LIGNA Hannover 2027
Wood
Hannover, Germany
10-14 May 2027
Organizer:
Deutsche Messe AG
Venue:
Hannover Fairground
Frequency:
2 years
Event website:
LIGNA Hannover
The international wood industry's premier trade hub
LIGNA Hannover (LIGNA) is a leading trade fair for the woodworking industry. It is where one can grow their professional network and increase their turnover.
This international trade fair held its inaugural edition in 1975. Since then, it has become a dedicated business platform for the industry. These include professionals sharing experience and know-how. The trade show also allows for meetings with future business collaborators.
Innovation is one of the key features of LIGNA Hannover. A trade visitor can explore the entire processing chain under one roof. Examples include forestry technology, wood materials, and furniture. The exhibition halls feature sawing machines, forestry tools, sawmill equipment, and timber trucks. Similarly, attendees can overview wood drying, fuels, milling machines, furnaces, and processing.
LIGNA Hannover 2027
LIGNA Hannover 2027 will occur in May 2027 (10.05.2027 to 14.05.2027). Organisers believe the leading trade fair for the wood industry in Europe is necessary to keep business going.
Accommodation
As mentioned before, this trade fair will welcome a significant number of visitors from abroad. That is why you need a team of experienced reservations agents to handle your online hotel booking for LIGNA Hannover.
We provide excellent services and some of the finest hotel accommodation rates in Hannover. Tell us what price range interests you, and we will supply you with a list of hotels near Messe Hannover for an extra light commute.
There is a lot more we can do to help you as an exhibitor. Trade Fair Trips Ltd can place reservations for meeting facilities in your name.
On foot:
Not advisable when travelling from Hannover Airport
Not advisable when travelling from Hannover Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By car:
25 mins when travelling from Hannover Airport
15 mins when travelling from Hannover Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By public transport:
55 mins when travelling from Hannover Airport
30 mins when travelling from Hannover Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
Hotels near LIGNA Hannover
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Ramada by Wyndham Hannover | 0.8 | Hannover | from € 379.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Hotel Stadt Peine | 31.6 | Peine | from € 280.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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H+ Hotel Hannover | 2.9 | Hannover | from € 459.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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H4 Hotel Hannover Messe | 1.7 | Hannover | from € 519.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Novotel Suites Hannover | 8.5 | Hannover | from € 362.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Althoff Hotel Fürstenhof | 44.1 | Celle | from € 406.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Best Western Hotel der Fohrenhof | 11.59 | Hannover | from € 289.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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BeeVillage Messehotel Hannover Laatzen | 0.9 | Hannover | from € 410.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover | 19.2 | Hannover | from € 338.67 EUR | Book Now | |
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GHOTEL hotel & living Hannover | 7.88 | Hannover | from € 381.00 EUR | Book Now |
LIGNA Hannover is held in Hannover, Germany. Editions arrive every two years, often during the first half of May. The international trade fair admits professional visitors and public members to Messe Hannover.
The official organisers for the fair are Deutsche Messe AG & VDMA Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen. Working hours start from 09:00 to 18:00.
Commuters who rely on public transport can utilise the bus and light rail networks to their advantage and ensure on-time arrival. Arriving in a car is also a speedy affair, as the exhibition centre has plentiful parking spaces.
LIGNA Hannover maintains a high level of engagement from trade and public visitors. It is one of the significant advantages of exhibiting here. Visitors are not just approaching industry buyers. They are also receiving recognition and attention from the end consumers. It has resulted in a solid turnout of over 1500 international exhibitors. More than 90,000 visitors overview them.
7% of the attendees are public visitors, while the rest are professionals. They represent various sectors, such as carpentry, energy generation, woodworking, and wood construction. They also include the prefabricated building, furniture, and forestry sectors. This diversity opens visitors up to new revenue streams. The audience represents more than 100 countries.
What Are People Saying?
- “This year’s LIGNA was a fantastic show for us. We met a lot of customers from Spain and Portugal, and received numerous orders worth several million euros. LIGNA is the only place where we can seal such major deals and connect with an international audience,” — Canzio Costantini, CEO of Biesse Group Iberica and Portugal;
- "This year’s LIGNA earned its stripes again as the world’s most important trade show for our industry. We had a great response to our trade show motto ‘Technology Arena’, our significantly enlarged display stand, and our inclusion of new technologies in the process chain," — Jürgen Schröer, CEO, and Olaf Rohrbeck, CSO/CTO, Robert Bürkle GmbH, Freudenstadt, Germany;
- “We achieved double-digit growth in the number of visitors compared with 2017 – and the clear majority of them were from abroad. What’s more, we noted a high level of purchasing motivation among our customers, notwithstanding the current uncertainties in the global economy,” — Alberto Maestri, Managing Director, Business Unit Finishing Cefla s.c., Imola BO, Italy.
LIGNA Hannover 2023
LIGNA Hannover's 2023 edition took place between 15.05.2023 and 19.05.2023 in Hannover Fairground. The venue did not feature Covid-19 safety measures because the country removed its pandemic-related limitations. The edition featured 1,300 exhibitors from 50 nations and 80,000 visitors from 160 countries.
LIGNA Hannover 2025
LIGNA Hannover's 2025 edition took place between 26.05.2025 and 30.05.2025, and represented the format's 50th anniversary. The event was attended by 1,433 exhibitors from 49 countries. Around 78,000 visitors from 156 nations overviewed them. 93% of the visitors were trade attendees and 60% of them were in management positions (44% of them in top managerial positions). The edition occurred on 113,923 m2 of exhibition space.
