LIGNA Hannover

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LIGNA Hannover is the the world’s premier trade fair for the forestry and wood industries.

Location:: Hannover, Germany

This show provides a high-profile platform showcasing global innovations. This exhibition covers the entire wood value chain, from forestry and forest technology, right through wood processing, woodworking and wood bioenergy.

Join us in Hannover for the 2013 LIGNA fair. Let us help make your visit more productive. Consider the Stiles booth your home away from home. Should you require assistance finding your way around the show, or if you need phone, fax, web or e-mail access, we will be happy to accommodate you. Stop by to use our docking station for charging your iPad or simply relax in our comfortable lounge and enjoy some refreshments.

Product experts will available to guide you to demonstrations of the newest and most innovative manufacturing technology presented by our vast array of suppliers (140 KB, PDF) who will be exhibiting at the fair.

For more information:

Visit www.ligna.de/home and watch a video about what you can expect to see at the 2013 Fair.
Woodworking Machinery in Demand All Over the World - a short film produced by VDMA.

If you are considering traveling to LIGNA, you need to book your flights and hotel now.

Flight arrangements

Major airlines fly into Hannover with international connections via Frankfurt/Main, Munich, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich and Brussels. We estimate roughly US$1,400 to 1,600 per economy ticket from main US destinations (estimate based on published fares on airlines’ websites, restrictions may apply).

Hotel arrangements

If you are considering traveling to Hannover you need to book your hotel room NOW – some of the hotels are already sold out. Contact TTI Travels, Carol Brodsky at http://www.traveltradeint.com or call toll-free (866) 674-3476. They are very familiar with the Hannover area and offer help with reserving both hotels and private accommodations.

This year for the first time you can embark on ONE JOURNEY and visit TWO FAIRS

LIGNA in Hannover (May 6-10) and INTERZUM in Cologne (May 13-16) are two events scheduled close together to make it easy for international visitors to attend both with a single trip (the two cities are only 2.5 hours apart via fast intercity train connections). Each show is a premier event with LIGNA focusing on machinery and woodworking and INTERZUM focusing on furniture and design. Don’t miss this opportunity – download the flyer for special offers (972 KB, PDF).

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