Deutsche Messe, the organizer of Ligna, the world's largest woodworking fair, and other events, announced plans to invest in the development of the Hannover Exhibition Center.

Building on success achieved in 2011, Deutsche Messe will invest in further growth and in the development of the Hannover Exhibition Center.

In several respects, Germany can be described as the country for furniture – as is also reflected in the development of the imm cologne.

The trade show fulfilled the promises of exhibitors and organisers: Crowded hallways, a great mood and even greater business. From Feb. 6-9, 2012, 671 exhibitors from 33 countries came to Bad Salzuflen in the German furniture cluster East Westphalia-Lippe.

Pfleiderer AG has withdrawn the petition with the Higher Regional Court in Nuremberg to gain the approval of the Court to have the resolutions of the shareholders’ meeting held July 21, 2011 registered and become effective despite pending litigation.

Reviews from exhibitors to interzum 2011 held in Cologne, Germany in May tell a success story about a major international trade fair.

The wood-centered event is scheduled Oct. 23-27 in Cologne, Germany.

HIB System AG, a forest products firm based in Messenheim, Germany, has launched a U.S. effort to build a new generation of "Highly Insulated Buildings," known as HIBs. Dovetail and tongue-in-groove holds wall together.

WoodworkingNetwork kicks off continuous coverage of Interzum 2011 in Cologne, Germany, followed by breaking news feeds reported live from Ligna 2011 in Hannover, Germany next week.

The wood-centric event is scheduled May 25-28.