IWF Partners Agree on Buyout
By Mike Botta May 24, 2012 – The Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) and the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) have agreed to buy out the ownership interest in the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) that is...more »
How to Prevent Finishing Problems Before They Occur
By Mike Botta April 12, 2012 – The The top executive of the AWFI has issued a series of tips that wood finishers should take to avoid product liability lawsuits that could lead to devastating consequences, including...more »
U.S. Challenges China to Play by the Rules
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Perennial Wood Now Targeting Outdoor Applications
By Mike Botta February 23, 2012 – The Eastman Chemical Company earlier this month introduced its outdoor line of trademarked Perennial Wood products to the building and construction trade. Targeted were makers of outdoor wood furniture and...more »
Harvard Study Gets Thumbs Up by Woodworking Group
By Mike Botta Tuscola, IL – The head of WoodLINKS USA, the non-profit national program designed to aid the nation’s wood manufacturing industry, recently applauded a report by Harvard University calling for high schools to improve their...more »
Buyer Beware: Good Times Ahead?
By Mike Botta It’s hard to believe that it’s already 2011. Whatever happened to 2008, 2009 and 2010? Never mind. We all know what happened and it wasn’t pretty. But, in examining some of the tea leaves recently, there may be...more »
Smooth Ride for Zurich’s New Trams
Zurich, Switzerland – Engineering company Emotec has enhanced the performance of a tram wheel profiling machine used by the Zurich public transport organization, VBZ, by retrofitting it with a lathing capability and a CNC system from NUM....more »
