About HOLZ-HANDWERK 2028
HOLZ-HANDWERK is a European trade fair for woodworking machinery and supplies aimed at joinery and carpentry businesses. It runs alongside FENSTERBAU FRONTALE and covers CNC routers, panel saws, edge banders and hand-held power tools.
Scale, as published by the organizer: 2026 edition (with FENSTERBAU FRONTALE): 1,022 exhibitors; about 75,000 trade visitors.
Why it matters for machine research
The main venue for woodworking machinery sized for small and mid-sized joinery shops.
Machines and technology to look for
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
How to work this show
Check nesting software, dust extraction, tooling and the service network for the machine, not only the spindle.
Before the show, shortlist exhibitors from the official exhibitor list. After it, compare the machines you saw in the MBB machine directory and work out the installed cost with total installed cost.
Write down the material, tolerance and volume you need before you go. Ask every exhibitor the same questions, then compare the answers on MBB.
Facts at a glance
| Official name | HOLZ-HANDWERK – European Trade Fair for Machine Technology and Supplies for Woodworking Craft |
|---|---|
| Local name | HOLZ-HANDWERK – Europäische Fachmesse für Maschinentechnik und Fertigungsbedarf in der Holzbearbeitung |
| Organizer | NürnbergMesse GmbH |
| How often | Biennial |
| Venue | NürnbergMesse |
| Official site | holz-handwerk.de/en |
Dates and venue checked against the organizer's page on 2026-11-06. Schedules change; the official site controls.