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It’s once again time for Xylexpo, the biennial international exhibition of wood and furniture industry technology, in Milan. Latest innovations in woodworking machinery will be the order of the day, reports Stephen Powney
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pringtime in Milan is the season to see a cornucopia of woodworking machinery
and technology. Xylexpo, the biennial international exhibition of wood and furniture industry technology, has been one of the world’s largest woodworking technology exhibitions in the last few decades. This year’s edition, taking place on May 21-24, will be the 28th Xylexpo and the show typically attracts a range of timber product manufacturing visitors from across the world. People have been visiting Xylexpo since the first show in 1968.
More than 250 exhibitors will be demonstrating their technology, covering the full spectrum of wood-using sectors – including sawmilling, furniture production, timber product manufacturing, timber construction, wood-based panels production and finishing/laminating.
The location will once again be Halls 1 and 3 of Fieramilano Rho, which is situated a short Metro ride from the centre of Milan. This year’s event is back to its traditional
May timing, after being held in October in 2022 as a result of the Covid pandemic impacting its timetable.
“Today more than ever, exhibitions
accurately reflect the market health, and Xylexpo definitely offers a clear picture of the current situation of our industry, in Italy and globally”, said Dario Corbetta, exhibition director. “The record revenues of recent years
have long been replaced by an inevitable reduction of orders. This situation was expected, but nevertheless, it caused many companies – despite high revenues supported by outstanding orders – to wait and see, to suspend investments in some activities, exhibitions on top of all. “In recent weeks, many companies
are reconsidering such decisions, but Xylexpo 2024 will inevitably have a different face”.
Organiser Acimall - the Italian
Woodworking Technology Association - said many key players of technology will be attending, leveraging the opportunity to be under the spotlight in a challenging landscape, with many visitors expected from Italy and abroad. SCM, Felder, Naxing, KDT and several of the big German and international brands “have renovated their trust” in an event that is not just attractive for buyers, importers and international operators, but is located in one of the world’s most important markets for wood and furniture technology, with total demand exceeding €1bn. Exhibitors relevant to the panel products
Above: Visitors entering Fieramilano Rho at Xylexpo 2022 WBPI | April/May 2024 |
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industry include, SCM, Barberan, Biele, Firefly AB, Giardina Group, IMAL PAL Group, Kleiberit, Siempelkamp, IMEA Impianti, Superfici and Italpresse.
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