Name

Felder Group

Legal name

FELDER KG

Website

https://felder-gruppe.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hall In Tirol

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Woodworking Machine Sales: Manufacturing and selling woodworking machines including circular saws, planers, milling machines, CNC machining centers, edge banding machines, and more. Revenue generated from one-time machine sales.
2. E-commerce (Shop): Online shop selling spare parts, accessories, tools, and consumables directly to customers. Revenue from online transactions through their e-commerce platform.
3. World4Machines Marketplace: Used machine marketplace platform where Felder Group earns from platform services (though private sellers get 100% proceeds).
4. Service and Support: Customer service, maintenance, and support services through their network of service technicians and centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Felder Group manufactures and sells woodworking machinery for solid wood, panel materials, plastics, and aluminum processing, including circular saws, planers, milling machines, combination machines, CNC machining centers (3/4/5-axis), edge banding machines, sanding machines, beam saws, drilling machines, and presses, offered under the Felder, Format4, Hammer, and Mayer brands. The company also provides F4Solutions CNC control software, automation and material handling solutions, project management services, and an online used-machine marketplace (World4Machines), with distribution through showrooms, dealers, and direct sales across 84 countries.

Product overview

Felder Group is a third-generation family business based in Hall in Tirol, Austria, offering a portfolio of over 200 machine models across four brands: Felder (core brand since 1956), Format4 (premium brand since 2001), Hammer (value brand since 1997), and Mayer (panel cutting specialist since 1950). The product portfolio spans circular saws, planing machines, milling machines, combination machines, CNC machining centers (3, 4, and 5-axis), edge banding machines, wide belt sanding machines, band saws, drilling machines, beam saws, briquetting presses, hot/vacuum presses, extraction systems, feed devices, and workshop equipment. The company also offers F4Solutions proprietary software for CNC control and programming, automation and material handling solutions, and project management services. A network of over 250 sales and service locations in 84 countries distributes these products worldwide. The company emphasizes Industry 4.0 integration, robotics solutions, and AI-powered predictive maintenance capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Felder: Quality and precision woodworking machines. The core brand established in 1956, offering machines for craftsmen, trade, and industry with excellent operating comfort.
• Format4
• Hammer
• MAYER

Products and services

• Circular saws and format circular saws Format and sliding table circular saws designed for precise cutting of solid wood, panel materials, plastics, and aluminum, sold to professional woodworking shops and industrial operations. Includes PCS safety system on applicable models.
• Planing machines (Hobelmaschinen) Thickness planers and combination jointer-planers for surface preparation of solid wood and panel materials, featuring Silent-POWER spiral cutter head technology for quieter operation and smooth finish.
• Milling machines (Fräsmaschinen) Spindle moulders and milling machines for shaping, profiling, profiling, and machining wood, plastics, and composite materials in workshop and industrial environments.
• Combined circular saw and milling machines Machines combining circular sawing and spindle moulding functions in a single unit for versatile processing capabilities in carpentry and joinery workshops.
• Combination machines (Kombimaschinen) Compact combination machines integrating sawing, planing, milling, and drilling operations in a single machine for small workshop environments.
• CNC machining centers (CNC-Bearbeitungszentren) 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC machining centers for automated precision woodworking, window and door manufacturing, and complex shape processing, built on a modular platform concept with proprietary F4Solutions control software and AI-based predictive maintenance.
• Edge banding machines (Kantenanleimmaschinen) Edge banding machines for applying edge strips to panel materials with modern storage connections and integrated robotics solutions, used in furniture and panel processing production.
• Wide belt sanding machines (Breitbandschleifmaschinen) Wide belt sanding machines for calibration and finishing of panel material surfaces in industrial and trade production environments.
• Long belt and edge sanding machines (Langband- & Kantenschleifmaschinen) Long belt and edge sanding machines for detailed finishing work and edge preparation of wood and panel components.
• Brush and brush sanding machines Brush and brush sanding machines for textured surface processing and special finishing effects on wood and panel surfaces.
• Band saws (Bandsägen) Band saws for curved cutting and precision resawing of solid wood and panel materials, used in cabinet making and craft workshops.
• Drilling machines (Bohrmaschinen) Drilling machines including dowel drilling, through-hole drilling, and boring machines for furniture and cabinet production.
• Beam saws and panel dividing saws (Druckbalkensägen & Plattenaufteilsägen) Beam saws and panel dividing saws (under the Mayer brand) for efficient large-scale panel cutting in industrial production.
• Briquetting presses (Brikettierpressen) Briquetting presses that compress wood waste into fuel briquettes for sustainable energy recovery in woodworking operations.
• Hot, vacuum, and corpus presses Hot press, vacuum press, and corpus presses for lamination, veneering, and panel manufacturing operations.
• Raw air extraction devices (Rohluftabsauggeräte) Source-capture dust and chip collection devices for use directly at woodworking machines in workshops.
• Clean air extraction systems and dust collectors Clean air extraction units and dust collectors that maintain air quality in the workshop environment by removing airborne particles generated during machining.
• Feed devices and power feeders (Vorschubapparate) Power feeders for consistent material feeding during planing, milling, and sawing operations, increasing productivity and operator safety.
• Workshop equipment (Werkstattausrüstung) Workshop accessories including work tables, lifting tables, spray walls, sanding tables, and vertical storage systems for professional woodworking shops.
• F4Solutions Software Proprietary software for controlling and programming Felder Group CNC machines, integrating seamlessly into upstream and downstream production processes with intuitive operation.
• Automation and material handling solutions Automation solutions and material handling equipment for optimized production workflows, reduced manual handling, and Industry 4.0 integration.
• Project management services Comprehensive planning and implementation project management services for setting up complete woodworking production facilities.
• CNC window and door manufacturing solutions Specialized CNC solutions configured for window and door manufacturing with automated processing capabilities for window and door producers.
• World4Machines used machine marketplace Online marketplace where private sellers and dealers can list used woodworking machines with expert verification, providing buyers access to second-hand equipment from leading manufacturers.
• Felder Group e-commerce shop Direct-to-consumer online shop at felder-group.com/de-at/shop selling machines, tools, spare parts, accessories, and consumables with free shipping over €100 net.

Quantifiable outcome

• 320,000 kg CO2 emissions saved annually through renewable energy and heat recovery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of PCS (PCS®) safety system - a revolutionary safety system for format circular saws. The system detects human tissue in the danger zone and retracts the saw blade in milliseconds. Developed with support from FFG (Austrian Research Promotion Agency).
• FFG - Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (Austrian Research Promotion Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding support for 'CNC fit for future' project developing new generation of CNC machining centers with modular platform concept and AI-based predictive maintenance. Also supported PCS safety system development.
• EFRE - Europäischer Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (European Regional Development Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funding support for developing active safety solutions for woodworking machines to prevent injuries during manual workpiece feeding. Also funding Industry 4.0 compatible machines and processes development.
• NeureiterregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional trading partner with two locations (Kuchl bei Salzburg and Söding near Graz) operating as FELDER GROUP Handelspartner, selling and supporting Felder Group products in the Salzburg and Styria regions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Homag Group: Germany-based global leader in woodworking machinery and CNC solutions for the furniture and construction industries. Directly competes with Felder's Format4 and Felder brands across panel processing, edge banding, and CNC machining centers.
• Biesse Group: Italian manufacturer of machinery and systems for processing wood, glass, stone, plastic, and metal. Direct competitor in CNC machining centers, edge banding, and panel sizing relevant to Felder's industrial portfolio.
• Weinig Group: German specialist in solid wood processing machinery including moulders, planers, and saws. Direct competitor to Felder in solid wood processing and overlaps with the Mayer and Felder brand offerings.
• IMA Schelling: German manufacturer of panel processing and sawing systems. Competes with Felder/Mayer in panel dividing saws and beam saws, and increasingly in integrated CNC-based panel processing lines.
• Maka: German manufacturer of CNC machining centers for window, door, and stair production. Direct competitor in the same niche CNC window/door manufacturing segment where Felder markets specialized solutions.
• Holz-Her (Weinig Group): German brand under the Weinig Group focused on panel processing, CNC, and edge banding machinery. Direct competitor to Felder/Format4 in mid-market panel processing and edge banding segments.
• Cefla: Italian manufacturer of finishing and woodworking machinery. Overlaps with Felder's sanding, brushing, and surface finishing product categories and competes for industrial joinery customers.
• Masterwood: Italian CNC machining center manufacturer serving furniture, door, and window producers. Direct peer in 3- to 5-axis CNC centers overlapping Format4's window/door and nested-based machining solutions.
• SCM Group: Italian industrial group producing woodworking machinery including CNC machining centers, edge banders, boring machines, and finishing systems. Closely overlaps Felder's product categories from entry-level to industrial.

Others

• Leitz: German precision tooling manufacturer supplying cutting tools used in wood processing. Complementary rather than directly competing — its tooling runs on Felder's machines — making it an ecosystem partner with overlapping customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/felder_group
• Facebookfacebook.com/feldergroupoesterreich
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feldergroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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