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WIC 2003 Registration Deadline Nears

The early registration deadline for WIC 2003 is fast approaching. Don't miss your chance to save money on registration and contact tables, and to ensure a reservation at the Vinoy Resort. DETAILS

WMIA General Membership Meeting 

Set for April 11

WMIA's General Membership Meeting will take place April 11 during the 2003 Woodworking Industry Conference. All members are invited to learn what 

WMIA has done for them lately, and what the association has on tap for the future. DETAILS

Modern Woodworking to Publish WMIA Special Section

Modern Woodworking has been awarded WMIA's 2003 Special Section. The publication has a content-rich plan for the section that merits WMIA member support. DETAILS

Wood Digest to Publish 2003 Industry Trends Report

For the seventh consecutive year, Wood Digest will publish WMIA's Industry Trends Report. Thirteen different industry sectors will be interviewed on trends, growth opportunities and market conditions. DETAILS

WMIA News and Notes

News and notes from WMIA. DETAILS

Industry News

Housing Construction, Cabinet Sales Increase in 2002

New home construction had its best year since 1986. Also, the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association reported a 10.8 percent increase in cabinet sales in 2002. DETAILS

Furniture Steering Committee Report

The USDA Forest Service, the Department of Wood and Paper Science and the Wood Products Extension Group at North Carolina State University and Wood & Wood Products magazine teamed up to report on trends in the wood products industries. DETAILS

From the Trade Press

Outlook for 2003

Contributed by Wood Digest

Corporate after-tax profits should increase, unemployment is expected to drop slightly, inflation should remain steady and furniture shipments are forecasted to increase. DETAILS

WMIA Honors Los Angeles-based Furniture Manufacturer for Export and International 

Marketing Success

Contributed by Modern Woodworking

Sandberg Furniture, Los Angeles, received the 2002 Global Marketer of the Year award from the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association for its exporting and marketing efforts abroad. DETAILS

Sales Down Again

Contributed by FDM

For the first time since its inception, the combined sales of the FDM 300 companies dropped for two years in a row. That isnät the type of record anyone wants to see. DETAILS

How Can the U.S. Wood Products Industry Compete?

Contributed by Wood & Wood Products

As imported wood products steadily grab more market share from domestic producers, an exclusive study conducted by North Carolina State University, the U.S. Forest Service and Wood & Wood Products attempts to gauge the U.S. industryäs response. DETAILS