Ligna 2015

LIGNA World Fair for the Forestry and Wood Industries

11 – 15 May 2015 Hannover ▪ Germany ligna.de

Making more out of wood

Welcome – to the world’s leading trade fair for the woodworking industry!

The forestry and woodworking industry has long been a mainstay of the global economy – and its economic ­significance continues to grow.

Further rapid growth will be driven not only by the ­sector’s inherent capacity for innovation, but also by the available raw material reserves and the increasing ­demand for sustainable raw materials in the interests of the climate and the environment.

LIGNA is the most important meeting-place for the ­forestry and woodworking industry worldwide. It covers the complete machine-based value-adding chain – from timber harvesting to the finished wood product.

This is the only place where you can present your innovations to trade visitors from across the world, meet new people and cultivate your existing contacts. So don’t miss this unique opportunity to grow your business!

We look forward to welcoming you as an exhibitor in 2015.

Yours sincerely, Christian Pfeiffer, Director of LIGNA

The most important platform for new contacts in the forestry and woodworking industry By exhibiting at LIGNA you can use this unique platform to expand and develop your business contacts. In all the key categories – such as calibre of visitors, international representation – LIGNA rates high: Qualified visitors: 94 % classed as trade visitors

All this and more – only at LIGNA: Unique opportunity to present your products to an international trade public Develop new markets and sales potential by presenting your innovations to trade visitors from across the world.

Top line-up generates lucrative synergies You’ll share the platform with market leaders worldwide – a platform that showcases all the latest innovations from around the world.

Ideal platform for promising new business contacts Make lasting new contacts with top decision-makers from the business world, the scientific community and government.

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Senior decision-making authority: 76 % of the trade visitors are involved in their company’s buying decisions in a decisive/contributory or advisory role

International representation: Over 40 % of the visitors were from outside Germany in 2013.

A total of 1,548 exhibitors came from 46 countries

The display categories at LIGNA 2015 Forestry technology

Sawmill i­ ndustry

Wood panel products

Solid woodworking

Furniture ­industry

Skilled trades

Energy from Wood

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A look back at 2013 – Success in numbers

Visitors – the main sectors 17,600 Wood-processing/woodworking industry 17,000

All visitors

Exhibitors

Trade visitors from all the key sectors

Joinery & cabinet-making/Interior finishing work

Some 90,000 visitors from 90 countries

1,548 exhibitors from 46 countries

At LIGNA – and only at LIGNA – you can meet visiting ­industry professionals from all the different sectors ­involved in the processing of wood.

Furniture industry

Trade visitors

Display area

94 % classed as trade visitors

Total display area (indoor halls and open-air site): 123,000 m2

Foreign visitors Over 36 % of the visitors came from outside Germany

These figures underline the unique status of LIGNA as the world’s largest platform for international networking.

9,000

Some 25 % of the trade visitors came to LIGNA with firm investment plans. Don’t miss these excellent opportunities for your business!

Europe 4

14 % America

Forestry and agriculture, forestry technology 7,500 Mechanical engineering 6,200 Carpentry/Timber construction

In 2013 more than 2 million business contacts were made in just 5 days.

6,100 Panel products industry 4,200

The last show in 2013 was attended by visitors from the following regions:

71 %

9,200 Sawmill industry

Investment potential

Business contacts The whole world comes to LIGNA

11,500

Energy from Wood

9 % Asia

3 % Australia

3 % Africa

Decision-making ­authority At LIGNA you’ll reach an inter­ national audience of business ­professionals with senior decisionmaking authority or an important advisory role.

51,000

decisive contributory role

76 %

of the trade visitors

13,300 advisory

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The complete value-adding-chain – from harvesting to finished product As the leading trade fair for the industry, LIGNA covers the complete value-adding chain – from timber harvesting to the finished wood product. Only here will you find the top decision-makers and an informed trade public from all the key sections of the industry. The following sectors are represented at LIGNA:

Forestry technology

Wood panel products

Skilled trades

As the first link in the value-adding chain, the forestry sector needs technologies that enable it to harvest timber as efficiently as possible. If you are in the business of machinery, equipment or tools for harvesting timber, you can present your latest innovations to an international trade public with full decision-making authority at LIGNA 2015.

Sustainability will be a big theme once again at LIGNA 2015.

You are invited to present your innovative machinery, plant and accessories for the production of wood panel products and veneers. As an exhibitor with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the sustainable and efficient production of panel products, you are well placed here to sell your solutions to visiting industry professionals!

For joiners, cabinet-makers and carpenters, LIGNA is an attractive destination within the woodworking industry. Here you can present your latest machinery, plant and equipment to a target audience of skilled tradesmen who are looking for ways to make their working life easier.

Sawmill industry

Furniture industry

The focus here is on innovations and special processes for resource-efficient production. This section of the show is the right place to showcase your latest machinery and plant for the production of sawn timber, as well as measuring, sorting and optimization systems for roundwood yards and sawmills.

In the furniture industry, automation is the key to pro­ duction efficiency. At LIGNA you can present your latest automation solutions – together with other machinery, plant and equipment for industrial furniture production – to a visiting trade public with large numbers of potential buyers.

Wood is becoming increasingly important as a source of energy.

So much so, in fact, that there is a whole display category at LIGNA devoted to the technologies for turning wood into energy. Here you can present your technical solutions for planting and harvesting, for storage and logistics, and for extracting heat from wood to a trade public interested in these technologies.

Energy from Wood

Solid woodworking A wide and diverse range of machinery and plant is required for the conversion and processing of solid wood, the manufacture and care of machine tools, and the drying of sawn timber. LIGNA is the ideal place to showcase your solutions where visitors can see them at work.

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The display categories at LIGNA – ­diverse and impressive

Forestry industry and forestry technology ■■ Forestry industry and forestry technology ■■ Machinery, equipment, tools and other aids for the ­forestry technology ■■ New technologies and processes for the harvesting, ­recovery and transportation of timber ■■ Mobile sawmills ■■ Logistical and storage systems ■■ Information systems and communication

Energy from Wood ■■ Machinery and plant for utilizing wood waste and ­extracting energy from wood (Energy from Wood, chippers/shredders, furnace installations) ■■ Plant, equipment and aids for extracting energy from wood ■■ Furnace systems, fireplaces, woodburning stoves, stand-alone furnaces ■■ Boiler plant fired by wood or wood-based fuels ■■ Fuels ■■ Processing ■■ Storage and transport ■■ Consultancy

Sawmill technology ■■ Roundwood yards ■■ Sawn timber production ■■ Sorting and stacking equipment ■■ Measuring systems

Wood panel products and veneers ■■ Production of chipboard, fibreboard, OSB ■■ Production of chips and strands from wood waste, ­processing, press technology, transport systems, ­measuring and control technology ■■ Production of veneers, veneered plywood and ­laminated veneer board ■■ Production of paper-based coating materials

Furniture industry ■■ Standardized machines and plant for furniture production, cutting and machining panels, cutting and applying veneers, surface treatment and finishing, and the production of flooring ■■ Automation systems for the furniture industry ■■ Assembly and packing ■■ Systems for handling, storage and order-picking ■■ Industrial surface treatment/finishing technology ■■ Lightweight construction

Woodcraft solutions ■■ Joinery and cabinet-making: Woodworking machinery, furniture production, interior finishing work and software ■■ Carpentry, timber construction, timber-frame building: Woodworking machinery, technical applications for wood, renovations, materials, accessories, services

Always popular with visitors – Theme parks and highlights at LIGNA Theme parks

Highlights

German Federation of Joiners and Cabinet-makers The focus here is on topical issues and challenges for the joinery and cabinet-making sector.

Stihl Timbersports Series In the international competition for lumberjack athletes contestants will be demonstrating their skills with axe and saw.

Focus on firewood Here the various technical processes involved in the preparation and utilization of firewood are demonstrated.

Machinery and equipment for preparing logs and wood chips, including specialized machines for the sifting, grading and drying of the fuel, will be on show.

ligna.tv ligna.tv will be streaming the highlights of LIGNA 2015 live on the Internet. Visitors can watch presentations and video reports from all the display categories featured at LIGNA.

Teaching and Research International institutes, universities, technical colleges and trade schools present their research projects and training programs.

Lower Saxony Forwarder Championship The region’s top drivers of forwarders and harvesters will compete against one another in a series of challenging disciplines.

Forestry and Forestry Technology Together with selected partners, the Board of Forestry and Forestry Technology (KWF) and LIGNA will be highlighting various programs of further training and career development as well as new projects.

Careers and recruitment

Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) ­Forestry and Timber The partners in the Lower Saxony and NRW Forestry and Timber Cluster will be presenting their products and services for the utilization of wood as a sustainable raw material.

Tec2You National youth and technology initiative sponsored by government and the business community, designed to encourage young people to pursue a career in technology.

job and career Recruitment and career planning for the forestry and woodworking industry.

Solid woodworking ■■ Machinery and plant for solid woodworking (sawing machines, milling machines and planers, drying kilns for sawn timber, finger-jointing systems, pallet pro­ duction, moisture meters) ■■ Machinery and plant for the manufacture and care of machine tools (grinding machines, soldering and welding equipment, tool manufacturers)

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Putting on a good show – your choice of presentation options LIGNA offers you a range of different options for the optimum presentation of your company and its innovative technology solutions for the woodworking industry – a customized presentation where you supply your own stand, one of our all-inclusive packages or participation in one of the many pavilions and group presentations at LIGNA. In all cases our customer service team will be on hand to help and advise you.

Your contact for initial enquiries: Ms. Katharina Weber, Tel. +49 511 89-32148, Fax +49 511 89-31263, ligna@messe.de

The choice is yours!

Customized stand: Simply book the stand space you ­require for your custom-designed presentation. It goes without saying that we can supply extensive technical support and marketing services in line with your specific needs. fair-packages: To minimize your input of time and effort in the run-up to LIGNA we offer stand space, a fully assembled stand, basic utilities, lead management services, ­catering services as well as marketing services – all as a single, one-stop package. The benefits are summarized on the following page.

Participation in a group presentation: The themed presentations and national and regional pavilions offer a costefficient alternative for exhibiting at LIGNA. BizLounge: Our BizLounge sets new standards in customer care and allows you to build long-lasting business relationships in a relaxed atmosphere.

fair-packages: for a maximum return on investment You can choose between four packages (Basic, Comfort, Premium Style and Premium Trend), plus two upgrade options.

We ensure that everything goes smoothly, with full support from our professional team – and at affordable prices. The benefits are as follows: Perfect presentation: You can choose between various stand sizes and types (corner, end, island). We supply your company logo and basic furnishings and fittings (which you can upgrade in accordance with your individual requirements). We also take care of all the basics such as electricity and regular cleaning services so that you don’t have to think about these things during the show.

Relaxed talks: Our packages include basic catering services – for example, water, coffee and tea for your guests.

Selected packages also include biscuits and restaurant vouchers.

Enhanced presence: Additional marketing and PR services will attract attention before, during and after LIGNA. Alongside the services covered by the marketing fee, some of our fair-packages also include personalized stickers for your invitation mailings, the option of placing your logo in the directory of exhibitors, plus online advertisements.

Optimum lead generation: Thanks to our integrated lead management and matchmaking services (e.g. Match & Meet), you can communicate effectively with potential customers and other interested parties.

With the aid of our online calculator (available at www.ligna.de/en/fairpackage) you can work out what your chosen package will cost, without any commitment on your part. If you require additional advice before making a firm booking, you can call our “fair-package” hotline +49 511 89-38000.

The prices and services are specified in the Price List. The Terms & Conditions of participation are available at www.ligna.de/en/registration

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LIGNA – working with you to deliver results Marketing before, during and after the show

Two platforms with great ­recruitment potential

The organizers of LIGNA work hard behind the scenes to ensure the success of your presentation, with press and marketing campaigns in Germany and around the world.

Visitor groups at home and abroad are targeted via print advertising, posters and online banners. Numerous press conferences serve to inform and activate the trade press worldwide.

With our youth and technology initiative Tec2You you can sponsor a class of school-leavers from your local area to come to LIGNA and see for themselves what your company is all about. By showing them what career opportunities exist within the forestry and woodworking industry you can help to recruit the next generation of woodworking professionals! www.ligna.de/en/tec2you

Our marketing services – for real added value The marketing fee is payable together with the stand rental charge, and brings you the following additional benefits: ■■ An unlimited number of complimentary tickets for your invited guests ■■ A registration service for your confirmed guests ■■ Numerous options for brand and product group entries ■■ All-year-round presence on the Internet for your company and the services you offer, including web-hosting service for your online entries

The “job and career” platform at LIGNA gives you a great opportunity to profile your company as a desirable employer. Here you can post job vacancies, offer interesting career prospects and attract the best candidates from among the job-seekers! ligna.jobandcareer.de

Everything to gain – five reasons why you should be there

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You’ll make valuable new business contacts.

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You’ll be talking directly to an international trade public.

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You’ll be in the best possible company.

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You’ll extend your network of contacts.

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You’ll benefit from valuable synergies.

LIGNA is the perfect platform for making promising new contacts and developing new sales ­markets for your products and services.

Trade visitors from all over the world come to LIGNA in search of innovative solutions to help them meet the new challenges faced by the forestry and woodworking industry.

At LIGNA you share the stage with the world’s market leaders – giving you access to lucrative new sales opportunities.

You can find further information at: www.ligna.de/en/marketingfee

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As well as exhibitors from the international forestry and woodworking industry, the scientific community and government are also well represented at LIGNA.

LIGNA brings all the key sectors together in one place and shows the complete value-adding chain for the forestry and woodworking industry.

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The convenient option: Online registration

Working hard for your success Mr. Christian Pfeiffer Director of LIGNA Ms. Figen Günay Forestry technology, Sawmill technology, Wood panel products, Solid woodworking, Energy from Wood Tel. +49 511 89-32126 figen.guenay@messe.de

Using our convenient Online Business Service (OBS) you can start planning now for your presentation at LIGNA 2015:

The benefits ■■ Immediate planning and costing of your presentation at LIGNA ■■ Full transparency and cost control when booking and running your stand ■■ Orders for a complete range of services – from a water connection to online advertising

Ms. Elke Hein Woodcraft solutions, Teaching and Research Tel. +49 511 89-33123 elke.hein@messe.de

Mr. Dennis Bieselt Tel. +49 69 6603-1377 dennis.bieselt@vdma.org Mr. Ingo Bette Tel. +49 69 6603-1390 ingo.bette@vdma.org Mr. Dominik Wolfschütz Tel. +49 69 6603-1819 dominik.wolfschuetz@vdma.org

Ms. Stephanie Wagner Furniture industry, Lightweight construction, Surface technology Tel. +49 511 89-32094 stephanie.wagner@messe.de Fax +49 511 89-31263

Register now: If you have already exhibited at LIGNA, your data is already stored in our system. We look ­forward to receiving your registration!

Just one click away: www.obs.messe.de

It pays to decide early!

Book by 31.05.2014 and you get an attractive early-booking discount.

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