Deutsche Messe AG, headquartered in Hannover, Germany, is one of the world’s leading organizers of capital goods trade fairs in Germany and abroad. The event portfolio includes analog, digital and hybrid events from the fields of Industry, Energy, Logistics, Floor Coverings, Safety, Security & Fire Protection, Digitalization, Automotive, Metal Processing, Education/HR – and of course Woodworking. As the world’s leading trade fair for the woodworking industry, LIGNA not only represents the global range of tools, machinery and equipment for woodworking and wood processing, but with its thematic setting it is also regarded as a driving force for industry development. The highlight topic of surface technology has a permanent home at LIGNA featuring a wide range of new processes and solutions: From grinding, brushing, pressing, rolling, spraying, polishing and 3D printing to digital printing.