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WMIA Seeks Nominations for 2003 Innovator, Exporter Global Marketer of the Year Awards

The Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) is requesting nominations for the 2003 Innovator, Educator and Global Marketer of the Year Awards. Send in your information today and qualify for a free digital camera. DETAILS

WMIA Conducts Member Needs Survey

In the spring of 2003, WMIA undertook the fourth in its series of comprehensive Membership Needs Assessments to assure its continuing responsiveness to member interests, desires and needs. The 2003 survey updated member 

demographics and obtained member feedback about WMIA programs, publications, services, trade shows, administration, reasons for joining, overall value, and other matters. DETAILS

WMIA/Wood Digest Publish 

2003 Industry Trends Report

For the seventh consecutive year, WMIA partnered with WOOD DIGEST to publish the WMIA Industry Trends Report. This special supplement is WOOD DIGEST's most requested publication each year and provides excellent coverage for WMIA members.  DETAILS

New Ads Foster WMIA Identity

According to a recent Modern Woodworking survey, WMIA has a bit of an identity problem with its readers. To make the organization stand out, WMIA has designed a new ad campaign for 2003. DETAILS

Member News

WEIMA America Open House Set for June

WEIMA America, Inc. is having an open house June 12- 13, 2003. During the open house WEIMA America will be providing dealer training as well as hosting customer visits. DETAILS

New Web Site for Atlantic Machinery Corp.

Atlantic Machinery Corporation of New Milford, Conn. announced that its newly redesigned website is up and running. Visit Atlantic Machinery Corporation online at www.atlanticmach.com. DETAILS

From the Trade Press

Canadians Get Crash Course in CNC Manufacturing

Contributed by Wood Digest

They traveled a long way to learn a lot over a short period of time. But for this group of Canadian woodworkers who took part in a one-day seminar at the Holz-Her U.S. Reich Education and Training Center, the trip to Charlotte was worth it. DETAILS

"But we've always done it this way," just doesn't 

cut it anymore  

Contributed by Modern Woodworking

Imported wood furniture made up 49 percent of all furniture sales in 2002. Imports made up 14 percent of all upholstery sales. Fifteen years ago, the furniture industry had 90,000 employees. Today, it has 63,000 employees. These were some of the challenging statistics presented by Jerry Epperson "The Future of Furniture Making: A Roundtable,ä held during the recent Carolinas Expo. DETAILS

A Step in the Right Direction

Contributed by FDM

Wouldnât life be easier if all woodworking machinery spoke the same language? Thatâs the goal of the WINStep Assn., a group of both machinery and software suppliers involved in automation and the woodworking industry. DETAILS

Screen-to-Machine Technology Simplifies Production

Contributed by FDM

In order to simplify the process of taking a job on the screen and producing it on a machine, Planit Solutions created a product called the Planit CNC Center. DETAILS

One on One: No New Wood Dust Rule Planned, Says OSHA Standards Director

Contributed by Wood & Wood Products

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration nominated wood dust for the carcinogen list, and while HHS publishes the Report on Carcinogens, any regulations will come through OSHA. Wood & Wood Products contacted Steven Witt, director of OSHAâs Directorate of Standards & Guidance, to discuss OSHAâs immediate plans for wood dust. DETAILS