General information
The world wide biggest trade fair in woodworking is the Ligna plus* in Hanover.(*1) The exhibitors come from all over the world to exchange experience and new information about this business.
On the Ligna plus many branches present their products. That are for example: foresty, energy, sawmill technology, woodworking, derived timber product, craft, wood, cabinet maker, carpentry, related materials, related equipment, related service, furniture industry.(*2)
Over 1.800 exhibitors present to over 107.000 visitors.(*3) The rate of trade and professional visitors is 95 %. The most exhibitors come from this countries: Italy, Austria, Taiwan, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany.
History of the Ligna plus
Until 1975 the Ligna plus was a part from the Hanover Fair. In the last two decades the demand for wood products grew steadily.(*4)
1975 there was the first Ligna plus fair in Hanover, which takes place all 2 years on the Hanover fair grounds.
1989 the LIGNA plus had over 1000 exhibitors. 50 % came from overseas. The total number of visitors from was 88.000.
Since 1991 companies used more and more computers in the forestry. 1991 the Ligna plus attained a new record with 122.000 square meters exhibition space. They had over 100.000 visitors and 1.300 exhibitors.
2005 the "Handwerk, Holz & mehr" (handcraft, wood and more) was established in the Ligna plus. This is a sub trade fair for a specific target group. On the "Handwerk, Holz & mehr" (handcraft, wood and more) there are special presentations and shows.
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* The Ligna plus is a registered trademark of the Deutschen Messe AG. Lodging Service does not belong to the Deutschen Messe AG.
Sources
In the first paragrafh of the text “general information” refers to the source:
(*1) http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligna_%2B
The second paragraphof the text “general information” refers to the source:
(*2) http://www.ligna.de/53594
In the third paragraph in the text I refers to the source:
(*3) http://www.auma.de/_pages/MesseDetailListe.aspx?id=80130
In the text “History of the Ligna plus” refers to the source:
(*4) http://www.ligna.de/8421
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