INTERVIEW WITH NEVA

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.