News from the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association

equipment can make major contributions. He outlined six goals to which he will commit his WMIA Presidency. DETAILS

WMIA opened its own office with staff 2005. Formerly staffed by an association management company, the WMIA board felt the association and its members would be better served by a dedicated staff. DETAILS

WMIA opened its own office with staff in Baltimore, Maryland July 1, 2005. Formerly staffed by an association management company, the WMIA board felt the association and its members would be better served by a dedicated staff. DETAILS

Plan ahead for the 2006 Woodworking Industry Conference. WIC 2006 will feature a series of business, educational and networking sessions, along with great social events and leisure activities. DETAILS

WMIA exhibited at the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas July 26-30 and presented show-goers with Sourcebooks and other information. DETAILS

The WMIA Scholarship Foundation awarded six $2,000 scholarships in 2005 to students seeking careers in wood technology, machinery and related fields. These talented students were selected based on academic success, interests and special abilities. DETAILS

On July 9 President Bush signed the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 into law. The legislation restores pre-2003 rules for sending unsolicited commercial faxes thus ending the long running debate over whether a business can send unsolicited advertisement faxes to a recipient with which the business had an "established business relationship." DETAILS

It is not stretching things to say that in most distribution organizations, across virtually every line of trade, credit is not viewed as a service, but as a necessary evil. Most WMIA members are giving up profit dollars by being more conservative than they should be with regard to accounts receivable. The economics of credit clearly favor a somewhat more aggressive credit policy rather than a tighter one. DETAILS

The International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair ö U.S.A.^¨, continues to experience strong sales for exhibit space for IWF 2006. The continued demand for exhibit space from new prospective exhibitors combined with increased exhibit space requests from our previous IWF exhibitors, indicate the Fair is on pace to be one of the largest industry events in the world. DETAILS

Colonial Saw has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Lach Diamant to sell their line of PCD (diamond) tool sharpening equipment in the United States and Canada. DETAILS

Doellken-Woodtape has increased its stock program by offering a wide range of translucent, iridescent and metallic patterns in 3 D Edgebanding technology. DETAILS

Schmidt Industrial Services Adds New Department

Schmidt Industrial Services, Inc. has added a new rebuild department to their Fort Myers facility to better serve their customer base. Rebuild services include, complete disassembly, component cleaning and degreasing, inspection for wear or defects, replacement of all bearings, seals and gaskets, replacement of all electrical components to meet manufacturers specifications, and component re-assembly as well as full operation testing. All services are covered by a comprehensive warranty as they strive to give complete customer satisfaction. For more information please contact Derrick Barton at derrick@schmidtindustrial.com.

Hoffman Machine Company Moves

Hoffman Machine Company, Inc. moved from Bohemia, Long Island, N.Y. to Valdese, N.C. in July. Here is the new contact information:

Hoffmann Machine Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 369

1386 Drexel Road

Valdese, NC 28690

toll-free: (866) 248 - 0100

phone: (828) 430 - 4510

fax: (828) 430 - 4620

e-mail: MHueber@Hoffmann-USA.com

Hermance Sponsors Race Car

It is an axiom we have all heard, and one far too many of us live by: ãIf you want something done right, youâve got to do it yourself.ä If you think you might be living by it, you probably are, and doing so is a big mistake for any manager. Any manager, that is, who wants to have some semblance of a life outside of work. DETAILS

Approximately 100,000 visitors attending the 2005 edition of Ligna-Plus witnessed the evolving trend toward more flexible and versatile machines designed for todayâs lean-minded manufacturers. DETAILS

In Pursuit of Perfection: A quick guide to understanding operating process improvement methodologies

The success of your business is not an entitlement. You must work hard to meet the challenges of increasing customer demand, relentless competitive pressure, and the grind of managing the random flux of daily business operations. Yet hard work alone does not guarantee the desired outcome. DETAILS

New technology means nothing if it doesnât bring profit along with it. Thatâs why the price/performance ratio was the theme of LIGNA 2005, held May 2-6 in Hanover, Germany, according to Gary Wernlund, product specialist at Stiles Machinery. Wernlund spoke at Stiles Educationâs Executive Briefing Conference held May 19-20 in Milwaukee, Wis. DETAILS