Why Attend LIGNA
LIGNA is recognized as the world’s most influential platform for the woodworking and wood processing industries, offering a global stage for technological innovation, product development, and knowledge exchange. The exhibition brings together manufacturers, suppliers, and professionals from across the entire wood value chain, from forestry and sawmilling to furniture production, surface finishing, and timber construction.

Visitors can explore the latest machinery, digital tools, automation systems, and sustainable wood technologies presented through live demonstrations and interactive displays. The event provides an exceptional opportunity to gain insights into emerging industry trends such as digitalization, smart manufacturing, and eco-friendly production methods.

Networking and Collaboration Opportunities
LIGNA offers an unparalleled networking environment where decision-makers, engineers, material experts, and equipment manufacturers connect to share ideas and explore partnerships. It serves as a key meeting point for industry leaders, investors, and innovators, enabling collaboration across disciplines including wood-based materials, engineered wood, automation, and environmental technologies.

Professionals involved in manufacturing, processing, material technology, or energy-related applications can discover new opportunities for business expansion and collaboration. For those working with advanced materials or sustainable solutions, LIGNA also provides valuable exposure to companies interested in high-performance and eco-conscious production methods.

Who Attends
LIGNA attracts an international audience of woodworking specialists, furniture manufacturers, architects, timber constructors, engineers, researchers, automation experts, and digital solution providers. Attendees come from diverse sectors including forestry, construction, furniture design, engineered wood production, and industrial technology. Global brands and innovative startups alike participate to showcase their expertise, meet partners, and explore new markets.

Exhibitors & Industry Representation
Exhibitors represent every segment of the woodworking and timber-based industries. Participants include machinery producers, tool manufacturers, software developers, automation and robotics companies, and material suppliers. The event is known for its comprehensive product showcases, live demonstrations, and hands-on presentations of working systems and integrated solutions.

Products & Key Topics
At LIGNA, visitors can experience the full spectrum of the wood and furniture production process:

• Machinery and plant solutions for forestry, sawmilling, solid wood processing, and engineered wood production

• Automation, robotics, and digitalization technologies for furniture manufacturing, joinery, and timber construction

• Engineered wood systems including CLT, modular building solutions, and next-generation structural materials

• Energy-efficient and bio-based solutions, such as equipment for wood recycling, biomass energy, and waste treatment

• Tools, components, software, sensors, and smart connectivity designed to optimize production efficiency and product quality

Focus Topics & Trends
Each edition of LIGNA highlights forward-looking themes such as digital transformation, sustainable production, engineered wood innovation, and resource efficiency. Special shows, trend forums, and expert discussions allow visitors to explore how new technologies are shaping the future of woodworking and furniture design.

LIGNA continues to be the global benchmark for innovation, collaboration, and business growth in the wood and timber industries, a place where technology meets sustainability, and ideas become industrial solutions.