The German Schopfloch based Homag Group saw new record order intake at the Ligna 2011. The machine building company succeded in topping the previous record from 2007 by some 20 percent; indeed, order intake rose almost 50 percent compared to the last fair in 2009. On account of the above-average number of intensive talks and the large number of new offers made, Jürgen Köppel, Head of Sales, also anticipates excellent post-trade-fair business. "There was particularly great demand for offers coming from established, European markets and from BRIC countries," said Köppel. "We extended our welcome to visitors from a total of 90 countries to our two stands at the fair."

The group presented itself at the trade fair for the woodworking industry held in Hanover from May 30 to June 3 at two stands with a total of 7,500 square meters, making it the largest exhibitor.