Press RSS Feed https://www.ligna.de RSS Feed with current press releases of ${fairName} EN Wed, 14 May 2025 07:35:41 +0200 Wed, 14 May 2025 07:35:41 +0200 Press RSS Feed https://www.ligna.de Found, Dare, Rethink – Start-Ups at LIGNA.FutureSquare https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_33984 There is still room for improvement when it comes to start-ups in Germany – mainly due to cultural attitudes, a lower willingness to take risks, slower processes, and limited financing options. Tue, 13 May 2025 05:36:06 +0200 99e223c6-5e1e-4e1e-9e32-e70f3b849124 LIG23_13_247

Found, Dare, Rethink – Start-Ups at LIGNA.FutureSquare

There is still room for improvement when it comes to start-ups in Germany – mainly due to cultural attitudes, a lower willingness to take risks, slower processes, and limited financing options.
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Vital Forests as Guarantors of Climate-Friendly Wood https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_33409 The forestry industry leads LIGNA 2025 visitors on new paths toward greater resource efficiency. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:09:22 +0200 de199cf8-8b67-44c1-9485-b344d15a1d82 LIG23_13_544

Vital Forests as Guarantors of Climate-Friendly Wood

The forestry industry leads LIGNA 2025 visitors on new paths toward greater resource efficiency.
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LIGNA Exhibitors showcase smart Solutions for “Sustainable Production" https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_32768 When the global woodworking and wood processing industry gathers at LIGNA 2025 in Hannover from May 26 to 30, it will do so in a challenging environment. New U.S. tariffs and international countermeasures are creating significant risks for numerous industries – and LIGNA is not immune to these developments. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:18:05 +0200 73838ecf-e7ec-490d-8b3b-7686859433bb LIGNA.SUSTAINABLE_PRODUCTION

LIGNA Exhibitors showcase smart Solutions for “Sustainable Production"

When the global woodworking and wood processing industry gathers at LIGNA 2025 in Hannover from May 26 to 30, it will do so in a challenging environment. New U.S. tariffs and international countermeasures are creating significant risks for numerous industries – and LIGNA is not immune to these developments.
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Highlights of the LIGNA.Stage https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_32576 In LIGNA’s 50th anniversary year, LIGNA.Stage will once again be located in Hall 12. All presentation slots are already fully booked from Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:49:32 +0200 c3dc1d09-b338-41f0-b644-80ade15fd2f9 LIG23_13_246

Highlights of the LIGNA.Stage

In LIGNA’s 50th anniversary year, LIGNA.Stage will once again be located in Hall 12. All presentation slots are already fully booked from Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m..
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Climate Ticket for LIGNA 2025 – free Public Transport https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_32064 All visitors to LIGNA 2025 can use public transport free of charge. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:09:26 +0100 70b9e8b8-e5a8-4b51-b94d-1634934ad4b9 ÖPNV Stadtbahn Üstra

Climate Ticket for LIGNA 2025 – free Public Transport

All visitors to LIGNA 2025 can use public transport free of charge.
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At a Glance https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_32001 LIGNA 2025 compactly summarized Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:34:49 +0100 a8f0222c-d721-4dfb-990d-83c7924614de LIGNA Preview 2025

At a Glance

LIGNA 2025 compactly summarized
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Information for Journalists https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_32000 LIGNA – The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Tools, Machines, and Equipment for Woodworking and Wood Processing Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:34:49 +0100 ef56400f-df54-4534-9a55-e4ec02e74d9e Klimaticket

Information for Journalists

LIGNA – The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Tools, Machines, and Equipment for Woodworking and Wood Processing
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Smarter Construction: https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_31616 LIGNA 2025 perfectly showcases the key role of wood-based materials in sustainable construction, with a focus on ‘ENGINEERED WOOD’. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:52:17 +0100 fa54f601-4336-44ae-8726-532cfb78f991 DM14_EX_28_1493289

Smarter Construction:

LIGNA 2025 perfectly showcases the key role of wood-based materials in sustainable construction, with a focus on ‘ENGINEERED WOOD’.
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LIGNA 2025: Exhibitor numbers exceed previous event levels https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_31424 LIGNA.TruckStop featuring five show trucks and LIGNA.Circular presenting six themed islands Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:36:22 +0100 bd986655-f706-4fe6-988f-83b1ac448daf LIGNA Preview 2025

LIGNA 2025: Exhibitor numbers exceed previous event levels

LIGNA.TruckStop featuring five show trucks and LIGNA.Circular presenting six themed islands
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Woodworking Community sees LIGNA 2025 as the most important Milestone https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_30720 Exhibitors rely on LIGNA as an economic driver. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:30:29 +0100 cbc8446c-0645-45a8-a3d4-acea1962d3f3 50 Jahre LIGNA

Woodworking Community sees LIGNA 2025 as the most important Milestone

Exhibitors rely on LIGNA as an economic driver.
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Innovation and Automation for the Wood Industry https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_30722 Markus Hüllmann, Chairman of the VDMA Woodworking Machinery Association, painted a pragmatic yet opportunity-oriented picture of the woodworking machinery sector at the press preview for LIGNA 2025. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:29:00 +0100 bf399177-87f7-4686-806c-864ce5f3f88d VDMA_neu

Innovation and Automation for the Wood Industry

Markus Hüllmann, Chairman of the VDMA Woodworking Machinery Association, painted a pragmatic yet opportunity-oriented picture of the woodworking machinery sector at the press preview for LIGNA 2025.
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LIGNA defies Industry Downturn: more than 105,000 sqm already booked https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_28672 Six months ahead of its opening, the world’s leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry has already secured commitments from 1,100 exhibitors spanning more than 105,000 square meters of exhibition space. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:24:57 +0100 9d6a6bf5-b9e4-4cbf-a95e-efa5704e65d9 LIGNA Kernsegment

LIGNA defies Industry Downturn: more than 105,000 sqm already booked

Six months ahead of its opening, the world’s leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry has already secured commitments from 1,100 exhibitors spanning more than 105,000 square meters of exhibition space.
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Hendrik Rawe is the new department head for LIGNA https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_28224 Hendrik Rawe is the new department head for the trade fairs LIGNA, INTERSCHUTZ, parts2clean, and SurfaceTechnology GERMANY at Deutsche Messe. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:10:05 +0100 1ebb01db-aca9-4a8e-85a0-85cbd346d969 Hendrik Rawe - Deutsche Messe AG

Hendrik Rawe is the new department head for LIGNA

Hendrik Rawe is the new department head for the trade fairs LIGNA, INTERSCHUTZ, parts2clean, and SurfaceTechnology GERMANY at Deutsche Messe.
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LIGNA.Circular focuses on circular Transformation https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_27200 A new format premieres at LIGNA’s anniversary edition 2025: LIGNA.Circular. From May 26 to 30, 2025, Hall 12 will showcase a hot topic for the woodworking industry, focusing on the circular transformation in woodworking and wood processing. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:05:18 +0200 1e018454-c858-47e7-a4c0-0faf802f5025 1 - josh-power-Vd1Kozoez5g-unsplash

LIGNA.Circular focuses on circular Transformation

A new format premieres at LIGNA’s anniversary edition 2025: LIGNA.Circular. From May 26 to 30, 2025, Hall 12 will showcase a hot topic for the woodworking industry, focusing on the circular transformation in woodworking and wood processing.
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Excellent Booking Status for LIGNA’s Anniversary Edition in 2025 https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_26368 A year before LIGNA 2025 celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is already receiving significant support from exhibiting companies. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:29:17 +0200 64d6160e-ad5c-4b12-b96c-4ec875a9a667 Ligna 2023 120

Excellent Booking Status for LIGNA’s Anniversary Edition in 2025

A year before LIGNA 2025 celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is already receiving significant support from exhibiting companies.
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Focus Topics as Enablers of Future Value Creation in Woodworking https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_25920 With its focus topics LIGNA.CONNECTIVITY, LIGNA.SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION and LIGNA.ENGINEERED WOOD, LIGNA 2025 in Hannover will be an important source of direction and impetus for the entire industry. Over the course of five days, the world's premier trade fair for woodworking and wood processing tools, machines, and systems will highlight the advancements in the key transformation processes. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:20:38 +0200 d3d5be7a-267b-4b48-9506-fd8557b232f6 11683_Webseite_WEBSITE_PR_ENT02

Focus Topics as Enablers of Future Value Creation in Woodworking

With its focus topics LIGNA.CONNECTIVITY, LIGNA.SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION and LIGNA.ENGINEERED WOOD, LIGNA 2025 in Hannover will be an important source of direction and impetus for the entire industry. Over the course of five days, the world's premier trade fair for woodworking and wood processing tools, machines, and systems will highlight the advancements in the key transformation processes.
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LIGNA celebrates its 50th Anniversary https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_25344 The woodworking community has a milestone birthday coming up: LIGNA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. During the height of the oil crisis in 1975 the world's leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry emerged from HANNOVER MESSE, where it had its home for many years as the continuously growing “Woodworking Machinery Group Show” under the auspices of the then Fachgemeinschaft Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen im VDMA e. V. (Woodworking Machinery Association). Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:58:34 +0100 3ff49c8f-e170-4118-a25f-0ab9324fc33d 1983_1

LIGNA celebrates its 50th Anniversary

The woodworking community has a milestone birthday coming up: LIGNA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. During the height of the oil crisis in 1975 the world's leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry emerged from HANNOVER MESSE, where it had its home for many years as the continuously growing “Woodworking Machinery Group Show” under the auspices of the then Fachgemeinschaft Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen im VDMA e. V. (Woodworking Machinery Association).
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LIGNA with new Event Dates from 2027 onwards https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_24512 From 2027, LIGNA will be setting a new strategic course in terms of dates. It will leave the usual event period over Ascension Day and from 2027 onwards will continue to be held in the odd-numbered years – but detached from the public holiday – in spring in Hanover, Germany. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:45:17 +0100 7054e3e7-1ebb-4681-9b36-4db678a3a92f LIGNA ©DeutscheMesseAG

LIGNA with new Event Dates from 2027 onwards

From 2027, LIGNA will be setting a new strategic course in terms of dates. It will leave the usual event period over Ascension Day and from 2027 onwards will continue to be held in the odd-numbered years – but detached from the public holiday – in spring in Hanover, Germany.
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LIGNA strengthens Communications Team https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_24320 As of September 1, 2023, Silke Gathmann has taken on the role of press spokeswoman for LIGNA and will place an increased focus on media communications for the world’s leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing in the future. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:55:32 +0200 ab6c7f3f-fe3a-48f1-b14e-d343a0141e79 Silke Gathmann

LIGNA strengthens Communications Team

As of September 1, 2023, Silke Gathmann has taken on the role of press spokeswoman for LIGNA and will place an increased focus on media communications for the world’s leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing in the future.
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Position as the world's leading trade show further expanded https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_24001 Over its five-day run, from 15 to 19 May, LIGNA 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing featured a plethora of innovations, inspiration and networking. 1,300 companies from 50 different countries presented their solutions for the wood industry, the furniture-making industry, the woodworking trades and the primary sector. Fri, 19 May 2023 08:47:20 +0200 2fe6f991-af99-41d5-a866-c161e16fadac Ligna 2023_Buehne_600x300px

Position as the world's leading trade show further expanded

Over its five-day run, from 15 to 19 May, LIGNA 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing featured a plethora of innovations, inspiration and networking. 1,300 companies from 50 different countries presented their solutions for the wood industry, the furniture-making industry, the woodworking trades and the primary sector.
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Greater sustainability in the Woodworking and Wood processing Industry https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_22144 When the machines and systems are powered up and running again, furniture parts are produced in live demonstrations and innovations come to life – then you know it's LIGNA. The pandemic forced a four-year wait on exhibitors and visitors alike – now the world's leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry is finally taking place live again, and providing the opportunity for face-to-face contact and networking. Wed, 10 May 2023 06:00:48 +0200 88a464e7-106a-428b-9fae-dc10455417f6 Staffelstab

Greater sustainability in the Woodworking and Wood processing Industry

When the machines and systems are powered up and running again, furniture parts are produced in live demonstrations and innovations come to life – then you know it's LIGNA. The pandemic forced a four-year wait on exhibitors and visitors alike – now the world's leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry is finally taking place live again, and providing the opportunity for face-to-face contact and networking.
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5 days of program: LIGNA.Stage is the new knowledge center at LIGNA.23 https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_21760 Hannover - In addition to its centerpiece - the exhibition of woodworking and wood processing machinery and equipment - LIGNA.23 also offers its visitors an extensive supporting program. Thu, 04 May 2023 06:04:42 +0200 a949b520-569a-4f8f-9ae0-30789b694b54 LIGNA.Stage

5 days of program: LIGNA.Stage is the new knowledge center at LIGNA.23

Hannover - In addition to its centerpiece - the exhibition of woodworking and wood processing machinery and equipment - LIGNA.23 also offers its visitors an extensive supporting program.
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Focus on the Starting Point for Sustainable Value Creation https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_21056 LIGNA 2023 with a broad spectrum of machinery and equipment for forestry, roundwood and sawntimber production Mon, 24 Apr 2023 06:32:12 +0200 13bb97d4-65c1-40d2-8e19-afa6414913a4 Wald_c_CRG

Focus on the Starting Point for Sustainable Value Creation

LIGNA 2023 with a broad spectrum of machinery and equipment for forestry, roundwood and sawntimber production
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World of Wood Processing builds on skilled Trades https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_20736 With numerous program highlights for the skilled trades, LIGNA 2023 underscores the central importance of carpenters, joiners and joiners for the woodworking industry Tue, 18 Apr 2023 06:04:26 +0200 9767aaf5-89ab-4e5b-897d-016d87450757 Handwerk_Zimmermänner

World of Wood Processing builds on skilled Trades

With numerous program highlights for the skilled trades, LIGNA 2023 underscores the central importance of carpenters, joiners and joiners for the woodworking industry
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LIGNA 2023 provides orientation for the industry https://www.ligna.de/en/press/press-releases/ligna/press-release_19904 The focus topic "Woodworking Transformation" at LIGNA 2023 outlines viable scenarios for the wood and furniture industry along the current and future lines of development in digitization, as well as solutions for the woodworking trade. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0200 d5bba989-1ce5-4346-ae0f-e765e53ad4d8 Transformation

LIGNA 2023 provides orientation for the industry

The focus topic "Woodworking Transformation" at LIGNA 2023 outlines viable scenarios for the wood and furniture industry along the current and future lines of development in digitization, as well as solutions for the woodworking trade.
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