LIGNA+ HANNOVER remains the world’sleading fair for the forestry and wood indu-stries.From 2 to 6 May,1,700 exhibitors from45 nations will converge on 1.4 millionsquare feet of net display space at the Han-nover Exhibition Center to showcase the lat-est technological trends and developments.Themed around the motto “Machinery +Materials + Applications”, this specialisttradeshow is a world-unique exhibition plat-form,covering the full range of products andservices for the forestry and wood industries(see page 16 for an overview of the fair).LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005 is produced andmanaged by Deutsche Messe AG and theGerman Woodworking Machinery Manu-facturers’Association within the VDMA (Ger-man Engineering Federation).

Skilled trades feature stronglyJoinery, cabinetmaking and carpentrygoods and services traditionally make

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up the largest single segment ofLIGNA+ HANNOVER and will featureeven more strongly at this year’s eventin a new, dedicated theme area titled“Handwerk, Holz & Mehr” (WoodCrafts). Staged in Halls 11 and 14 to 17,this show-within-a-show will focus onwoodworking machinery, tools, equip-ment and accessories. This year, therange of exhibits has been expanded toinclude a greater selection of wood ma-terials, window construction productsand services, plus IT and software pro-ducts for the woodworking trades (seepages 4 to 7 for full details).

Extensive supporting programAs in previous years, the displays atLIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005 are comple-mented by a wide range of special pre-sentations, seminars, conferences and in-ternational contact exchanges.

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Machines that move entireindustriesThe world’s premier launchpad for thetechnologies of the futurePages 2–3Handwerk, Holz & mehrDedicated showcase for the wood-working tradesPage 4 onNumber one showcase for globalforestry innovationsA network of forestry specialists underthe Expo canopyPage 8 onInvesting in the futureRecruiting the next-generation workforceFrom page 13Plan of the showgroundsPage 16

wanting to experience first-hand the lat-est trends in production technology.

Set-up times are getting shorterand shorterIn the furniture manufacturing industry,sensor technology and leading-edge robo-tic handling systems are transforming CNCmachines into highly-flexible productioncells capable of handling the most diverseof tasks. Machinery suppliers are increas-ingly focusing on networking the entireproduction chain for maximum data inte-gration and minimum machine set-uptimes.Another factor contributing to shor-ter set-up times is the development ofmore durable machine tool systems withenhanced, ultra-hard cutting materialssuch as polycrystalline diamond, mono-crystalline diamond and chemical vapor-deposited diamond. And on the materialsfront,demand in the furniture manufactur-ing industry is particularly strong for light-weight panel products.

New: wood fiber-plastic compositesOther key developments include compo-site materials and extruded profiles madeof wood fiber-plastic composites (WPC),which will be featured at LIGNA+ HAN-NOVER for the very first time this year.

The world’s forestry and wood industriesare looking to Hannover in eager anticipa-tion – and for good reason. LIGNA+ HAN-NOVER 2005 is the premiere launchpad forthe technologies of the future. Many ma-nufacturers of woodworking machinerytraditionally wait for ‘their’ trade fair be-fore unveiling their latest innovations anddevelopments.The products and solutionson show at this year’s event are character-ized by faster processes and more flexibleapplications.“In fact, ‘Flexible production’stands out as one of the key long-termtrends,”explains Dieter Siempelkamp,Pre-sident of the German Woodworking Ma-chinery Manufacturers’Association withinthe VDMA (German Engineering Federa-tion) and owner of mechanical engineer-ing firm G. Siempelkamp GmbH & Co.“Cu-stomers are demanding greater productdiversity and individuality. And today’swoodworking machinery is designed todeliver just that – cost-effectively and af-fordably. It is precisely these types of solu-tions that trade visitors will be looking forat the upcoming LIGNA+,” he added. Allthe market leaders will be exhibiting anddemonstrating their machinery andequipment at LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005,making it a not-to be missed opportunityfor tradespeople from around the world

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New solutions for small batch sizes Production specialists in the solid woodprocessing sector have focused on furt-her streamlining production processesand making them more flexible. AtLIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005, a number ofrenowned machinery manufacturers willbe unveiling new production technologyfor small batch sizes as well as solutionsfor quicker re-tooling. Increased versatilityis also an important factor in the manu-facture of reconstituted wood products,with the latest machines capable of hand-ling a greater range of product dimensionsand properties than ever before. Productparameters can be entered and alteredduring on-line operation, eliminating pro-duction stops.

Higher sawmilling yieldsIn the sawmilling industry, flexibility stillranks behind the need to increase yields.There are a number of innovative new logconversion technologies that addressthis issue, including a cutting technologythat can follow the natural curvature oflogs, which further minimizes losses.

Clear expo lay-outOrganizing the various displays into cohe-rent, clearly laid-out theme areas has al-

Machines that move entireLIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005 – LAUNCHPAD FOR THE TECHNOLOGIES OF THE FUTURE

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German/RussianForum CONTACT AND INFORMATIONEXCHANGE FOR A BOOMING MARKETThere’s one country that will be in the lime-light at every international trade fair heldat the Hannover showgrounds this year –Russia.And LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005 is noexception. The Russian market for wood-working machinery and tools continues toboom and today ranks as Germany’s thirdmost important export market.

This year, Deutsche Messe AG and theGerman Woodworking Machinery Manu-facturers’ Association within the VDMA(German Engineering Federation) areagain organizing a German/Russian Fo-rum to build on the success of the 2003event.The Forum is designed to facilitatebusiness contacts and leads and to ex-plore the practical aspects of doing busi-ness in Russia. Business people will be re-porting on their personal experiences ofthe Russian market, while consultantswill cover specific topics such as cus-toms, certification and financing.

Qualifications and training high onthe agendaLeading-edge woodworking machinery isworthless without suitably-trained oper-ators. It is therefore no surprise that thebreak-neck pace of the Russian wood in-dustry’s modernization program has alsopushed up the country’s demand for suit-ably-qualified personnel.This issue will behigh on the agenda at this year’s Ger-man/Russian Forum, where a number ofbig-name manufacturers will be profilinga range of vocational training programs.

The ProWood Foundation, which ispart of the German Engineering Federa-tion (VDMA), will be reporting on itsspectacular training project titled “SRIAZ– Southern Russian Engineering andTraining Center for the Woodworkingand Furniture Industries in Rostov-am-Don.” The project centers around a real‘Living Workshop,’ a working modelhoused on over 3,200 square feet of dis-play space in the “Teaching and Re-search” area in Hall 16 (see page 13 formore information on this project).

The German/Russian Forum will be heldfrom 10 am to about 2 pm on Wednesday,4 May 2005 at the Convention Center.

EU Business Operators’ SummitThe European Commission’s AL-INVEST program and Argentina’s EuroCentroCórdoba are jointly organizing an international business summit, to be held on 3and 4 May at the Convention Center. Invitees include firms from Argentina, Brazil,Columbia, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, Belgium, Germany, England, France, theNetherlands, Italy and Spain.

The summit will be accompanied by carefully matched one-on-one meetingsdesigned to explore opportunities for cooperation between South American andEuropean businesses. It is aimed at companies interested in trading, joint ventures,and technology and know-how transfer, particularly companies that operate in thefollowing areas: import, export, forestry, sawn timber, furniture, machinery, tools,equipment and technology for the wood industry, wood materials and fascia, solidwood working as well as the cabinetmaking and joinery trades.

For more information and registration forms, contact:Marianne VaskeAMIK (Agency for Marketing and International Communication)Severinstrasse 10-12, 50678 Koeln, GermanyTel.: +49(0)221 - 310-1841, Fax: +49(0)221 - 310-1843mvaske@amik.de, www.amik.de

ways been a key quality criterion for the or-ganizers of LIGNA+ HANNOVER. Accor-dingly, they have created a well-structured‘show-within-a-show’ for one of their lar-gest and most important target groups,the skilled woodworking trades. Titled“Handwerk, Holz & Mehr” (Wood Crafts),the display category features a compre-

hensive range of machinery, tools andequipment for joiners, cabinetmakers, car-penters,assembly and prefabrication firms.For more information, contact:Werner NeubauerTel.: +49-(0)69 - 6603-1340Fax: +49-(0)69 - 6603-23 40E-mail: werner.neubauer@vdma.org

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signed for maximum impact, this ‘fair-within-a-fair’ occupies more than 323,000square feet of exhibition space in Halls 11and Halls 14 to 17. Its distinctive design willclearly set it apart from the other LIGNA+display categories.Visitors will be guided to“Handwerk,Holz & mehr”by a series of spe-cial flags and banners bearing the event’sown distinct logo.

LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005 will see the pre-miere of a major new display category de-voted especially to carpentry,joinery and ca-binet-making products and services.Entitled“Handwerk,Holz & mehr”(lit.“Wood crafts,wood & more”),this new category – the lar-gest single segment at LIGNA+ – will putthe spotlight on the latest equipment andservices for the woodworking trades. De-

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“Handwerk, Holz & mehr” (Wood crafts)

From fort to forum“CHARTER FOR WOOD” A CORE THEME OF THE “PROHOLZFENSTER” INITIATIVE

With a hint of playground magic, thisyear’s pavilion operated by the “Pro-Holzfenster” initiative – a German in-dustry association tasked with promo-ting innovative ideas for wooden win-dows and window frames – is themedaround a 6,400 square feet fort madeof timber palisades. As well as having awhole lot of fun, the group of appren-tice joiners helping to build the fort onsite at the fair will gain credit for a trai-ning module in stand construction.

Located in Hall 17, the “ProHolzfen-ster” pavilion will showcase the latestinnovations and refinements in wood-en windows, wood-metal windows and accessories by around 50 windowmanufacturers and subcontractors.

It will also function as a communicationplatform, featuring presentations andevents in its central “Forest Cinema.”Theprimary aim of the group display is tohelp implement the “Charter for Wood”,a federal government initiative designedto significantly increase sales of woodproducts.“The purpose of our pavilion is topromote the rapid implementation of theCharter,” explains ProHolzfenster Execu-tive Board member Nicole von Oesen.A special hearing on the implementationof the “Charter for Wood” will be held on3 May. All visitors are welcome.

Window on hi-tech innovationThe products on display at the “ProHolz-fenster” pavilion include new window

systems that combine modern visualappeal with high added value, new combi-nations of materials,burglary-resistant fea-tures, and windows that can be installed‘post-construction’in energy-saving houses.The showcase will also feature fittings andintegratable accessories, such as sensorsthat open and close windows for control-led ventilation. Visitors will also be able tolearn about the dos and don’ts of heatinsulation as well as proper maintenanceand care of wooden windows.

For more information, contact:Nicole von OesenTel.: +49(0)-5044 – 95100SME-Fenster@t-online.dewww.proholzfenster

Gunter Füllgraf, President of the Ger-man Association of Carpentry and Joinery(BHKH), welcomes this initiative on thepart of Deutsche Messe AG and the Ger-man Engineering Federation (VDMA):“This ‘show-within-a-show’ caters speci-fically for the skilled woodworking tradesand appropriately reflects the impor-tance of this market segment.”

Spotlight on new technologiesWoodworking machinery and tools consti-tute the main display categories at “Hand-werk, Holz & mehr”. The new exhibitionconcept was well-received by manufactu-rers in this sector, and boosted exhibitornumbers to around 400 as well as promp-ting a significant average increase in displayspace booked by repeat exhibitors. Manu-facturers of electric tools are foremostamong the many new exhibitors at LIGNA+HANNOVER. Festool GmbH MarketingManager Michael Bayer: “This year, youwon’t find a show with a more compre-hensive range of displays anywhere else.”

The range of exhibits has been greatlyexpanded in 2005 and includes a largerselection of wood materials, windowcomponents and IT solutions. The show-within-a-show will also feature specialpresentations that cater specifically forthe woodworking trades.

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BHKH Theme DaysMonday, 2 May: Window, door and kit-chen assembly – a business with a future?Kick-off session: ProWood study on thejoinery and cabinetmaking trades – Cer-tified assembly firms – Quality-assuredwindow and facade sealing systemsTuesday, 3 May: Joinery and cabinetma-king quality marks – Advice from ma-nagement consultantsCE marks for windows and doors – BHKH“Resistance Class 2/ WK2” licensing – Li-censing for fire and smoke doors etc. –Demonstration of adhesives for compo-site bonding and assembly bondingWednesday, 4 May: Optimizing workspaces in banksWeak-point analyses: projects fromGermany’s Lower Saxony and NorthRhine-Westphalia statesThursday, 5 May: Industry marketing:new business areas for the futureBarriereFREI LEBEN – Modernizationand renovation – Healthy homes – Bur-glar-proofing and secure post-con-struction modificationsFriday, 6 May: Education and training inthe joinery and cabinetmaking tradesNew further education and trainingcourses – Certification of training-pro-viders – eLearning model study2.30 p.m. “Form & Function” awardceremonyDesign and creativity in the joinery andcabinetmaking trades.All presentations have a compact for-mat and will be repeated a number oftimes on the relevant day at the BHKHpavilion (in Hall 11)

Center for Carpenters and Cabinetmakers

The German Association of Carpentryand Joinery (BHKH) has chosen “Centerfor Carpenters and Cabinetmakers: Infor-mation, Advice & More” as the officialmotto for its LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005showcase.“The title reflects our mission,”explains BHKH CEO, Bettina Wehrisch.“The idea is for carpenters and cabinet-makers to be able to approach us for sup-port, technical information, advice, or dia-logue with other tradespeople.”

The Center offers a rich and varied dietof lectures, presentations, demonstrati-ons and exhibits that is designed to meetthe needs of the BHKH’s members andappeal to trade visitors. Sited on around8,600 square feet of floor space at stands

B26 and B38 at the heart of Hall 11, theCenter will deal with a different, highlytopical theme each day of the fair (seebox below for the daily program).

New: information on high-endfurnishingsThe newly formed Creatis purchasing co-operative for joiners will be making its debutappearance at the Center.The cooperative’smission is to enable joiners and cabinet-makers to purchase high-end furnishings –such as upholstered furniture, fabrics, andhome accessories – more cost-effectively.

“Form & Function” exhibitionOne of the main highlights at the Centerfor Carpenters and Cabinetmakers is the“Form & Function”exhibition, a showcasefor journeyman’s pieces judged to be out-standing in terms of their aesthetic andfunctional design (see page 14 for details).

New ideas for a classic item offurniture“Chairs are Cool” is the name of anotherexhibition featuring a good two dozenhighly creative and unconventional chairdesigns by apprentice cabinetmakers.Theonly requirement was that these wild and

wacky creations can actually function aschairs. Whether or not this ‘tightropewalk’ between function and creativityhas been a success will be up to visitors todecide as they test out the chairs or takea break from the hustle and bustle of thefair.“The humble chair, that most typicalof all forms of furniture, is synonymouswith tradition,” explains BHKH PR bossFrank Markowski. “And the fresh ideascreated by the apprentices capture theessence of innovative, modern design.Both are defining features of the carpen-try and cabinetmaking trades.”

Young people considering careers incarpentry or cabinetmaking can even takean aptitude test at the stand. It takes a-bout an hour and is graded immediatelyon completion.For more information (Ger-man-only), go to www.tischler.de

Model of the ProHolzfenster initiativepavilion in Hall 11

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Renovation and innovationCARPENTERS BRANCH OUT INTO NEW AREAS

With its group pavilion, this year occupy-ing almost 43,000 square feet of floorspace, the Association of Lower SaxonCarpenters (VNZ) in Hall 17 is again pro-viding an ideal forum for the woodwork-ing trades, architects, construction engi-neers and property developers. Apartfrom Lower Saxon carpentry firms andbuilding subcontractors, particularlybuilding material and machinery suppli-ers, wood-industry associations and in-stitutes will also be represented at thejoint stand. “Customers demand qualityand this can only be achieved when re-searchers and developers, manufacturers,

subcontractors and the skilled trades allwork together”, underscores VNZ Man-aging Director, Wilhelm Reihl. “All thelinks in this chain are represented at ourgroup pavilion.”

Two single-family homes – one builtwith a timber frame, the other using askeleton construction technique – will bemounted at the pavilion to demonstratevarious construction methods and appli-cations for wood. Both houses offer con-crete examples of the many differentways wood can be used for everythingfrom flooring, walls and ceilings to roof-ing concepts. A model, 860-square-foot

one-person dwelling will also be on show,along with the prototype of an earth-quake-proof house.

Small church for World Youth DayVisitors to the trade fair will be able to seethe skills of the next generation of car-penters in action at the VNZ group pavil-ion where apprentices will build a smallchurch, eventually destined for theCatholic World Youth Day in Cologne (11to 21 August). Before then, the 32-ft-wideand 49-ft-long wooden church will be re-mounted at the German ProtestantChurch Congress that will be staged from25 to 29 May at the Hannover ExhibitionGrounds and in the City of Hannover.

Playhouses for kindergartensTwo years ago at LIGNA+ 2003, a group offirst-year carpentry apprentices demon-strated their skills on every day of the fairby successively building eight playhousesthat were later donated to local kinder-gartens. This year, a new group of youngapprentices will make a repeat perfor-mance. This time around, ten playhouseswill be constructed in the event area ofHall 17, right next to the pavilion run bythe Association of German Master Car-penters (BDZ) and the Association ofLower Saxon Carpenters (VNZ).

The “Aktionsforum vector” program isprimarily aimed at joiners and cabinet-makers. On every day of the show, thisspecial event, which will be making itsdebut at this year’s LIGNA+ HANNOVER,features demonstrations of leading-edge innovations from a diverse rangeof display categories.The organizers, theGerman Woodworking Machinery Man-ufacturers’ Association within theVDMA (German Engineering Federa-tion) and the ProWood Foundation,havemade a neutral presentation platformavailable for this purpose at a central lo-cation in Hall 11 (Stand D10).

Visitors to this forum will not only betreated to a concise overview of thetrade fair highlights,but will also be ableto get a first-hand impression of thepractical benefits of a number of recentinnovations in real-life applications.Each 15-minute demonstration will be

All professions are faced with constantchange. What are the future challengesfor carpenters?They will have to become full-serviceproviders, meaning they will have to in-creasingly collaborate with other trades.When it comes to renovating old build-ings,for instance,customers generally onlywant to deal with one contact person.They want to be able to rely on that per-son to deliver good quality results – andpeople generally do have faith in carpen-ters in this regard. In recent years, it has be-come apparent that full-service firms aresecuring a firmer hold on the market.

What other services does a carpentry firmhave to provide, apart from its specialisttrade skills, in order to survive?Firms have to be proactive, rather than re-active and seek out their own markets.

Heinrich Cordes, headof the Association ofGerman Master Car-penters (BDZ) and theAssociation of LowerSaxon Carpenters (VDZ)on the key changes

that are affecting the carpentry tradeand its future business prospects.

How do you view the current situation inyour sector?Carpenters are not affected by the build-ing downturn to the same extent asother trades, since wood is in high de-mand – for new buildings as well as ren-ovations, for rooftop additions and in-stallation of solar panels through to en-ergy-saving facades.The remodeling andrenovations market is also on the up, so Iam quite optimistic about the future.

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This means, for instance, targeting home-owners, making them an offer for a com-plete facelift of their home or calculatingtheir energy usage before and after reno-vation work. I also know of 16 firms whichrecently joined forces to build earth-quake-proof houses for Iran.

What are the main issues of the future?One key area is the energy sector,especiallyas regards the construction of solar powerplants. Surface coatings using nanotech-nology also have a great future. They canmake wood waterproof without affectingits air permeability or natural color. Thistechnology will open up unprecedented op-portunities,the full extent of which will onlybecome fully apparent in the coming years.LIGNA+ HANNOVER certainly is a must foranyone in our industry who wants to stayabreast of these developments.

“Good prospects for full-service providers”INTERVIEW WITH HEINRICH CORDES ON DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CARPENTRY SECTOR

followed by questions & answers. AndreasKuhnt will be moderating the entire pro-gram and the demonstrations on stagewill also be projected onto a giant screen toallow as many interested spectators aspossible to follow the live action.

The programKey representatives from different displaycategories are involved in the “vector” ini-tiative. Electrical tools are the mainstay ofany joiner/cabinetmaker or carpenter, andleading manufacturers Festool GmbH andMafell AG will be unveiling some excitingnew products for this target market.

Fastening systems are also part andparcel of the daily work of the skilledtrades. Hoffmann Maschinenbau GmbHwill be giving an update on the latestdovetail joint systems, while new designpossibilities using reconstituted woodproducts will be unveiled by one of

the market leaders, Fritz Egger GmbH & Co.

OS Datensysteme GmbH (OSD) andCAD-Systeme Spanke (Germany) will bepartnering with Ithema to update theskilled trades on the latest software ap-plications. And for the first time, manu-facturers of stationary machinery willalso be represented at “vector”. TheWeinig Group and Homag AG subsidiary,Bütfering Schleiftechnik GmbH will bepresenting the latest innovative featuresof their high-precision machines.

Another highlight at “vector” is themachine tools presentation where LeitzGmbH & Co. KG will be unveiling its lat-est innovations, however, the details arestill under wraps.

Other contributions are also planned.The complete program will be availableat www.handwerk-holz-mehr.de as fromApril 2005.

Your contact for more infor-mation:Ingo Bette (VDMA)Tel. +49-(0)69 - 6603-1390Fax +49-(0)69 - 6603-1621E-mail: ingo.bette@vdma.org

Vector ForumJOINERS AND CABINETMAKERS WILL BE AMAZED AT THE LATEST INNOVATIONS

(BEN), Hannover-based electricity gener-ator Enercity, Klimaschutzagentur RegionHannover (“the Climate ProtectionAgency for the Hannover Region”) andthe Hannover Agricultural Association.

On Wednesday, 4 May 2005, two lec-tures will be held at Pavilion 32: from 9.30a.m. to 12.30 p.m. the subject is “WoodChip Production and Quality Control”,and from 1.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. the focusis on “Heating with Wood”.

Your contact for further information:Carsten BrueggemannLandwirtschaftskammer Hannover(Hannover Agricultural Association)Tel. +49-(0)511 - 3665-1411brueggemann.carsten@lawikhan.dewww.lwk-hannover.de

products and services relating to wood asa renewable energy source. Machineryand equipment will be demonstrated inoperation, so visitors will, for instance, beable to witness first-hand how mechan-ical saws, cleavers and chippers trans-form firewood into pellets and chips.

Under the motto “From Tree to Fuel”,production lines demonstrating a rangeof technical and logistical processes con-cerned with the transformation of solidwood into a fully-finished, renewable fuelwill be set up all around Pavilion 32. Visi-tors will also be able to visit an on-sitebiomass farm to learn about wood chiplogistics and marketing opportunities.Other information and services will be of-fered by the Agency for Renewable Re-sources (FNR), Lower Saxony Bioenergy

The open-air sites and pavilions beneaththe EXPO canopy will be a veritable for-est of activity. At LIGNA+ HANNOVER,forestry operators, private forest owners,sawmill owners, log haulage contractors,and public and private sector foresterswill experience first-hand how state-of-the-art technology can further enhanceenvironmental protection and achieveeven greater improvements in yields.LIGNA+ will highlight the very latest inforestry machinery, equipment, tools andaccessories, mobile sawmills, haulage, lo-gistics and storage systems.

Energy – a hot topicThere will be a number of truly red-hot ex-hibits under the EXPO canopy. One of themajor and highly topical presentations re-lating to forestry management and forestrytechnology will be “Energy from Wood”.Thisissue – as at LIGNA+ 2003 – will be at thecenter of a feature presentation and a com-plementary International Conference.

A special display, organized by theHannover Agricultural Association atPavilion 32, will highlight the many dif-ferent applications of the world’s oldestfuel source, which has been enjoying anenormous revival in recent times.The dis-play’s exhibits and demonstrations in-clude a richly varied and exciting array of

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Number one showcase for global forestry innovationsA NETWORK OF FORESTRY AND ENERGY SPECIALISTS UNDER THE EXPO CANOPY

“Wood as an Energy Source”INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Held on Tuesday, 3 May 2005, at theConvention Center, the “Wood as anEnergy Source” conference is the per-fect complement to the special pre-sentation “Energy from Wood”. It isaimed at a wide audience:farmers andforesters,employees of timber industrycompanies, industrial plant manufac-turers and planning firms as well aspublic-sector decision makers.

The one-day conference will dealwith three main themes: existing and future market potential, technology, andeconomic viability. These will include topics such as Germany’s wood pellet mar-ket, technology and areas of application for wood chip heating plants, through todevelopment assistance and financing options.

Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 9.30 a.m.–6.00 p.m., Convention Center, Room 3B.Your contacts for further information:target GmbH, Bodo Grimmig/Andreas SteegeTel. +49-(0)511 - 9096-8830, grimmig@targetgmbh.de; steege@targetgmbh.de

the factory floor will be analyzed usingreal-life case studies. Experts will giveshort lectures and practical demonstra-tions of machinery and equipment to il-lustrate ways of optimizing the relevantprocesses.They will also pinpoint what isrequired of forestry owners, forestry com-panies and the timber industry.

Locating skid sites in unfamiliarforests, often with poor vehicle access,costs haulage companies time andmoney. However, specially-designed GPSsystems can rectify this problem. In Ger-many, the necessary data is currently be-ing compiled under the auspices of theGeodat project – a joint initiative of Ger-man forestry and timber industrieswhich aims to produce accurate digitalmaps of all the Federal Republic’s foresttracks and haulage routes. A number ofcompanies are poised to provide naviga-tion systems for German forests as soonas the data becomes available. ReinerHofmann (KWF) anticipates that the in-troduction of such systems will generate“annual savings in the order of severalmillion euros in timber haulage alone.”

As part of the KWF presentation,“Costoptimization via GPS forest navigation,”some of the systems currently operating inNorth Rhine-Westphalia – where the basedata is already available – will be demon-strated to trade fair visitors. This will becomplemented by information on thestate of play in other German states.An ap-propriately-equipped harvester, skidderand logging truck (see page 10) will be ondisplay at the pavilion. Using the latestGeodat data, a number of exhibitors willalso be demonstrating a range of innova-tive solutions for forestry planning, timberharvesting, haulage and sales.

Roundtable discussionsOn 4 May, the KWF’s presentation will becomplemented by two roundtable dis-cussions. From 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. thefocus will be on “Rationalization poten-tial in the process chain – what are thebarriers to progress?” while the discus-sion taking place between 2.00 p.m. and4.00 p.m. focuses on “Process chain re-quirements”. (both discussions will bemoderated by Heribert Jacke of Göttin-gen University)

Making the production chain trans-parentThe AFL will be addressing the issue of“Process chains and the needs of forestrycompanies”.“In order to fully utilize cost-saving potential, we have to eliminateany gaps and lack of transparency withinthe wood value chain”, explains AFL Pres-ident Hans-Jürgen Narjes. Weak spotsalong the value chain from the forest to

Pavilion 33 will be devoted to an “Entre-preneurial Expertise Center” focusing oncost reduction and optimization of tim-ber harvesting and haulage systems.TheGerman Forestry Council (KWF), the Ger-man Association of Forestry Companies(DFUV) and the Lower Saxony Associa-tion of Forestry Contractors (AFL) will alsobe staging a special presentation there toshed light on future developments.

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Cutting costs with GPSPROCESS CHAINMENT REQUIREMENTS/FOREST NAVIGATION

The evolution of firewood processingHere’s an opportunity to take a retrospective look at the pioneering days of firewoodprocessing machinery. A special presentation beneath the EXPO canopy features his-toric band saws, circular saws and wood cleavers, right alongside modern hi-tech,high-performance cleavers and fully-automated firewood production plants. Thedisplay illustrates all the key developments that have taken place in this field overthe past 60 years.The ongoing advances significantly raised safety standards and de-livered major benefits to this specialized industry in many other areas as well.

pean Timber Trail” that runs through NRWand neighboring German states is also animpressive example of how wood market-ing can be combined with eco tourism.Your contact for further information:Martin SchwarzTel.: +49-(0)2962 - 8028-40Fax: +49-(0)2962 - 8028-90martin.schwarz@idee-nrw.dewww.forst.nrw.de

At Pavilion 35 more than 15 companiesfrom the “North-Rhine WestphaliaForestry & Wood Cluster” will be show-casing a host of different ways of harvest-ing, processing and using wood.

Industrial slash bundlers working inconjunction with log haulage and logisticssystems enable highly-efficient wood fuelproduction. The process chain for “slashbundlers”will be presented along with thefirst results of trials conducted under cen-tral European conditions.

Navigation helps us sort the wood fromthe trees. Satellite navigation systems canpotentially greatly simplify timber harvest-ing and haulage logistics in the forestry andwood industries.Beneath the EXPO canopy,satellite navigation systems will be demon-strated in “real time” (in harvesters, cranesand trucks) and the first nationally distrib-uted, DVD-based navigation map for theGerman forestry and wood industry willalso be unveiled.

Modern-day pellet heating systems pro-duce CO2-neutral heat but deliver the sameperformance as their conventional coun-terparts.The special presentation on “WoodPellets”features pellet logistics,certificationsystems and a comprehensive array of in-dustrial plant from different suppliers.

Among the innovative wood productsmade in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) arecomposite materials produced from woodpulp,wood-derived biofuels,“bomb-proof”windows for the Scottish Parliament andfurniture made of red beech.Other exhibitsinclude timber construction systems,prod-ucts and services for all aspects of wood-based construction and renovation and pre-fabricated housing construction.The “Euro-

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advances beneath the EXPO canopy,alongside Europe’s leading balcony man-ufacturer, Leeb. Other exhibitors includethe Oberkärntner Rundholzhaus com-

pany, which uses traditionalcraftsmanship to convertroundwood logs into uniqueliving rooms and saunas, theWood K plus research center,which has promoted the de-

velopment of “engineered wood”in part-nership with the industry, and the Stingltimber works,whose cutting-edge circularsawmills rank among Austria’s finest.

Your contact for the Netzwerk HolzKärnten (Carinthia Wood Network):Christoph AsteTel. +43-(0)463 - 3875-133aste@entwicklungsagentur.at

The network’s contact at LIGNA+HANNOVER:Richard GasslerTel. +43 (0)463/38 75-126gassler@entwiclungsagentur.at

Made in KärntenThe export-oriented forestry and timberindustries of Kärnten (Austria’s southern-most state of Carinthia) will also be mak-ing the most of the LIGNA+ HANNOVER2005 stage. In Pavilion 34, theWood Network of the CarinthiaDevelopment Agency and anumber of its innovative mem-ber companies will be demon-strating their considerable ex-pertise.The network is an industry group-ing that spans the entire wood productionchain and boasts more than 120 mem-bers, including universities and researchinstitutes. With about 60 percent of itsland area planted in forest, Kärnten/Carinthia is home to a thriving forestryand timber industry. In recent years, theNetwork’s membership has made a namefor itself with a vast number of new, in-novative products and processes. Theforestry technology firm Konrad Forst-technik GmbH, which won the GermanForestry Council’s innovation award in2004 for its Highlander steep incline har-vester, will also be showcasing its latest

Forest navigation: North-Rhine Westphalia pioneersthe latest technologySPECIAL PRESENTATION “NRW FORESTRY & WOOD CLUSTER”

a thrilling display of their skills. Theevent has the dual purpose of in-creasing the public’s understanding ofthe role of technology in forests, whileat the same time introducing poten-tial newcomers to the industry to achallenging profession.

The Crane Driving Championshipsare managed and produced by theGerman Association of Forestry Con-tractors (AFL) and Deutsche Messe AG.

On Thursday, 5 May, all eyes will beglued to the open-air site for the 6thLower Saxony Crane Driving Champi-onships. First up, the best of the bestfrom Lower Saxony will battle for su-premacy in three different disciplines.The crane drivers’concentration will al-most be tangible to the spectators asthese masters of their profession ma-neuver their giant machines into placeto pit their skills against each other in

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Forestry Benefit Eve-ning for career startersDeutsche Messe will this year againbe holding a Forestry BenefitEvening in Hannover during LIGNA+HANNOVER – on Wednesday, 4 May.As in 2003, the theme for this year’sevent is “Supporting tomorrow’sworkforce and the German ForestIndustry Qualifications Initiative.”The Initiative provides funding tohelp young, aspiring forestry indus-try professionals with their educa-tion and training. It also promotessustainable, long-term careers in theforestry sector.

A donations account for the Ini-tiative has been set up at the Nord-deutsche Landesbank Hannover, ac-count number 101 037 554 (bankcode 250 500 00).

All donors are invited to theLIGNA+ Forestry Benefit Evening. Inthe lead-up to LIGNA+, they will besent a special donor pin giving themfree admission to the event. TheForestry Benefit Evening will be heldon 4 May at the “Haus der Nationen”venue on the Hannover show-grounds and kicks off at 6 pm. Guestscan look forward to an evening ofmusic and culinary delights.For more information, phone theLIGNA+ team atTel. +49-511/89-3 21 26.

Holz hat’s!‘ENERGY’ COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSThe Climate Protection Agency for the Hannover Region (Kli-maschutzagentur Region Hannover) has initiated a creativity com-petition for high school-age students. Titled “Holz hat’s! – Energieaus dem Wald”(“Wood’s where it’s at – Energy from the Forest”),thecompetition invites students to come up with creative ways ofshowing why wood is still a viable fuel and material for the modernage.The entrants are free to follow their talents and inspiration andwrite essays on the topic, set up experiments, build displays, takephotos, and draw illustrations.

The President of the Hannover Regional Administration,MichaelArndt,will present prizes to the most original entries at the ForestryBenefit Evening on 4 May in the “Haus der Nationen”stand.The win-ning entries will also be exhibited at LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005.For more information (German-only), go to www.klimaschutz-hannover.de

Crane Driving Championships

German Timber Con-struction Award 2005True to its high profile as Germany’sNo. 1 award for buildings made oftimber, the German Timber Con-struction Award has this year againproved highly popular, attracting atotal of 220 entries.

The awards ceremony will be heldon 3 May in conjunction with the Ger-man Timber Construction Conven-tion at the Association of Lower Sa-xon Carpenters (VNZ) pavilion in Hall17 at LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005. Theaward-winning models will also beon display at the VNZ pavilion.

Endowed with prize money of EUR20,000,the competition is directed atowner-builders, architects, structuralengineers, and carpentry and timberconstruction firms.The award will bepresented in two categories: timberconstruction architecture and inno-vative building products.

The German Timber ConstructionAward is sponsored by the Associa-tion of Master Carpenters (BDZ) wit-hin the German Construction Asso-ciation (ZDB), the German Federal Fo-undation for the Environment (BDU),the German Timber Promotion Fund(HAF), Deutsche Messe AG, the Glu-lam Construction Research Network(Studiengemeinschaft Holzleimbau),and the German Federation of Archi-tects (BDA).

For more information, contact:Bund Deutscher Zimmermeister(BDZ) im Zentralverband des Deut-schen Baugewerbes e.V.Kronenstrasse 55–5810117 Berlin, GermanyTel.: +49-(0)30 - 20314-0Fax: +49-(0)30 - 20314-560www.bdz-holzbau.de

Bröker:“In past years, these symposia havebeen largely academic in nature. Thisyear’s event will be a more hands-on fo-rum that will foster a more intensive dia-logue between science and industry.”

The Symposium comprises 52 presenta-tions, in which some of the world’s leadingresearchers will be reporting on their lat-est findings as well as on research projectsthat are still in the pipeline.

Participants include renowned materi-als-testing authorities from the USA,Cana-da, France, Switzerland, Hungary, Finland,Chile, Saudi-Arabia, China, Malaysia, Spain,Belgium,Iran,Turkey,Austria and Germany.Helmut Resch will be the keynote speaker.Other potential speakers include FrankBeall/USA, Ferenc Divos/Hungary, DavidPollock Jr./USA, and Robert J. Ross/USA.The conference language is English.

For further information and details of theSymposium program, contact:www.fh-eberswalde.de/ndt2005Symposium office: Katrin MeierAlfred-Moeller-Strasse 116225 Eberswalde,GermanyTel.: +49-(0)3334 - 65-530Fax: +49-(0)3334 - 65-531kmeier@fh-eberswalde.de

The biennial International Symposium onNondestructive Testing of Wood has beenheld at different locations around the globesince 1963.And this year, it’s coming to Ger-many for the first time.The 14th Symposiumwill be held from 2 to 6 May in the Conven-tion Center at LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005.Scientists and researchers from around theglobe will be converging on Hannover todiscuss the latest nondestructive measure-ment and testing methods for wood and re-constituted wood products.Whether by ul-trasound or tomography, it is now possibleto determine the condition and state of de-composition of wood with previously un-dreamt-of accuracy.The broad array of tech-nologies on show includes optical and x-ray-based testing processes, as well as me-chanical, acoustic and electrical methods.Similarly, the materials tested range fromstanding trees, sawn timber and reconsti-tuted wood products, through to entirebuilding structures and components.

This exclusive forum is organized byFriedrich Bröker of the Eberswalde Univer-sity for Applied Sciences (FH Eberswalde),Germany.Bröker’s main objective in stagingthe event is to bring the materials-testingfraternity and developers in the mechani-cal engineering sector together to findways of shortening development cycles.

Nondestructive Testingof WoodINTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM DEBUTS IN GERMANY

Industry associationsin Hall 14LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005 will fea-ture a group of displays from around20 international industry associa-tions from 13 nations in Hall 14.

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German Timber Promo-tion Fund (HAF) unveilsnew publicity campaign“Wood is sexy”,“wood is fast”, "wood issmart”– these are the tongue-in-cheekadvertising messages put out by theGerman Timber Promotion Fund in thelatest revamp of its highly successful“Natürlich HOLZ” (“Naturally WOOD”)cooperative publicity campaign. Theaim of the campaign is to give woodgreater prestige value in the minds ofa broad cross-section of society, and togrow timber sales.The German TimberPromotion Fund will be rolling out itsnew-look “Natürlich HOLZ” campaignat stand D21 in Hall 14. The display willfeature the latest advertising conceptsand materials with plenty of informa-tion handouts for visitors.The Fund willbe also available for free, independentadvice for trade visitors. Alternatively,visitors can arrange individual consul-tations in advance by emailing fach-beratung@infoholz.de. And for inter-national visitors, the presentation is anexcellent source of information on the“GERMANTIMBER” export brand.

For further information, contact:HOLZABSATZFONDSLars LanghansTel.: +49-(0)228 - 308-383lars.langhans@holzabsatzfonds.de

Furniture Industries in Rostov-am-Don.“Thisis a ‘Living Workshop’, where the SRIAZ pro-ject’s teachers and instructors will learnabout industrial safety and furniture pro-duction, using state-of-the-art woodwork-ing machinery. As part of the training pro-gram,the participants will produce an entirerange of office furniture on each day of thefair.When LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2005 is over,the workshop will relocated to Rostov-am-Dom.

The project is the result of a partnershipbetween the ProWood Foundation, theFoundation for Economic Development andVocational Training (sequa), both based inGermany, the Engineering Center for theWoodworking and Furniture Industry, andGerman Company Soglassie GmbH (Ros-tov-am-Don).The complete,fully functionalworkshop, which includes a CNC wood-working station,has been made possible bygenerous donations from a number of Ger-man sponsors.

For further information, contact:ProWood StiftungDr.Werner Neubauer/Manon GödikerLyoner Strasse 1860528 Frankfurt am MainGermanyTel.: +49-(0)69 - 6611-3147Fax: +49-(0)69 - 6611-3149info@prowood.org

In Hall 16,the spotlight will be on recruitingnew talent for the forest and wood indus-tries and fostering dialogue between sci-ence and industry.The hall will be home tothe “Teaching and Research” special pre-sentation, a key dialogue forum where in-ternational universities and research insti-tutes will be presenting the results of theirlatest wood-industry studies and projectsto an international audience.The 26 partic-ipants registered for “Teaching and Re-search” include universities from the USA,Canada, Austria and Switzerland. The Ger-man contingent includes universities fromnine federal states – from Schleswig-Hol-stein in the North, to Bavaria, Germany’ssouthernmost state. The students partici-pating in the presentation will have the op-portunity to demonstrate their skills,as theywill be designing and running the variousexhibition stands.

ProWood Foundation showcases a‘Living Workshop’This year the ProWood Foundation – an or-ganization set up by the German Engineer-ing Federation (VDMA) – will for the firsttime be participating in the “Teaching andResearch” presentation. There, in Hall 16, itwill be unveiling its largest and most ambi-tious project yet, a training initiative titled“SRIAZ – Southern Russian Engineering andTraining Center for the Woodworking and

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Investing in the futureTEACHING, RESEARCH AND CAREERS IN HALL 16 – RECRUITING TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE

A number of businesses and training in-stitutes are supporting the forum byproviding various student groups withfree admission to LIGNA+. One of theprimary objectives the German Wood-working Machinery Manufacturers’ As-sociation has set itself for LIGNA+ HAN-NOVER 2005 is to increase the industry’smindshare among high school students,which is vital to securing the industry’sfuture.

For the full program (German only),visit www.karriere-mit-holz.de.

For further information, contact:Dennis BieseltTel.: +49-(0)69 - 6603-1377Fax: +49-(0)69 - 6603-2377dennis.bieselt@vdma.org

tions in the forestry and wood indus-tries for high school graduates,

– guided tours of the exhibition groundsfor groups of high school and tertiarystudents, taking in the pick of the prod-ucts, technologies, machines and tech-nological developments on show atvarious stands around the fairgrounds,

– careers talks, in which industry profes-sionals will talk about their own careerpaths and their own specific work andresponsibilities,

– target group-specific lectures and pre-sentations on a range of industry topics,such as “The future viability of wood as anindustrial material”, and

– a trade fair discovery rally,with surprisinginsights into the vast range of applica-tions for wood and prizes for the winners.

A company without a highly trained andmotivated workforce is a company with-out a future. The “Careers in Wood” fo-rum, which the German WoodworkingMachinery Manufacturers’ Associationwithin the VDMA (German EngineeringFederation) has been managing and pro-ducing at LIGNA+ HANNOVER since 2001,is designed to inform young careerstarters about this hi-tech industry andprofile the wide range of career opportu-nities it has to offer. “Careers in Wood” isthe perfect thematic complement to the“Teaching and Research” presentation inHall 16 and for this reason is also physi-cally integrated into it.Key features of the “Careers in Wood” fo-rum include:– information on training and career op-

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Careers in WoodSECURING NEW TALENT FOR THE WOOD INDUSTRY

Form & FunctionAny apprentice joiner or cabinet-maker who succeeds in getting hisor her journeyman’s pieces exhibitedat LIGNA+ HANNOVER has earnedthe distinction of being among thebest in the trade in Germany, havingproduced work of the highest qua-lity.The organizer, the German Asso-ciation of Carpentry and Joinery(BHKH), will be showcasing themost beautiful of these creations atits exhibition stand in Hall 11.Whether they are wardrobes, shel-ving units, desks or chests of draw-ers – all are outstanding examples ofthe skill and mastery of Germany’sup-and-coming generation of join-ers and cabinetmakers. The awardsceremony will take place on Friday, 6May, the final day of the fair.

This hifi cabinet won Frank Burgesfirst prize two years ago.

ARTISTRY in WOOD, a combined specialpresentation and sales exhibition forwooden artworks, will once again be amajor visitor magnet at LIGNA+ HAN-NOVER 2005. Sited in Hall 16, the showwill feature works by 45 German and in-ternational artists, craftspeople and de-signers. All exhibits are for sale.

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Lines to goThe works of Hannover-based artistFranz Betz serve as landmarks, guidingattendees as they make their wayaround the various exhibits and displays.Developed specially for LIGNA+ HAN-NOVER 2005,Betz’s “Lines to go”art-sig-nage concept gives selected exhibitors,who are in effect sponsors,the opportu-nity to become closely involved in thecreative design and layout of the fair.

The following businesses and orga-nizations are participating in the “Linesto go”initiative:Homag AG,the GermanEngineering Federation (VDMA),HubtexMaschinenbau GmbH & Co.KG,GreConDimter Nord,Schuko H.Schulte-SüdhoffGmbH,Manitou Deutschland GmbH,G.Siempelkamp GmbH & Co.,Wilhelm Al-tendorf GmbH, Heinrich WemhönerGmbH & Co. KG and Brandt Kanten-technik GmbH.

For further information (Germanonly), visit www.franzbetz.de

Travel and accommodationMake Travel2Fairs your travel planningpartner. Travel2Fairs offers a full rangeof affordable packages and deals.

Selected HotelsTravel2Fairs can arrange high-quality ac-commodation in hotels, private homesand apartments at fixed,affordable prices.In 2005, its parent company, DeutscheMesse AG, designated around 70 accom-modation options in and around Han-nover as “Selected Hotels”,certifying themas particularly customer-focused.

For package deals and direct reserva-tions, contact:Travel2Fairs GmbHEuropaallee 730521 HannoverGermanyTel.: +49-(0)511 - 336-44510Fax: +49-(0)511 - 336-44512Info@travel2fairs.comwww.travel2fairs.com

Catering servicesDeutsche Messe AG’s food service sub-sidiary, Messe-Gastronomie HannoverGmbH, is your partner for all your cater-ing and refreshment needs at the fair.We can serve food and beverages di-rectly to your stand free of all deliverycharges. Our kitchens are located righton site at the Exhibition Center and candeliver a full range of deliciously fresh,premium-quality dishes daily, affordingyou ample scope to tailor your cateringservice to your employees, customersand business partners.

For custom-tailored food servicepackages and other services, such as ourtableware hire service, contact:Tel.: +49-(0)511 - 89-33523Fax: +49-(0)511 - 89-32657contact.catering@messe.dewww.catering.messe.de

Culture, shopping, sightseeingFor information on opera, theater andcabaret performances and shows, din-ing out tips, shopping and sightseeingrecommendations, tourist informationand a map of Hannover, go to

www.hannover.de

Four “art islands” at the ExhibitionCenterVisitors will gain a powerful first impres-sion of the ARTISTRY in WOOD exhibitionthe minute they set foot on the show-grounds. They will be able to stroll aboutand discover the works and sculptures ofselected artists at four “art islands” dot-ted around the venue. The conceptproved extremely popular among visitorsat LIGNA+ HANNOVER 2003.projekt@holzinkuenstlerhand.dewww.holzinkuenstlerhand.de

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Artistry in Wood

Discount ticket for afternoonsessionThis year, the organizers are offering anew afternoon-only ticket. Valid onlyfor admission to LIGNA+ HANNOVERafter 4 p.m., the tickets cost 5 euros perperson.

Daily toursDeutsche Messe AG runs tours of theARTISTRY in WOOD exhibition on adaily basis. Visitors wishing to join atour can put their names down on a listkept at the “Artistry in Wood” (“Holz inKünstlerhand”) Project Office in Hall 16.

CatalogContact Deutsche Messe AG for a cata-log of the “ARTISTRY in WOOD” salesexhibition. The catalog provides ex-cellent photographic coverage of theexhibits and is available free of charge.

See you again in May 2005 in Hannover!

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Your LIGNA+-Teamwww.handwerk-holz-mehr.deDeutsche Messe's local repre-sentatives throughout theworld will also be happy toassist you.

Who to contact at theWoodworking MachineryAssociation in VDMA:

Dr.-Ing. Werner NeubauerTel. +49-69/66 03 13 40werner.neubauer@vdma.org

Dr.-Ing. Bernhard DirrTel. +49-69/66 03 15 94bernhard.dirr@vdma.org

Dr. Andreas GruchowDivision Directorandreas.gruchow@messe.deMichael Schneider, ProjectManagerTel. +49-511/89-3 21 20michael.schneider@messe.deFigen Günay, Project ConsultantTel. +49-511/89-3 21 26figen.guenay@messe.deElke Hein, Project ConsultantTel. +49-511/89-3 31 23elke.hein@messe.de

Internet Deutsche Messe AG:www.ligna.de

Dennis BieseltTel. +49-69/66 03 13 77dennis.bieselt@vdma.orgIngo BetteTel. +49-69/66 03 13 90ingo.bette@vdma.orgFax: +49-69/66 03 16 21Internet:http://www.wood.vdma.org