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Exhibitor Information Now Available for WMS 2013!

The Woodworking Machinery and Supply Expo (WMS), billed as Canada's largest woodworking event, is in the works. The dates will be Oct. 24-26, 2013, and the venue will be the International Centre in Toronto.

WMS will feature Canada’s largest exhibition of woodworking machinery, software, hardware, components and other products. More than 5,000 woodworking professionals, including those involved in the manufacture of furniture, cabinet and millwork are expected to attend the show.

A WMMA pavilion will once again be offered. WMMA will host a booth that allows visitors to learn about the association and its members. At the same time, visitors can visit the exhibits of member companies, resulting in more exposure for American-made products and machinery. WMS will have 10 x 10 booths available to WMMA members, for a discounted rate of $2,700 (Canadian), plus tax and any applicable fees (equipment rental, area cleaning, etc.) Exhibitors will benefit from advance publicity as well as showtime exposure to all attendees.

The 2013 edition of WMS also will include a conference program focusing on business and technical topics for wood products managers and owners, plus special demonstrations on the expo floor.

Still on the fence about going? The International Centre is located a short drive from Pearson International Airport and includes thousands of free parking spaces. Hotels are plentiful and the allure of downtown Toronto is within a short commute after WMS show hours.

Want to learn all about exhibiting? A flyer showing the WMMA promotion is attached.

Information about exhibiting at WMS 2013 can be obtained by contacting Rich Widick of Hall-Erickson Inc at rwidick@heiexpo.com; phone 866-967-2015 or 630-434-7779. To be added to the WMS 2013 mailing list, contact Rich Christianson of Vance Communications Canada at rchristianson@vancepublishing.com or 847-415-8024. Those who want to stay updated about developments with WMS 2013 can visit www.WoodworkingExpo.ca.

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News from LIGNA: North American Attendance Figures Up 52%

The 20th LIGNA in Hannover, Germany has brought impressive results across the board. WMMA executive director, Fred Stringfellow, who was present at the show, noted that overall, more than 3,000 North American attendees were present, pushing attendance figures for that demographic up 52%.

According to show organizers, LIGNA "brought a total of 1,637 exhibitors from 46 countries, filling 124,000 square meters of display space." A total of 40% of attendees came from abroad (in this case, meaning outside Europe), an increase from the 2011 show.

Exhibiting companies from WMMA included the following: Black Brothers Company, C.R. Onsrud, Inc., Mereen-Johnson, LLC, MultiCam, Inc., Super-Thin Saws, Inc., Wagner Electronics/Wagner Meters, AceCo Precision Manufacturing, Microvellum, Inc., Newman Whitney/Newman Machine Company, Inc., Safety Speed Cut/Safety Speed Manufacturing Co., Inc., UNIQUE Machine & Tool Co., USNR and Voorwood/Turbosand Co.

Those companies, as well as others present at LIGNA, which ran May 6-10, were able to take advantage of the opportunities to meet with potential customers and to learn about the ways they could grow their business in the export market. In addition, WMMA was able to provide information on governmental resources available to companies interested in exporting their products.

If you weren't there, you missed a lot. LIGNA is held only every other year, so mark the calendar for the next one May 11-15, 2015. Details, as they become available, will be posted on the site, http://www.ligna.de/home.

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Mark the calendar for WMS 2013

The Woodworking Machinery and Supply Expo (WMS), billed as Canada's largest woodworking event, is in the works. The dates will be Oct. 24-26, 2013, and the venue will be the International Centre in Toronto. WMS will feature Canada's largest exhibition of woodworking machinery, software, hardware, components and other products. More than 5,000 woodworking professionals, including those involved in the manufacture of furniture, cabinet and millwork are expected to attend the show. A WMMA pavilion will once again be offered. WMMA will host a booth that allows visitors to learn about the association and its members. At the same time, visitors can visit the exhibits of member companies, resulting in more exposure for American-made products and machinery. WMS will have 10 x 10 booths available to WMMA members, for a discounted rate of $2,700 plus tax and any applicable fees (equipment rental, area cleaning, etc.) Exhibitors will benefit from advance publicity as well as showtime exposure to all attendees. The 2013 edition of WMS also will include a conference program focusing on business and technical topics for wood products managers and owners, plus special demonstrations on the expo floor. Still on the fence about going? The International Centre is located a short drive from Pearson International Airport and includes thousands of free parking spaces. Hotels are plentiful and the allure of downtown Toronto is within a short commute after WMS show hours. Information about exhibiting at WMS 2013 can be obtained by contacting Rich Widick of Hall-Erickson Inc at rwidick@heiexpo.com; phone 866-967-2015 or 630-434-7779. To be added to the WMS 2013 mailing list, contact Rich Christianson of Vance Communications Canada at rchristianson@vancepublishing.com or 847-415-8024. Those who want to stay updated about developments with WMS 2013 can visit www.WoodworkingExpo.ca.

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.