NEVA is a technology and engineering company that develops machines and technologies for precise thin cutting of wood and sharpening instruments. You can find NEVA products in over 30 countries worldwide. Machines such a thin cutting frame saw, thin cutting band saw, saw blades grinder, band saw blades grinder, satellite saw blades, carbide saw blades etc.
Easy Engineering: What are the main areas of activity of the company?
NEVA:
- Production of woodworking and sharpening machinery – in machinery branch;
- Production of pencil slats and commercial timber – in woodworking branch;
- Production and supply of heat in our city.
E.E: What’s the news for 2021 about new products?
NEVA: New models of sharpening machines – CNC with 3rd axis for sharpening trapezoidal teeth. Further mechanical cam grinder for middle and bigger size of customers.
E.E: What are the ranges of products?
NEVA:
- Thin cutting frame saws;
- Thin cutting band saws;
- Sharpening machines;
- Frame saw blades;
- Commercial timber;
- Pencil slats.
E.E: At what stage is the market where you are currently active?
NEVA: It is not worse than 2020, it is more or less stable. It could be better but of course worse. Now is the situation with question mark thanks to 100% increase in prices of electricity, steel.
E.E: What can you tell us about market trends?
NEVA: Especially in wood cutting machinery customers expect machines with fast feed speed, 0 mm cutting kerf and cutting tolerance = 0 mm. In some cases, the demands are behind the reality. Of course, the trend is automation, but the value of such a solution mainly exceeds the expectation from customers.
E.E: What are the most innovative products marketed?
NEVA: Our sharpening machine NBS 300 – with possibility to sharpen trapezoidal teeth. Machine is 4-axis CNC with many functions.
E.E: What estimations do you have for 2021?
NEVA: Thanks to global “pandemic” and political plays, we hope not to end with world war 3. Otherwise, we don’t expect anything special.