Butfering was founded in 1907 in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany. The company specializes in wide belt sanding and calibration machinery for wood, metal, and composite material processing. Its main product lines include wide belt sanders, calibration sanders, brush sanders, and lacquer sanding systems, along with automated material handling equipment.

Butfering serves the woodworking, furniture manufacturing, metalworking, and automotive industries. The most popular machine series include the Classic line for entry-level wide belt sanding, the Premium line for high-performance industrial applications, and the Top line for heavy-duty calibration and sanding operations. The BSM series brush sanders and the ECO line for energy-efficient processing are also widely adopted in production facilities.