MakeSpecial Inside 2015

05Technology to be displayed, touched and experienced. Direct, immediate con-tact with innovation, anywhere in the world. All this happens in over 18,000 square metres of Biesse showrooms worldwide, thanks to a dense network of branches. Within this now boundless space, more than 7,000 live demos per year show our customers the true potential of our technologies during over 30 “Made in Biesse” events. Like Inside, that draws thousands of visitors to the Pesaro headquarters every year; potential customers and companies that have already chosen us for their business.

The showroom as a starting and arrival point for discovering the new ideas, seeing them close up and getting a feel for what they can offer. Technology that transforms projects into wonderful end products is fully expressed in bLab - the laboratory of ideas that makes Biesse stand out at the international fairs. And it’s no longer just itinerant: as of this year, the laboratory where brilliant ideas and technology come together will be a permanent part of the renewed showro-om. An area of 140 square metres will be entirely given over to software demon-strations, with 9 fixed workstations and a display of finished products thanks to

the outstanding work of our customers. A perfect example of how technology aims to support the design aspect, to create and design without limits.

Isn’t that the fundamental message behind the slogan Think4ward? Being one step ahead of the changes, not only to make them possible but also to make them efficient and obtain the best possible results. It’s the same message that drives this fifth issue of Make - the meeting point between creativity and rigour, inspiration and innovation, triggered by human genius and put into practice daily by the power of our machines. A meeting that takes place every day in every part of the world, both offline and online, whether by a handshake or a click on the mouse. A global showroom for a business without limits.

Raphaël PratiMarketing and Communications Director

biesse.marketing@biesse.com

A global showroomfor a businesswithout limits

cover photo and below: Wood-Skin

Read the interview inside.

MakeThink4ward Inside Biesse, 15-17 October 2015Pesaro, Italy

CNC machines 01 / Rover K 1532 Wood element kitchen door with core panel, MDF component with routing and boring, MDF routed kitchen door. 02 / Rover B 1650 Conf. 5 Sash with slot and tenon joint of 78 mm thickness, wood element with 5 axis sanding machining, internal door. 03 / Rover B 1650 Edge Shaped panels edgebanding with thick and thin tape, highlighting the accuracy of internal and external butt joint. 04 / Rover A 1632 Small ball by 5 axis, internal door ,Lamello and Ovvo junction. 05 / Rover A 1432 Sash of 78 mm thickness with counterprofile and dowel junction, sash of 78 mm thickness with prefinished tenon junction, arch of 78 mm thickness . 06 / Winline One Rectangular window design with double sashes of 78 mm thickness. 07 / Uniline Single sash window design of 78 mm thickness, French door element of 78 mm thickness, window arch by bar of elements of 78 mm thickness, mullion element. 08 / Rover B 2231 FT with Winstore K3 Chipboard cabinet nesting;nesting of MDF doors with internal routings;raw chipboard upholstery parts nesting using the presser rollers. 09 / Klever 2236 Plywood nesting with automatic unloading. 10 / Rover A 1224 FT Nesting of MDF doors with internal routings, wall decorative elements. 11 / Rover C 1648 Wood sash with slot and tenon joint of 92 mm, chair frame machining, part with 5 axis interpolating machining. 12 / Skill Plast 1224 FT Machining of plastic , spongy material or printed cardboard. 13 / Rover Plast J FT Cut machining with oscillating knife. 14 / Primus Plast Plastic and rubber material cut with water jet technology. Edgebanders 15 / Akron 1440 Edgebander with both AFS technology and EVA. It’s able to process thin, thick edges and solid wood strips. 16 / Akron 1330 The right solution to process thin, thick edges and solid wood strips. 17 / Akron 1320 Thin tape edgebanding. 18 / Spark 2.3 Thin tape edgebanding. 19 / Spark 6.3 Thin and thick tape edgebanding. 20 / Jade 230 Thin and thick tape edgebanding. 21 / Stream B MDS 2.0 automatic Several size part squaring and edgebanding with thick tapes using semi-automatic cycle, panel handling by Winner. 22 / Stream B MDS 1.1 Several size part squaring and edgebanding with thick tapes of different colors. 23 / Stream A Edgebanding with both AFS technology and EVA using thin and thick tapes. Calibrating and sanding machines 24 / S211 Calibration / Sanding of laminwood panels.Sanding of veneered panels.

25 / Opera 5 3.3 5 Elements door brushing. 26 / Opera 5 3.3 Calibration / Sanding of laminwood panels.Sanding of veneered panels.Sanding of veneered panels with joining papers.Sanding with matte finish of open pore painted panels. 27 / Opera 7 3.3 Sanding of veneered panels.Sanding of veneered panels with joining papers.Rustication of veneered panels.Sanding with polish finishing of polyester panels.Panel finishing for brusche glossy. 28 / Opera R 1.0 MDF door internal rebate sanding.Wood door frame sanding (countergrain scrape deletion). 40 / Opera R Boring and inserting machines 29 / Brema Vektor CS Flexible cycle for boring and routing. 30 / Brema Eko 902 Flexible cycle for boring and dowel insertion with clamp panel management. 31 / Brema Eko 2.1 Flexible cycle for boring and routing. 32 / Insider M Flexible cycle for boring on several size panels. 33 / Skipper 130 Machining of boring, routing and dowel insertion. Panel saws 34 / Selco SK4 with Winstore K3 Panel saw with integrated Winstore K3, feeding of a panel and execution of a extremely complex cutting pattern in short time using the Twin Pusher system. 35 / Selco WNTR 7 Execution of e very complex pattern highlighting the machine’s speed characteristics, the Twin Pusher and the turning station. Front loading cutting highlighting the double pressor use and the dust extraction improvements. 36 / Selco Plast WN 6 Plastic material cut. 37 / Selco WN 6 with X Feeder Panel saw with fully integrated feeding system X Feeder L to label end load each panel while the Twin Pusher is cross cutting the last strip.Demonstration of sizing a pressure sensitive material (honeycomb) using specific devices. Batch one flexible beam saw 38 / Nextstep with Winstore 3D K2 Panel flexible cut for batch one process using 2 electrospindles. 39 / Selco WNAR 6 High flexibility angular sizing center.Execution of e very complex cutting pattern highlighting the machine’s speed characteristics, the cross Multi Pusher system and the turning station.

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Who HowThe recent appointment of a sales and industrial management team is the clear expression of a strategy focused on expansion and on technologi-cal innovation, with a view to achieving total customer satisfaction.In line with the objectives set out in the Group’s three-year plan, and supported by extremely positive results for the last six month period, the Biesse Group Directorate General announced the following changes to the management structure: Federico Broccoli assumes the role of Wood Division Director - Sales, with the responsibility for Wood Trade Areas and still maintaining his responsibility for Subsidiaries.Cesare Tinti becomes Wood Division Director - Industrial, in charge of both Italian and foreign business units.

Federico BroccoliWood Division DirectorSales

Cesare TintiWood Division DirectorIndustrial

Biesse has always stood out for its continuous search for advanced technological solutions. With one single aim: to improve product quality in an increas-ingly competitive market.

The first project of the new laser measuring systems for machine control lies precisely within the boundaries of this challenge, aimed at guaranteeing mea-surements accurate to the hundredth part for our customers.

The use of these methodologies brings considerable advantages: faster dia-gnostics in the machine testing phase and, in the case of on-site checks, a quicker return to productivity.

The shift from mechanical systems to laser took place back in the 1990s. The tireless research carried out by the Biesse technical and quality control de-partments produced a real innovative boost that culminated in 2010 with the introduction of the Laser Tracker, a sophisticated product created by Faro and already used in the aeronautical, automotive and aerospace sectors.

This system allows the positioning, orthogonality, perpendicularity, parallelism and length to all be measured in just one operation - data that formerly had to be gathered with 4 separate manual operations.

The result is reduced error due to the elimination of manual measuring by the operator, and time optimisation thanks to the automatic acquisition of the data, whilst maintaining the utmost precision and producing a report with more data and information.

The project is continually evolving, but began with the use on prototypes and checks at the customers’ premises, subsequently moving on to production and the progressive application on all machines and lines. The technical and quality departments are currently working to perfect the system even further, compen-sating the physical movements of the machine to ensure flawless performance.

We’ve called this attention and leaning towards innovation, constantly aiming for total quality, “Think4ward”: our innate drive towards the future, anticipating changes to ensure our customers can benefit from the highest levels of per-formance in the age of digital manufacturing.

Minimum error, maximum quality

written by

Emanuele BaldelliQuality Manager Cnc/Windows machines

Cristiano ScrilattiQuality Production Manager Cnc/Windows machines

A new management structure for the Biesse Wood Division

The new Biesse challengein laser measuring

We are focusing our attention on product development and the business units both in Italy and abroad, with a view to making the most of any opportunities for growth that may present themselves across the different continents; two key factors will enable us to do this - the widespread presence of Biesse globally, and our drive and commitment to quickly meeting the specific needs of each territory. Cesare Tinti

I accept this new challenge with great enthusiasm and I am convinced that together with the rest of the Biesse Team, we can achieve the ambitious targets we have set ourselves in terms of results. A company is founded on its people, and only people can make the difference. I will do my best to motivate the sales team that I have the pleasure of leading, and will provide them with all the tools necessary to cultivate a constructive and transparent relationship with our customers, with a view to serving those who buy from us with exemplary professionalism. Federico Broccoli

right: Cesare Tinti

below: Federico Broccoli

This system allows the positio-ning, orthogonality, perpendi-cularity, parallelism and length to all be measured in just one operation.

West Coast ShowroomOpened last April in California, it stren-gthens the direct presence of Biesse in the United States, multiplying the opportuni-ties for meetings with our customers.

Kuala Lumpur ShowroomThe new Biesse Group Asia site in Kuala Lumpur, and the new showroom, offer the whole Asian area 4,500 sqm of “Made in Biesse” technology.

Jakarta ShowroomLocated in Tangerang, a lively Indonesian metropolis, the showroom organises de-mos and local training sessions to pre-sent all the Biesse innovations.

Australia and New Zealand ShowroomSydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle and Auckland: in Australia and New Zealand there are many Biesse showrooms. Ready to welcome custo-mers from all over the continent, they per-fectly reproduce the family feeling of all the other Biesse showrooms.

Biesse France ShowroomBased in Lyons, Biesse France has just ce-lebrated its 20th birthday. An opportunity to renew the showroom and meet its custo-mers, in an area where they can discover all the “Made in Biesse” solutions, receive training and get more detailed information.

North America Technology CampusNext November will see the peak of the Biesse America expansion. Located in Char-lotte and covering 6,200 sqm, it will be the biggest showroom in North America..

Biesse Türkiye the 34th branch in the world Biesse Group announces the opening of Biesse Türkiye, the 34th branch that boo-sts our direct international presence. Than-ks to the joint venture with Nuri Baylar, an ambitious commercial project gets under way to guarantee competitive advantages for our customers. In this way, the Group can reinforce its presence in a country that is highly strategically positioned: a bridge for the entire middle-eastern consumer base. Not only showrooms therefore; to be closer to our customers, we rely on our dense network of branches to ensure round-the-clock assistance and exemplary customer service.

We are where your business takes youWhere

The possibility to see Made in Biesse technology with your own eyes is a chance not to be missed. The doors are open to all our customers to get a close-up view and test the potential of our machines, with specific demonstrations, in-depth examinations and visits to the lines and production sites..

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Marco Toti Manager of the Pesaro showroom, Italy

ItalyPesaro Triveneto

UKDaventry

SwitzerlandLuzern

AustriaLinz

GermanyElchingenLöhne

FranceLyon

SpainBarcellona

AmericaCharlotteLos Angeles

CanadaMontrealToronto

IndiaBangaloreMumbai

ChinaDongguan

MalaysiaKuala Lumpur

IndonesiaJakarta

Australia SidneyPerth MelbourneBrisbaneNewcastle

New ZealadAuckland

Our showroomsaround the world

Akron 1400 Stream A Stream BRover Plast J FT

Skill Plast FT

It uses the very simple principle of compressed hot air (400-500° C) to perform the melting of the functional layer. Results are excellent! The maximum working speeds are up to 25 m/min using the most common 18 mm panels.

The simplicity and the cost of the AirForce System is far lower than Laser sy-stems: its maintenance and operating costs are not even comparable. Quality of the parts processed with an AirForce System is even slightly better than what is achieved with other systems. Its resistance to water, humidity, and peel get you the same standard of Laser products.

AirForce System also have unbeatable advantages:

it can be installed on small to large range machines, making the top quality standard of the welded edge accessible to everyone now. It is no longer restri-cted to large companies with higher capital budget investments.

has a minimal impact onto the machine mechanics meaning it can easily co-exist with the glue system (EVA or PUR). A Biesse edgebander equipped with AirForce can have on-line capability of using any kind of glue. This represents a significant advantage as we should consider that over the next few years all machines will be equipped with both systems.

coextruded edgebanding tape becomes much simpler. Absorbers are not re-quired: the edge colour does not influence at all the process. As the egde tape becomes simpler, it will automatically become cheaper and more available all over the world.

AirForce System will allow any workshop to supply some top quality parts to their customers.

AirForce System is available in two versions: STEP1 and STEP2.

STEP1 is an option for medium range machines like AKRON 1400. It reaches working speed up to 15 m/min on most common 18mm panel thickness. Running con-sumption about 5 KW. The production costs of running AFS1 is about 2.7 euro per hour including com-pressed air and electric power consumption.

STEP2 is for medium to high range STREAM machines. It reaches working speed up to 25 m/min on most common 18mm panel thickness. Running consumption about 9.5 KW. The production costs of running AFS1 is about 3.1 euro per hour including com-pressed air and electric power consumption.

InThe Zero-Glue-Line evolution

AirForce System

For the first time, “Inside Biesse” is a chance to show our customers our solutions for the advanced materials sector.

Present on the market for 46 years, Biesse high technology now comes “face to face” with the needs of those working with plastic and composite materials, pre-senting a Selco Plast beam saw, two CNCs fitted out to machine plastic materials (Rover Plast J FT and Skill Plast FT), and the Primus Plast water jet cutting sys-tem in a reserved showroom area. But these are just some of the Plast solutions: a complete, integrated range for all the machining phases on advanced materials.

Technological development on the machines is growing continuously, and in-cludes improvements for machining special materials to increase the processing quality and speed. A new threshold is the application of an electrospindle with a particularly high rotation speed (36,000 rpm) on the 5-axis cutting heads of the new Rover Plast B FT processing centre. With this system (including swinging blade cutting systems, a video camera for the acquisition of the printing markers, and high capacity suction surfaces), Biesse is able to provide a system that completes all the applications requested by customers working in the advanced materials sector.

This is a stimulating new area for Biesse, constantly dedicated to the design and development of high technology machines. An analysis of the area and an in-crease in highly qualified personnel will allow Biesse to be present in every part of the world, ready to assist its customers specialised in advanced materials.

Biesse will also be bringing its entire Plast range to the next K fair in Düsseldorf, scheduled for 19-26 October 2016: the world’s most important trade fair for the machining of plastic materials.

Advanced materials

Biesse high technology

written byMatteo NazionaleProduct Manager Plastic

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Brema Vektor 25 Brema Vektor 30Brema Vektor 15 CSBrema Vektor 15

Brema vertical boring machines can carry out all boring, milling and glue and dowel insertion operations, as well as boasting the ability to manage additional hardwa-re inserts. The structure of these machines has been designed to achieve optimal loading and unloading er-gonomics, with a small footprint, which saves 50% of space, whilst offering zero set-up times and high levels of productivity.

Biesse offers a full range of vertical drilling-insertion machines, to meet all production needs.Brema Vector 15 and 15 FC can perform any type of processing, while Bre-ma Vektor CS is ideal for creating all cabinet elements on just one machine. Brema Vektor GM meet demands for higher “batch one” productivity and Brema Vektor 25 and Brema Vektor 30 have been designed for custom ope-rations. All models can be configured according to production requirements.

The technology used on all Brema Vektor machines guarantees high quality and precision.

The vertical positioning of the panel and the structure of the machine make loading/unloading operations highly ergonomic, and ensure that even the most delicate surfaces can be machined. The longer-stemmed spindles allow users to successfully perform all drilling operations, guaranteeing optimum quality standards.

«The figures for this semester are quite positive - com-mented the Executive Director Mr Stefano Porcellini - and we are, therefore, very satisfied that this year (2015) is emerging as a record year for the Group turnover. The above is happening despite the economic and political instability in various parts of the world, which makes growing the business difficult: Brazil, Russia and North Africa remain weak whilst there are worries from the Chi-nese financial markets turbulences that could have an impact on the real economy in the whole Asia.

In the second half - Mr Stefano Porcellini continues - we will perform well due to the excellence of our people, products and services. The considerable investments made in innovation, quality, sales network and marketing over the last two years are giving the expected results».

Biesse Group: rewarding investments.

Unique technological solutions to meet productivity and flexibility requirements of the most demanding manufacturers.

The transition from one panel to another and from one process to another does not require operator intervention. The machine is suitable for diffe-rent panel sizes thanks to the grip roller which ensures an effective hold on the component, allowing users to process delicate materials or painted surfaces without any damage.

The 10-position Revolver Group is operated by a CNC system, and can perform an automatic tool change in less than 2 seconds. The chuck locking system, which is used during the processing phase, is equipped with all of the latest safety systems and allows the 11 KW motor, with direct transmission to the tool, to control the revolutions up to 18000 rev/min. The speed of rotation of the tools is programmed directly using the controller, and is managed by an electronic inverter. The Patented double section feeding unit allows the user to process all four edges of the panel, with no limitations (not available on Vektor 25 and Vektor 30).Among the new machines in the range is the Brema Vektor 15 CS, the flexible vertical drilling machine with integrated group for glue and dowel insertion that allows users to process all cabinet elements in one step, on a single machine, with a single operator in a small space.

Compactpower

Leap of profitability for the first semester of 2015, the Board of Directors approved the Consolidated Interim Report for the six month period 1.1.2015 - 30.6.2015.

In Brema vertical boring machines

euro million IH 2015 IH 2014

Consolidated net revenues 245.5 201.1 +22.1%

Ebitda 28.9 16.9 70.7%

Ebit 20.2 9.7 +108.1%

Net profit 10.5 3.9 +166.7%

Net debt 19.0 28.6 -33.5%

results compared to 30 June 2014:strong increase in consolidated revenues and operating profitnet profit more than doubleddebt declines despite the dividends (Euro 9.8 million paid in May 2015)

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In With

from left:Stefano Baruffaldi, Susanna TodeschiniGiulio Masotti, Gianluca Lo Presti

Working centres for shaped edgebanding

Digital material. This is how Giulio Masotti, the founder of Wood-Skin, defines his creation: two layers of wood joined together («or indeed, two layers of another material», he specifies) and a central layer of fabric.

So, masterpieces of creativity and dynamism are born - infinite combinations of archi-tectural shapes and forms with an artisan touch and a metropolitan flavour.With his three partners, Stefano Baruffaldi, Susanna Todeschini and Gianluca Lo Pre-sti, Giulio founded Wood-Skin in 2013, putting their names to what would go on to be-come a patented industrial process to serve a specific purpose, «to realize complex forms in a simple and economical manner, both in terms of the surroundings being created and the design itself» explains Giulio. Necessity was clearly a major driver, but also a powerful desire to experiment, leading the young team to develop a unique creation with infinite applications, «bridging the gap that exists between the possibili-ties of digital representation through CAD software and the constructed environment, which is very marked as things stand at present. Wood-Skin is a digital material that aims to fully exploit the potential of CNC machines - and thus of digital manufactu-ring - through the use of an intelligent composite material that makes it possible to create an unlimited number of high-strength hinges wherever you wish».

Innovation, technology, creativity: Biesse and Wood-Skin share a strong identity and a common vocation, and came together to share their experience at Ventura-Lam-brate, during the Salone del Mobile. «We wanted to explore the potential for working together in the future, with smart materials such as Wood-Skin and our shared pas-sion for innovation. With the assistance of MIT Boston, we launched a collaborative project, which is both experimental and yet extremely practical: the Programmable Table. This new concepts embodies the vision of a future where items of furniture will be able to self-assemble once completed by the machine that produces them.

This is not merely a prototype, but rather a concrete result which will give rise to a line of products in the not-too-distant future».This scenario may seem futuristic, but in reality, it is extremely practical, if supported by a suitable level of expertise which is able to give shape to ideas, in a simple and straightforward manner. Like the Excel machining centre by Biesse. «The centre is extremely precise, versatile and efficient, allowing us to implement our patented pro-cess by performing an unlimited number of precise and complex machining opera-tions. This, when combined with an innovative material like Wood-Skin, can produce a range of unusual, unconventional results. Biesse machines allow us to change the state of the material itself and transfer wood and other materials from a solid state to a digital state, in which the material becomes intelligent and is ready to take on other forms, once it has been removed from the machine».

If the Programmable Table represented an ambitious perspective on the future of furniture, the installations created for Biesse at Ligna 2015 reflect a common vision, where the term smart becomes the magic word which gives shape and value to ide-as. «We decided that our common goal was to make our mark, and to show what can be created by combining Smart Materials (Wood-Skin) and Smart Machines (Biesse)» explains Giulio. «We have devised a number of elements with a Low Poly aesthetic, which are placed on the sides of a videowall we made for Venice Design Week, and connected by animated digital graphics. A truly digital material in every way! The ceiling and the reception desk in the reception area demonstrate the results of our “standard” pattern, three-dimensional surfaces for high-profile, high-impact co-verings, with easy transportation and installation».

It almost seems pointless to ask this team of young people about the next step they will be taking. «We are currently working to integrate audio, light and movement into our surfaces». From touch, passing from sight and sound: it seems that achieving a multi-sensory experience is the new goal.

Interior design is evolving from rectangular shaped forms and there is increased demand for technologies capable of processing curved panels. This is why Biesse offers the edgebanding work centres Rover A Edge and Rover B Edge to help perform many types of standard and complex pro-cessing as well as edgebanding of linear and shaped pa-nels, all with only one machine, guaranteeing quality, pre-cision and total reliability over time.

Edgebanding has always been based on applying glue directly to the panel; Biesse has followed this principle and applied it to straight edgebanding as well as shaped edgebanding performed by machining centres to ensure optimal adhesion quality. In this way, thin and transparent (3D), as well as thicker and more rigid edges may be used.

The Rover Edge range has technological solutions, which allow the machining of even the most complex geometries with ultimate precision. Amongst these are the twin roller edgebanding pressure system, which guarantees the opti-mal pressure during the bonding phase of the process, an edge heating lamp simplifies the application of thick edges, even on small radius curves and the edgebanding guide system with numerical control for easy set-up of materials or complex geometries.

Biesse offers specific solutions for the use of polyurethane adhesives, which are resistant to heat, humidity and water ingress, such as the Nordson Premel-ter for high production requirements or the Biesse polyurethane glue unit with “PUR on demand” system for the real time fusion of the correct amount of glue required.

There is also a wealth of solutions that make it possible to increase machine productivity, which include the various types of banding material dispensers and tool holders with various stations to reduce cycle time.

The Rover Edge work centres allow maximum customisation according to the numerous production needs. A team of specialist pre-sales engineers un-derstand production requirements and can offer advice on how to achieve the optimal machine configuration. Electrospindles, boring heads and aggregates are designed and manufactured for Biesse by HSD, a world leader in the me-chatronics sector.

CustomerWood Skin

CityMilano

CountryItalia

Websitewww.wood-skin.com

Macchines usedExcel

Biesse machines allow us to allowing us to transfer wood and other materials from a solid state to a digital state, in which the material becomes intelligent and is ready to take on other forms, once it has been removed from the machine. Giulio Masotti founder

Wood Skin + Biesse, dynamic design becomes intelligent

Rover Edge LineBiesse also offers a solution for the production of high volume shaped panels, optimising space and reducing costs. Rover Edge Line is an innovative production line, the first and only of its kind, for high volume shaped edgebanding. This solution allows the processing of a higher number of panels with fewer machines and ope-rators.

This technology establishes an optimised and efficient production flow based on Lean Methodo-logy that leads to:

40% less machines required30% less operators required50% less work time required%lower costs thanks to less waste material producedlower investment

Rover Edge Line is designed to meet the ecological requirements in terms of environmental pro-tection allowing for separation of plastic shavings from wood chips through the suction system and conveyor belt. The chips are transported up to the end of the production cycle to ensure continuity of the production flow.

Rover B Edge Rover A Edge

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We #WeAreBiesseWith Because table football is a serious thing…

It’s called table football: and don’t let anyone dare speak of foosball, because table football is a serious thing. Much more serious than you’d think! First of all, it’s a sport with its own federation (the FICB - Federazione Italiana Calcio Balilla), international bodies, tournaments and competitions. There’s even a world fede-ration based in France, representing 55 countries. If you thought it was just a way to spend half an hour at the coffee bar with your friends, you’re completely off track!

Bringing us back into line is Paola Borettaz who, with his father and brother, runs Roberto Sport - one of the most famous and well-loved companies produ-cing “football tables”. A family-owned company. A story that began many years ago with the moulding of plastic materials and the meeting with Turin brothers Armido and Luigi Roberto, who started producing these “toys” in Italy in 1947. They founded Roberto Sport, later taken over by the Borettaz family from Valle d’Aosta who quickly realised it was a good business. As we mentioned above, they came from the world of plastic; elements of a certain complexity for the big names of the automobile industry, but the charm of table football…

«It was 1987» says Paola Borettaz, «and my father decided the time had come to change direction: we moved from Turin to Lessolo, closer to our own region of Valle d’Aosta, and it was here that the second youth of Roberto Sport got under way».

The task was clear: to combine the plastic moulding skills with woodwork and metalwork, to produce all the parts needed for a football table. The best tables are made in Italy. Italian players are the most demanding: there isn’t much room for the far less expensive Chinese products. And even the game itself is comple-tely different: in places like Spain, they use concave tables, while in France they use a linoleum covering. In Italy the game is hard and fast; the ball has to shoot

around at incredible speed and the bounces must be sharp and defined, without any spinning or clipping. A game that requires headwork, nerves of steel, quick hands and attentive eyes. The ball’s in, and we’re off!

«There’s far more quality and precision in Italian football tables - adds Mrs. Borettaz - than you could possibly imagine. Professional coin-operated models designed for coffee bars, but also “home” models: all made from top quality materials and following precise rules, paying the utmost attention to even the tiniest detail. And don’t forget the competition models, type-approved by both the Italian and the international federation. We use plywood covered with 5 mil-limetres of MDF and good quality laminate - panels that we press ourselves and that we can even personalise».

The list of trademarks and companies that have had football tables purposely made with their own colours or trademark, or with “special event” configura-tions, is a long and surprising one. Roberto Sport has even produced a one-off model that 22 players can use at the same time: 11 against 11, as if it were a real match on a pitch 7 metres long.

Twenty employees. A turnover of more than two and a half million Euros. Exports of over 60% in Europe but also to Canada, Australia, all over the wor-ld… Around thirty models, something like 13,000 football tables produced every year (and that have to be delivered as quickly as possible once the order is in). A warehouse containing dozens, hundreds of parts ready to be assembled and, in an hour at the most, the football table is ready for shipment.

«That’s why we wanted to completely renew our woodworking section, purcha-sing Biesse technologies. We need to be quick and accommodating, perfecting every component continuously, producing well, managing dozens upon dozens of different pieces with the greatest accuracy» says Mrs. Borettaz.«We’ve been working with Biesse for many years, thanks to its reseller Mdm in Champdepraz, and we’re extremely satisfied not only with the technology itself but also with the service. Our entire production now uses the Rover B processing centre and the Brema Eko 2.1 vertical boring unit, both managed with bSolid software that makes everything extremely easy. The structure and speed of the machines have enabled us to double our production and meet the market requests within the necessary timescales!”

CustomerRoberto Sport

CityTorino

CountryItalia

Websitewww.robertosport.it

Machines usedRover BBrema Eko 2.1

The structure and speed of the Biesse machines have enabled us to double our production and meet the market requests within the necessary timescales. Paola Borretaz owner

DavideAfter getting his Mechanical Engineering degree in 2014, he joined the Technical Office of the Wood Division, dealing with the mechanical design of in-dustrial machines.Why Biesse? «Because it’s a reliable, dynamic company that gives young people the chance to express innovative ideas and solutions. During my studies, I imagined working in a stimulating, productive environment, so I’m pleased to be here and I’m sure about my choice because I’m certain I can grow along with the company, and prove my value».

Sara25 years old with a first class honours degree in Occupational Psychology, she’s now part of the Group’s Human Resources Department, looking after the selection and recruitment of talented young applicants. Why Biesse?«Because it’s a pioneering company that not only re-presents technological excellence but also sees peo-ple as the real element of the group’s success. Wor-king for Biesse is highly stimulating as I get to meet so many people every day - all different, but united by their strong ambition and determination. And it’s thanks to those very people that the company has grown and continues to grow, promoting its technological innova-tions at international level».

Tommaso27 years old, with a first class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and a great passion for art, he’s part of the Biesse Kaizen team that guarantees production process efficiency via the application of the Lean methodology. Why Biesse?«Because it’s the perfect chance to work and grow in a fascinating multinational context, in a big company that exports Italian creativity and intuition all over the world».

SilviaAfter gaining her specialist degree in Public and Social Communication, she joined the Communica-tion & Marketing Team of Biesse Group in January 2014. A keen fan of travelling, music and art, she now looks after the organisation of trade fairs and events at international level. Why Biesse?«Because it offers you the chance to interact every day with people all over the world, who are skilled in various fields. You never stop learning, growing, facing new challenges and increasing your expertise and knowled-ge. Organising fairs and events, I’ve learnt to work with people of different cultures and to find their strengths, creating powerful new interaction every time. I might hear 10 languages spoken in just one day, eat French food in Paris and Chinese in Shanghai within the space of a month, but the motor that drives us all has one name - Biesse».

Who’s the ideal candidate for the Biesse universe? «Young talents with a wealth of energy and enthu-siasm, but also demonstrating reliability and pain-staking attention, ready to grasp every opportunity for professional growth.» Fabio La Cava, Human Resources Director for Biesse Group, traces the profile of the professional figures that the Group is searching for with ever increasing determina-tion. The selection of high potential graduates has become crucial, because it’s precisely the young talents now working for us who will be the points of reference of Biesse Group in the coming years.

The key figure of the selection is the recent gra-duate in engineering (mechanical, electronic, IT and business). Biesse Group dedicates a whole day of selection to these talented youngsters, using the Assessment Centre technique.Over the past year, 3 Assessment Centre sessions have been organised on average each month, for a total of 360 new engineering graduates ta-king part. Of these, a good 42 have joined Biesse Group!

The Assessment Centre is a sophisticated per-sonnel selection method that focuses on eva-luating potential and individual aptitudes. More specifically, the Assessment Centre uses various individual and group tools (simulation, tests and practice) - with which the selectors can examine the behaviour of the candidates and assess their skills, abilities, motivation and aptitudes. This is why the Biesse Group Human Resources team organises Assessment Centre sessions. They’re an excellent opportunity to meet young graduates willing to make a serious investment in their pro-fessional development.

A typical Assessment Centre day begins with a company presentation by the Group HR Manager, during which the candidates can get a “hands-on”

feel for Biesse with a visit to one of the factories of the Pesaro production site.

Then it’s the candidates who have to put themsel-ves on the line, with an individual and a group test. The morning continues with a personal presenta-tion by each participant, and ends with a group si-tuation in which they simulate a discussion based on a “hypothetical company case”. The day ends in the afternoon, when the graduates sit an Engli-sh test and then have an individual interview with the Group’s HR team.

Young talents who want to take part in these inva-luable meetings can go to the Biesse Group web-site and contact the HR team with an unsolicited application. Countless bright young graduates contact us every day, driven by ambition and de-termination as well as a firm passion for techno-logical innovation. Most of them are also attracted by the interna-tional context of the Group and the consequent career possibilities at worldwide level. The Asses-sment Centre sessions are therefore very impor-tant for Biesse Group: they offer a priceless oppor-tunity to meet young talents (Italian or otherwise) who are firmly motivated to work in a technologi-cally ground-breaking environment.

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