Ömer Mızrak, Member of the Board of Directors and Production Manager of Mızrak Makine, expressed his views on the areas shaping the future of the industry, from rising costs and global competition to production technologies and after-sales services, while evaluating the prominent topics of 2026 in the woodworking machinery industry.

Competition in the woodworking machinery industry is being reshaped by rising costs, changing customer expectations and rapidly developing production technologies. In this process, not only production capacity but also R&D activities, efficiency-oriented solutions and after-sales services are becoming increasingly important for companies. We discussed the 2026 outlook of the industry, the impact of technology on production, the company’s approach to after-sales services and its targets for the coming period with Ömer Mızrak, Member of the Board of Directors and Production Manager of Mızrak Makine.

  • How would you evaluate 2026 from the perspective of the woodworking machinery industry?

As Mızrak Makine, we continue to maintain our position in the market with our strong team in line with our customers’ demands without compromising on our quality, but the economic difficulties our country is experiencing and the increase in raw material costs make it quite difficult for us to compete not only in our own market but also on a global scale. The Chinese hegemony experienced around the world has negative effects on the Turkish machinery industry and unfortunately, no structure in our country is taking steps to take measures regarding this issue. If this continues in this way, I think the number of companies that provide added value to our country will decrease.

“Through our strong sales team and dealerships, we believe that we have an important position in our country and around the world”
  • Could you provide information about your company’s production capacity and facilities?

Mızrak Makine is a well-established 50-year-old company with 160 employees, three production plants and four sales stores. Two of our stores are located on the European and Asian sides of İstanbul, one is in İzmir, and the other is in İnegöl, Bursa, the capital of the furniture industry. Through our strong sales team and dealerships, we believe that we have an important position in our country and around the world, and we have dealerships in 7 regions in our country and in more than 30 countries worldwide.

  • What advantages do the solutions you have developed in panel sizing, edge banding and CNC technologies provide to manufacturers in terms of efficiency?

Our primary goal is to produce machines that will require minimal human labor with the developing technology in the world and in our country. Companies that years ago used irons to apply edge bands, cut panels with horizontal circular saw machines known as “black benches” and produced furniture can now achieve higher-quality and faster production thanks to the opportunities offered by technology. We, too, work every day in parallel with developing technology with our strong R&D team and produce new machines as a pioneering company in our industry.

“Every year, we develop new innovations with our R&D team”
  • How would you define your company’s vision for the future? What are the goals you prioritize in the short, medium and long term?

As a company, our goals are always shaped from a long-term perspective. In this direction, every year we develop new innovations with our R&D team and exhibit the products and solutions we develop at major fairs in our industry. In the short and medium term, we aim to continuously improve our products and respond more strongly to changing customer expectations, while in the long term, we aim to further advance our innovative and sustainable production approach. We focus on competing with ourselves, always striving to deliver something better and create lasting value in our industry.

“We solve problems by connecting to the machines remotely”
  • Could you provide information about your after-sales services? What investments and activities are you carrying out in this regard?

Since we produce a wide variety of machines within our company, we have a team capable of providing technical support in every area, and these colleagues are sent all around the world to provide service. In addition, in line with our customers’ demands, we solve problems by connecting to the machines remotely, and we also provide support for the supply of spare parts.

“Taking a strong position in the competitive environment of the global market is our primary goal”
  • What are your projections for the next 5 years of the industry?

In an environment where technology is rapidly changing and a new approach to production emerges every day, our primary goal as Mızrak Makine is to take a strong position in the competitive environment of the global market with machines that will lead our industry from an innovative perspective.