Homag announces new partnership with Heesemann

3 March 2022


Woodworking machinery giant Homag has decided to end in-house development and production of wide belt sanding machines and will instead partner with Karl Heesemann Maschinenfabrik GmbH Heesemann.

The two companies have already been working together successfully for several years and in many markets.

Now they have agreed on an even more extensive co-operation, resulting in Homag continuing to provide customers with high-performance solutions and an integrated sanding machine portfolio – with Heesemann being its manufacturing supply partner.

Homag said the scope of Homag's product portfolio has grown considerably in recent years. At the same time, high demand from a large number of customer segments and growth areas required a bundling of resources in the areas of R&D and production.

“For this reason, Homag has decided to discontinue in-house development and production of wide belt sanding machines,” it said.

“However, the strategic goal of Homag to cover the entire process chain in wood processing, which naturally includes sanding, remains constant. Therefore, instead of Homag's own solutions, those of Heesemann will now be made available.”

In order to continue covering the entire process chain, Heesemann will expand its sanding machine portfolio and offer end-to-end solutions for all segments in the future: from entry-level to high-end solutions. 

“We at Heesemann are very excited about this great prospect for both companies. It is a unique opportunity to take our long-standing partnership to a new level and once again demonstrate our expertise and innovative strength for the benefit of our customers," said Christoph Giese, managing director of Heesemann.

Homag will continue to provide servicing and spare parts for already installed Homag & Bütfering sanding machines.

 

Christoph Giese, managing director Karl Heesemann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co KG (left), and Frederik Meyer, executive vice president, Homag Business Unit CNC Processing (right) agree on partnership