Deutsche Messe enters Mexican wood industry market
30 June 2016Deutsche Messe AG, which commands a world portfolio of wood industry trades with flagship Ligna, has acquired a majority stake in Magna ExpoMueblera in a key move that expands its footprint in the Americas trade fair market.
The acquisition gives Deutsche Messe a presence in Mexico to match its lineup in the US, Canada and Brazil.
ExpoMueblera is an international trade fair for timber processing, woodworking, furniture production and equipment. It has been a staple of the Mexican wood industry trade fair market for 22 years and is said to be the undisputed leader in its segment. The show will next be held at the Centro Banamex exhibition centre in Mexico City from January 18-21, 2017.
