Wood is good
As a versatile and renewable resource, wood is still one of the most important plant products as a raw material for further processing as well as renewable fuels.
HBT Switzerland is a community of interest in the field of woodworking technology and a synonym of Swiss quality products. We ensure the image of a creative and forward-oriented woodworking industry. Being the co-organiser of the Swiss HOLZ fair, we substantially contribute to offer manufacturers a way to promote their innovations against national and international competition.
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On the national level
Being the co-organiser of the Swiss HOLZ fair, we offer to our members a platform to present their woodworking machinery, tools, materials and accessories as well as their latest innovations. HOLZ is the most important get-together of the woodworking industry in Switzerland.
On the international level
HBT Switzerland is an active member of the European umbrella organisation EUMABOIS, grouping 14 European countries and representing about 800 companies. They generate in Europa about 56% of the world's production of woodworking machinery and tools of high-standing quality. Profiting from EUMABOIS' global tradefair marketing efforts in all the important fairs in the world, HBT Switzerland is able to provide for its members easier access to the most important key markets also outside Europe. Furthermore, different working groups within EUMABOIS, consisting of representatives of all the member organisations, keep working on establishing and developing harmonised standards.
Innovation, quality, diversity
Our members are active in the fields of woodworking machinery and tools, plant engineering and construction, process supporting plants and components, material and semi-finished products, hardware, auxiliary materials and accessories as well as specific IT and services.