27 – 31 May 2019Hannover ▪ Germany

Making more out of wood

ligna.de

Visitor Guide

International innovations marketplace for the wood industry

1,500 exhibitors – 129,000 sqm net space – 93,000 visitors

LIGNA, the world’s leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing plant, machinery and tools, will present an array of innovations and applications for the entire wood industry at its 2019 showcase, which runs from 27 to 31 May. Occupying some 130,000 square meters (1.4 million sq. ft.) of net display space and spanning ten exhibition halls and the open-air site at the Hannover Exhibition Center, LIGNA 2019 will present technologies across the entire woodworking and wood processing value chain, grouped into seven display categories.

LIGNA 2019 has three focus themes: “Integrated Woodwork-ing – Customized Solutions”, “Smart Surface Technologies” and, as the keynote theme of the Wood Industry Summit, “Access to Resources and Technology”.

Specials and EventsAlongside a wealth of exhibits from around the world, LIGNA features a large number of in-show events, themed displays and special showcases for all areas of the wood processing and woodworking industries.

Specials ■ Firewood Production Line ■ KWF – Entrepreneurial Expertise Center/Demonstration Site ■ Forestry Get-together ■ LIGNA Trainings ■ Processing of Plastics and Composites ■ Demonstration site ■ Wood Industry Summit ■ Forestry + Wood Future Workshop

Events ■ 12th Lower Saxony Crane Driving Championships and

inaugural Women’s Crane Driving Cup ■ Guided Tours ■ LIGNA.Forum ■ The German Logging Championship

Main display categories

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Informations-CentrumInformation Center

Convention Center

Haus der NationenHouse of Nations

Freigelände Open-air site

EingangEntrance

Tools and Machinery for Custom and Mass ProductionHalls 11 – 15, 27, Pavilions 36Surface TechnologyHalls 16, 17Wood Based Panel ProductionHall 26Sawmill TechnologyHall 25Energy from WoodHalls 25, 26, Open-air site/FG, Pavilions 32, 33, 35

Machine Components and Automation TechnologyHalls 15, 16Forestry TechnologyOpen-air site/FG, Pavilions 32, 33, 35

Presse-CentrumPress Center

Services and Information

Exhibitor and product searchSave time and effort later by planning your visit in advance: our exhibitor and product search facility offers updated information whenever you need it: www.ligna.de/en/exhibitors-products

LIGNA NewsletterThe LIGNA Newsletter provides all the latest news and events before, during and after the show. Make sure you are always up to date: www.ligna.de/en/newsletter

The new LIGNA appYour mobile tool for efficient planning of your trade fair visit, with full access to exhibitor and conference listings. The official LIGNA app will be available free of charge in the App Store and Play Store at the end of April. www.ligna.de/en/visitorservices

Guided toursTake a guided tour and learn more about innovations and selected technologies for “Networked Production/Automa-tion”, “The Future of Joinery” and “Processing of Plastics and Composites”. To register and find out more, go to: www.ligna.de/en/tours

myLIGNARegister (free) on the LIGNA website for access to a range of exclusive online services to help you plan your visit.

Visitor CenterThe central visitor hub in the Information Center (IC) is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Here you will find all the key ser-vice facilities as well as any information you may need.

LIGNA onlinewww.ligna.dewww.xing.com/net/lignawww.linkedin.com/showcase/ligna-hannoverwww.facebook.com/ligna.hannover

Tickets and travel bookings

Opening timesMonday, 27 May to Friday, 31 May 2019Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tickets and prices

Tickets Advancesales

At the ticket office

One-day ticket € 33 € 33

Concessionary one-day ticket ¹

-- € 13

Full-event ticket € 48 € 48¹ Concessionary one-day tickets are available for schoolchildren, students, trainees and

apprentices, and persons doing voluntary military or civilian volunteer service. Tickets can be purchased only on presentation of a valid photo ID card at the ticket office. Disabled persons can purchase a concessionary ticket at the ticket office for any day of the show on presentation of a disability pass. One registered carer will be admitted free of charge.

Please note that admission tickets to LIGNA are not valid for travel on the local public transport network.

Advance ticket sales and travel bookings ■ Online ticket sales: www.ligna.de/en/tickets ■ Tickets can also be purchased in advance from our sales

partners in your locality: www.messe.de/salespartner_gb ■ Travel and accommodation bookings:

www.ligna.de/en/visitorservices

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Deutsche MesseMessegelände30521 HannoverGermany

Tel. +49 511 89-0Fax +49 511 89-32626info@messe.dewww.messe.de

Fachverband HolzbearbeitungsmaschinenLyoner Straße 1860528 Frankfurt/MainGermany

Tel. +49 69 6603-1340Fax +49 69 6603-1621infoholz@vdma.orgholz.vdma.org

Guide to manufacturers:www.machines-for-wood.com