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VDMA Woodworking Machinery represents the manufacturers of machinery, equipment and tools for woodworking and wood processing. Our members are suppliers to sawmills or the wood-based materials industry as well as manufacturers of flooring, furniture, construction elements or wooden buildings.

In our work we concentrate on the sector-specific concerns of our around 100 member companies. The main focus is on corporate governance & management, marketing & sales as well as technology, standardisation & research. We work in professionally structured working committees that are strategically oriented towards the long-term requirements of the industry and address current business challenges.

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Trade fairs and events

Trade fairs and events
LIGNA 2025

LIGNA 2025

  • Exhibition Calendar
  • Trade fair
  • Personal Meeting

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.

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Tue. 17.06.25 Tue. 17.06.25

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  • Management

On June 17, 2025, the Board of Directors will meet for its spring meeting in Frankfurt.

Places available

Mon. 30.06.25 Tue. 01.07.25

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  • Woodworking Machines

Thorsten Blumenau and the WEIMA team have given us the great opportunity to host the 24th AK Marketing&Vertrieb at their location in Ilsfeld. The agenda for both days has now been finalised.

Places available

Wed. 09.07.25 Wed. 09.07.25

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  • Sales
  • Woodworking Machines

The online meeting "Developments in the wooden door industry" deals with technological developments in the industry and highlights the economic development of the sector.

Places available

Thu. 02.10.25 Sat. 04.10.25

  • East Asia
  • Woodworking Machines

Group stand at Japan's leading woodworking trade fair

Places available

Thu. 13.11.25 Thu. 13.11.25

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  • Digital Products
  • Management
  • Digital Transformation
  • Automation Technology
  • Woodworking Machines

The event day offers a platform for exchanging information on key developments in automation and digitalization in (wood) plant engineering. Current developments, challenges and practical examples along the entire engineering process will be presented and discussed in presentations and workshops - from the concept phase to the use of digital tools and customer requirements. The focus will be on sharing experiences and practical tips for making faster and more efficient progress in automation and digitalization.

Places available

Wed. 19.11.25 Sat. 22.11.25

  • Exhibitions
  • Asia
  • Foreign Markets

The main woodworking machinery exhibition in Vietnam, VietnamWood 2025, will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from October 15-18, 2025. The show will have a German Pavilion.

The main woodworking machinery exhibition in Vietnam, VietnamWood 2025, will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from October 15-18, 2025. The show will have a German Pavilion.

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