HANNOVER/COLOGNE, GERMANY - Organizers of LIGNA, the world's largest woodworking machinery trade fair, and interzum, the leading event for furniture and cabinet supplies, are working together to draw attendees to the back-to-back shows.

In a change from past years, LIGNA will precede interzum. LIGNA is scheduled for May 6-10, 2013 at the Hannover Fairgrounds. interzum will follow May 13-16 at the Cologne Fairgrounds.

Deutsche Messe and Koelnmesse, organizers of LIGNA and interzum respectively, are coodinating their international visitor promotion and marketing activities, inlcuding offering special travel packages and a single admission price for both fairs.

Learn more at LIGNA.de and interzum.com.