土耳其伊斯坦布尔国际木材加工机械展览会（Wood Processing Machinery）是土耳其最重要的木业行业展会，该展从1988年开始，一年一届，在伊斯坦布尔国际展览中心举行。该展提供广泛的产品，如加工林业产品、半成品、表面处理、装配和包装的机械和技术设备，并汇集了当地和国际上在不同业务部门经营的公司。该展是专业的木材加工机械、木材加工机械、切割工具和手工具展览会。
该展是土耳其主要的木材加工机械事件、机械制造商和进口商在土耳其和新兴的欧亚市场与家具，木材和林业产品制造商相遇的唯一场所。展品涉及林业，木材加工机械，木塑加工，木材表面处理，切割工具，手工具，测量、测试和控制系统，木材装配和包装，机械零件及设备，残余木材和能源处理与利用。
该展参展企业范围：林业企业，木材加工机械公司，表面处理公司，装配和包装公司，处理、仓储和调试公司，木塑加工公司，节能与空调公司，木业工程服务公司，交付完整植物、融资租赁公司，残余木材和能源公司的使用，机械设备及零件制造商。该展的观众范围：林业产品批发商，家具制造商，五金工具批发商，建筑师，室内建筑师，工程师等。
该展是土耳其机械和家具附属行业的唯一展览：木材加工机械与Intermob家具行业展览会同时举行，是唯一的国际展览会，您可以从机械到半成品，从配件到配件材料在一个地方全部采购或制订采购计划。在这里您可以看到和触摸世界领先品牌的工作机器，并在欧亚大型最大的木材加工机械展览会上相互比较。该展也是土耳其和该地区最大的国际贸易平台，汇集了领先的土耳其和全球品牌，其品质，多样性，创新，技术和设计在一个屋檐下。
伊斯坦布尔是土耳其最大的城市，构成了国家的经济，文化和历史心脏。伊斯坦布尔拥有1410万人口，是世界第五大城市。伊斯坦布尔沿着零售网络向欧洲和中东的战略地位，黑色和地中海之间的唯一海运路线使其成为土耳其经济中最重要的城市。不仅因为这些战略优势，还因为不同的文化和历史影响，这个城市是受欢迎的，成为该地区的热点。
展品范围(Show Products):
林业机械，技术设备和服务；初级加工机械及技术设备（半成品生产）；二次加工机械和技术设备（层压，机械加工，实木胶合）；机器和技术设备进行表面处理；机器和技术装备组装、包装；物料搬运，仓储和调试技术；机器人技术；特殊工艺的机器和设备；特殊产品组的机器和设备；辅机，设备及装置；用于木材和塑料加工的便携式机器；工具和辅助设备；用于维护和制造工具的机器，设备和工具；产品为机器设备；利用残留的木材（灰尘，碎片，柴火，树皮），使用木材燃料产生能量和加热；节能环保，职业安全，消防和空调；电子数据采集和数据处理设备；测量，测试和控制系统；交付完整的工厂，融资租赁公司；独立的计算机软件（CAD，ERP，生产计划和控制等）；木材工业独立服务；研究和试验机构，木材和木工业教育机构（大学，技术学院等）；木材和木工行业文学出版社；其他。
展会报告(Show Reports):
International Wood Processing Machines, Cutting Tools, Hand Tools Fair WoodTech 2023, took place at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul from October 19 to 23, 2023 with the cooperation of the Woodworking Machinery Industrialists Association (AİMSAD) and the contributions of the Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (EUMABOIS). In its 36th edition, WoodTech Fair hosted over 320 companies and company representatives and displayed nearly 1000 machines, attracting 22,381 professional visitors from 98 countries, 3,881 of whom were from outside of Türkiye.
The WoodTech Fair reached TL 2.5 billion in exports with 30 percent growth
This year, the WoodTech Fair, the largest specialized fair of the woodworking machinery industry in Eurasia, attracted a total of 22,381 visitors from 98 countries. Opening its doors for the 36th time at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul between October 19-23, 2023 the fair achieved 30 percent growth compared to 2022.
The WoodTech Fair, a key event that is backed by the international experience of RX Tüyap and the industrial expertise and unifying power of the Woodworking Machinery Industrialists Association (AIMSAD), reached a trade volume of TL 2.5 billion. Leading companies of the industry from Türkiye and abroad participated in the fair.
More than 320 companies participated
RX Tüyap's General Manager Berkan Öner states that the fair grew by 30 percent compared to 2022 and explains: "The 36th edition of the fair took place with the participation of more than 320 companies and company representatives, exhibiting nearly 1000 machines during the event. 22,381 visitors from 98 countries including Türkiye visited the fair and 3,881 of them were international visitors. Purchasing delegates which consisted of more than 280 professionals, including international VIPs, also came to Istanbul for the fair. "We aim to increase both the number of international visitors and our trade volume of the fair in 2024, which will take place between October, 12-16."
The wood processing industry has a high potential
İsmet Toktaş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AIMSAD, says: "WoodTech makes a great contribution to the industry's export figures. We predict that the industry, which achieved USD 152 million in exports last year, will reach USD 170 million in exports by the end of 2023. The international visitors great interest in the WoodTech also supports this view. "Türkiye, with its high potential, can become a global leader in the woodworking machinery industry."
During the fair which took place across 10 halls, participants exhibited their machinery and equipment for forest, logging and timber products; wood processing machinery and equipment; surface treatment machinery and equipment; packaging machinery and equipment; conveyors, handling and storage equipment; cutting tools, fastening tools and other equipment; dust collection, ventilation and filtration systems; drying ovens; impregnation systems; energy boilers as well as industrial software.
The next meeting of the WoodTech Fair, which brings together local and international professionals from the woodworking industry, will be held at its usual address, Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul, between October 12-16, 2024.
