Accommodation during the Ligna 2013
6th til 10th May 2013
Contact us to get a tailored offer.General information about the LignaThe world wide biggest trade fair in woodworking is the
Ligna* in Hanover (*1). The exhibitors come from all over the world to exchange experiences and new information about this business. At the a
Ligna many branches present their products, i. e. 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 these countries: Italy, Austria, Taiwan, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany.
History of the LignaUntil 1975 the
Ligna was a part from the Hanover Fair. In the last two decades the demand for wood products grew steadily (*4). 1975 was the first
Ligna fair in Hanover, which takes place every 2 years on the Hanover fairground.
1989 the Ligna grew upto 1000 exhibitors. 50 % came from overseas. The total number of visitors was 88.000.
Since 1991 companies used more and more computers in the forestry. 1991 the
Ligna attained a new record with 122.000 sqm exhibition space. There have been more than 100.000 visitors and 1.300 exhibitors.
2005 the "Handwerk, Holz & mehr" (handcraft, wood and more) was established in the
Ligna. 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 is a registered trademark of the Deutschen Messe AG. Lodging Service UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) does not belong to the Deutschen Messe AG.
SourcesThe first paragrafh of the text “general information” refers to:
(*1) http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligna_%2B
The second paragraphof the text “general information” refers to:
(*2) http://www.ligna.de/53594
In the third paragraph we refer to:
(*3) http://www.auma.de/_pages/MesseDetailListe.aspx?id=80130
In the text “History of the Ligna” we refer to:
(*4) http://www.ligna.de/8421