TORONTO -- Habitat for Humaniity will be the beneficiary of CNC Automation's technology and generosity at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo (WMS) October 27-29.
The.St. St. Zotique, QC-based company plans to make and assemble parts into residential casegoods at its exhibit booth throughout the three-day show, taking place for the first time ever at the Direct Energy Centre. The casegoods will be donated to Habitat for Humanity Restore in Ontario.
Making this live production possible are three production lines that CNC Automation will have in operation during WMS. They include:
Solid Wood Processing, CNC's newest division, will showcase Kentwood moulders and Ironwood classical woodworking equipment to manufacture five-piece wood cabinet doors. (Kentwood and Ironwood products are distributed int the U.S. by Stiles Machinery Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI.)
Panel Processing, including Thermwood CNC nesting routers, Omal drill and dowel insertion equipment and a panel saw, will produce case good components.
Spray Finishing & Sanding, featuring Timesavers calibration sanders, Loewer finishing sanders and Makor water-based spray systems, will be used to finish the solid wood parts.
In addition, CNC Automation is finalizing plans for a tour of Toronto-area woodworking facilities to take place on Wednesday, October 26, the day before the show opens. To assist out-of-town customers, the company has secured a block of rooms at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel conveniently located to the Direct Energy Centre.
"We are extremely excited to see the change in venue of the WMS show," said Daniel Comeau vice president, general manager of CNC Automation. "The move to downtown Toronto has injected the market with a new enthusiasm in this important Canadian event. The WMS show is an important part of the Canadian marketplace. Canadian manufacturers deserve and should expect a "locally" based and focused showcase of products featuring the newest technologies."
"CNC Automation is committed to all of our customers Canada wide," Comeau added. "The WMS event provides us the opportunity to express this commitment to the Canadian marketplace. As a Canadian machinery dealer, we owe it to our Canadian customers to provide a Canadian event where they can view the latest technology and be exposed to new ideas that are important to their future growth and prosperity."
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Rich Christianson is Associate Publisher and Editor at Large of Woodworking Network. During his 25+ years covering the wood products industry, Rich has toured hundreds of manufacturing plants throughout North America, Europe and Asia. His reporting has covered everything from the state of the industry and impact of wood imports to technology and environmental issues. In his current capacity he is responsible for editing the daily Woodworking Network Update newsletter and coordinating events including the annual Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo and the Canada’s biennial Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo.
COMMENTS (3)
Harry P Ness
Report AbuseIt's unfortunate that the attendance will be considerably down this year!
Harry Ballzonia
Report AbuseThe only ones not attending will be the big 3 euro manufacturers because they dont care enough about their Canadian customers to invest in this event
Brad
Report AbuseInteresting that you say that Mr. Ness - "considerably down" in what reference? According to a recent article featured in Woodworking Network, woodworking shows and expositions (AWFS, LIGNA and Interzum saw decent attendance after the recent economic lows. I wonder what makes you think that WMS will not continue with that trend. I hear that there should even be a fair US contingent of attendees.
Hey, even if the exposition isn't packed... Habitat for Humanity Restore will be getting a truck or two full of nice case-goods and there will be a little less waste in show dumpsters each night!