Thursday, September 19, 2024
LIGNA 2025 will mark the debut of an exciting new format, LIGNA.Circular, running from May 26 to 30 in Hall 12. This initiative will spotlight a key issue for the woodworking industry: the circular transformation in woodworking and wood processing. Under the theme “Thinking in Circles,” the format aims to explore sustainable practices and innovations driving the future of the industry.
LIGNA.Circular is being launched in collaboration with CADEMI, a company with a proven track record of creating successful formats for the furniture and furnishing sectors. The initiative will be spearheaded by CADEMI’s founders, Christof Flötotto and Andre Hempel, bringing their industry expertise to this groundbreaking platform.
In terms of content, LIGNA.Circular ties into the focus topic of LIGNA.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.
“With LIGNA.Circular, 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. “As the first point of contact for a community dedicated to the circular economy in the woodworking and wood processing industry, LIGNA.Circular aims to build much-needed bridges between users, service providers, manufacturers, and craftspeople,” Wagner adds.
To ensure the relevance and impact of LIGNA.Circular as an innovation network, strong industry participation is essential. LIGNA.Circular also aims to enhance cooperation with relevant cross-sector and service industries. This interdisciplinary collaboration is intended to promote practical solutions and drive the circular transformation forward in a focused manner.
“A sustainable, circular transformation requires commitment from partners across the entire stakeholder group. Above all, however, it requires the right mindset, skills, and methods,” emphasizes Andre Hempel, Co-
Founder of 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.
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