GERMANY – Ligna 2023, the main global trade show for woodworking and wood manufacturing, attracted more than 80,000 attendees from May 15-19 in Hanover, Germany.

More than 1,300 companies from 50 countries exhibited their products and latest innovations.

“Ligna 2023 exceeded the high expectations of both our exhibiting companies and our visitors, demonstrating that the machinery, equipment and solutions presented at the show are paving the way for a sustainable and digitized wood, furniture and construction industry,” said Dr. Jochen Köckler, managing board chairman of the Deutsche Messe group of companies. “An impressive 60% of visitors came from abroad. Ligna has further strengthened its position as the world’s leading woodworking tradeshow.”

Added Dr. Bernhard Dirr, Managing Director of VDMA Woodworking Machinery, a show co-sponsor, “Ligna 2023 was not only a platform for presenting new technologies, but also a venue for knowledge transfer and networking. “The show demonstrated that the woodworking and wood processing industry offers its customers the necessary technologies for competitive, and at the same time, sustainable production. In view of the uncertain situation currently confronting the woodworking and wood processing industry, the success of Ligna 2023 speaks volumes for its status as a source of momentum. Not only is it a driver for the industry in good times, but above all, it delivers solutions for the challenges ahead.”