A new format premieres at Ligna’s 50th anniversary edition in 2025 (Hannover, Germany, 26-30 May), focusing on the circular transformation in woodworking and wood processing. The motto of the new format is ‘Thinking in Circles’.

Ligna ‘Circular’ ties into the focus topic of ‘Sustainable Production’, which centers on economically viable approaches that protect the environment and resources for future generations while improving working conditions within the woodworking trade and industry.

“We are highlighting a crucial topic for the industry: circularity and the resource cycle. The primary goal is to initially build an active community through moderated event formats, where best practices, potentials, and challenges related to circular value creation can be shared,” says Stephanie Wagner, Project Manager of Ligna at Deutsche Messe AG.

To ensure the relevance and impact of Ligna ‘Circular’ as an innovation network, strong industry participation is essential. The world’s biggest woodworking trade fair also aims to enhance cooperation with relevant cross-sector and service industries. This inter-disciplinary collaboration is intended to promote practical solutions and drive the circular transformation forward in a focused manner.

Stakeholder interest

A sustainable, circular transformation requires commitment from partners across the entire stakeholder group. Above all, however, it requires the right mindset, skills, and methods, according to Andre Hempel, Co-Founder of the Community and Academy for Circular Transformation (Cademi).

“Our goal is to establish this format within the industry on a long-term, sustainable basis. Ligna ‘Circular’ is meant to offer a platform that goes beyond mere exchange, actively serving as a catalyst for sustainable developments in the industry,” adds Christof Flötotto, the second Co-Founder of Cademi.

Ligna showcases the entire range of products and services for the primary and secondary industries – tools, machines and systems for custom and mass production, surface technology, wood-based panel production, sawmill technology, energy from wood, machine components and automation technology, as well as machines and systems for forestry.

More information on Ligna is available at www.ligna.de.

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