CIFF Shanghai | WMF International Woodworking Fair: Five New Shifts in Furniture Manufacturing, Live in Halls 7.1 & 8.1
CIFF Shanghai | WMF International Woodworking Fair: Five New Shifts in Furniture Manufacturing, Live in Halls 7.1 & 8.1 Changes in the furniture industry usually originate on the product side and eventually land on the manufacturing side. As furniture features more complex curved surfaces, finer edge‑banding, richer material combinations and faster delivery cycles, factories are faced with more than just the question of “which machine to buy”. The core challenge lies in how to turn designs into stable, efficient and replicable production outputs. If CIFF Shanghai reveals industry trends for furniture, WMF International Woodworking Fair shows how these trends are brought to life through manufacturing. Held from September 5‑8, 2026, CIFF Shanghai‑WMF International Woodworking Fair will take place in Halls 7.1 & 8.1 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai, Hongqiao). This year, centering on five key themes: intelligent digital processing, advanced edge‑banding, special‑shaped high‑end customization, surface finishing, and engineered‑board & upholstery production technologies, the exhibition showcases real‑world shifts taking place on furniture manufacturing shop floors. 01 From Stand‑alone Machines to Whole‑line Collaboration: Factories Need an Integrated Production System In the past, furniture factories purchased equipment mainly to improve capacity for individual working procedures. If cutting speed was insufficient, they would buy cutting‑section machinery. If edge‑banding quality was unstable, they would upgrade edge‑banders. If drilling efficiency lagged, additional drilling machines would be added. However, as custom orders become increasingly fragmented, delivery cycles keep shortening, and upstream‑downstream procedures grow more interconnected, stand‑alone machinery is no longer sufficient. What truly determines factory efficiency lies in the smooth interconnection among cutting, labelling, edge‑banding, drilling, sorting and packaging processes. Furniture manufacturing is shifting from workshop‑section automation toward whole‑line collaboration. KDT Booth: 7.1G05 The KB‑526KUBT high‑end custom door‑panel edge banding machine features high‑speed intelligent performance for multi‑purpose operation. Its full configuration covers pre‑milling, dual‑color PUR pre‑melting unit 1 & 2, oscillating five‑roller pressing, magnetic‑levelling horizontal end‑cutting, flat rough trimming, upper‑lower smart positioning fine trimming, translational high‑speed profile tracking, upper‑lower smart positioning scraping unit 1/2, flat scraping and dual reciprocating buffing. This model is further equipped with magnetic‑levelling horizontal end‑cutting, double‑row ball flow strips, workpiece thickness detection unit, powered track pressing, end‑auxiliary feeding device, narrow‑panel feeding device, dual‑color PUR glue pot with fast pre‑melting function, roller‑type edge‑band tape reel and oscillating five‑roller pressing assembly. Nanxing Machinery Booth: 8.1F01 To meet the demands of digitalized and flexible production for home furnishing manufacturers, Nanxing Machinery delivers systematic solutions including CNC cutting, intelligent flexible edge‑banding, CNC drilling, intelligent workstations and full‑plant smart production lines, helping factories improve whole‑line efficiency and production collaboration capability. Haode CNC Booth: 8.1B50 Founded in 2004, Haode CNC provides full‑plant planning and automatic production‑line solutions for furniture and wooden‑door manufacturers, delivering superior‑quality, high‑efficiency, reliable products as well as premium services for customers. DrillKing · Intelligent High‑speed Continuous Drilling Center adopts two sets of dual‑grippers for alternating operation to realize continuous panel feeding and cyclic processing, reducing panel waiting time. Equipped with intelligent measurement and dynamic compensation functions, the equipment boosts productivity, accuracy and overall efficiency for the drilling process of panel‑type furniture. KB‑526KUBT High‑end Custom Door‑panel Edge Banding Machine DrillKing · Intelligent High‑speed Continuous Drilling Center 02 From Relying on Operators to Stable Machine Output: Edge‑banding Shifts from Craft Skill to Systematic Capability Edge‑banding is one of the most intuitive manifestations of furniture quality. Whether edges are straight, whether joints are clean, whether ultra‑narrow edges can be processed stably, and whether frequent readjustments are required for complex door panels — these procedures that once relied heavily on operators’ experience are undergoing systematic reconstruction via full‑servo drive, parameterized management, quick‑recipe recall and intelligent control technologies. The core value of edge‑banding equipment is no longer limited to high processing speed. Against the backdrop of increasingly frequent order changes and growing difficulty in recruiting skilled technicians, it lies in enabling factories to deliver consistent high‑quality products. Xinghui CNC Booth: 8.1G05 The G70 Full‑servo Heavy‑duty High‑speed Laser Edge‑banding Machine is upgraded focusing on full‑servo control, adjustment‑free operation, heavy‑duty frame and compatibility for complex processes. Equipped with full‑servo system, heavy‑duty machine bed and magnetic‑levelling tracking, the equipment reduces machine‑setting difficulty and operator skill threshold, and improves edge‑banding stability. HUAHUA Booth: 8.1D05 The SKG‑912MZ linear‑tool‑magazine CNC cutting machine is equipped with a 12‑position linear tool magazine, with one dedicated tool for each function to realize non‑waiting automatic tool change. The machine body and cutting mechanism are optimized and upgraded for outstanding stability. High‑precision guide rails and racks guarantee high efficiency, high accuracy and high throughput. With innovated dust‑extraction components, its dust‑collection efficiency reaches up to 95%. WDMAX Booth: 7.1H03 The WB‑526KUB high‑end custom door‑panel edge banding machine adopts steel rails and steel beams for exceptional rigidity and rock‑solid stability. Featuring smart and user‑friendly operation, it easily addresses edge‑banding challenges of various high‑end custom door panels such as skeleton panels, hinge‑hole panels and notched panels, achieving seamless fine trimming and mirror‑finish surface quality. IMAI SUPER Booth: 7.1R01 The NC480‑KFB Magnetic‑levelling Single‑head Profile‑tracking Edge‑banding Machine benchmarks international high‑end edge‑banding equipment, and is specially developed for mid‑to‑high‑end whole‑house customization, high‑end custom door panels and solid‑wood door manufacturers. Equipped with self‑developed magnetic‑levelling technology, the machine effectively tackles industry‑wide edge‑banding challenges for skeleton‑line door panels and high‑gloss thin panels. It maintains stable performance even under long‑term high‑speed operation. Tools can be adjusted automatically by inputting panel dimensions via PC. Multiple process recipes can be stored, enabling one‑click switching among cabinet bodies, door panels and wooden doors. Ordinary operators can master the operation after only one‑hour training, greatly reducing reliance on experienced machine‑setting technicians. G70 Full‑servo Heavy‑duty High‑speed Laser Edge‑banding Machine SKG‑912MZ Linear‑tool‑magazine CNC Cutting Machine WB‑526KUB High‑end Custom Door‑panel Edge Banding Machine NC480‑KFB Magnetic‑levelling Single‑head Profile‑tracking Edge‑banding Machine 03 From Standard Furniture to Special‑shaped High‑end Customization: The Freer the Design, the More New Processes Manufacturing Needs Furniture design is gaining greater creative freedom. Curved surfaces, special‑shaped profiles, circular arcs, 3D forms, thick wood veneers and streamlined structures are increasingly adopted in high‑end custom products, solid‑wood furniture, wooden doors and new brand releases. Yet an arc drawn on a design drawing may require re‑positioning, re‑sanding, re‑veneering and re‑edge‑banding on the factory floor. The real challenge is seldom producing a single prototype, but how to replicate complex processes consistently in mass production. Baji CNC Booth: 7.1F45 The DOUBLE JET 12‑axis simultaneous‑motion machining center is 100% Europe‑sourced as a complete machine. It adopts high‑strength dual working heads and dual precision spindles for collaborative processing. Capable of clamping both straight and curved workpieces, it cuts down tool‑change and mold‑preparation time, and improves productivity for complex solid‑wood and special‑shaped curved‑surface processing. Junran CNC Booth: 8.1F10 The multi‑station 5‑axis turn‑milling machining center features 5‑axis simultaneous‑motion, heavy‑duty gantry structure and multi‑spindle configuration. It can complete multi‑surface processing including profile milling, mortise grooves, tenons and drilling in a single clamping setup. It minimizes manual‑induced deviations for special‑shaped solid‑wood workpieces and improves processing consistency. Hongma CNC Booth: 7.1S10 The DOUBLE‑TC2+2 10‑axis machining center adopts dual‑head 10‑axis simultaneous‑motion design, equipped with four dual‑end spindles that support independent processing or synchronous collaborative operation. Targeted at complex‑workpiece machining, the equipment improves multi‑axis processing efficiency and stability within a compact footprint. Jiyuan High‑Frequency Booth: 8.1F20 The high‑frequency wood‑bending machine series is designed for glue‑bonding and shape‑setting bending processes of rotary‑cut solid‑wood veneers, wood veneers and MDF. It can process curved panels, office tables & chairs, sofa armrests and other products, enabling stable forming and higher productivity for special‑shaped components. Wanrui Booth: 8.1E60 The through‑type positive‑negative pressure equipment addresses the challenge of special‑shaped veneer laminating. By means of pre‑inflation, pre‑pressing and step‑by‑step pressure application, it enables wood veneers to adhere better to curved and profiled workpiece surfaces, and delivers more consistent curved‑surface veneering results for high‑end custom furniture. DOUBLE JET 12‑axis Simultaneous‑motion Machining Center Multi‑station 5‑axis Turn‑milling Machining Center DOUBLE‑TC2+2 10‑axis Machining Center High‑frequency Wood‑bending Machine Series Through‑type Positive‑negative Pressure Equipment 04 From Manual Experience to Intelligent Surface Treatment: Sanding, Grinding and Painting Enter the Era of Mechanization and Data Sanding, grinding and finishing are among the most difficult links to standardize for furniture surface quality. Especially for painted products, high‑end custom goods and special‑shaped curved‑surface workpieces, results used to depend heavily on the experience and tactile skills of sanding and spraying operators. As skilled workers grow harder to recruit and product forms become more complex, enterprises keep raising requirements for surface uniformity, production efficiency and cost control. Accordingly, surface‑treatment equipment is evolving beyond partial manual‑labor replacement toward stabilizing process standards and enhancing production controllability. Driven by this trend, technologies including sanding, special‑profile grinding, 3D‑vision‑guided spraying, robotic spraying and edge‑surface uniform finishing have become key pieces in the upgrade of furniture manufacturing. Qianchuan Equipment Booth: 8.1G10 Electromagnetic key‑type sander / Cylinder‑driven key‑type sander is built around one‑touch intelligent sanding solutions. It is applicable to sanding processes for high‑end custom, painted and complex‑profile products. Recipe‑based management reduces commissioning difficulty and enables more stable and replicable sanding performance. Weite Power Booth: 7.1F20 The special‑shaped curved‑surface sander is suitable for bare‑wood and primer sanding applications on wooden doors, cabinets, art‑craft pieces, baby cribs, decorative mouldings, custom furniture, as well as edges and grooves. The equipment enables digital production‑output statistics and can calculate sanding duration according to consumable conditions, helping enterprises cut labor and consumable costs. Taikeer Booth: 8.1F10 Taikeer specializes in sanding solutions. Its products serve high‑end custom woodwork, custom home furnishing, wood‑veneer surface buffing, open‑grain paint sanding and concave‑convex workpiece processing, helping factories lower reliance on manual sanding. Boshuo Finishing Booth: 8.1E10 The intelligent spraying machine is suitable for customized and flexible spraying operations with multi‑color, multi‑specification and small‑batch production. It offers selectable operation modes: fixed, preset and automatic 3D‑vision‑scan driven mode. Combined with a fast color‑change system, it improves spraying efficiency and surface uniformity. Electromagnetic Key‑type Sander / Cylinder‑driven Key‑type Sander Special‑shaped Curved‑surface Sander Sander Intelligent Spraying Machine 05 From a Single Panel to a Sofa: Wood‑based Panels & Upholstery Complete the Upstream‑Downstream Picture The upgrading of furniture manufacturing takes place beyond end‑processing procedures. At the upstream stage, panel quality, production efficiency and material stability exert great influence on subsequent processing performance and delivery quality for furniture manufacturers. The wood‑based panel production‑equipment exhibition zone demonstrates systematic capabilities behind panel manufacturing, covering material preparation, chipping, flaking, drying, forming, hot‑pressing, sanding, veneering, inspection, conveying, packaging and complete production lines. In the upholstered‑furniture sector, competition for sofas, mattresses and upholstered products appears to focus on comfort, design aesthetics and lifestyle, yet it also relies on a full set of production technologies. Leather scanning, intelligent nesting, digital cutting, small‑batch production and material‑utilization rate have become key themes for upholstered‑furniture manufacturing upgrade. Siempelkamp Booth: 7.1B45 The ContiRoll® Generation 9iQ continuous press integrates digital tools and artificial intelligence into proven mechanical processes to further boost output and raw‑material utilization rate. Meanwhile, waste‑wood recycling and re‑utilization equipment demonstrates more possibilities for resource circulation in wood‑based panel production. Dieffenbacher Booth: 7.1C20 Dieffenbacher presents complete wood‑based panel equipment solutions covering production for PB, MDF, OSB, FOSB, LVL and wood‑fiber insulation boards. It also showcases key equipment including the Maier ring‑flaker and Maier drum chipper, delivering a more stable material foundation for furniture manufacturing. Nanjing Minke Booth: 7.1A67 As a national Specialized‑Refined‑Differential‑Innovative “Little Giant” enterprise, Nanjing Minke specializes in the manufacture of endless steel belts and high‑strength continuous forming mold belts, and provides continuous‑process technical solutions based on endless steel belts. Shandong Changxing Booth: 7.1C62 The AI‑intelligent veneer grading production line identifies surface defects and dimensional data of veneers to realize automatic grading and stacking. The L‑type continuous finger‑jointing machine improves production efficiency and raw‑material utilization rate for plywood manufacturing. HUAJIAN INTELLIGENT Booth: 8.1G51 The SX‑HP1/HP2 Super Hybrid Pocketing Machine (Extra‑high Spring) is an automated machine specially developed for producing pocket‑spring cores with high springs, high‑compression springs and special‑specification springs. Adopting a modular structure design, it integrates spring feeding, fabric encapsulation, weld forming and parameter control in one unit. It meets production requirements for pocket springs of varying heights, wire diameters and elasticity. Featuring a compact overall structure and stable operation, the machine delivers high speed, high accuracy and high flexibility. ITTA Yida Digital‑Intelligent Booth: 8.1R01 The intelligent leather cutting machine is equipped with dual cutting heads, dual cutting zones and dual conveyor belts, suitable for industries including genuine‑leather sofas, automotive seats and office seats. The intelligent leather‑inspection scanner rapidly captures the shape, contour, defects and area of leather hides to improve genuine‑leather material utilization rate. HENGYE MACHINERY Booth: 8.1G52‑2 The HY‑W‑SJS‑3S ultra‑high‑speed computerized shuttle‑less multi‑needle quilting machine is suitable for quilting various patterns on premium mattresses, bedding articles and home decorations. Designed with ultra‑high‑speed performance, European‑standard compliance, widened working width and high‑efficiency concept, the machine carries CE certification. It supports optional separate electrical cabinet or integrated electrical cabinet to satisfy diverse production requirements. Zhonglian Machinery Booth: 8.1G52‑1 The Dianchi‑King AGV handling robot is specially designed for material‑transfer scenarios in mattress factories. Adopting laser and QR‑code navigation, it features easy deployment and flexible transportation of various mattresses within narrow aisles. Supporting dual‑charging mode, it enables 24‑hour non‑stop operation. It can work in standalone mode or multi‑robot collaborative mode with unified dispatching via remote management. Equipped with a triple‑layer safety‑protection mechanism, it effectively replaces manual labor and cuts operating costs. Its electric‑drive design ensures eco‑friendly performance, helping realize fully‑automatic material handling from production lines to warehouses. ContiRoll® Generation 9iQ Continuous Press Complete Wood‑based Panel Equipment Endless Steel Belt for Wood‑based Panel Continuous Press AI‑intelligent Veneer Grading Line / L‑type Continuous Finger‑jointing Machine SX‑HP1/HP2 Super Hybrid Pocketing Machine (Extra‑high Spring) Intelligent Leather Cutting Machine HY‑W‑SJS‑3S Ultra‑high‑speed Computerized Shuttle‑less Multi‑needle Quilting Machine Dianchi‑King AGV Handling Robot From a single panel to an edge detail. From a special‑shaped woodwork to a sofa, to a mattress. From design conception to complete production systems. The next‑round competition in furniture manufacturing lies not only in upstream design, brand communication and channel operation, but also deep down on the production shop floor. Wood‑based panel production lays the material foundation; woodworking machinery defines processing capability; sanding and finishing deliver surface quality; upholstery manufacturing technologies drive efficiency and standardization behind comfortable end‑products. How to process a panel, how to achieve durable edge‑banding, how to sand curved surfaces, how to realize production‑line collaboration, and how to bring new products from design to mass production — these are the questions shaping furniture enterprises’ future efficiency, quality and growth potential. 2026 September 5‑8 Halls 7.1 & 8.1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai Hongqiao) CIFF Shanghai · WMF International Woodworking Fair Join us to discover the next chapter of furniture manufacturing. Free admission. Secure your visit in advance. More participating brands, exhibits and event information will be updated on an ongoing basis. 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