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Thank You for Making the 2012 Woodworking Industry Conference a Success!
We would like to thank everyone who came out to support this remarkable event, especially our staff and board and conference participants, speakers, sponsors, and awardees.
Sponsoring associations are the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®), the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association® (WMIA®), and the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America® (WMMA®). The participating associations are the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) and the Wood Component Manufacturers Association (WCMA).
The Alan Beaulieu presentation is now available by clicking here.
Congratulations to WIC Award Winners - C.R. Onsrud and Timesavers!
Tom Onsrud, president of C.R. Onsrud Inc. in Troutman, N.C., was honored with the prestigious Ralph B. Baldwin Award of Excellence.
The award recognizes one individual each year that has made outstanding contributions to the entire wood products industry.
Three generations of the Onsrud family were present for the ceremony, including Charlie Onsrud, company founder, who was also a recipient of the Baldwin Award in 1998.
Woodworking Machinery Industry Association presented WMMA member Greg Larson of Timesavers Inc. with its Partner of the Year award, recognizing a supplier who has exemplified a true partnership relationship with its distributor members.
ITR First Quarter Economic Outlook Report Now Available!
 The First Quarter Economic Outlook Report produced exclusively by the Institute for Trend Research® (ITR) as an exclusive benefit of your WMMA membership, is now available. In it you will find industry-specific NAIC code data on Housing Starts, Panel Processing, Millwork, Household Furniture, Office Furniture, Plastics Products, and Plastics Material.
Membership Renewals for 2012 Extended till May 24th!
We are about to begin a new membership year for WMMA. The WMMA ask for your continued support for this important organization. Now more than ever, we need to be a voice for industry growth and innovation; to further educate ourselves, share our experiences, and ensure that we meet the challenges of the future. Your participation is both vital and greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions , please email Association headquarters at info@wmma.org or contact or call Jennifer Evans at 323-215-0317. If you are interested in becoming a member, contact Jim Beach at jbeach@wmma.org.
August 22-25, 2012
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
IWF Has the Power to Connect
IWF is where the material processing and design industry comes together to solve problems and find solutions, where you can share ideas with old friends and new and where you can connect and reconnect with your customers.
Click here for more details.
WMMA Room Block for IWF 2012
WMMA
has a block of sleeping rooms for IWF 2012 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza for
any member(s). The rate is $138/night. The Westin is located within walking
distance to the GWCC and is serviced by the IWF provided shuttle service. Click
here for the group housing form and
click here for the individual housing
form.
If
you wish to reserve rooms within the WMMA room block where WMMA meetings will be
held, please go to the following:
website: http://www.wynjade.com/iwf12/association
login:
IWF
password:
WMMA
Latin America
Export Market
Development
Program
(Charter Proposal -
21 January 2012- 2nd Draft Iteration)
By Allen Turk
The US Congress has recently
approved implementation of Free Trade Agreements with Panama, Columbia and
Korea. Recent additions to NAFTA and a Free Trade Agreement with Chile exist.
Columbia may be the next Brazil demonstrating hyper-growth expansion of their
middle class consumer demand and infrastructure expansion.
WMMA Board of Directors has
approved the engagement of Bernard Veltze as our Latin America
Business Development Liaison (BDL). Mr. Veltze has effectively contributed to
the past success of a number of WMMA members working through the IBDC Mercosur
Consortium since the end of 2010.
WMMA has decided to expand these
activities throughout the most interesting Latin American markets from Mexico to
Patagonia. This support is now available to all WMMA members in good standing
beginning from 1 February 2012.
Learn more
2011 US Import and Export Woodworking Equipment Trade Published
Exports of woodworking
equipment (machinery, cutting tools and parts and accessories) continued
their increase in 2011 increasing 6% to $268 million. The top 10
customers were Canada, Mexico, Australia, Russia, Japan, China, Germany, Chile,
New Zealand and the UK. Canada still accounts for over 30% of all exports and
together, the top ten markets accounted for 74% of total exports.
Imports continued the
decline first registered back in 2007. In 2010 imports dropped 11% to $721
million. Our top ten supplier nations were China, Germany, Taiwan, Italy,
Mexico, Canada, Japan, Austria, France and the UK. Together, the top 10
accounted for 97% of imports.
Click here to view reports.
Alan Beaulieu Webinar " The Future is Your Decision" - Now Available for Download!
If you were unable to join WMMA's chief economist Alan Beaulieu's presentation or would like watch the presentation again and share it with colleagues, the recording and presentation are available by clicking here. To download only the presentation, please click here.
Note: if you do not have Windowns Media Player, The webinar will not be viewable unless you have this codec installed https://www3.gotomeeting.com/codec?Portal=www.gotomeeting.com).
WMMA Rallies Support for Manufacturing Invenstment Bill
The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) is urging the wood products industry to support a proposal now before Congress to create a tax-free savings program for manufacturers that is similar to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
Connecticut legislators have introduced separate bills in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the Senate to establish the Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act. The act would allow manufacturers to save pre-tax dollars to invest in plant, equipment, job training or workforce development. Much like an IRA, funds would build up tax free.
With an MRA manufacturers could make annual contributions up to $500,000 over a period of seven years. If a manufacturer contributes $500,000 annually and the account earns interest at 5 percent, with a 15% tax rate on amounts distributed from the MRA, after seven years the manufacturer would have approximately $3.6 million to reinvest in his or her business.
WMMA Treasurer Jamison Scott said wood products manufacturers and their suppliers should contact their area representatives and urge passage of the bill, which is currently under consideration by the House Ways and Means Committee. Click here to learn more.
Industrial Dust and Wood Dust Public Policy Activity
Dust has become an issue at the forefront of today's public policy rule makers. Check out the action alerts for proposed revisions in NFPA standards affecting woodworking facilities.
Learn more....
Here's Where to Find Woodworking
Machinery
WMMA's popular Product
Guide for wood
industry buyers and manufacturers is one of the most comprehensive resources in
the woodworking industry. It contains up-to-date woodworking machinery products
and contact information on and links to more than 200 member companies.
Purchasing executives and other key decision makers in all types of woodworking
installations worldwide, including furniture, cabinet, sawmill, millwork and
plywood plants as well as nonwood applications in ceramic, composite, laminate,
nonferrous metal, plastic and stone find this guide
useful.
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