Greater internationalisation and innovation for Forel

Forel, a world-leading SME in the flat glass and double-glazing machinery sector, is stepping up its investments and international expansion. In 2025, international growth proved once again to be one of the Group’s main drivers of development, with a presence in over 70 countries worldwide. Key markets include Italia, the United States, Germany, Spain and Belgium. In Germany in particular, Forel has further consolidated its presence by launching Forel North Europe, a subsidiary based in Mönchengladbach dedicated to supporting sales and after-sales activities in Northern European markets, enabling direct coverage of an increasingly strategic area for the sector. “Over the years, we have worked to diversify our geographical presence, consolidate our established markets and open up new ones, building an increasingly widespread presence that is closer to our customers,” comments Riccardo Vianello, CEO and Vice-President of Forel. In an international landscape characterised by tensions and uncertainty, this strategy now enables us to tackle the challenges of the global environment with greater resilience and to continue on our path of development. At the same time, we have always been convinced that growth must be based on the constant evolution of our organisation, the strengthening of our skills, and continuous investment in innovation and technological development. The measures taken last year and in the first half of 2026 are moving precisely in this direction.”

For this year, the group anticipates a further consolidation of its growth, but also the solid foundation for the new phase of development that the company launched in 2026, the year of its fiftieth anniversary. This journey has been made a reality by the opening, at the headquarters in Vallio di Roncade, of the new 9,000-square-metre production wing: a project that strengthens the company’s industrial capacity, improves the organisation of its premises and enables it to respond more swiftly and effectively to the needs of a constantly evolving international market.

The year 2025 closed with a turnover of 80 million euros, representing a slight increase on the previous year’s figure of 79 million: a result that confirms the company’s growth trajectory and the consolidation of its international presence. A major investment plan, backed by a budget of over 20 million, was also launched to strengthen the company’s infrastructure and reaffirm its commitment to innovation through two new patent applications. Work was carried out to expand the headquarters and production site in Vallio di Roncade, in the province of Treviso – which has been operating at full capacity in recent months – to improve staff facilities, including the staff canteen, and to renovate the façade of the headquarters. At the same time, the company has continued to invest in innovation, filing two new patent applications which have helped to expand its proprietary portfolio, now comprising 33 valid patents. The workforce has increased by 15 staff members, equivalent to 5 per cent of the total, bringing the number of employees to 300 across the headquarters in Italia and the four overseas branches.