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HOLZ-HANDWERK in Nürnberg, the European Trade Fair for Machine Technology, Equipment and Supplies for the Wood Crafts, focuses on working and processing the living material wood and is one of the most important events for carpenters and joiners. The organizers are the VDMA Fachverband Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen and NürnbergMesse. The exhibition duo HOLZ-HANDWERK and fensterbau/frontale attracted over 1,200 exhibitors and over 100,000 trade visitors last time.

Venue & Date
	Nuremberg Exhibition Centre
	26 - 29 March 2014
Opening times
	Daily from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m
	Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Event cycle
	Every two Years
Product Range
	The complete range of products is available here.
Press Center:
	All information about our Press Center as well as the general rules of accreditationare available here.
VGN Tickets Special Offer (Greater Nuremberg Area Transport Authority, Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg – VGN):
	VGN fair tickets. During the period stated the holder can use the tickets for unlimited travel in the Greater Nuremberg Area on the U-Bahn (underground), trams, buses or S-Bahn (suburban trains). Tickets are available from the information counters at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre.
	Further transfer information available at: www.vgn.de/messe orsend enquiry
Transfer between the Airport and Exhibition Centre
	U-Bahn (Underground) From the Airport take the U2 to the main rail station, then change to the U1 or U11 and proceed to the “Messe” stop. Travel time: approx. 20 minutes Taxis Travel time: approx. 25 minutes
Taxis at the Exhibition Centre
	Taxi ranks are located at the Central and East entrances
Travelling by Car
	After leaving the sign-posted motorway exits you can reach the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre parking areas in just a few minutes. In the Nuremberg municipal area access to the Centre is easy thanks to the dynamic traffic guidance system.
Navigation System
	Your navigation system will locate NürnbergMesse once you enter Große Straße or Exhibition Centre (Nuremberg) as a special destination.
Parking Spaces for handicapped Drivers
	VIP East and VIP West/Central for severely handicapped persons with exemption pass (blue badge)
Traveling by train
	By IC and ICE to the Trainstation Hauptbahnhof Nürnberg.
Services
	Information and service counters at airport, exhibition entrances and on the exhibition site, hotel service, travel service, manpower hire, business lounge, shuttle service, exhibition shop, sundry materials shop, exhibitors shop, trade press stand, computerized visitor information, and airport screens
Cash Machine
	You can withdraw cash at any time using Maestro and international credit cards (Mastercard, VISA, Amex, Diners).Locations: NürnbergConvention Center East, Level 0 and NCC West, Level 0
Accommodation in Nuremberg
	Congress- und Tourismus-Zentrale Nürnberg Frauentorgraben 3 90433 Nürnberg Tel +49 (0) 9 11. 23 36-0 Fax +49 (0) 9 11. 23 36-1 66 send enquiry www.hotel.nuernberg.de
NürnbergMesse Partner Hotels
	MesseService Tel +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-84 07 send enquiry
Travel Packages, Flight and Rail Tickets, Hire Cars
	BCD Travel Tel +49 (0) 9 11. 2 06 08 10 Fax +49 (0) 9 11. 2 06 08 10 send enquiry www.bcdtravel.de
Nearby Shopping Centre
	At the “Franken-Center” – only a few minutes away by underground or car – you will find over 100 shops, department stores, supermarkets and service companies from A-Z. Or you can enjoy the special shopping atmosphere in the redesigned Nuremberg rail station, where some 60 shops are open for you 7 days a week.
HOLZ-HANDWERK Organizers
	VDMA (German Engineering Federation) Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen (Woodworking Machinery Sector) NürnbergMesse GmbH
HOLZ-HANDWERK Co-sponsors
	Fachverband Schreinerhandwerk Bayern (Bavarian Carpentry Association - FSH) Fachverband des Maschinen- und Werkzeug-Großhandels e.V. (Trade Association for Machine Tools & Tooling - FDM)
Visitor Service
	NürnbergMesse GmbH Messezentrum 90471 Nürnberg Tel +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-49 16 Fax +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-49 17 www.nuernbergmesse.de send enquiry
Ask online sector platform
	Make use of our new online marketing platform in order to inform yourself even more effectively in the run-up about the exhibitors at HOLZ-HANDWERK 2012 and their products. For more communication quality on the stand, more efficient discussions and more time for what really matters at the event – personal contact. You can find more information at: www.ask-HOLZ-HANDWERK.de