WIN woodworking INTERNATIONAL 2023/1

LIGNA
A new visual identity
At LIGNA, Biesse will showcase a new visual
identity that represents the corporate renewal
process and actively expresses the group’s values
and identity – centred on multi-materiality
and being inherently international – while preserving
the features that distinguish the various
sectors in which it operates. It’s an evolution
that will enable the company to compete in
ever-changing international markets and bring
tangible benefits to customers.
Technology in action
In Hall 11 Biesse shows the group’s evolutionary
journey and its emphasis on multi-materiality,
which distinguishes Biesse from its competitors.
“High-tech solutions, integrated systems
and lines designed to accommodate the
needs of manufacturing companies wishing
to strengthen and increase production performance
will be in action,” says Ettore Vichi, Chief
Regional Officer EMEA and APAC. A great emphasis
will be placed on automated solutions,
which ensure a decisive increase in production
and the complete reliability of both the production
process and the loading and unloading
operations.
Visitors will get a first-hand look at an integrated
plant consisting of panel sizing
and nesting solutions, with automatic loading
and unloading linked together thanks to
SmartConnection, a software programme for inhouse
order management.
The focus will be on the new batch one edgebanding
line with robotic loading and unloading.
The dual characterisation of the new product
marks the beginning of a path towards sustainability
which, thanks to the skills and assets
available, will enable the group to recognise and
assess its environmental and social impact and
integrate innovation into product development
processes.
www.biessegroup.com
The best wood ever printed at LIGNA
Hymmen presents its latest and its established
surface technologies. At the show,
Hymmen aims to build on the recent successes
of its digital printing technology on an international
scale. In the last 12 months alone,
6 new JUPITER digital printing lines featuring
Digital Lacquer Embossing (DLEplus) technology
have been sold. This means that there are
now over 50 JUPITER digital printing systems in
operation. For the flooring industry, Hymmen
has developed three possible finish options:
Viscoelastic topcoat (AC5 falling sand), corundum
(S42 Taber) or wear layer lamination. All
surfaces convince with 100% synchronous pore
structures.
A wide variety of digitally enhanced materials
– including the flooring installed at the
booth – can be viewed and touched. “The best
wood ever printed” sums it up well: It is difficult
to distinguish the planks finished with the multiple
award-winning Digital Lacquer Embossing
(DLEplus) technology from real wood. With the
help of a graphic, the individual process steps
of the production are explained to the interested
visitor. In addition, film recordings show the
production in real operation.
Of course, Hymmen’s experts will also be
available to discuss the proven press technologies,
liquid coating, calendar coating inert and
laminating equipment, as well as digital printing
of décor paper with water-based inks using
the SATURN Digital Printing Line. Samples
of end products manufactured using these technologies
are available for explanation.
Double belt press technology has recently
enjoyed unabated attention in the laminate
manufacturing market: Only in the fiscal year
2022, Hymmen had 6 continuous HPL lines in
its order backlog. The double belt press can be
celebrated as the “Grande dame of the woodbased
materials industry”, as it is already looking
back on the completion of its 4th decade
of life
www.hymmen.com
12 No. 1 • March 2023