AIMSAD introduced the Turkish woodworking machinery industry at the Xylexpo Fair held in Milan, Italy, and gave detailed information to the visitors. AIMSAD member companies Nesto and İnegöl Form participated in the fair where high-tech products were exhibited. Expressing his views about the Xylexpo Fair, AIMSAD Secretary General Arif Onur Kaçak said: “Italy’s advanced industrial infrastructure and demand for high technology offer great opportunities for Turkish machinery exporters. “Our participation in the Xylexpo Fair plays an important role in promoting and representing the woodworking machinery industry in the international arena.”

AIMSAD, the umbrella organization of the sector, which carries out many studies to increase the current power of the Turkish woodworking machinery sector in the international arena, continues to participate in foreign fairs without interruption in line with this goal. Believing that foreign fairs and organizations are of great importance for both increasing export figures and diversifying target markets, AIMSAD successfully represented the Turkish woodworking machinery industry at the Xylexpo Fair, held between 21-24 May 2024 in Fiera Milano and offered extensive information to fair participants at its booth.

During the four-day fair, AIMSAD met with many important sector representatives and continued its efforts to strengthen sectoral collaborations and commercial relations. Member catalogs and brochures were distributed at the AIMSAD stand and were met with great interest from visitors.

Presentation of WoodTech Fair

In addition to AIMSAD, Tüyap presented introductory information to the visitors about the WoodTech Fair at its booth set up at the fair. Tüyap officials gave detailed information about the content, participant profile and opportunities of the WoodTech Fair and conveyed to the visitors the contribution and international importance of the fair to the woodworking machinery industry in Türkiye and the region.

“Competitors are paying great attention to the Turkish woodworking machinery industry”

Sharing his evaluations about the Xylexpo Fair, AIMSAD Secretary General Arif Onur Kaçak said: “Italy is one of the strongest markets in the global arena for both the woodworking machinery industry and the furniture industry. Therefore, as AIMSAD, we attach importance to taking part in the Xylexpo Fair organized in this region. During the fair, we came together with important companies of the sector at our booth and had discussions about the work we could implement. In these interviews, we saw that the Turkish woodworking machinery industry is followed very carefully by its competitors. The successes our industry has achieved in a short time have received serious appreciation on a global scale. Not only the quality of the machines produced, but also our success in after-sales services distinguishes us from our competitors. Of course, seeing this success of the Turkish woodworking machinery industry makes us very happy.”

“There is intense interest in Türkiye from all over the world”

Stating that the fair visitors showed great interest in Türkiye and Turkish machinery, AIMSAD Secretary General Arif Onur Kaçak gave the following information: “Italy’s advanced industrial infrastructure and demand for high technology offer great opportunities for Turkish machinery exporters. Our participation in the Xylexpo Fair plays an important role in promoting and representing the woodworking machinery industry in the international arena. At the fair, we met with visitors from European countries such as Italy, Spain, France and Germany, as well as serious machinery investors from countries such as Ghana and South Africa. Investors in this region demanded that Turkish machinery manufacturers definitely visit their country. They are very eager to get to know us and use our machines. In this context, in the coming period, we will come together with our member companies and carry out studies to determine new target markets.”