News from the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association

News from the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association December 2006

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Former Southwest Airlines CEO to Headline WIC 2007

Former Southwest Airlines CEO Howard Putnam will give the keynote presentation at WIC 2007.

WMIA and its partners have secured a top quality speaker line-up for the 2007 Woodworking Industry Conference. Howard Putnam, former CEO of highly-successful Southwest Airlines, will headline the opening general session by discussing "Successful Strategies Through Turbulence." DETAILS

WIC Registration Materials to Arrive after January 1

Registration materials for the 16th Annual Woodworking Industry Conference will be mailed after the first of the year. In the mean time, you can mark your calendars for April 25-28 for the best business, educational and networking opportunities the woodworking industry has to offer. Preliminary details are available on WMIA's web site.

WMIA Scholarship Materials on the Way

You will soon receive 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.

The application deadline is March 1, 2007.

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.

2007 Membership Dues Invoiced

By now, you should have received an invoice for your 2007 WMIA membership dues. This invoice is due on receipt. WMIA is keeping to a tight schedule in order to produce a membership directory early next year. If you have questions about your dues invoice, contact Carol Hannan at 410-628-1970.

Avoiding Investment Myopia

For most of the last decade, WMIA members have taken a strong cash-flow orientation to their operations. The rallying cry has been “Profit is fine, but cash is king.” There is now strong evidence that the king is in exile. DETAILS

WMIA Member News

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INDUSTRY NEWS

WCMA Shares Industry Market Study with WMIA

In the spirit of cooperation, WCMA is sharing its 2006 Market Study with WMIA to provide added value to WMIA members. WCMA member companies participated in the Dimension & Components Industry Market Study. The WCMA Market Survey is designed to give members a detailed indication of the major market trends and developments taking place in the dimension & components manufacturing industry. DETAILS

AWFS^® Announces Office Relocation

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers^® (AWFS^®) announced that it will begin the new year by relocating its headquarters to an expanded facility located at 500 Citadel Drive, Suite 200 in Commerce, Calif. The new offices will offer immediate access to nearly three times the operational space to support continued industry growth and future business initiatives. DETAILS

Rosalie Rowe Joins AWFS^®

Rosalie Rowe has joined the AWFS staff as the new Vice President of Operations. She is an accomplished professional with over 20 years experience in directing finance and operations objectives for several prominent home health care companies. DETAILS

NAW and Pembroke Consulting Announce New Wholesale Distribution Industry Report

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors’ (NAW) Distribution Research and Education Foundation (DREF) and Pembroke Consulting announced that the eighth edition of the acclaimed wholesale distribution strategy report Facing the Forces of Change® will be released in March 2007. DETAILS

FROM THE TRADE PRESS

Storm Brewing: California's Pending Formaldehyde Regulation Looms Large for Composite Wood Products Industry

Contributed by Modern Woodworking

On January 1, 2011, the hardwood plywood and composite panel industries could look decidedly different than they do today. That date marks the deadline for all particleboard and veneer-core hardwood plywood panels for use in products destined for the state of California to meet strict formaldehyde emission standards as set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in its proposed regulation order: Airborne Toxic Control Measure to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products. DETAILS

Business Slow? Get it Together.

Contributed by Wood Digest

You have no control over the market. You only have control of your reaction. How do you prepare for it? DETAILS

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