Smart surface technology was one of the major display categories at LIGNA, and the 130-plus exhibitors showcasing these products did not disappoint.

The five-day event drew 1,500 exhibitors that occupying 1.4 million sq. ft. of exhibit space. North American attendance up.

Ligna visitors can see Felder and Format-4 in Hall 13.

HANNOVER, Germany - Smart factories, integrated manufacturing solutions and new panel processing technology for facilities of all sizes was out in force for the thousands of visitors in attendance at LIGNA, the world's largest woodworking show. Stretched across more than 1.4 million net square feet, and featuring displays by more than 1,500 companies,  the biennial LIGNA runs through May 31 at the Fairgrounds in Hannover, Germany.

A sneak peek at some of the new woodworking technology and innovations on display at LIGNA 2019 was given to more than 60 journalists from 25 countries at a special event hosted by show organizer Deutsche Messe. The world’s largest woodworking event, LIGNA will be held May 27-31 at the fairgrounds in Hannover, Germany.

The woodworking industry's largest event worldwide, Ligna is expanding its size and scope with the addition of a presentation forum in conjunction with the host of research, technology and training showcases and new products for solid wood and panel processing, on display by thousands of exhibitors.

More than 90,000 woodworkers traversed more than a thousand exhibits, ranging from Industry 4.0 technology to entry-level machines.

LIGNA, the woodworking industry's largest trade show, played host to 93,000 visitors and more than 1,500 exhibitors, including 900 from abroad. The biennial event showcased a range of innovative machinery, tools and solutions, with displays spanning across almost 1.4 million square feet of net space at the fairgrounds in Hannover, Germany.

The woodworking industry’s two largest trade shows, interzum and Ligna will take center stage in May, with thousands of visitors converging in Germany for the global events.

A sneak peek at some of the new woodworking technology and innovations on display at LIGNA 2017 was given to more than 70 journalists from 28 countries at a special event hosted by show organizer Deutsche Messe. The world’s largest woodworking event, LIGNA will be held May 22-26 in Hannover, Germany