The blades themselves are mounted 

into tools used on different woodworking machinery 

for cutting profiles into solid wood furniture 

and components such as skirting boards 

and architraves. 

When grinding blade profiles, the depth of 

the profile can be quite deep, and a lot of stock 

needs to be removed. Slice Roughing is a method 

of removing large amounts of stock from the 

blade very aggressively, meaning shorter cycle 

times. Slice Roughing repeatedly plunges the 

roughing wheel downwards into the blade from 

the top of the blank to the finish stock amount 

specified by the user. When grinding blade profiles 

with ANCA software, it’s possible to control 

the wheel pivot and relief angles along the profile 

which is important for blade grinding. This 

flexible tooling system combined with blade 

software, offers a complete package for producing 

woodworking tools. 

www.anca.com 


SAFETY 

New intelligent extinguishing module 

The new smart GreCon IEM intelligent extinguishing module makes existing spark extinguishing systems by Fagus-GreCon even smarter 

and more reliable. The sensors integrated into the intelligent extinguishing module improve the facilities’ operating safety by integrated 

early wear recognition. 

Dynamic maintenance intervals must be 

considered in the corresponding rules in order 

to integrate more sustainable use of resources 

from application of dynamic maintenance intervals 

into the production process even better 

than before. This is a subject that we will deal 

with more intensely in future. 

GreCon spark extinguishing systems are 

growing more and more important in the context 

of productivity increase 

Automatic early wear recognition for 

greater safety 

Very small leaks are detected automatically 

and reported to the control centre. The 

facility’s operator is proactively informed that 

wear parts need to be replaced soon, enabling 

them to plan the exchange systematically. 

When temperatures approach freezing, 

the integrated temperature supervision 

will activate the heating cartridge to ensure 

smooth operation of the facility even in outdoor 

areas. The risk of unplanned downtimes 

lowers and availability increases. 

Maintenance based on wear data 

Progress in the sensors also permits specification 

of custom maintenance intervals 

based on wear data. Such dynamic maintenance 

intervals within the scope of predictive 

maintenance not only extend maintenance 

intervals but also increase the service 

lives of the spare parts monitored in this fashion, 

harmonising the two targets of “reducing 

unintended downtimes” and “optimal use of 

components” that are still often perceived as 

conflicting with the use of high-performance 

sensors. 

Spark extinguishing systems by 

Fagus-GreCon have been protecting industrial 

production plants from dust fires and explosions 

that may cause damage in the millions 

within minutes and threaten existences for more 

than four decades. Production companies from 

a number of industries strive to protect themselves 

against such risks and avoid production 

outages with the help of Fagus-GreCon fire prevention 

solutions. 

Increasing connectivity of fire prevention 

systems and production plants keep developing 

new potentials to increase productivity. 

Integration of spark extinguishing systems into 

the setup of complex early warning systems permit, 

among other things, indications of anomalies 

in the production process early on to initiate 

measures in time to help avoid production- or 

safety-technical issues. 

www.fagus-grecon.com 

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SUSTAINABILITY 

The all-rounder among single-shaft shredders 

Vecoplan has revamped its proven, successful VAZ shredder 

series with the latest industrial design benchmarks. In 

addition to attractive technical features, the single-shaft 

shredder also impresses with its modular design, which 

makes users particularly flexible – the shredders can be 

used universally for a wide range of materials, thanks to 

their efficient and versatile rotor systems, screen variations 

and drives. Operators benefit across the board by using the 

VAZ modular system. 

Large doors and a hydraulically lowerable screen allow good accessibility for maintenance work. 

“Robust and sophisticated – you can rely 

on our universal genius,” enthuses Martina 

Schmidt, Head of Recycling and Waste at 

Vecoplan AG. The company is one of the leading 

suppliers of machinery and equipment for 

the processing of primary and secondary raw 

materials for thermal and material recycling. 

“The VAZ 1700, 2000 and 2500 versions can 

tackle an extensive range of completely different 

materials,” she promises. That’s why the 

Vecoplan development team gave this shredder 

series a modular basis – also the outstanding 

feature of the new industrial design. 

Customers have a wide range of machine 

configuration options. They can adapt components 

such as rotors, cutting tips, counter 

knives, screens and drives to match the task 

at hand. The right choices and the relevant 

combinations are critical to the performance 

and quality of the shredding process. “One indicator 

is the throughput rate,” says Martina 

Schmidt. It ranges from 2,000 to 25,000 kg. 

per hour. 

U, V or W? The right rotor is ready for 

action 

Users can choose between various rotor 

versions, depending on the materials to be 

shredded. The aim is always to achieve maximum 

cutting performance and high throughput. 

The result is a homogeneous output quality 

with very little fine dust and minimum grain 

variance. “In this way, we effortlessly meet the 

constant, high-quality output requirements demanded 

by versatile applications and the best 

possible value creation,” explains Vecoplan 

expert Schmidt. All our machine versions are 

available for the different rotor lengths of 

1,700, 2,000 and 2,500 millimeters. 

“We always emphasise a small cutting gap 

between the rotor and the counter knives,” describes 

Schmidt. This is ensured by the simple 

external adjustment of both the first and (optionally) 

the second counter knife. 

Vecoplan has significantly enlarged the 

material intake shredding chamber. “The user 

can also feed in closed bales,” says Schmidt. 

The machine is also equipped with a frequency-controlled 

ram, the speed of which can be 

infinitely adjusted. High throughput is thus 

guaranteed, even with challenging or very light 

input materials. A hydraulically operated swivelling 

screen with variable screen elements is 

also available. The customer can adjust these 

elements to the required output grain size. 

Smooth handling 

“We equipped the new machine with 

large maintenance doors and a bottom flap,” 

Schmidt reports. “This enables us to give service 

personnel effortless access.” For example, 

all maintenance on the rotor knives, counter 

knives and screen, such as changing, resetting 

or adjusting work, can be carried out by the 

personnel in a time- and cost-optimised manner 

– and above all, in an ergonomically comfortable, 

upright position. This is an unbeatable 

symbiosis of established know-how and features 

that will shape the future. The Vecoplan 

developers have optimised the new VAZ in 

such a way that maintenance times and costs 

are minimised. However, the new generation 

also includes proven features, and Vecoplan 

has adopted automatic extraneous material 

detection elements. Extraneous materials can 

be removed quickly and conveniently at the hydraulic 

bottom flap. Downtimes are drastically 

reduced. The well-proven “Flipper” machine 

breakage protection system in the VAZ machine 

prevents damage when extraneous materials 

are fed into the machine. The sensitive 

overload control reacts to impacts caused by 

these materials, protecting the shredder from 

possible severe damage. 

Powerful drive 

The shredder is equipped with the HiTorc 

drive, which has a high start-up power and 

powerful torque. The patented system is 

characterised by high energy efficiency. “Our 

HiTorc is the Tesla among drives,” says Martina 

Schmidt. It has no mechanical components like 

belts, gear wheels, flywheels or clutches, making 

the shredder much more robust. A single 

unscheduled plant stoppage caused by a broken 

shaft, burnt overload clutch, or defective 

gear is enough to justify using a HiTorc drive, 

which significantly reduces maintenance work 

and downtime. “We recommend this dynamic, 

powerful start-up and high-torque series 

of machines, especially to those customers 

who require continuous operation.” 

The HiTorc drive is considerably more efficient 

than systems with gears. The absence 

of mechanical drive elements alone accounts 

for about 15 %, making the synchronous motor 

very efficient, especially in the partial load 

range. It consumes only about 10 % of the energy 

required by a comparable, asynchronous 

motor when idling. Operating situations like 

this often occur with inhomogeneous materials 

and irregular input. The overall energy consumption 

for the user is also reduced – because 

the HiTorc is also very dynamic, it can 

start up fast even under load, i.e., with a full 

engine room. 

Digitally advanced 

The new shredder is equipped with the 

Vecoplan Smart Center (VSC). This powerful 

digitalisation concept offers a modern communication 

interface between Vecoplan and 

the customer with the VSC.connect system. 

The user can access services such as document 

management and remote service. The integrated, 

intuitive VSC.control operating pan- 


SURFACES 

el serves as a communication medium for the 

machine’s control system and a live link to the 

Vecoplan technicians. 

Vecoplan has designed the machine operation 

to be user-oriented and equipped it 

with valuable features, such as a dashboard 

that provides the operator with an overview 

of all the relevant values and current messages. 

A message history also enables conclusions 

to be drawn and ensures rapid troubleshooting, 

while a data recorder notes all values. 

Integrating a camera also enables images 

to be transmitted from inside the machine – 

for example, for rapid troubleshooting without 

needing a Vecoplan service technician to 

be on site. 

www.vecoplan.com 

Adhesive Technologies to expand expertise in sustainable 

timber construction 

Henkel Adhesive Technologies strengthens its capabilities for timber construction solutions 

by investing in 3RT, Melbourne, Australia. Together with partners the company has 

developed a robotic process to convert forest and plantation residue into high-quality 

and unique hardwood products. With the investment Henkel aims to further expand 

its Engineered Wood business and to drive the implementation of sustainable futureoriented 

technologies. 

The investment is made through Henkel 

Tech Ventures. “As part of our venturing activities 

we are looking for novel and scalable technologies 

complementing our existing portfolio 

in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings,” 

explains Paolo Bavaj, Head of Corporate 

Venturing at Henkel Adhesive Technologies. 

“We believe that the combination of 3RT's capabilities 

with Henkel's unique expertise offers 

the potential to further expand the market for 

engineered wood applications.“ 

Henkel is a leading provider of engineered 

wood solutions globally. Through its 

Engineered Wood business, the company offers 

high-impact structural adhesives under 

the well-known Loctite brand that enable the 

manufacturing of mass timber products for 

wooden beams, trusses, walls and floors. Mass 

timber is a high-performance building material 

that replaces concrete and steel in many construction 

applications as it is more sustainable, 

renewable and shows a lower CO 2 

footprint. 

High-tech adhesives from Henkel are 

crucial for the production of safe and sustainable 

engineered wood, and thus contribute to 

a significant reduction in the buildings’ carbon 

footprint. For more information, please visit: 

Engineered Wood – Henkel Adhesives (henkeladhesives.com) 

“In order to expand and promote the use 

of wood as a material in construction and in 

buildings, Henkel continuously looks for partners 

with innovative technologies. 3RTs technology 

allows a more sustainable and innovative 

production of hardwood products that 

have the potential for a wide range of structural 

and decorative applications,” says Christian 

Fild, Global Head of the Engineered Wood business 

at Henkel. Acknowledging Henkel’s sustainability 

ambition for 2030, this investment 

plays an important role in enabling customers 

to achieve their own sustainability targets. 

Founded in 2014, 3RT has developed 

a novel automated production process for 

converting low-value wood fibre into hardwood 

products. Based on a patented process, 

3RT applies a water-based, formaldehydefree 

“Nano-bonding agent” that biomimics 

the structure of a natural tree. The technology 

platform uses advanced robotics and 

smart automation to create products of highquality 

appearance and is 100 % natural and 

recyclable. 

“3RT is focused on continuous improvement 

both in the fields of new material properties 

and methods of production to help address 

the significant environmental and supply 

challenges relating to old growth forests. 

In addition to our partnerships with Flinders 

University and Bosch, this partnership with 

Henkel will assist in turbocharging our technological 

advancements and global expansion”, 

says Peter Torreele, Managing Director 

of 3RT. 

www.henkel.com 

About 3RT 

3RT are the next frontier in sustainable 

timber technology, addressing 

the significant environmental 

and supply challenges 

relating to old growth forests. 

Headquartered in Melbourne 

Victoria, its world-first Australian 

technology converts low value 

wood fibre into premium hardwoods 

with the look, feel and 

properties of 100-year- old trees. 

The highly automated process 

utilises plug-and-play Digital 

Production Units to biomimic the 

natural growing process of trees 

in just 1 day. The resulting scientifically 

engineered timber duplicates 

mature hardwood so faithfully 

that it is suitable for an endless 

range of structural and decorative 

applications. 


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Expertise in digital printing at IWF 2022 in Atlanta 

New and proven 

At this year’s International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta from August 23 – 26, 2022, Hymmen will present its latest innovations in 

industrial digital printing and its other proven plant technologies for the wood-based materials industry: from liquid coating and 

laminating lines to press technology, flanked by handling equipment, service and plant control. Brand new is the Industry Intelligence 

solution smart2i from Hymmen. 

Digitally printed decorative paper from the SATURN 

“SATURN Digital Prining Line – a breakthrough 

in manufacturing digital decor paper” 

is the slogan with which Hymmen welcomes its 

visitors to booth C1847. The expert for background 

information on this new technology 

is Sebastian Bazyk, Area Sales Manager at 

Hymmen, who will also give a presentation on 

the topic entitled “Digital printing of decor paper 

– the whole value chain at your site” at the 

Educational Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 

2022, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. 

As an alternative to digital printing with 

water-based inks, wood-based panel manufacturers 

can bring expertise for digital design of 

their surfaces in-house with UV-drying technology: 

whether digitally printed decor or digitally 

printed structure – both are covered by the 

JUPITER Digital Printing Lines from Hymmen, 

which have won several innovation awards. 

With the aid of film footage showing the digital 

printing line in operation and product samples, 

visitors to the trade show booth will be able to 

see for themselves the benefits of the technology, 

just as several American companies have already 

done. Three of these digital printing systems 

with Lacquer Embossing (DLE plus) technology 

are currently being manufactured for 

U.S. customers at Hymmen in Bielefeld. 

Hymmen staff at the booth will also be happy 

to answer questions about Hymmen’s other 

equipment technologies (liquid coating, presses 

and laminating lines). Hymmen’s double belt 

presses can now even be called the “grandes 

dames” of wood-based material technologies – 

even after more than 40 years on the market, 

they are still as much in demand as ever. This 

is demonstrated by the 6 plants alone that 

Hymmen currently has in its order book. 

Hymmen’s recently developed Industry 

Intelligence solution “smart2i” (www.smart2i. 

cloud), which can be integrated into both new 

and existing machines or plants, offers special 

added value for all plant types alike: After all, 

an outstanding success factor of any technology 

is ensuring the reproducible quality of the 

surfaces produced. To ensure this desired quality 

in the long term, Hymmen has developed a 

cloud-based quality control system that enables 

the manufacturer to monitor all production parameters 

in real time, store them in the cloud, 

analyze them at any time, and counteract deviations 

in surface quality in a timely manner. 

www.hymmen.com 

Floors digitally printed and textured with Digital Lacquer Embossing 

(DLE plus) 

The SATURN Digital Printing Line from Hymmen 


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Archroma introduces new eco-advanced wood protection 

technology 

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, introduces a Siligen ® MIH liq, a new eco-advanced 

wood protection technology developed together with the University of Goettingen, Germany. 

Being a natural raw material, wood evolves 

over time, and that’s what makes it so unique 

and beautiful. At the same time, it is a precious, 

sustainable and carbon-storing resource that 

should not be wasted. Wood is especially sensitive 

to climate conditions, in particular moisture, 

as well as fungi, termites and marine organisms. 

Over time, these can alter the wood 

strength, stability and durability. Most treatments 

used to protect wood are based on biocides 

and can contain potentially toxic substances 

such as heavy metals. 

Archroma and the University of Goettingen, 

Germany therefore decided to explore a solution 

to extend the life duration of outdoor wood materials, 

but also their appearance. 

The result: Siligen ® MIH liq, an eco-advanced 

wood modification treatment to create 

more stable and durable solid woods, veneers 

and wood-based composites for applications 

such as windows, facade claddings, outdoor 

furniture, terrace decking, in-ground platforms, 

parquet flooring and marine applications. 

It is applied by impregnation and subsequent 

drying. Siligen ® MIH liq impregnated 

wood can be dried and the molecules fixated at 

< 80 °C with an equipment already available at 

most production facilities applying conventional 

biocides. The energy consumption is thus similar 

to most aqueous biocidal wood preservative 

treatments. 

Wood treated with Siligen ® MIH liq shows 

excellent protection against decay fungi. 

Treated wood displays improved weathering 

performance and keeps its natural appearance 

with less discolorations and change in feel. 

Siligen ® MIH liq was introduced at the 

Annual Conference of the International Research 

Group on Wood Protection (IRG WP) IRG53 conference 

in Slovenia taking place on 29 May to 

2 June, 2022 in Bled, Slovenia. 

Prof. Holger Militz, Head of the Department 

of Wood Biology and Wood Products at the 

University of Göttingen, Germany, adds: “Our 

research has been focusing for many years on 

the development of new wood protection systems. 

With Siligen ® MIH we explored a system 

where the wood is protected against fungi and 

termites without the need of complicated treatment 

technology. Existing vacuum and pressure 

plants and normal wood dryers are sufficient to 

use this new technology.” 

Miquel Vila, Global Head of New Markets 

at Archroma, comments: “We are very excited 

to collaborate with like-minded partners such 

as the University of Goettingen. The new ecoadvanced 

wood protection technology Siligen ® 

MIH liq is a great illustration of “The Archroma 

Way to a Sustainable World: Safe, efficient, enhanced, 

it’s our nature.” 

www.archroma.com 

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SURFACES 

Intergenerational sustainability strategy 

Hesse Lignal is heralding a new era: the surface specialist from Hamm will be restructuring its product range, and by 2030 it will have 

replaced all solvent-based products with sustainable alternatives. Moreover, Hesse Lignal will increasingly rely on regenerative raw 

materials in the future. 

“As a family-run company, we feel compelled 

to assume responsibility for subsequent generations”, 

says Jens Hesse, a managing director of 

coating and stain producer Hesse Lignal. “That’s 

why we want to take consistent action now, and 

contribute to preserving an exemplary world for 

our children and grandchildren.” This is the motivation 

for him joining forces with his co-managing 

director Hans J. Hesse in deciding to develop 

a new sustainability strategy. This envisages 

replacing all solvent-based products with 

sustainable alternatives by 2030. 

Reducing VOC emissions and expanding 

the proportion of sustainable raw 

materials 

This should make it possible, among other 

things, to minimise the emission of volatile 

organic compounds (VOCs). The VOCs contained 

in many solvents can evaporate even at 

low temperatures, and form ground-level ozone 

on contact with UV rays. Volatile organic compounds 

can also be washed out of the air by 

precipitation. They then hit the earth and thus 

cause soil pollution. VOCs from fossil sources 

can moreover oxidize in the atmosphere 

through contact with oxygen. This results in the 

production of climate-damaging CO 2 

. In addition, 

indoor VOCs pollute the ambient air when 

they evaporate. These compounds can then irritate 

the respiratory tract of those present and 

cause allergies. 

The surface specialist from Hamm will also 

increasingly offer products made from regenerative 

resources, such as water or renewable 

raw materials. Its product range already 

includes products with a bio-renewable carbon 

(BRC) content of up to 30 per cent, and 

Hydro lacquers with a renewable proportion of 

around 10 per cent. The proportion of sustainable 

raw materials in its entire product portfolio 

is to be expanded by 2030 to conserve 

resources. 

Meeting future market demands 

“The switch to more climate-friendly products 

is also important in meeting future market 

demands”, Jens Hesse is convinced. 

“Environmental awareness in society is increasing, 

and younger generations in particular are 

attaching importance to climate-friendly production 

methods, so sustainability is becoming 

a decisive competitive factor for our industrial 

and craft customers.” Switching to more 

sustainable products could furthermore protect 

employees from coming into contact with substances 

that are hazardous to health. 

Production of nitrocellulose lacquers to 

end in 2023 

The research department at Hesse Lignal 

is working on the development of modern lacquer 

systems to enable the imposed goals to be 

achieved. The company has set itself a tight 1 

schedule in this respect: as early as by the end 

of 2023 Hesse Lignal will withdraw all nitrocellulose 

lacquers, solvent-based stains and solvent-based, 

acid-hardening lacquers from its 

product range. Hesse Lignal will therefore no 

longer be offering such products from January 

2024. By 2030, all other products with a high 

VOC content will then be replaced by more climate-friendly 

alternatives. 

The company’s equipment and technology 

consultants are already assisting customers 

to convert their machinery and processes, thus 

enabling coating appliers to prepare for this in 

good time. 

“We are aware that this involves a major 

step”, says Jens Hesse. “But we’re also convinced 

that this measure is imperative if we 

don’t want to jeopardize the future of subsequent 

generations.” 

www.hesse-lignal.de 


DOORS / WINDOWS 

New machining cell for producing windows and doors 

Nowadays, design and eco-sustainability are the two main trends defining wooden windows production. The design dictates windows’ 

finish quality and shape, while the eco-sustainability mainly involves the way as they are manufactured. 

As concerns the execution of wooden windows, 

the level of perceived finish quality is 

steadily growing. Therefore, in order to optimise 

production rates and flexibility, it is essential 

paying significant attention to the machine 

constructive features. 

Being a technology partner of the world’s 

leading window and door manufacturers for 

seventy years gives SCM the opportunity to continuously 

listen to the customer’s most detailed 

requirements and allows to constantly come up 

with advanced responses. 

Based on these prerogatives, SCM designed 

Windorflex, the new machining cell for the production 

of windows and doors. According to the 

“Spread your wings with Windorflex & futureproof 

your windows production” campaign, the 

machine is an innovative and high-tech solution 

for producing window frames, regardless of the 

type. 

Windorflex has a fixed gantry structure 

thÅat enables for high machining speeds whilst 

ensuring the best accuracy. The configurability 

of the machining units with 4 and 5-axis electrospindles, 

allows performing all the necessary 

operations for the production of complete 

windows. The alternate use of the two routing 

units reduces the cycle time: while one unit is 

working, the other performs the tool change in 

masked time. 

The innovative automatic worktable is 

equipped with dedicated clamps for the constant 

holding of the work-pieces. It is possible 

to process from 1 to 4 work-pieces in sequence. 

The worktable modularity allows managing 

three work-piece lengths: 3500, 4500, 

6000 mm. The work-piece repositioning, from 

the internal side machining to the external one, 

is direct between the clamps, without needing 

additional devices, to ensure excellent finish 

quality. 

Another advantage is the automatic workpieces 

loading/unloading systems that enable 

the machine to work autonomously, without 

the continuous input of the operator. These systems 

are available in two solutions: with loading/unloading 

bench or with an anthropomorphous 

robot that picks up the rough elements 

and unloads the finished work-pieces on special 

trolleys. 

The exclusive Maestro active windoor software, 

specifically developed for the control and 

the programming of Windorflex, is capable of 

meeting any demands related to windows and 

doors production thanks also to Maestro connect, 

the SCM IoT system. 

www.scmgroup.com 

Mixed wood/aluminium hidden sash windows 

The DUAL MIXTE OC system is a range of 

aluminium profiles allowing the realization 

of mixed wood / aluminium hidden 

sash windows. The frame profile conceals 

the sash profile in order to makes modern 

house facade and increase light inside. 

The mixed concept offers great flexibility 

both in the dimensions and shapes and in the 

colors and finishes of the joinery. Adaptable to 

all architectural solutions, it can be used both 

in new construction or renovation. 

Mixed windows combines wood and aluminum 

to provide a solution with high added 

value. This combination combines the qualities 

of each material in terms of mechanical and 

thermal resistance and durability, without ever 

compromising on aesthetics. 

Compliant with the NF P23 – 308 and NF 

P23 – 309 standards and characterized by the 

FCBA, the DUAL MIXTE OC system offers highlevel 

thermal performance and resistance to 

the test of time. 

For more than 50 years, JOINT DUAL has 

been designing, manufacturing and distributing 

closing and sealing solutions. In 2010, 

we launched our DUAL MIXTE concept by offering 

a range of aluminum profiles, intended 

for the realization of mixed wood-aluminum 

windows as well as mixed windows certified 

Passive House. 

www.joint-dual.com 


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Woodworking made izy 

By placing the interest of customers at the heart of their business, seven world leaders in woodworking machinery, Biesse, Bürkle, 

HOMAG, IMA SCHELLING, SCM, Weber and WEINIG, have worked together as a team in defining a standardized interface to connect all 

their woodworking machines, machine to machine, and machines to the customers’ Manufacturing Execution Systems. 

Consequently, no individual interfaces need 

to be programmed and an overall control of the 

production process is readily put in place. The 

project has been named izy, inspired by universal 

languages, and it has solved a communication 

problem in an easy and streamlined way. 

For the 7 companies, such a ground-breaking 

decision to team up and put aside each individual’s 

competitive standpoint, was led by 

providing a joint solution to their customers 

and by vastly improving manufacturing processes. 

“Woodworking made izy is a result of 

great teamwork. The unified interface, offers 

opportunities and certainly accelerates innovation 

processes throughout our industry” (Daniel 

Loddenkemper, HOMAG Senior Marketing 

Manager and Member of the Woodworking 

made izy Marketing Team). 

So, instead of having to develop several individual 

interfaces, which demand weeks of 

technical expertise to create tailored software 

and interface, customers can now benefit from 

the collective effort of the 7 leaders who have 

worked together over the past 3 years, providing 

skills and know how, from technical, engineering 

to marketing, interacting for the very 

first time in an interconnected system for the 

sheer beauty of offering a solution needed by 

their customers. 

Woodworking made izy is based on the Open 

Platform Communication Unified Architecture 

(OPC UA) standard, which is a series of specifications 

developed by industry companies, endusers, 

and software developers. These specifications 

define the interface between Clients and 

Servers, as well as Servers and Servers, including 

access to real-time data, monitoring events, 

access to historical data, and other applications. 

Umati (Universal Machine Technology 

Interface - umati.org) have cooperated in the 

process, bringing together machine builders 

and users and therefore creating a community 

of industries by promoting universal standards 

across many sectors, including – with this project 

- that of woodworking. 

www.izywoodworking.com 

The latest generation machining center by CRENO 

CRENO launches a new machining center for large glued laminated timber and CLT panels: CRENO Wood. The company has integrated 

innovations from its expertise in aeronautics while maintaining the robustness and reliability of its traditional “wood” machines. The 

result: increased productivity, a flexible tool, and a foot in industry 4.0. 

Siemens One Numerical Control and new 

5-axis head 

CRENO Wood is controlled by the new 

Siemens One CNC, which has been proven 

and recognized in many industrial sectors, 

but is not yet widely used in the wood industry. 

This high-performance CNC control has 

the advantage of being more open and scalable 

than “in-house” solutions, and its latest 

version includes a virtualization/simulation 

component. 

The new 5-axis head, ultra-rigid, compact 

and precise, innovates with a 45° rotating axis. 

It allows a significant increase in sawing capacity: 

350 mm with a 900 mm diameter saw 

only. 

Time saving and dynamic control 

Another innovation, patented by CRENO, 

is the automatic positioning of the frame or 

panel thanks to a series of intelligent sensors 

that adapt the position of the gantry to match 

with part position (validated by 3D simulation 

of the real environment). This results in a preparation 

before machining in masked time and 

an optimization of the machine’s utilization 

rate (OEE). 

CRENO Wood also ensures dynamic control 

of cutting and drilling thanks to continuous 

monitoring: self-adjustment of feed rate, 

wear control, deep drilling with automatic 

deburring. 

Options dedicated to CLT panels 

To increase the machining performance of 

CLT panels, CRENO Wood can be equipped with 

two dedicated options. The first one, unique on 

the market, is an additional unit for longitudinal 

trimming and rebating operations which are 

thus performed in mirror image to the main machining 

head (50 % productivity gain). The second 

is an exclusive panel holding system (fixture) 

with automatic configuration. 

“All these features make CRENO Wood an 

innovative, high-performance and flexible size 

center,” summarizes David Reynaud, CRENO’s 

general manager. 

www.creno.com 



Prod-IQ.quality convinces in the market 

Over 40 systems in use 

Not only is there great market demand for Siempelkamp‘s excellence in process control, with over 200 Prod-IQ ® systems sold, it also 

receives excellent references. The Turkish wood-based panel producer Orma has ordered the 40th Prod-IQ.quality MES system and system 

no. 41 will go to Pavatex, a Swiss manufacturer of insulation boards, and two more customers chose Prod-IQ.quality. Conclusion: 

Excellence wins out! 

With the Prod-IQ ® MES system, 

Siempelkamp provides plant operators with 

a digital system that draws valuable resources 

from system data. More productivity, higher 

plant speed, as well as a reduction of rejects 

and preventive maintenance are just some of 

the convincing advantages that Prod-IQ ® can 

offer wood-based panel producers. “The highest 

possible increase in efficiency and effectiveness 

is one of the main concerns that Siempelkamp 

customers wish to ensure for their systems. 

With Prod-IQ ® process control, we have created 

an intelligent system that combines the current 

megatrends of digitalization and sustainable 

production which are indispensable for system 

operators who want to stand out as pioneers 

in the market,” says Gregor Bernardy, Head of 

MES & Industrial IT at Siempelkamp Logistics & 

Service GmbH. 

Recently, the Turkish wood-based panel 

producer Orma decided to order the 40th Prod- 

IQ.quality MES system, which has meanwhile 

been successfully commissioned at the Isparta 

site in a particleboard plant. Pavatex is also integrating 

the system into a new plant in France, 

after an existing plant at the same location had 

already been equipped with Prod-IQ.quality. 

For Neslihan Demirel, Orma’s General 

Manager and owner, the investment in Prod-IQ. 

quality aims to significantly optimize production 

processes: “We chose Siempelkamp‘s Prod-IQ. 

quality because it is an excellent tool for achieving 

the highest level of operational excellence. 

Our primary concern here is that the system be 

intelligent and, at the same time, user-friendly.“ 

Prod-IQ.quality: Using machine learning to 

achieve higher productivity and maximum 

efficiency 

Prod-IQ.quality: Online quality control for internal bond and bending strength, density and other properties of the board 

The principle behind Prod-IQ.quality is convincing: 

As soon as the board leaves the press, 

the software determines the product quality 

based on current process settings. A trend diagram 

visualizes the results. In addition, the software 

calculates the minimum quality reserve 

needed for ensuring compliance with the quality 

criteria. Since the fluctuation range can be 

clearly delimited, the plant’s production runs 

right at the optimal level. This increases productivity 

while maintaining the same quality 

and models production processes as efficiently 

as possible, because additional safety reserves 

are not required. Internal bond and bending 

strength, density, thickness swelling and surface 

soundness can all be precisely predicted online. 

Designed according to the principle of machine 

learning, Prod-IQ.quality uses every available 

laboratory control to adapt the process model. 

Prod-IQ.profile: Raw density profiles 

With Prod-IQ.profile, Siempelkamp is going 

a step further and expanding Prod-IQ.quality’s 

online quality control. This module predicts raw 

density profiles online and allows simulations of 

them to be made. Prod-IQ.profile is trained with 

raw laboratory density profiles and uses an advanced 

physical model for the prediction, which 

is based on the Virtual Hot Press (VHP) model. It 

simulates the raw density profile of the current 

board using the recorded material values, e.g. 

weight per unit of area and moisture, as well as 

press settings such as pressures, temperatures 

and speed. Plant operators achieve the desired 

product quality faster, receive a reliable online 

prediction, and get immediately available results. 

Losses from changeovers can be reduced, 

and the simulation enables the settings to be 

checked before the operator ultimately changes 

them. This system is currently being brought 

to market readiness with five selected, globally 

represented Siempelkamp pilot customers. 

Further innovations are planned for 2022: 

The web-based Prod-IQ ® dashboard platform is 

currently being developed and is focused on being 

able to easily compare a customer’s complex 

plant structures and multiple plants with 

each other – from any location on any device, 

with secure access. Global plant operators can 

access all production sites via a single system 

and can compare all plants at a glance via the 

web-based platform. This dashboard is now 

available. 

www.siempelkamp.de 


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60 years of HOMAG edge banding machines 

Part 2 

The HOMAG Group is celebrating a birthday: 60 years ago, the company from Schopfloch in Germany launched the first throughfeed 

edge banding machine using the hot-cold application process onto the market. The machine was an immediate hit. What followed 

over the years was a constant series of innovations and further developments that have allowed HOMAG to regularly prove itself as a 

pioneer and technology leader in edge banding right up to the present day. 

Precision and performance in batch size 1: the EDGETEQ S- 800 series with WZ24 workpiece infeed system 

Furniture as a driver of innovation 

However, all of these edge banding technologies 

were driven not only intrinsically – new 

features in furniture design also regularly initiated 

innovations. These included shaped parts, 

with HOMAG developing soft-forming and postforming 

machines for the production of such 

parts in throughfeed operation – specifically, 

the KL 70/KL 80 and VF 78/79 and VF 88/89. In 

turn, such developments spurred on furniture 

design. In addition to soft-forming and postforming 

concepts, HOMAG has increasingly presented 

interlinking, automation and handling 

solutions, such as angular transfers or rotary 

stations, to a furniture industry that was undergoing 

change. “In the middle of the 1980s, 

HOMAG also built the first door systems for attaching 

edges to rebated doors,” recalls Ernst 

Esslinger, Director Systems Project Execution. 

“In 1987, shaped part throughfeed machines 

followed, meeting the demands of the furniture 

industry to produce curved or shaped parts from 

rectangular workpieces in one throughfeed. Up 

until that point, this was possible only with 

great effort and two to three process steps.” The 

fact that HOMAG always had a decisive influence 

on the expansion of the postforming process 

paid off once again in 1990: The further 

development into the postforming direct process 

now enabled the user to organize processes 

easily, without having to profile, brush, glue, 

overlay and press separately. 

Throughfeed and stationary coating 

The HOMAG Group has also repeatedly introduced 

new technologies outside the scope of 

pure edge processing. In 1982, this included the 

completeLine process, which is used to coat unprocessed 

chipboard on three and four sides in 

one throughfeed. For this purpose, the “narrow 

surface is compressed with a mass, which gives 

the edges a higher quality and makes them 

more resilient, even with large-pored panel material” 

explains Ernst Esslinger. “In this context, 

the FKF 200 flat laminating machine with reacTec 

nozzle application was introduced in 2015 

in the completeLine process. The machine can 

be used to laminate the wide and narrow surface 

with rolled material in one process step. 

The narrow surface is then finished by a casing 

line and a post-processing unit.” 

In 1989, with the increasing change in furniture 

design and the increasing demand for 

shaped parts, HOMAG decided to use CNC stationary 

technology for processing these types of 

parts. As a result, significant further developments 

were presented and the possibilities for 

use and processing were continuously expanded. 

One milestone in particular was the integration 

of edge banding and processing units, 

for which the machine control unit had to meet 

high demands for dynamic response and positioning 

accuracy. “Today, stationary machines 

can be used to perform almost any complete 

processing,” explains Frederik Meyer, Executive 

Vice President, CNC Processing. “As the equivalent 

of the throughfeed technology, they represent 

an important, future-oriented pillar of the 

group. Combined with feed and stacking equipment, 

complete production cells that also enable 

unmanned processing are produced.” 

Digitalization and its tools 

Today, developments in the wood processing 

and furniture industry are heavily influenced 

by mega trends such as automation and digitalization. 

This is particularly reflected in control 

system technology and computer technology, 

which are key technologies that determine 

the expansion of the entire production as well 

as individual processing methods. “Like almost 

no other company, HOMAG recognized this at 

an early stage and continuously presented solutions. 

A uniform control system for all the 

group’s processes was therefore a strategic goal 

from a very early point,” emphasizes Matthias 



In 2009, the laserTec process ushered in a new age in edge 

application. Since then, it has often been used in combination, 

for example with PUR technology 

Volm. In 1985, for example, the company introduced 

a new control system called Homatic, 

which was followed by the development of a 

production line control unit that allows workpieces 

to be tracked across several machines 

operating in a network. Since 2005, the successor, 

the “powerControl” control system, which 

is accompanied by the decentralization of the 

control systems and switch cabinets, has dominated. 

Finally, at Ligna 2013, HOMAG presented 

powerTouch, a touch-screen operating concept 

that combined design and function and offered 

a high customer benefit in combination with the 

powerControl control system. Since then, uniform 

operating elements and software modules 

have ensured that all HOMAG machines can be 

operated in the same way. The next generation– 

powerTouch2–followed in 2019. 

In 2014, HOMAG launched another powerful 

tool on the market with ServiceBoard. “With 

this app, users can transfer service cases on the 

machine to the ServiceCenter via video. An employee 

then immediately provides information 

such as instructions, films or diagrams, enabling 

the error to be resolved quickly,” explains 

Achim Homeier. In addition, since 2016, machines 

and production lines from HOMAG can 

be put into operation virtually before delivery to 

reduce project processing time. This is done in 

real time using real software and control system 

components. Since 2019, digital twins have also 

enabled digital machine training for employees 

and customers. Two years earlier, tapio, a cloudbased 

platform with digital products and databased 

services for the entire value chain of the 

wood working industry, had already celebrated 

its world premiere at Ligna. From that point on, 

all new machines from the HOMAG Group were 

ready to deliver data to the tapio cloud. The 

current milestone in the software sector was 

marked in 2022 by woodCommander 5 with 

Edge Data Plugin on the EDGETEQ S- 500 edge 

banding machines. This enables quick selection 

of processing programs and edge materials as 

well as reliable recording of production parameters 

and the workpiece-oriented creation of 

machine programs. In addition, it forms the direct 

connection between the machine and the 

“materialAssist” app, which manages the edging 

material. 

Significant contribution 

One of the latest innovations from HOMAG is woodCommander 

5 the new software generation. Since 2022, it has been used 

additionally to establish direct connections to the edge band 

management 

In edge processing, as in all other technologies 

in furniture construction and component 

production, the range of services offered 

by HOMAG today extends from individual machines 

in the entry-level, medium or high-end 

segment, through the engineering and installation 

of complex production lines and systems, 

to complete industry solutions, including consulting 

and software, as well as system development 

and implementation. With this closely 

coordinated machine and service range, the 

HOMAG Group offers its customers a comprehensive 

product range with high customer benefits. 

Dr. Sergej Schwarz: “Edge banding technologies 

make a very significant contribution to 

strengthening competitiveness in industry and 

woodworking shops – as their impressive 60- 

year history indicates.“ 

www.homag.com 


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FAIRS 

„We constantly promote the wood and furniture industry“ 

The DREMA International Trade Fair of 

Machines, Tools and Components for the Wood 

and Furniture Industries is currently one of 

the largest world exhibitions dedicated to the 

woodworking industry. Its reputation comes 

from the fact that it is listed as one of the 14 

world exhibitions dedicated to the woodworking 

industry, which are officially supported 

by the EUMABOIS European Federation of 

Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers. 

The DREMA trade fair in Poznań from 

13.- 16.09.2022 is a presentation of technologies 

of tomorrow and solutions dedicated to 

woodworking, furniture industries, sawmills 

and wood energy. It is complemented by fabric 

cutting and sewing machines, components 

for furniture production and furniture accessories, 

as well as adhesives and varnishes. A special 

space is the Wood Promotion Pavilion - a 

unique area where the potential of timber is 

demonstrated. During the four days, the trade 

fair offers a wealth of brand new products and 

events on the most current issues in the wood 

and furniture industry, as well as live demonstrations, 

workshops and, also, factories operating 

live. 

On the second day of the DREMA trade fair, 

the 7th edition of the Polish Furniture Congress 

will be held, organized by the Polish Chamber 

of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers. The 

Chamber will also prepare the 4th edition of the 

Meeting of Women of the Furniture Industry. 

On September 15, 2022, the EUROPEAN 

B2B WOOD SUMMIT will be held. The summit 

will feature presentations by owners and managers 

from Poland, Lithuania, Ireland, Australia 

and Sweden. The topics to be discussed during 

the summit include the trends and challenges 

of the supply chain, artificial intelligence, and 

ERP and MRP for wood product inventory and 

sales. The guests will learn about innovative solutions 

and practices that are already in use in 

other companies. 

www.drema.pl 

VietnamWood 

NürnbergMesse expands its woodworking portfolio 

(f.l.t.r.) SivaKumar Venugopal (NürnbergMesse India), Stefan Dittrich (NürnbergMesse), 

Petra Wolf (NürnbergMesse), Judy Wang (Chan Chao International), 

Dr. Bernhard Dirr (VDMA) // © NürnbergMesse 

VietnamWood, South-East Asia’s leading trade fair for the primary and secondary woodworking 

and wood processing industry, is being sponsored and supported by NürnbergMesse with immediate 

effect. The organizer, Chan Chao International Co., Ltd., and NürnbergMesse announced the agreement 

at HOLZ-HANDWERK 2022 in Nuremberg and their first project together will be VietnamWood 

2022. “We are grateful for the opportunity to work with NürnbergMesse, one of the world’s leading 

trade fair organizers with proven expertise in woodworking and wood processing,” says Judy Wang, 

Executive Director Overseas, Chan Chao International Co., Ltd. VietnamWood will thus slot into the 

Woodworking Events product range at NürnbergMesse, with a portfolio now comprising five events 

for woodworking requirements. 

Vietnam is on the way to becoming the 

leading country for furniture manufacture 

in Asia. There is strong demand for the latest 

manufacturing technologies and skills, and 

VietnamWood is the sector’s most important 

procurement and technology platform. The exhibition 

portfolio includes machines and processes 

for wood processing and surface treatment, 

tools, furniture accessories, raw materials 

and disposal equipment. 

Developing new markets together 

“VietnamWood is the ideal complement 

to our quartet of woodworking events: HOLZ- 

HANDWERK in Germany, and INDIAWOOD, 

DELHIWOOD and MUMBAIWOOD in India,” 

says Stefan Dittrich, Director Exhibition 

NürnbergMesse with responsibility for the 

Woodworking Events product range which, in 

addition to its own four events, also includes 

the organization of German pavilions in Brazil, 

Kenya, Ukraine – and Vietnam. At an international 

level, NürnbergMesse is now expanding 

its commitment further as part of a bilateral 

sales and marketing partnership with Chan 

Chao International Co., Ltd. 

The Vietnamese market is growing 

VietnamWood has been held in Ho Chi Minh 

City since 2001 – at first annually, since 2007 

biennially, demonstrating growth in all key parameters: 

exhibitor numbers, exhibition area 

and visitor numbers. The local wood and furniture 

industry has enjoyed double-digit growth 

for years, with high-level investment. Furniture 

production has grown by 15 percent annually 

since 2005. Vietnam is now one of the world’s 

leading exporters of wood furniture, and the 

woodworking and wood processing sector is 

of central importance to the Vietnamese economy. 

Dr Bernhard Dirr, Managing Director of the 

VDMA Woodworking Machinery Association 

and co-organizer of HOLZ-HANDWERK, welcomes 

the expansion of international activities 

by NürnbergMesse: “The growth in the 

Vietnamese market offers major potential 

for solution providers from Europe. We are 

pleased that the member companies in the 

Woodworking Machinery Association are also 

receiving the best advice and support from 

NürnbergMesse when they take part in trade 

fairs in the Vietnamese market.” 

Save the date! 

The 14th edition of VietnamWood will take 

place in Ho Chi Minh City from 18 to 21 October 

2022. The series will then resume its normal 

schedule in the autumn of 2023. 

www.wood-working-events.com 


FAIRS 

Together to create new business opportunities 

33.BI-MU international biennial exhibition of machine tools, robotics and automation systems, additive manufacturing, digital and auxiliary technologies. 

Plus Xylexpo, biennial exhibition of woodworking technology and components for the furniture industry. Along with Viscom Italia, Europe’s leading 

visual communication trade fair, all kick off concurrently on the second week of October 2022 at Rho-fieramilano expo centre. The fully integrated 

BI-MU and Xylexpo events, start Wednesday, Oct. 12 until Saturday, Oct. 15. 

Riccardo Gaslini, head of the organizing 

secretariat of BI-MU, organized by EFIM, said, 

“BI-MU and XYLEXPO have been working together 

for two years now to offer both event 

participants a comprehensive and rewarding 

visiting experience. This is why we co-ordinated 

the total permeability of the two Instrumental 

Mechanics exhibitions.“ 

“We are living in a period of great transformation 

where it is necessary to be a bit more 

daring and strive to make new choices,” added 

Dario Corbetta, director of Xylexpo. “The upcoming 

exhibition highlights the will of the entire 

wood and derivative technology protagonists 

to experience a new way to come together, 

seizing all the opportunities of a new age where 

production processes are becoming increasingly 

transversal and the search for solutions can 

be extended into “neighbouring worlds.” This 

also applies to digital printing, currently an ever 

increasing new trend in furniture and surface 

finishings. 

EUMABOIS at Xylexpo 2022 

EUMABOIS, the European Federation grouping 

13 National Associations of Woodworking 

Machinery Manufacturer, will take part in the 

2022 edition of Xylexpo. 

“Technologies for the woodworking and furniture 

industry experienced an extremely positive 

year in 2021 and a great start in 2022,” commented 

Luigi De Vito, Vice President of Eumabois. 

“This trend will be for sure also reflected in the 

upcoming edition of Xylexpo.” Jürgen Köppel, 

President of Eumabois, is fully supporting De 

Vito’s message with his statement: “Xylexpo 

2022 will be a great international showcase of 

innovations where visitors can experience latest 

trends and solutions in person, again.” 

The European Federation will be present 

with a dedicated booth for being available to all 

National Associations and visitors from all over 

the world. For visitors, this will be an opportunity 

to get in touch with Eumabois and to get the 

latest economic updates relating to the woodworking 

industry, as well as to get a preview 

of the Eumabois “World Exhibitions Network 

2023” trade fair calendar. 

www.xylexpo.com 

Successful summer edition 

At the combined HOLZ-HANDWERK and 

FENSTERBAU FRONTALE exhibition, the focus 

was on meeting and networking face-to-face, 

finding solutions and checking out products, 

exploring training opportunities and discussing 

the latest industry issues. 

The trade fair pairing announced its return 

with a ‘summer edition’ featuring 708 exhibitors 

from 33 countries. Over four days, the 

around 28,500 trade visitors from more than 

100 countries found out all about the latest 

trends in woodworking and wood processing 

and in window, door and facade construction. 

The exhibition in 13 halls was complemented by 

an extensive supporting programme with topicspecific 

shows, presentation forums and other 

programme features. 

“There was great excitement about this 

face-to-face reunion in the run-up to the event, 

and this was also reflected by the mood in 

the halls,” says Stefan Dittrich, Director HOLZ- 

HANDWERK. “We heard a lot of people saying 

how glad they were to finally be back at 

a trade fair again. For the 20th anniversary 

round of HOLZ-HANDWERK, ‘discover, experience, 

do’ is once again an apt description for a 

fair with such a hands-on atmosphere that can 

only really be experienced live and on site.” WiN 

Woodworking INTERNATIONAL was on site and 

will report in the upcoming issue. 

In line with their usual schedule, HOLZ- 

HANDWERK and FENSTERBAU FRONTALE will 

be back from 19 to 22 March 2024 at Exhibition 

Centre Nuremberg. 

www.holz-handwerk.de 


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Nuremberg, Germany 

21–24.3.2018 

European Trade Fair for Machine Technology, 

Equipment and Supplies for the Woodworking Crafts 

holz-handwerk.de 

Information 

End-to-end 

NürnbergMesse GmbH 

digitization from sales to the finished product 

T +49 911 86 06-49 29 

visitorservice@nuernbergmesse.de 

Parallel to 

For the further development of the furniture and interior design software iX 2021 SR2, which will be released in the summer, imos 

promises not only the optimization of numerous functions with regard to ease of use and processing speed, but above all the stronger 

integration of the end customer in the sales and planning process. 

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However, the main focus of the development 

was on the room planning module iX NET 

Plan3D. Here, a new technological approach 

has drastically improved planning speed and 

convenience. But that’s not all: Numerous new 

functions simplify and accelerate the selection, 

configuration and positioning of furniture in 

the virtual room. In future, pre-conceived design 

proposals can be inserted into the planning 

for a quick start. Interactive dimensioning 

functions help the user to find his way around 

the virtual room and to better estimate the 

proportions. 

imos iX 2021 mission statement 

Furthermore, iX 2021 SR2 is flexible and 

open. On the one hand, decentralized work is 

possible in the home office or directly on the 

construction site. On the other hand, various 

online services such as the Digital Factory from 

HOMAG can be integrated and thus the functionality 

of the iX software can be expanded 

quickly and easily without additional installation. 

In addition, the Herford-based technology 

supplier offers iX Scout, a digital assistant 

that makes order, design and production details 

available and visualized at any time in the workshop 

or on the construction site. 

Professional renderings for the end 

customer – created quickly and easily 

Renderings are an important sales tool. If 

the end customer wants to place an order, a 

convincing visualization can become the decisive 

factor. Instead of a technical drawing, a 

vivid room situation is required that conveys as 

realistic an impression as possible. imos supports 

planners and salespeople in this process. 

Without any special technical knowledge, impressive 

renderings can be created in a short 

time with iX 2021 SR2. For this purpose, the 

functional range of room planning in iX CAD 

and iX PLAN has been extended: the familiar 

render functions have been optimized in terms 

of operation, output quality and computing 

time, and numerous functions such as light and 

camera settings have been added. The render 

library now includes new materials and even 

more deco objects. In addition, a special data 

package with appealing HDRI images ensures 

that the backgrounds - e.g. when looking out of 

windows and glass doors - are true to reality in 

the rendering. A completely new series of video 

tutorials helps beginners to quickly achieve convincing 

results. 

In the future, a new online service will enable 

design or planning details created in iX 

CAD to be displayed quickly and unconventionally 

on mobile devices. Customers or employees 

do not need to install a special app or software 

for this. Access is simply via an email link 

and takes the recipient to a personal view in the 

Internet browser. Here, the planning or design 

can be viewed as an interactive 3D model, can 

be rotated, zoomed in on or elements can be 

shown or hidden. 

Planning furniture online made easy 

The online sales solution iX NET presents itself 

in a new look and feel: The entire interface 

appears structured and guides the user quickly 

and safely through the individual planning and 

configuration steps. The interactive graphical 

3D representation of the furniture configuration 

has been improved and thus appears much 

more realistic. 

Another new feature is that room planning 

can be linked to the webshop of other providers 

in future - in the same way as the iX NET 

configurator. 

Convincing detail functions for individual 

interior design 

iX CAD 2022 SR2 stands out with special 

functions that particularly support the planning, 

design and production of individual 

furnishings. 

In iX CAD, imos has completely revised the 

design wizard for creating and modifying parametric 

multiple components and made it much 

easier to use. Advantages result in particular 

for the design of dimensionally variable frame 

and object doors as well as multi-part kitchen 

fronts. 

Integration of online services 

A declared goal of imos AG is connecting iX 

2021 SR2 with other systems to enable a continuous 

data flow in the process and at the same 

time expand the functionality of the entire solution. 

This can involve the connection of ERP 

systems and industry programs, or the integration 

of industry-oriented online services, such 

as those of the HOMAG Group’s Digital Factory 

- as a result, intelliDivide Cutting, intelliDivide 

Nesting and the productionManager can now 

be activated simply and easily via the tapio online 

platform and used immediately. 

www.imos3d.com 



21–24.3.2018 



World premiere: The Raumwunder 

Advanced solutions for CNC processing and drilling technology 


Information 


T +49 911 86 06-49 29 


Parallel to 

HOMAG showed at HOLZ-HANDWERK what modern workshops need: Efficient machines and digital solutions that enable both automated 

furniture production and the manufacture of individual components. In addition to new products such as the DRILLTEQ V-310 

vertical CNC machining center or the CENTATEQ N-210 nested-based CNC machine, which were shown live for the first time, there were 

also used opportunities for product presentation afforded by digital technology. 


The new DRILLTEQ V-310 vertical CNC processing 

center, a space-saving masterpiece in 

the field of cabinet processing, was presented to 

the public for the first time at HOLZ-HANDWERK 

2022 by HOMAG. Ergonomics and ease of use 

were at the heart of the model’s development. 

The new machine is therefore characterized by 

its wide range of functions in just a small space. 

Look forward to a processing center that 

will take new approaches to accessibility and 

setup functionality. A selection of up to 45 drilling 

spindles in a split head configuration and a 

C axis with a unit interface offer extensive processing 

options. The improved suction concept 

and the vacuum-free fixing of the workpieces 

save energy and costs at the same time. 

The Raumwunder – The new DRILLTEQ V-310 vertical CNC processing center. 

HOMAG Panel Dividing – new machines 

and software solutions provide even 

greater flexibility and efficiency 

The smallest SAWTEQ B-130 panel dividing 

saw will be equipped with a further, optional 

clamp. This clamp will allow even more cutting 

patterns to be processed using the proven 

Power Concept Classic technology. This increases 

the output significantly and allows production 

peaks to be managed without problems. 

Good to know: The optional clamp is also available 

for the SAWTEQ B-200 series. 

One of the highlights was the hybrid product 

presentation of the virtual panel storage 

system using the SAWTEQ B-300 panel dividing 

saw. Thanks to iVP (Intelligent Virtual Planning), 

HOMAG designed and displayed the STORETEQ 

panel storage system 1:1 on a screen hanging 

above the panel saw. iVP was also used to demonstrate 

the digital twin of the DRILLTEQ V-310. 

In both cases, visitors were able to experience 

virtual three-dimensional copies of the product, 

both on the touch display, on VR (Virtual Reality) 

glasses or directly on their smartphones. They 

could then make the comparison to the physical 

machine a few meters away – a hybrid success 

model that will be remembered. 

Future-oriented solutions for carpenters/ 

joiners in all performance classes of edge 

banding machines 

HOMAG offers a wide range of edge banding 

machines, from the entry-level models to industrial 

production. Digitalization plays a central 

role here. 

The new EDGETEQ S- 300 scores with the 

two-profile technology on the single-motor profile 

trimming unit scores on all levels. 

The equipment of the EDGETEQ S- 300, 

model 1440 E, offers competitive advantages 

for both woodworking shops and small- and 

medium-sized businesses – especially in the 

case of frequently changing edge thicknesses. 

The two-profile technology – here with the 

profiles R1 and R2 – on the single-motor profile 

trimming unit is a world first: easy processing 

thanks to the fast, precise change by touch 

via the control system. Setup times and the machine 

length are shortened, thereby increasing 

cost efficiency. 

SAWTEQ B-130 with further, optional clamp and Power Concept Classic for maximum flexibility and efficiency in cutting. 

www.homag.com 


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21–24.3.2018 




Wood sanding machines which meet the highest demands 

Information 


T +49 911 86 06-49 29 


Parallel to 

Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik, headquartered in the German town of Kronach, was at HOLZ-HANDWERK trade fair again this year and 

presented its grinding and sanding innovations on the occasion of its 100-year anniversary. 


WEBER is celebrating its 100th anniversary 

this year! Starting out by building a grinding 

machine for slates in the 1920s and having 

developed into one of the leading international 

companies in the sector: it is impressive what 

the WEBER company has achieved. Passion for 

new technologies has been in this machine factory’s 

genes for the last 100 years. Each new 

generation contributes its own, innovative ideas 

to the company’s history. The family firm has 

now become firmly rooted in the market, offering 

excellent, patented wood sanding and 

metal grinding machine process technologies. 

Regardless of whether their customers require 

high-quality furniture, trade fair construction, 

high-gloss surfaces for kitchens or entire walls 

for timber buildings, WEBER applies its many 

years of experience and know-how to address 

the individual needs of its customers as early as 

the development stage of its sanding machines. 

Customers can thus rest assured that they will 

always get the solution which perfectly matches 

their requirements: wood sanding, veneer sanding, 

lacquer sanding or in the panel industry. 

Product relaunch: the new individual class 

WEBER KSF-series 

The new and innovative WEBER KSF series is 

one of the novelties WEBER is presenting at the 

Nuremberg. This series of machines is a relaunch 

of the existing universal model for industrial use 

and offers many new features to complement 

the many advantages which have made the current 

KSF a well-established name in the market. 

Just like its predecessor, the Weber KSF can 

be fitted out with up to eight sanding stations. 

This machine series is ideal for fast and efficient 

wood, veneer and lacquer sanding. All WEBER 

sanding and brushing stations can be installed 

in any random order. Examples are the cross belt 

station and the wide-belt stations, such as the 

contact drum, combination station and wide 

belt with sanding pads, and of course also the 

WEBER CBF sanding technology, X-Schliff and 

the patented WEBER brush technology. 

The WEBER KSF sanding lines work with direct 

workpiece transfer integrated into lines or 

as a stand-alone installation. The design and 

construction of the new KSF series meets the 

C-standards for the safety of machinery. This series 

also features Self Learning Tracking (SLT). 

After each change of the sanding belt, it automatically 

returns to the centre oscillation position. 

A “standing sanding belt” is optionally 

available as well. The cross belt unit has been 

optimised to ensure to ensure even better sanding 

of the edges and more homogeneous belt 

tension. 

www.hansweber.de 

New vacuum lifter for the woodworking shop 

Whether for carpenters, furniture makers, wood traders or other representatives of the woodworking industry: with the “Wood” version 

of its VacuMaster, Schmalz has designed a specialist for the lifting requirements of the woodworking industry. 

With the VacuMaster Wood from J. Schmalz 

GmbH, a single person ergonomically transports 

boards via chain hoist and crane system 

from the warehouse to saws and other tools, or 

lifts and swivels them during manual processing. 

The special suction plates of the vacuum 

load carrier are kept narrow but absorb high 

lateral forces. The holders give users the option 

of rotating the contact surfaces by 90 degrees 

and also adjusting the suction plate distances 

as required. Should the application change 

over time, the horizontal unit can be converted 

to the 90 degree swivel version. The stable 

steel traverse system is designed for loads 

of up to 250 kilograms and is available in various 

lengths - optionally also with crossbars. An 

integrated dust filter protects the ejector from 

contamination, which is particularly important 

in dusty locations. This increases its service life 

and thus saves costs. The user can reach the filter 

to clean it via the side and front cover, which 

can be removed without tools, and also has access 

to all relevant parts for servicing. 

The VacuMaster Wood works with compressed 

air - at six bar - and can therefore be 

used worldwide, regardless of voltage and frequency. 

The high-flow ejector guarantees high 

suction power. This is quiet and economical. As 

soon as a safe vacuum level is reached, it goes 

into energy-saving mode to save compressed 

air. On airtight surfaces, the integrated vacuum 

reservoir maintains the vacuum even in the 

event of media, emergency or power failures in 

order to safely unload the workpiece. 

The load carrier is available in the Comfort 

version. The basic body is slim and weight-saving 

in terms of ergonomics. It also has a control 

panel of the same name. With it, the user 

not only switches the vacuum on and off, but 

also controls the chain hoist and the pneumatic 

With the flexible suction plate holders, users rotate the contact 

surfaces by 90 degrees and adjust the suction plate distances 

as required. 

swivel cylinder. Schmalz offers compatible models 

as well as the matching crane system. The 

VacuMaster Wood will be officially available in 

autumn. 

www.schmalz.com 



21–24.3.2018 



The Salvamac proposal 


Information 


T +49 911 86 06-49 29 


Salvamac was present with substantial new elements at HOLZ-HANDWERK, in which not only Salvamac solutions and products were 

exhibited, but the evolution of the network that the Italian-Polish group is defining were also be represented, thus creating - in fact - a 

real pole of excellence engaged in the processing and transformation of solid wood. 

Parallel to 


“We have always had the certainty that the 

future of the woodworking and furniture industry 

must pass through partnerships and collaborations 

between aware and structured companies, 

which have customer satisfaction as an absolute 

priority”, comments Christian Salvador, 

together with his partner, Ziemovit Dolkowski of 

Salvamac Group. “Today, finding new business 

methods is an imperative that no business can 

neglect, inventing new solutions and methods 

that arise from a “quality relationship” between 

people, from encounters, from comparisons”. 

An innovative concept that was presented 

in Nuremberg, which - alongside the solutions 

signed by the three now-consolidated divisions 

(“Cross-cutting”, “Air & Painting” and 

“Salvamac Selection”) - hosted several companies 

with which the Italian-Polish reality has for 

some time been carrying out common projects 

in terms of advanced handling and automation 

systems, technologies for energy recovery and 

drying, heat treatment, and wood vaporization. 

In the spotlight was the new version of the 

“SalvaPush 2000” optimizing saw for the world 

of door and window frames, equipped with devices 

and aggregates designed for this particular 

use. Two semi-automatic cross-cutting saws 

also demonstrated how the installation of the 

“Salvastop” electronic positioning device can 

actually allow the user to have real entry level 

numerically controlled cutting stations. It should 

be noted that the “Salvastop” device has also 

been completely re-designed: the new version 

makes sharing data with company software and 

devices or bar code readers extremely simple 

and effective, as opposed to label printers. 

Among the novelties is also the “Voyager” 

dust extraction filter with high capacity filter 

cartridges , equipped with touch screen control 

thanks to which it is possible to manage its use 

with an eye to energy saving. 

www.salvamac.com 

Making the trades and retailers ready for the future 

How can we combine home and work life even better in the future? And how can we still 

live comfortably in a small space? How can we give the customer furniture that’s one 

of a kind? And how can we boost our work efficiency even further? – Hettich gave the 

industry practical answers to all this at HOLZ-HANDWERK. 

“The products we develop and our digital 

services always focus on the trades’ needs. 

Cabinet makers and carpenters want to excite 

their customers with innovative, tailor made 

furniture solutions. And we can give the trades 

precisely the instruments and products that will 

let them do this in a way that couldn’t be more 

easy, conclusive and cost effective in the future,“ 

explains Jan Hübschmann, Retail/Trades Sales 

Manager for Central Europe at Hettich. 

Impressive product solutions 

At Hettich, you could once again discover 

innovative solutions and new products for all 

sorts of lifestyles and working situations, such 

as the AvanTech YOU drawer platform that can 

be configured in many different ways, the creative 

Cadro frame system, the Actro 5D pull-out 

system, the TopLine XL sliding door system being 

used for making versatile spaces, the new 

“Steelforce” range for height adjustable desks 

as well as room sliding solutions from Kuhn, a 

Hettich Group company. 

AvanTech YOU: drawers just as you please 

The versatile and adaptable AvanTech YOU 

drawer system from Hettich takes the effort out 

of customising design to meet any preference in 

colour, format and material. The platform principle 

means all components can be combined 

in any chosen way. This gives the trades a vast 

range of options for creating furniture with an 

individual look and for designing exclusive interiors. 

The drawers can be configured in three 

colours and five heights with steel, aluminium 

or wooden rear panels. DesignProfiles and 

DesignCapes can be used to make all manner 

of statements with a look of individuality. And 

you can choose absolutely any material for the 

drawer side profile inlays. All of these options 

The new generation of Actro 5D runners provides smooth running performance 

for wooden drawers and effective multisynchronisation for extra wide 

front panels: Actro 5D can even be used with Push to open Silent for XXL 

drawer formats. (Photo. Hettich) 

can be used to respond quickly and confidently 

to new design trends with AvanTech YOU and 

tap into new customer segments. 

www.hettich.com 


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The factory of the future is already a reality 

Information 


T +49 911 86 06-49 29 


Parallel to 

Biesse Group presented in Nuremberg its latest automation, digitisation and software solutions. Visitors were able to discover how 

to create a connected, automated factory using the highly-integrated technologies and software solutions that offer fast, optimised 

production without sacrificing customisation. 


Technologies in action 

Biesse presented three integrated automatic 

cells, consisting of the Rover B Edge machining 

centre with Synchro, Biesse’s exclusive 

loading/unloading solution that transforms the 

Rover machining centre into an automatic cell; 

the Selco WN2 panel saw, integrated with the 

Winstore automatic storage solution and with 

the Rover B FT machining centre, and the Brema 

Eko 2.2 compact vertical boring machine with 

ROS robot for loading and unloading operations. 

The complete integration between technologies 

and loading/unloading systems or automated 

warehouses is designed to meet the 

needs of customers who require easy-to-use 

solutions, achieving the right combination in 

terms of reliability and low investment. With 

a particular focus on windows and doors and 

decades of specialised expertise in this sector, 

Biesse’s stand also features the new Winline. 

This multicentre is suitable for the independent 

production of standard and special windows 

and doors with the utmost simplicity and precision. 

Completing the technological picture, 

visitors could draw inspiration from the various 

‘Made With Biesse’ finished products, examples 

of creative ideas transformed into actual design 

objects and important productions through 

Biesse machines. 

www.biesse.com 

Höcker Polytechnik showed its latest developments 

at HOLZ-HANDWERK 

The performance of woodworking machines 

is increasing continuously. Of course, this 

also increases the demands on the important 

peripheral equipment such as filter systems or 

dedusters. Höcker Polytechnik GmbH has been 

supporting the woodworking and furniture 

industry with innovative disposal and suction 

solutions for many years. Höcker has further 

expanded its expertise in energy efficiency in 

this sector. 

Höcker showed how intelligent control technology, 

combined with efficiently designed filter 

systems, can radically reduce energy consumption 

in workshop operations. At the heart of 

this are the well-known MultiStar filter systems 

or the compact dedusters from the Vacumobil 

series. 

Höcker displayed the newly developed 

Vacumobil series with IE5 permanent magnet 

motors and control technology specially adapted 

to the new technology. This creates an energy 

advantage of 25 % for air and electricity and 

ensures a noticeable cost reduction in machine 

dedusting. With current energy prices, the additional 

cost of the Vacumobiles with IE5 efficiency 

power pack can be recouped after just 

one year. 

The production of high-energy heating material 

in-house is also becoming increasingly important. 

With the BrikStar C briquetting press, 

Höcker presses wood dust and chips into briquettes. 

This not only opens up an extremely 

cheap source of energy for woodworking companies 

- they also provide CO 2 

neutral heating. 

With particularly small combined painting 

and drying booths, Höcker gives the woodworking 

trade the opportunity to paint with industrial 

quality without compromising, even when 

space is limited. 

Dedusting at the very highest energy efficient level: Vacumobil 

JP350 with IE5 efficiency power pack with jet/compressed air 

pulse cleaning technology with integrated briquetting press. 

www.hoecker-polytechnik.de 



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Numerous top innovations 

Aigner Werkzeuge GmbH from Taufkirchen in Upper Austria presented its top innovations 

in the field of cutting tools for wood and plastics processing at HOLZ-HANDWERK: 

Grooving cutter Konstantin ® Mini FinishCut 

C248&C249 with interchangeable DIA blades 

The family of Konstantin ® Mini DIA grooving 

cutters has been successfully extended by 

the FinishCut model series C248 & C249. A superlative 

DIA groove shank cutter type with outstanding 

milling properties for machining almost 

all common board material types! 

A tear-free milling pattern, combined with 

fast feed rates, enables FinishCut users to easily 

machine materials such as multiplex, coated 

and veneered particleboard, as well as MDF and 

even furniture solid wood panels. Two cutter 

types with different numbers of teeth are available 

for different performance ranges. 

Starting with the C248 for rather slower 

to medium feed ranges and following with the 

C249 which is an ideally suited grooving cutter 

for CNC professionals with high performance requirements! 

Konstantin ® Mini users can easily 

change the cutting edges themselves in a DIY 

process with a torque wrench. This eliminates 

long waiting times for service work and cost-intensive 

new purchases for replacement tools! 

DIA grooving cutters C442 and C443 for use 

on suction turbines for nesting machines 

Of course, Aigner does not neglect the tool 

program for the ever increasing number of nesting 

machining centers in woodworking. Here, 

with the C442 and the C443, two new DIA nesting 

cutter types are available for different panel 

thicknesses and power ranges. Cleverly solved, 

these variants function excellently in conjunction 

with common suction turbines and in this 

combination ensure a good chip flow in the 

direction of the extraction system. Specially 

matched cutting geometries enable a high cutting 

quality on the narrow surfaces and economical 

milling in everyday production. 

Face milling cutter Konstantin® C181 with 

interchangeable DIA blades 

In line with the theme of nesting, Aigner is 

also presenting its new C181 milling cutter in 

Konstantin ® design with DIA interchangeable 

cutting edges. In the standard version, the milling 

cutter is available in diameters of 80 and 

120 mm with 25 mm h6 shank. Whether the 

milling tool is equipped with three or six teeth is 

easily decided by the user on site. The face milling 

cutter can be converted for different feeds 

or material types with the help of blind knives, 

this always ensures the right operating conditions 

and perfect milling quality! 

PM-Shaped recessed grip router bit for CNC 

C557 – 4 

The successful recessed grip router bit series 

has been expanded to include the C557 – 4. This 

smart interchangeable-plate profile end mill allows 

up to seven different handle profiles to be 

milled on the CNC! With this tool, trendy handle 

recesses can be milled into solid wood furniture 

fronts in impressive milling quality. A very simple 

exchange of the profile cutting edge allows 

a quick changeover to different profiles. 

Konstantin ® Mini Radius Profile Cutters 

C560 – 1 and C560 – 2 

A special coup has been achieved with the 

new router types C560 – 1 and the C560 – 2. For 

the first time, a DIA round profile cutter and a 

DIA round profile grooving cutter equipped with 

the Konstantin ® Mini interchangeable blade system 

are available for Holzher edge banding machines. 

Revolutionary; here the profile cutting 


Information 


T +49 911 86 06-49 29 


Aigner Werkzeuge GmbH – 

a company with simple beginnings 

Parallel to 

Aigner Werkzeuge has been the second largest 

Austrian manufacturer of woodworking tools for 

over 40 years. The success of the company is not 

only in the development and production of high 

quality cutting tools, but can also be seen in the 

industry-relevant customer solutions that we can 

offer for almost all company sizes. The focus lies 

on the quality, longevity and sustainability of our 

products. 


In addition, Aigner does an excellent job in the 

area of training; the company employs almost exclusively 

self-trained, highly qualified specialists. 

The distribution of our products is carried out in 

the immediate vicinity by our own service staff 

and Europe-wide or almost worldwide by now, 

by specialized dealers who are looked after and 

regularly trained by our experienced field service 

team. 

Aigner currently employs over 80 people in the region 

of Upper Austria and is currently expanding 

its production areas with a large new building. As 

managing director, DI Josef Hochholzer is responsible 

for the successful steering and strategic orientation 

of the company. With a regulated succession 

and very good capacity utilization, Aigner 

looks very positively into the future, even in somewhat 

more difficult times! 

edges can be exchanged by the user with different 

radii 1.0/1.3/2.0/2.5/3.0 mm and this with a 

constant trailing edge! For the user, this means 

in clear text, no new purchase of many different 

radius cutter sets, but by simply changing 

the profile cutting edges on site, any radii can 

be created with the C560 – 1 and C560 – 2. If the 

DIA radius profile cutters have to be changed at 

the end of their service life, the machine does 

not have to be readjusted a second time. The 

two cutter types are used on the corner and longitudinal 

milling units on edgebanders of various 

sizes. Soon, standardized cutter types will 

also be available for other common manufacturers. 

Of course, this is already possible on 

request! 

www.aigner-werkzeuge.at 


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All-rounders for the trades 

Information 


T +49 911 86 06-49 29 


Parallel to 

The HSM New Edition and the MFA Impression 


All good things come in threes. No less than three Heesemann machines were on display at HOLZ-HANDWERK. The compact HSM.3 New 

Edition is a particularly interesting option for carpenters and craftsmen as is the all-round talent MFA Impression. 

Customer requirements vary widely from 

craftsman to craftsman and, ideally, they 

all need a machine that is both flexible and 

versatile. 

The MFA Impression is the all-rounder for 

high-end tradesmen. Equipped with a calibrating 

roller, a longitudinal and cross unit along 

The Heesemann DB-S disc brush unit ensures a particularly 

even sanding pattern for a wide range of applications. 

with the DB-S disc brush unit, it provides the 

solution for every imaginable sanding job, 

whether solid wood, veneer, lacquer or 3D 

surfaces. 

The revised HSM.3 New Edition is a compact 

all-round machine for tradesmen with demanding 

standards and little space. Equipped 

with a calibration roller, a longitudinal unit together 

with the DB-S, it is the ideal solution for 

working with solid wood and coated surfaces.as 

well as three-dimensional surfaces. The popular 

HSM series is now also available with 4 units. 

The display has been integrated into the front 

of the machine to save space. In addition, the 

brush element has been optimised and the design 

revised. 

The HSM.2 New Edition replaces the SWT 

200 series from HOMAG and impresses with its 

compact design. It is the ideal machine for veneer 

and lacquer sanding as well as light calibration 

work. The table extension ensures even 

more comfortable operation. 

Service is another focal area. With an expanded 

service network together with innovative 

remote options, Heesemann ensures fast 

support – on site worldwide. 

The DB-S disc brush unit delivers perfect 

sanding without oscillation marks 

The DB-S from Heesemann is especially 

popular among tradesmen because of its flexibility 

and versatility: the unit can effortlessly 

process three-dimensional surfaces, such as 

kitchen fronts with fillings or workpieces with 

curved edges (such as doors, windows, and tabletops) 

and also create structuring. Another 

benefit which saves both time and money: 

sharp workpiece edges are broken during the 

same pass, eliminating the need for additional 

manual. So it is no surprise that 9 out of 10 

sanding machines delivered are equipped with 

the DB-S unit. 

Technology partnership between 

Heesemann and HOMAG intensifies 

HOMAG withdrew from the development 

and manufacture of sanding machines in March 

and has since relied on Heesemann’s expertise 

in the field of sanding. 

www.heesemann.de 

Premium-Class Unfilled PO Hot Melt Adhesive 

Jowat presents a new premium-class unfilled PO hot melt adhesive 

Jowat-Toptherm ® 237.50 is a new PO hot 

melt adhesive which impresses in applications 

with special requirements in terms of bonding 

performance and high aesthetic standards such 

as a zero joint appearance. A high heat resistance, 

high bond strength coupled with optimized 

application amounts, reduced stringing 

and a wide range of adhesion make this adhesive 

a solid alternative to PUR hot melt systems. 

Jowat-Toptherm ® 237.50 is the newest PO 

hot melt adhesive in its range with a completely 

filler-free formulation. This increases yield and 

facilitates colorless adhesive bondlines that are 

barely visible, especially in applications with 

dark decor materials and high-gloss surfaces. 

As part of the Jowat Green Adhesives, this pro- 

duct is also REACH-compliant and therefore 

supports a comprehensive protection of employees 

and the environment. At the same time, 

it can prevent high costs for the training which 

is mandatory for employees who are processing 

adhesives containing isocyanate. 

The unfilled PO hot melt adhesive can be 

processed with automatic edgebanding machines 

and can bond different edgebanding 

materials such as ABS, PP, PET, PVC, melamine 

or real wood veneer. Investment in new application 

technology is generally not necessary 

for a changeover to the new PO hot melt 

adhesive. 

www.jowat.de 



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One instead of two: new finger joint cutters for all pu glue types 


Information 


T +49 911 86 06-49 29 


Flexible use with high performance 

Parallel to 


With a new finger geometry, LEUCO is adding an innovative cutter to its program that can be used with both fiber-containing and 

fiberless PU glue. The cutter is ideal for companies that make joints with both PU glues, but also provides many advantages for all 

other companies. 

Due to the universal application possibilities, 

the machine operator will no longer have 

to change the cutter in the future, i.e. machine 

downtimes will be reduced. On the other hand, 

there is no longer any danger of mixing up the 

previously different cutters, which reduces the 

reject rate. 

In addition, the optimized geometry increases 

the stability of the fingers and significantly 

minimizes edge splits, increasing the output 

quality. 

Great cost-effectiveness 

Compared to traditional HS finger joint 

cutters, the edge life of the new finger cutters 

is up to 5 times as long. LEUCO achieves this 

through the combination of the cutting material 

Solid 34 and the LEUCO topcoat coating. The 

high bending strength of the cutting material 

reduces the risk of tooth breakage while maintaining 

the same finger jointing quality compared 

to standard designs. 

This is true even at high feed rates thanks 

to double the number of teeth compared 

to the standard design. The benefits of the 

LEUCO topcoat coating are retained in full after 

resharpening. 

The new version ZL 15/15 actually Z4 

is available from stock. Other versions are 

available on request. To achieve optimum 

strength in finger joints, all influencing factors 

such as material, glue, machine or tool 

must be optimally matched. LEUCO tool experts 

always advise finger jointing operations 

after taking into account all influencing 

variables. 

One cutter instead of two as previously: The new finger geometry 

is used for cutting joints for fiber-containing and fiberless PU 

glue in knotty softwood. The new cutting material of the cutters 

together with a coating as well provides up to 5 times the edge 

life. 

www.leuco.com 

Cutting with full speed through the panel 

In furniture production, perfect machining results and the highest possible feed rates are required for sizing individual panels. This 

applies to the production of small batches as well as to batch size 1 production. For both process specifications, the required quality 

and the time factor are decisive. Especially with changing support materials and coatings. Here, time-consuming reworking, excessive 

tool wear and the associated loss of time turn every production into an economic challenge. 

The solution for such cases is provided by 

the circular sawblades of the RazorCut series 

from Leitz: these circular sawblades are particularly 

long-lasting and produce perfectly sawn 

narrow edges and precise cutting edges in almost 

any surface coatings – and do so consistently, 

at high feed rates and with up to four 

decibels less noise. So, no matter what materials 

need to be cut – one cut of the RazorCut circular 

sawblade is enough to glue on a melamine 

edge, for example, or to process the workpiece 

further. RazorCut circular sawblades mainly are 

suitable for sawing individual panels or panel 

stacks up to 60 millimetres. 

This is made possible above all by the vibration-damping 

design of the circular sawblade. 

Laser ornaments and the irregular pitch of the 

saw teeth generate significantly less vibration 

during machining. In addition, high-quality cutting 

materials are used, such as ultra-fine grain 

carbide with a grain size of 0.2 to 0.5µm. They 

produce the “razor-sharp edge” for the perfect 

cut and are significantly more durable than conventional 

carbide types. 

RazorCut circular sawblades from Leitz are 

also convincing in terms of sustainability. They 

can be resharpened up to thirteen times and 

with its worldwide tool service in manufacturer 

quality, Leitz is a reliable partner – around the 

globe with more than 120 company-owned service 

stations. 

www.leitz.org 

Leitz RazorCut 


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ARCHITECTURE 

Port of Amsterdam selected responsible wood construction 

The Nautical Coordination Centre in Amsterdam is a wooden building that reflects the sustainable and circular ambitions of the Port of 

Amsterdam. The building is designed by WRK Architects and is in the western port area. The special feature is that the entire construction 

– walls, floors and roofs – is built with Metsä Wood’s engineered Kerto ® LVL wood product. The industrial appearance of Kerto LVL 

products have remained fully visible. 

The circular economy is a focus of the Port 

of Amsterdam’s strategy. The goal is to become 

the most important economic and circular hub 

in Europe. The Port of Amsterdam’s ecosystem 

brings together all kinds of companies, from 

waste, raw materials and port logistics to different 

kinds of demo plants and innovative circular 

economy companies. 

‘This beautiful and natural building material 

contributes to a pleasant working environment 

and fits the Port of Amsterdam’s ambition to 

build sustainably. Those who step in the building 

are really surprised. A practical open-space 

working environment greets you when you enter 

the building, which is ideal for a 24/7 company 

like the Port of Amsterdam. The industrial 

appearance of Kerto LVL products is fully visible, 

and the large floor-toceiling windows offer 

a view of the IJ river,’ says Benjamin Robichon 

of WRK Architects in explaining why they chose 

LVL-based construction. 

Construction method 

All the floor, wall and roof elements were 

prefabricated by the Belgian timber element 

manufacturer Dupac and delivered to the building 

site ready for assembly. Dupac specialises 

in the structural bonding of wooden elements 

and can therefore supply CE-marked Kerto-Ripa 

Elements. 

‘Kerto LVL is a very material-efficient and 

sustainable product. In addition to its ability to 

store carbon, the high strength and slenderness 

of Kerto LVL means you need less volume than 

with many other wood materials. Using Kerto 

LVL also makes our element production efficient 

and easy,’ explains Marc Cuyvers, Managing 

Director at Dupac. 

The chosen construction method was also 

new for the contractor, Dozy BV. ‘The craftsmen 

at Dozy are familiar with all sorts of construction 

methods, but they had never built an 

entirely new construction with Metsa Wood’s 

high-quality Kerto LVL before. We are proud 

that we were able to build such a high-profile 

centre,’ explains Luc Riemers, Project Manager 

at Dozy Bouwt. 

Kerto-Ripa 

elements for floors and roofs 

For the floor and roof construction, 350 and 

230 mm high Kerto-Ripa elements were used. In 

these prefabricated elements, the rib and top 

and bottom panels work together with glued 

joints. 

Most floors have a span of approximately 

7.5 m, and vibration was the main design driver 

for the floors. A few floors are locally fitted 

with an extra rib to absorb the line load of a 

sliding wall. This could easily be integrated during 

production. 


ARCHITECTURE 

The largest floor elements (with a length 

of 8.6 m) had a fire requirement of 30 minutes, 

combined with a limited construction height. 

To meet this criterion, thicker top and bottom 

slabs of 67 mm were chosen. Interestingly, the 

relatively thick slab helps spread the loads in a 

transverse direction (especially variable point 

loads). The number of ribs is therefore reduced, 

simplifying production. Furthermore, the Kerto- 

Ripa elements are so strong and rigid that it is 

even possible to make holes for staircases. 

Load-bearing walls 

The load-bearing walls have a 25 mm external 

Kerto LVL Q-panel, glued on Kerto LVL 

S-beam posts of 45 × 200, and the top and 

bottom chords are also made of a 45 × 200 mm 

Kerto LVL Q-panel. The studs of this rib wall 

element stand with a c/c of 600 mm, and 

200 mm Rockwool insulation is fitted between 

the studs. On the inside, in the finishing phase, 

a 21 mm Kerto LVL Q-panel cladding was applied 

to the wall, which remained completely 

visible. The advantage of using bonded elements 

at this location was that it increased the 

wind stability. The thermal resistance of the 

walls is 8.6 m 2 K/W. 

Sustainability 

The building materials used are demountable 

and retain their value when reused. They 

are therefore fully circular. The load-bearing 

Kerto LVL structure was chosen because it provides 

a warm and natural atmosphere in the interior. 

The timber structure is placed on a concrete 

foundation and locally reinforced by a 

steel structure. This utilises the specific advantages 

of each material separately. 

Thanks to the construction in PEFCcertified 

Kerto LVL, the building has obtained 

an BREAAM Excellent certification, and a low 

CO 2 

footprint has been achieved. The total use 

of Kerto LVL was 200 m 3 , and it stores carbon a 

total of 159 tonnes of CO 2 

eq according to Metsä 

Wood’s carbon storage calculator. 

www.metsagroup.com 


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GUIDE TO PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURERS 

Manufacturer Manufacturer Products 

ELKOM-Elektroheizplatten-Technik GmbH 

Oberbecksener Str. 80, 32547 Bad Oeynhausen 

Germany 

Tel: +49 5731 7782-0 

Fax: +49 5731 7782-12 

Email: elkom@elkom.de 

www.elkom.de 

Cooling plates 

Fluid medium plates 

Heating plates 

Preheating station for solid surface and thermoplastics 

Thermoforming station for solid surface and 

thermoplastics 

Vacuum plates 

Vacuum tables 

Fagus-GreCon Greten GmbH & Co. KG 

Hannoversche Str. 58, 31061 Alfeld 

Germany 

Tel: +49 5181 79-0 

Fax: +49 5181 79-229 

Email: marketing@fagus-grecon.com 

Automatic woodinspection machines, scanners 

Density profile measurement 

Fire protection for industrial risks 

Measuring systems for the panel industry 

Moisture meters, in-line type for boards or veneer 

Spark extinguishing systems 

www.fagus-grecon.com 

Höcker Polytechnik GmbH 

Borgloher Str. 1, 49176 Hilter a.T.W. 

Germany 

Tel: +49 5409 405-0 

Fax: +49 5409 405-595 

Email: info@hpt.net 

Briquetting press 

Cyclone separator 

Dust extractor 

Industrial fan 

Paint booth 

www.hoecker-polytechnik.com 

HOLZ-HER GmbH 

Plochinger Str. 65, 72666 Nürtingen 

Germany 

Tel: +49 7022 702-0 

Fax: +49 7022 702-101 

Email: kontakt@holzher.com 

CNC machining centres 

Edgebanding 

Panel saws 

www.holzher.de 

Hymmen GmbH 

Maschinen- und Anlagenbau 

Theodor-Hymmen-Str. 3, 33613 Bielefeld 

Germany 

Tel: +49 521 5806 0 

Fax: +49 521 5806 190 

Email: info@hymmen.com 

www.hymmen.com 

Industrial digital printing lines 

Lacquering and liquid coating machines 

Laminating presses 

Presses, multiopening 

Presses, continuous 

Printing machines, direct 

Service 

Leitz GmbH & Co. KG 

Leitzstr. 2, 73447 Oberkochen 

Germany 

Tel: +49 7364 950-0 

Fax: +49 7364 950-662 

Email: leitz@leitz.org 

Tools and tooling systems for the processing of wood, 

wood-products, and plastics 

www.leitz.org

GUIDE TO PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURERS 

Manufacturer Manufacturer Products 

LEUCO Ledermann GmbH & Co. KG 

Willi-Ledermann-Str. 1, 72160 Horb a. N. 

Germany 

Tel: +49 7451 93-0 

Fax: +49 7541 93-270 

Email: info@leuco.com 

TC and DP tipped machine tools for processing wood, 

wooden and composite panels, plastics and NF-materials, 

tool management & service 

www.leuco.com 

NESTRO Lufttechnik GmbH 

Paulus-Nettelnstroth-Platz, 07619 Schkölen 

Germany 

Tel: +49 36694 41-0 

Fax: +49 36694 41-260 

Email: info@nestro.de 

www.nestro.com 

Briquetting Presses 

Cyclone Separators 

Extraction and Filter Systems 

Fans 

Heating Systems 

Paint Spray Walls 

PAINTLINE Paint Mist Extraction Systems 

Shredders 

Reichenbacher Hamuel GmbH 

Postfach 28, 96487 Dörfles-Esbach 

Germany 

Tel: +49 9561 599-0 

Fax: +49 9561 599-199 

Email: info@reichenbacher.de 

CNC-Machining centres 

CNC-Processing centres 

CNC-Routers 

Drilling systems 

Milling machines 

www.reichenbacher.de 

SPÄNEX GmbH 

Luft-, Energie- und Umwelttechnik 

Otto-Brenner-Str. 6, 37170 Uslar 

Germany 

Tel.: +49 5571 304-0 

Fax: +49 5571 304-111 

Email: info@spaenex.de 

www.spaenex.de 

Briquetting presses 

Dust extractors 

Exhaust filter systems 

Fans 

Heat recovery systems 

Spraying walls 

WEIMA Maschinenbau GmbH 

Bustadt 6-10, 74360 Ilsfeld 

Germany 

Tel: +49 7062 9570 0 

Fax: +49 7062 9570 92 

Email: info@weima.com 

Single-shaft and four-shaft shredders 

Granulators and hammermills 

Briquetting presses 

www.weima.com 

Michael Weinig AG 

Michael-Weinig-Str. 2-4, 97941Tauberbischofsheim 

Germany 

Tel: +49 9341 86-0 

Fax: +49 9341 7080 

Email: info@weinig.com 

Planers and molders 

www.weinig.com

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