The Cutting Edge™ - November 2003

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Public Policy

Tax Planning, By John Satagaj, (email@jsatlaw.com)
Truth be told, I am sitting here waiting for Congress to provide me the answer to the question of whether it will give you some additional tax relief and perhaps encourage some of your customers to stay put here in the U.S. I am talking about the replacement tax breaks for the repeal of the Extraterritorial Income exclusion…

Export Development

Business Guide to Federal Export Assistance, 2003–2004 Edition, By Harold Zassenhaus, (zemg@erols.com)
The Trade Information Center (TIC) within the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) has recently updated its Export Programs Guide. This guide is a listing of all federal government programs that assist U.S. companies in exporting their goods and services. There are 19 different agencies offering assistance to the U.S. exporter and the guide lists virtually all their programs. Most programs are administered by USDOC…

Education & Scholarship

MembersSay it Best: DuBois Equipment Mentors Summer Intern, By Jim Arvin (jima@duboisequipment.com)
Clint Denning progressed very well throughout his summer internship. By the end of the summer, he was able to handle projects with very little guidance from the rest of our engineering staff. We look forward to having him back on his next break from school…

Product & Engineering Standards

What to Look for When OSHA’s Looking at You, By Adele L. Abrams (palletinfo@palletcentral.com)
Why me? When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) comes looking for your, that may be your first response. In fact, there can be any number of triggering events…

Member News

TPA Lowers Shipping Costs for Members, By Dennis Rayon (info@denray.com)
TPA has helped Denray Machine Inc. Two years ago, downdraft tables were given their own classification number, and that number raised our class from 85 to the wonderful class 125. That raised our freight cost by 50%. OUCH!!!! TPA helped us lower our shipping costs…

New Member Welcome
Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Linear Motion & Assembly Technologies joins WMMA® as an Associate Member, offering linear motion products which are engineered to reduce the costs of ownership of the machines in which they are used, and to provide top performance in those same machines…

Make Your Hotel Reservations for IWF 2004 Today!
WMMA® again has blocked sleeping rooms at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in order to make your time at IWF as productive as possible for your company, the industry, and your Association. Read on to download your WMMA® Housing Form (Members Only)…

The Second IWF 2004 Payment Is Due Right After the Holidays…
Your second of three payments is due on January 16, 2004. This payment covers 50% of your space cost. Invoices will be sent to you in early December. The WMMA® membership discount on IWF booth space is 20%, provided payments are be postmarked (on or before the due date) by a governmental postal agency or overnight delivery service (not a company postage meter). www.iwf2004.com

Association News

NAM Launches, WMMA® Joins “Coalition for the Future of Manufacturing”
Register Your Company to Join the Coalition Today
As many of you know, WMMA® has been actively pushing NAM to raise the awareness about the importance of manufacturing to the future of this country and then to articulate a series of legislative and regulatory positions that will allow U.S. manufacturing to survive and thrive. As such, WMMA® has joined the newly formed Coalition for the Future of Manufacturing…

Call for 2004 Baldwin Award Nominations
It is time to start thinking about the industry mentor you would like to nominate for the 2004 Ralph B. Baldwin Award of Excellence. Wouldn’t you like to honor the person who has guided your career by nominating him or her for the Award that recognizes outstanding contributions in the woodworking equipment, cutting tool, and supply industry?...

Industry News

13th Annual WIC will Address Challenges of Changing Marketplace
The thirteenth Annual Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC) will take place April 21st – 24th at the El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort in Tucson, AZ. The conference program, built around the theme “Chart Your Course For a More Profitable Tomorrow - Maneuver through the Obstacles of a Changing Marketplace” will feature a series of information-packed business, educational and networking sessions combined with a number of social events and leisure activities…

FreshWood Book Available
From the AWFS® Fair and Mitra Publishing comes a book featuring new designs in wood. fresh wood – new designers is a beautifully illustrated art book with detailed photos of the 51 finalist entries from the 2003 AWFS® Fair student design competition…

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WMMA® Staff Information Charles A. Granger President Peter Perez Vice President Jim Laster Treasurer Kenneth R. Hutton Executive Vice President Bill Norton Director of Marketing & Information Jean McCann Director of Committees & Editor, Cutting Edge Karen Boyle Member Services Coordinator G.A. Taylor Fernley Management Liaison John Satagaj & Kevin Horan Legislative Counsel 1010 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 639-8888 Harold Zassenhaus Export Director 7758 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 306 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 652-0693 Joseph Mc Hale Legal Counsel © 2003 by Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America, Philadelphia, PA. All rights reserved. This publication or any parts of it may not be reprodcued in any form without writeen permission from the publisher. For permission to reprint articles or to send correspondance, write to: WMMA®, 1900 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1498, Phone: (215) 564-3484. Fax: (215) 963-9785. E-mail: wmma@fernley.com. The opinion expressed in any articles by outside consultants are their own views and not necessarily those of the WMMA®.