The Woodworking Machinery Industry Association’s Educational Foundation has awarded $29,000 in scholarships to 11 high school and college students. Students were selected during the Wood Industry Conference in San Antonio.

During the 2015 Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC) in San Antonio, TX, members of the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) elected a new slate of officers to lead the Association for the next two years.

The 2015 Wooden Globe Winners were awarded this morning at the Wood Industry Conference in San Antonio. Winners include Pittsburg State educators Doug Hague and Charles Phillips; Menck Windows for innovation; and New England Casket for technology.

More than 23,000 wood manufacturers and suppliers attended the International Woodworking Fair this past August, with approximately 9,000 exhibitors on the show floor

The special edition: Innovators, Educators and a Commitment to Excellence Through Technology, sponsored by the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association, is now available in print and as a special digital edition.

The new WMIA/ANSI collaboration will help affect global wood machinery standards.