Member Testimonials
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ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF WMMA® MEMBERSHIP!
WMMA® has something for everyone – tooling and machinery manufacturers, industry suppliers, trade press and more. Look at what these satisfied members have to say about the benefits of belonging to the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America. Read this and then add your name to the list of satisfied customers. It's the best $550 business investment you'll make in the New Year!
| When some WMMA® members were asked what WMMA® has done especially well, here's what they had to say... |
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Of particular interest and use has been the monthly newsletters. They are very comprehensive. Also beneficial are the "How To" Brochures.
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Bruce Swing, President
Wisconsin Knife Works
Although our company had been a member of WMMA® for many years, I got involved in 1992, when I joined the company. Membership in the WMMA®, plus my involvement in the Marketing and Membership committees, and my three year service on the Board of Directors, have given me an opportunity to learn more about our industry and it's problems and opportunities.
The Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC) and my involvement in the committees has kept me abreast of what is going on in the industry and allows our company to plan accordingly. Over the years I have developed a number of friends in the industry that I can call on to discuss various issues and get their opinions. These subjects range from industry trends to business policy and practices. Just getting to talk to so many people at a WIC is invaluable at learning "what is going on."
Finally, we are all faced with increasingly competitive threats from foreign competition, government intervention, fast changing markets and employee demands. It helps to face these threats as a larger group that can provide answers and solutions to many of our problems. The WMMA® provides active help for all members. United, we can make a difference.
Jim Muenchow, Technical Sales
Franklin Adhesives Industrial
Division of Franklin International
We at Franklin Adhesives have been WMMA® members for several years and feel strongly that the small monetary investment required has provided copious returns. We are not machinery manufacturers but the opportunity to exchange expertise in our individual areas of this industry have solved application problems more than once. Where better to do this than the WIC?
WMMA® keeps us in the loop regarding personnel and machine announcements, export opportunities, and legislative action. The member directory is a great opportunity for exposure worldwide. Many of the WMMA® programs do not apply to our segment of the industry, but even excluding these items we obtain enough information to make membership a bargain.
Peter Perez, President
Carter Products
Membership in WMMA® helps us run our business better and we save money as well. It is just that simple. We save money because our annual $550 cost of membership is more than offset by the 20% savings we realize on our IWF space cost. We run our business better because WMMA® gives us access to information, programs and specific assistance normally available only to large companies. The range of programs helps us be better marketers, exporters and safer manufacturers. Another important value is the networking opportunities among fellow members all year long, and also the concentrated networking opportunities with dealers, importers and manufacturers at the annual Woodworking Industry Conference. In summary, it is our belief that membership in WMMA® contributes to our bottom line and enhances our company products and programs.
