Under the theme "The Smart Balance of Manufacturing", WMF 2025 centers on the delivery, cost, and aesthetic balance demanded by "light high-end customization" by presenting comprehensive solutions powered by "smart production, flexible manufacturing, integrated line services, and data-driven insights".
The exhibition spans 50,000 square meters and hosts over 400 exhibitors. Running concurrently alongside CIFF (Shanghai) and Upholstery Tech, these exhibitions together form the annual Furniture Tech Week.
Overseas Buyers Gather | New Channels for Export Growth
WMF 2025 has attracted professional buyers and delegations from more than 37 countries and regions, including Egypt, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, the United Kingdom, France, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Austria, Brazil, Poland, Belarus, Russia, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, and South Korea. The fair features business matching and an overseas VIP buyer program to help exhibitors efficiently connect with distributors, brands, and OEM/ODM clients. The International Woodworking Cooperation Forum offers simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English. Additionally, the post-show online platform facilitates inquiry handling and follow-ups, creating a seamless "Onsite Matching + Post-Show Follow-Up" export ecosystem.
Five Key Tracks with Clear Upgrading Paths
【Panel/Full Line Smart Factory】
Focusing on CNC cutting, laser/PUR edge banding, inline inspection, automated warehouses and AGVs, labeling, sorting, and packaging line integration with mixed batch and mixed-flow operations. Exhibitors include: HOMAG CHINA, NANXING, KDT, CAELUS, EXCITECH, FALIT, CHAOLUN (BIESSE AGENCY).
【Solid Wood Precision Manufacturing】
Centered on AI material selection, smart panel assembly, 5-axis machining, piano-key sanding, curved spraying, online measurement and tool compensation, and MES closed-loop control — balancing aesthetics with efficiency. Exhibitors include: Weinig, HONGMASTER, QIANCHUAN, MOTIMAC, V-HOLD, BACCI, JYC, QINGCHENG, CANGAO, YAN TAI ZHAN YANG, etc.
【Softforming/Contour Edge Banding】
Stable implementation and quality closed-loop for complex processes, including straight/curved/45° beveled/J/C/L-shaped handle-free designs and thickened beveled edges. Exhibitors include: UEMO, KENI YINTAI, ZOYA, YOUHE, etc.
【Wood-based Panel/Plywood】
Smart transformation of core processes, including hot pressing, gluing, laying, trimming, and sanding, along with energy consumption monitoring toward green-scale production. Exhibitors include: DIEFFENBACHER, SIEMPELKAMP, STEINEMANN, CHANGXING, MSTAR, JINLUN, etc.
【Upholstered Furniture】
Digital coordination covering cutting, sewing, bonding, assembly, inspection, and packaging, serving upholstery "light high-end customization" and small-batch diverse categories. Exhibitors: ITTA, HENGCHANG, EMMA, LIANROU, etc.
WoodTech Atelier: Exploring Craftsmanship Through Finished Works
Located in Hall 8.1 (NECC, Shanghai, Hongqiao), the WoodTech Atelier presents a "See the Finished Product, Understand the Craft" concept. Seventeen equipment manufacturers collaborate with design, material, and craftsmanship partners to showcase a signature creative piece representing their technological pathway (such as curved components, mirror door panels, seamless edge banding samples, functional art pieces, etc.), accompanied by concise "process and concept" explanations and key component samples. This helps visitors clearly see the collaborative loop from design → materials → equipment → processes → inspection.
Visitors can first experience the finished products up close—appreciating their edges, textures, and luster—before tracing back key processes such as five-axis machining, soft-molding/special-shaped processing, seamless edge banding (laser/PUR), high-gloss/mirror surface treatment, sanding and spraying, AI vision/path planning, online inspection, and quality control.
They can then proceed to the corresponding technology suppliers' booths to watch live machine demonstrations and engage with engineers, transforming aesthetic details into actionable production rhythms and parameter solutions. This dedicated zone remains open throughout the entire exhibition period.
Concurrent Events | Insights and Leadership for Woodworking Industry Upgrading
As a key highlight of the exhibition, WMF 2025 hosted multiple high-end conferences and exchange events. On September 9-10, the International Woodworking Cooperation Forum, under the theme "Green Manufacturing, Collaborative Development", focuses on global woodworking machinery trade data, industry trends, and market opportunities. Representatives from industry associations and enterprises in China, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa have been engaged in in-depth discussions on new directions for international cooperation and supply chain synergy. On September 10, a Buyer's Connect Business Exchange & Networking has invited delegates from emerging markets such as India, Egypt, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, and Vietnam to facilitate precise connections and practical cooperation. On September 11, the WMF Top Picks 2025 – Recommended Exhibits has showcased the latest products and craft highlights.
Among these events, the Global Woodworking Smart Manufacturing Summit on September 10 has drawn significant attention. Themed "Crafting a New Era — 2025 Forum on High-end Custom Woodwork", the summit has brought together top executives from companies for dialogues on innovation and trends in high-end custom woodworking. It also has featured forward-thinking insights from professional guests, along with the latest application cases on piano key sanding and short-cycle press technology.
Official Website: http://www.WoodWorkFair.com
This press release is issued by Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.
