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LIGNA.FutureSquare - At the Pulse of Wood Processing

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  • Hannover
  • Exhibition Calendar
  • Trade fair

LIGNA 2025

50 years of LIGNA: the world's leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing unites "Linking People, Driving Innovation". Experience the latest technologies and trends for sustainable, networked production from 26-30 May 2025 in Hannover.

LIGNA 2025 will focus on three forward-looking themes:
  • LIGNA.CONNECTIVITY - promoting digital networking in the woodworking industry to create efficient and flexible production processes.
  • LIGNA.SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION - sustainable, resource-efficient technologies to reduce the environmental footprint.
  • LIGNA.ENGINEERED WOOD - innovations in the production of engineered wood for new construction applications.

The show also features display areas for machines for manufacturing processes, energy from wood, automation and forestry technology, making it the meeting place for the industry.
  • Messegelände
  • Hannover
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Official Trade fair Website

News about the fair

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Where the future meets wood - that was the LIGNA.FutureSquare 2025

Innovative solutions, smart technologies and international networking for the wood industry - a review of a successful second edition of LIGNA.FutureSquare 2025.

Exhibitor Spotlight @ LIGNA.FutureSquare with Kohnle GmbH

As a VDMA member, Kohnle GmbH Hartmetall-Werkzeug-Fabrik will be demonstrating at LIGNA.FutureSquare 2025 what networked and sustainable woodworking looks like today - with smart tool solutions made in Germany.

Exhibitor Spotlight @ LIGNA.FutureSquare with iBlade®

Thinking tools digitally - that is the guiding principle of iBlade®. At LIGNA.FutureSquare 2025, the specialist from Kolbermoor will be demonstrating how intelligent tool management can be used to efficiently manage almost all (cutting) tools.

LIGNA.FutureSquare: Startup power for the wood industry

The Startup Area @ LIGNA.FutureSquare went into the next round. From May 26 to 30, 2025, 14 startups from four countries presented their pioneering solutions for the industry at LIGNA, the world's leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing.

Startup Spotlight @ LIGNA.FutureSquare with improvem

At LIGNA.FutureSquare 2025, the startup improvem from Austria shows how the digital twin makes wood processing more transparent, efficient and sustainable - for smarter production processes and future-proof companies.

Startup Spotlight @ LIGNA.FutureSquare with ligenium

Revolutionizing intralogistics with intelligent wood-based materials - that is ligenium's mission. The startup, which was already nominated for the 2023 Mechanical Engineering Summit Startup Award, is presenting itself for the first time at LIGNA.FutureSquare 2025.

Startup Spotlight @ LIGNA.FutureSquare with Deeplai

After a successful debut at LIGNA.FutureSquare 2023, Polish startup Deeplai will exhibit again at the Startup Area this year. Deeplai brings state-of-the-art AI technologies to the wood industry.

Startup Spotlight @ LIGNA.FutureSquare with Voodin Blades

Voodin Blades celebrates its premiere at LIGNA.FutureSquare 2025. CEO Tom Siekmann shares his goals and explains why participation is an important step for the Hessian startup.

Pioneers meet practice: LIGNA.FutureSquare Insights from Strong by Form

LIGNA.FutureSquare 2023 offered startups like Strong by Form a stage to present their solutions. VDMA Startup-Machine supports young entrepreneurs who are advancing the industries with fresh ideas and new technologies.

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