Search Results: 'Ligna'

Ligna returns
29 August, 2023
The Ligna exhibition returned to Hanover for the first time in four years and the result was a welcome coming together for the international wood-based panel sector. Stephen Powney attended the show

Lightening the load
28 August, 2023
The handling sector continues to innovate and several new forklift models have been brought to the market in the last few months

Ligna is back!
26 April, 2023
After a gap of four years, the world’s largest woodworking technology fair is back in town in May. Stephen Powney joined journalists from around the world in Hannover to get an advanced glimpse at the official Ligna Preview

Tecnologia Italiana
18 October, 2022
It’s been four years since the last Xylexpo due to Covid, but organisers are looking to get the show back on track in Milan in October. Stephen Powney reports

Lifting the load
25 August, 2022
A Combi-SC straddle carrier has enabled leaner operation for Rubner Group

Ligna makes preparations
24 February, 2021
The pandemic has forced the postponement of Ligna to the autumn but the organisers say the show will be as good as ever

On your marks
16 December, 2020
Timbermark has developed new inkjet marking systems for panels

Self-Improving Multi-Taskers
21 April, 2020
Latest developments in moulders are geared to greater productivity, increased automation ease of set-up, plus accessibility to users large and small. Mike Jeffree reports

Wood machine mart
29 July, 2019
The world’s largest exhibition for timber sector machinery and equipment – Ligna 2019 – lived up to its reputation as a hub for innovation. Stephen Powney was there to bring this report

We have lift off
29 July, 2019
Forklift manufacturers continue to innovate and improve their handling technology and the move to electric vehicles is gathering pace. Sally Spencer reports

Getting a grip
29 July, 2019
Timber and panel products can be awkward to handle but, as Julian Champkin from TTJ sister title Hoist magazine explains, lifting technology is up to the challenge

CNC music in the mindsphere
17 June, 2019
Joinery CNC machining centres are hitting new heights of hi-tech. Mike Jeffree reports

Breaking the mould
23 April, 2019
From augmented reality maintenance tools, to cloud-based technical support, moulder manufacturers are harnessing new technologies to drive the productivity, efficiency and all-round capabilities of their latest machines. Mike Jeffree reports

Time for tech
22 April, 2019
The world’s largest exhibition for wood product manufacturing technologies is coming to Hannover again, reports Stephen Powney

Working with wood
22 November, 2018
This year’s W Exhibition had a wide range of wood processing technology on show, reports Stephen Powney

Xylexpo enjoys “second youth”
25 April, 2018
Italy’s international woodworking technology exhibition Xylexpo hits its 50th anniversary this year and is promising a cornucopia of machinery innovation for timber and panel product processing. Stephen Powney attended the press preview in Milan

Oil palm wood - an untapped resource
26 July, 2017
The much-maligned oil palm plantations in Asia may provide a major source of wood raw material in the years to come if the PalmwoodNet project succeeds in its mission to make the species a commercially usable timber. Stephen Powney reports

Ligna delivers ideas for innovation
20 June, 2017
The biennial Ligna show in Germany was the place to go to check out new technology in the timber industries. Stephen Powney reports from the Hannover Messe

Flying the Flag
22 May, 2017
With so much talk about Brexit and the need for UK manufacturing to make the most of the global market after coming out of Europe, TTJ went in search of a successful British timbersector company with a global reach. Stephen Powney talks to Stenner Ltd

Confident Ligna set for growth
21 April, 2017
Ligna 2017 promises to be bigger than two years ago and will feature a renewed layout to make it easier for visitors to find related technologies. Stephen Powney reports from the Ligna Preview event in Hanover