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LIGNA HANNOVER underlined wood industry strengths |
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Attracting a highly international audience, LIGNA HANNOVER 2009 closed
on an upbeat note, capping five days of brisk business activity and
giving the wood industry hope of renewed growth.
“LIGNA HANNOVER far exceeded the expectations of our exhibitors from 50
different countries,” enthused Deutsche Messe Managing Board member
Stephan Ph. Kühne at the closing press conference. He said the show’s
exhibitors and visitors offered proof positive of the industry’s
determination to respond to the challenges it faces with flexibility
and innovativeness.
Dr. Bernhard Dirr, Managing Director of the German Woodworking
Machinery Manufacturers’ Association within VDMA, referred to LIGNA as
a “shelter in the storm”, adding that LIGNA’s popularity among
exhibitors and visitors underscored its “unparalleled status on the
international trade fair scene.”
During Ligna's five-day run, 1,758 exhibitors from 50 nations presented
their products and services on total display space of 130,152 square
meters , results only slightly down from the “boom year” of 2007. Over
83,000 visitors came from more than 90 countries.
A large number of exhibitors incorporated the motto “Making more out of
wood – Technology for resource efficiency” into their presentations.
Businesses showcased innovations along the entire forestry and wood
industry supply chain and numerous workshops and presentations
addressed issues related to the theme.
The next LIGNA HANNOVER will be staged in from 30 May to 3 June in 2011 at Hannover, Germany.
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