News from the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association

was commissioned by AF&PA and eighteen other wood products trade associations and carried out by the Tulane University Medical Center. DETAILS

Registration materials for the 15th Annual Woodworking Industry Conference will be mailed after the first of the year. In the mean time, you can mark your calendars for May 3-6 for the best business, educational and networking opportunities the woodworking industry has to offer. Preliminary details are available on WMIA's web site.

By now, you should have received the posters and brochures to promote the WMIA Education Foundation Scholarship Program. WMIA asks you to distribute these to your customers who might want to display the posters in their plants. If you would like additional brochures or posters, contact Carol Hannan at (410) 628-1970. This is an opportunity to show your customers the active role your company takes to improve the industry.

WMIA Education Foundation invites you to be a part of our efforts in promoting the fields of wood science and wood technology. By taking an active role through education, we are improving the quality of potential personnel while demonstrating that the woodworking industry recognizes the importance of education.

in the Woodworking Industry. He was a partner in the firm of Halfpenny, Hahn & Roche during his involvement with WMIA and took a personal interest in the association, forming friendships within the industry that continue today.

Clemons' management firm, Clemons & Associates, Inc., served as WMIA's headquarters from the 1980s until earlier this year. The company provided the support services that kept WMIA running throughout the years and Clemons, who served as executive vice president, played a leading role with the association in all of its activities.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is one of the hottest new technologies in the public eye. With its promise to cut long distance bills, it’s easy to see why businesses are attracted to VoIP as a way to contain expenses and remain competitive. But is VoIP all that it’s cracked up to be? DETAILS

One of the oldest adages in the business is that “sales solves all problems.” The reality is closer to “sales sure helps with a lot of problems.” Either way, there is no denying the importance of sales volume in impacting distributor profitability. DETAILS

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law October 7 that prohibits unsolicited fax transmissions without the prior consent of a recipient and without an exemption for cases where there is an “established business relationship.” DETAILS

IWF 2006 will feature thirteen information-packed technical conference sessions specifically designed to educate and inform IWF 2006 buyers about the latest trends and technology. Top industry experts representing a wide spectrum of industry interests will be featured in these sessions during the International Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Supply Fair—USA®, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Wednesday - Saturday August 23 - 26, 2006. DETAILS

Hermance Machine Co. held a CNC Routing and 3D Laminating Focus Show October 5-6, 2005 in Williamsport, PA. Vendors in attendance included C.R. Onsrud, Midwest Group One, Schmalz Inc., and Omnova Solutions Inc. Software vendors included Planit Solutions, Roger Shaw & Associates, and Mastercam CNC Software. Northern Engineering and Mfg., Inc. brought their excellent demo trailer showing their collection of vacuum hold downs and digitizers.

Featured machines were the C.R. Onsrud Model 145G12D Panel Pro Gantry 5 x 12 CNC Router and Midwest's Greco Clamshell Vacuum Press. Feeding panels onto the router was the Schmalz Jumbo Ergo Vacuum Lift. The Show detailed the CNC production of raised panel doors, countertops, and other items created on different versions of software to be covered with a vinyl foil in the vacuum press.

Tropeano, Geoff Allen, David King, and Wade Christensen. Any questions can be directed www.superficiamerica.com or 704-875-8751.

machine and how easy it is to use. The students from left to right are John White, Justin Kremitski, Tony Dickson, Justin Schwab, Kyle Prouse, Skyler Dorsett, and sitting down is Jon Kincaid. The students are surrounded by the cabinet job they were preparing to install on December 9.

Carve3D donated 12-3D models for use with Artcam. This will help the students reach their goal of incorporating carvings into their projects and cabinet jobs.

Colonial Saw Adds Langlan to Lamello Division

In an effort to increase the depth of its Lamello team to support recent growth in that product line, Colonial Saw is pleased to announce the addition of Eric Langlan as Lamello Division East Coast Regional Manager. Eric will work out of the Kingston, MA location and will be responsible for dealer support and development in the Eastern U.S. Eric's prior work experience as both a woodworker and a salesperson make him a valuable application resource for the Lamello dealer network to leverage.

Alliance Machinery to Sell DMG Machinery

Alliance Machinery, Inc. has been selected the New England distributor for DMG machinery. The line includes Busellato CNC routers and machining centers. For more information, visit www.alliancemachinery.com or www.delmac.com.

Ex-Factory Announces “Thrill of Racing" Winners

Congratulations to EX-FACTORY’s “Thrill of Racing Sweepstakes Grand Prizewinner, Ken VanDam and his wife, Anita, enjoyed red carpet treatment at the Lowe's Motor Speedway races in Concord, N.C. as the grand prize winner of Ex-Factory's Thrill of Racing sweepstakes. DETAILS

Woodshop News Introduces 2006 Manufacturer, Distributor & Dealer Directory

Woodshop News is offering its first annual directory, the 2006 Woodshop News Manufacturer, Distributor & Dealer Directory. The directory is simple to use and will help buyers locate a distributor or dealer near them to get the brands that they want most. DETAILS

Brent Warren Joins Burkle North America

Burkle North America, Inc. announced that Brent Warren has joined the sales team filling the position of Regional Sales Manager at its Charlotte Office, Woodworking Technologies. Brent Warren will be responsible for the complete range of the Buerkle products for the woodworking industry.

“With a career of over 20 years in the U.S. woodworking industry, including technical sales positions, Brent Warren is especially qualified for this position,” Lutz Eggert, General

Manager, stated. “He brings to Burkle his extensive experience in the kitchen cabinets, furniture, composite panels, finish coatings, and many other related woodworking industries.” A graduate of North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Wood Science and Technology, Brent Warren has worked for Riviera Cabinets, Weyerhaeuser Company, SierraPine Ltd., and Lord Corporation.

Delmac Increases Staff

At a time when vocational programs are vanishing from high schools around the country, Mark Smith, an industrial technology and WoodLINKS teacher, with the help of design software packages and CNC machinery, is doing his best to work against the trend at Shiloh High School in Hume, Ill. Smith first came to Shiloh. DETAILS

Calling the group that started Showplace Wood Products overachievers would be an understatement. It is not too often that the five-year plan — whether in personal or business life — is completed in less than three years, but that is what Tony Bour, Paul Sova, Emery Lee and Scott Korsten have done at Showplace, located in Harrisburg, SD. DETAILS

With just a few strokes of his paintbrush and some vintage finishing materials, custom woodworker Chris Bowman adds a unique, modern look to his sculptural pieces of furniture, which are sold in galleries throughout the United States. DETAILS

Wood Products Manufacturers Face Rebuilding Challenges in Katrina's Aftermath

When Doug Hensarling barricaded the roll-up garage doors to his manufacturing facility, he felt confident that Katrina’s hurricane-force winds wouldn’t blow them in. He thought he might just lose a little tin. “That evening the wind was still blowing, but I had to check on my business,” he says. “When I got there, the whole thing was caved in. I’ve got a disaster here — my building has fallen down on my equipment. DETAILS