LIGNA.21 goes into autumn - new date from 27 September to 1 October 2021

LIGNA.21 is postponing its original event date from May to 27 September to 1 October 2021. Following intensive reflections and discussions, and in view of the current developments in the global incidence of infections in the wake of the corona pandemic, Deutsche Messe and the German association VDMA have jointly decided to postpone LIGNA by around five months next year.

"Due to the ongoing pandemic, increasing restrictions and the renewed lockdown, there is great uncertainty in the market. We take this very seriously," emphasized Dr Andreas Gruchow, Deutsche Messe Managing Board member.

"The decision to postpone LIGNA was a very difficult one for us, but it is the only consistent measure to give all those involved planning security and the necessary lead time for preparations. The corresponding hygiene and protection concept is in place, and with the staging of our event now in October, it has also been proven in practice that events in pandemic times can be held safely.

“At LIGNA, we have to take into account that entire machine parks are designed, assembled and presented in live operation with a long lead time and at great expense. This requires trade show planning that takes many months. This can only be achieved in conjunction with a sufficient number of international decision-makers on the visitor side.”

The VDMA also said the postponement of the event date was “absolutely necessary”.

"The industry needs this marketplace,” said Dr Bernhard Dirr, managing director of the VDMA Woodworking Machinery Association.

“With LIGNA in September 2021, we want to send out a signal of new impetus and investment in the global marketplace".

Further information on the event can be found at www.ligna.de/en.