Interzum 2019

••• 10••• Messewelten Dr. Andreas Gruchow, member of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG, at the LIGNA Preview press conference held by the show organisers Deutsche Messe and the German Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers’ Association Photo: Deutsche Messe LIGNA 2019: future on display Showcase for the woodworking and timber processing industries F rom 27 to 31 May, over 1,500 compa- nies will be gathering in Hannover, Germany, to showcase the future of the woodworking and timber process- ing industries. Whether it’s about digitisation, automation, IoT plat- forms or collaborative systems, LIGNA is where innovations are shown for the first time – and on an unrivalled scale. 130,000 square metres is the total net display area that will be occupied by exhibition stands featuring the latest wood- working and timber processing plant, machinery and tools. “From 27 to 31 May 2019, exhibi- tors from over 50 countries will gather here at the Hannover Ex- hibition Center to showcase state- of-the-art processing solutions, applications and concepts for the entire forestry & wood industry. The presence of all the world’s leading technology providers will make Hannover the global hot- spot for the wood-based indus- tries during those five days. No other fair compares in terms of international appeal,” asserted Dr. Andreas Gruchow, Managing Board member at Deutsche Messe. “Once again in 2019, LIGNA will serve as the industry’s showcase of choice for unveiling their innovations, with a great many exhibitors even tim- ing their development cycles to coin- cide with the show’s staging every two years,” he added. “IntegratedWoodworking – Customized Solutions” Visitors can expect to see innovations across all display categories, from for- estry technology, furniture and window manufacturing, through to tooling sys- tems and surface technology. They will also see live demonstrations of fully functional furniture production plants, learn about IoT platforms for Industry 4.0 plants and the latest R&D projects, and be able to participate at networking events throughout the show. Dr. Andre- as Gruchow: “One of the big challenges is the ever greater trend to product in- dividualisation – a trend that is putting pressure on manufacturers to deliver customized products at least as quick- ly, profitably and efficiently as with se- ries production. It’s these sorts of chal- lenges for which LIGNA exhibitors will be presenting solutions.” LIGNA 2019 has three focus themes: “Integrated Woodworking – Customized Solutions”, “Smart Surface Technology” and “Ac- cess to Resources and Technology”. The latter is also the keynote theme of the Wood Industry Summit . In the wood industry, there is keen in- terest in IoT application scenarios, such as condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, as a means of fur- ther boosting production plant efficiency. In such scenarios, hu- mans remain an integral part of the production process but are supported by cyber-physical assis- tance systems, such as collabora- tive robots, automated guided ve- hicles and smart worker support technologies. The trend is thus towards hybrid human-machine production systems in which the product is inextricably linked to the production plant and the hu- mans who operate it. “Visitors to the next LIGNA will gain captivat- ing insights into what the future has in store for the furniture and woodworking industries” ex- plained Gruchow. “Smart Surface Technology” Themed “Smart Surface Technology”, the surface finishing exhibits at LIGNA 2019 will span all the intelligent process- ing solutions needed to cater for today’s surging demand for haptic, matt and reflective surfaces. That’s digital print- ing and decorative gravure printing systems, inspection systems, the latest generation of spray coating machines, robotics systems, and much more be- sides. Here, too, digitisation and auto- mation are the key to achieving greater flexibility while keeping costs to a mini- mum. The full range of the latest surface technologies, applications, innovations and solutions will be on display in halls 16 and 17. In order to help visitors get the most out of the show, the organiser is also offering Guided Tours. LIGNA award for aesthetic and functio- nal excellence in journeyman’s pieces created by final-year apprentice joiners and cabinetmakers Photo: Deutsche Messe imm cologne stellt sich 2020 neu auf Auf der imm cologne trifft sich die gesamte Interior-Design-Branche, um Neuheiten aus der ganzen Welt vorzustellen und zu entde- cken. In Köln inszenieren die aus- stellenden Unternehmen ihre Marke und präsentieren ihre Inno- vationen. Um den Besuchern die Orientierung zu erleichtern und den Ausstellern die bestmögliche Positionierung zu ermöglichen, hat das Messeteam die imm colo- gne in Themenwelten eingeteilt, die am jeweiligen Sortimentscha- rakter ausgerichtet sind. Nach der erfolgreichen Einfüh- rung von neuen Themenwelten im Pure-Bereich erfolgt mit der imm cologne 2020 (13.-19. Januar) die Umstrukturierung des Nordbe- reichs, der künftig Home heißen wird. Damit stellt die Koelnmesse sicher, dass die Aussteller opti- male Zielgruppenkontakte gene- rieren und sich die Besucher effi- zient informieren können. „Erfolg ist heute Resultat innovativer Ide- en. Wir steigern mit dem neuen Konzept die Orientierungs- und Transparenzfunktion der Messe“, so Matthias Pollmann, Geschäfts- bereichsleiter Messemanagement der Koelnmesse. „Mit unserem Ausstellerfeld decken wir alle Sor- timentsbereiche in der Einrich- tungsbranche ab und bieten eine Marktübersicht, deren Vielfalt an Produktwelten und Einrichtungs- stilen einzigartig ist. Die internati- onale Einrichtungsmesse imm co- logne ist die Plattform für Interior Design und Interior Business.“ Impressum interzum2019 Verlag: CONNEX Print & Multimedia AG Große Packhofstraße 27/28 30159 Hannover Telefon: +49 511 830936 Telefax: +49 511 56364608 E-Mail: connex@die-messe.de Internet: www.die-messe.de Auflage IVW-geprüft. Auflagengruppe: J Redaktion: Cyrus Salimi-Asl Verantwortlich für den Anzeigenteil: Tina Wedekind Druck: Rheinische DruckMedien GmbH, 40196 Düsseldorf MESSEJOURNAL DIE MESSE