The Association of Swiss Woodworking Machinery and Tool Manufacturers VSHF was founded in 1932. In 2003, the name was changed into “Woodworking Technology Switzerland” (HBT Switzerland) and new member categories were introduced.

HBT Switzerland supports and promotes the common interests of its members and currently counts around 70 members whose objective is to manufacture high quality products, designed for excellent performance and corresponding to the state of the art in technology as well as to offer the corresponding services.