WEINIG announces major restructuring: 400 jobs at stake

German giant launches „Transformation 2027″ program to cope with market volatility.

The WEINIG Group, one of the world's largest manufacturers of woodworking machinery, announced on February 3, 2026 a far-reaching restructuring program that will affect about 400 employees over the next two years.

The decision comes against a difficult economic backdrop. Geopolitical risks - ranging from US trade policy and the US-China trade conflict to the war in Ukraine - continue to generate uncertainty in international markets. Many companies are postponing investment decisions, and the machine-building and wood-processing industries are feeling the pinch.

WEINIG recognizes that while it has fared better than the industry average in recent years, order volumes remain below expectations. The company's answer: the „Transformation 2027″ program, aimed at adapting capacities and costs to the new market reality.

„The dynamics of international economic relations have fundamentally changed and will continue to do so,” the company says in the official statement. „This new reality must be accepted and companies must align themselves accordingly.”

Specifically, the program involves global process optimizations and an adjustment of production capacities. The restructuring will mainly affect sites in Germany, where the most important structural changes will be made.

The company emphasizes that responsibility towards employees remains a priority and promises a „socially responsible” implementation of all necessary measures.

The medium and long-term objective? To limit the impact of the current crises on financial results and position WEINIG for profitable growth when the economy recovers.

WEINIG is one of the iconic names in the woodworking machinery industry, with a more than 100-year history and global presence. The restructuring announcement reflects the pressures facing the entire sector in the face of current economic and geopolitical uncertainties.