Tradeshows

International Woodworking Fair (IWF) is the largest woodworking machinery and supply fair in the western hemisphere. This trade show is held every other even numbered year at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

IWF 2008 Buyers' Survey

WMMA surveyed attendees from the 2006 IWF to determine their plans for IWF 2008 as well as to understand a range of their views on the current business climate. In addition to profiling respondents on a variety of business characteristics, the study also addressed a number of issues, including:

Plans for attendance at IWF 2008
Ratings of company performance 2007 & 2008
Single biggest obstacle to company's success over the next three years and the reasons why
Capital investments for 2008 — in total and by category
Machinery/equipment purchases for 2008
Financing for equipment purchases
Importance of factors and resources in the equipment purchase decision
Actions oriented to the "green" products movement and lean manufacturing
Sales and production strategies utilizing to remain successful

Where WMMA® is Having a Pavilion in the Next 12 Months

Ligna— Ligna is the largest international tradeshow for the woodworking equipment and cutting tool industry. It is held every two years in Hannover, Germany.

IWF 2004 Statistics

IWF 2006 Statistics

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