Press Releases

Health Canada Proposes Ban of Drop-Side Cribs

OTTAWA - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced that the Government is taking action to further protect the safety of infants and children by launching a public consultation process which could lead to a new prohibition against drop-side cribs.
By admin, August 15, 2011 | 3:42 pm CDT
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Treating Wood with Acetylation Process

Making its debut at the International Woodworking Fair in August was Accoya “high-technology wood.” Manufacturer Accsys Technologies demonstrated Accoya wood treated with a modification process that it says differs from other modified woods. Calling it “transformed to its core” Accsys says Accoya uses an acetylation conversion process that allows woodworkers to machine, coat and glue it like “normal” wood, with a durability and dimensional stability that matches or exceeds even that of tropical hardwoods.
By Bill Esler, August 15, 2011 | 3:42 pm CDT
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Tracking Wood Cutting Tools

A woodcutting tool tracking system that maintains the inventory and performance status of woodworking cutting tools debuted at IWF in Augus. The Intooligence system uses two-dimensional bar codes etched onto the cutting heads and blades.
By Bill Esler, August 15, 2011 | 3:42 pm CDT
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Making Connections at Higher Levels

Connect with Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) members at the 58th Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) convention, in Denver, CO, Oct. 27-29. The three-day event will offer seminars, keynote speeches, plant tours, forums and recreational activities.
By Michaelle Bradford, August 15, 2011 | 3:42 pm CDT
Ready or Not, Controversial Product Safety Website Goes Live

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Some Parting Thoughts from IWF 2010

Never mind that this year’s International Woodworking Fair, Aug. 25-28 in Atlanta, was smaller than any I have attended since my first in 1986 and had 300-plus fewer exhibitors than 2008. It was still daunting and left me to wonder how anyone of the estimated 11,000 attendees that came to the show could have adequately covered it, especially if they were only there for one or two days, which I surmise from traffic patterns was the max for most.
By Rich Christianson, August 15, 2011 | 3:42 pm CDT
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WOOD 100: Discover Their Strategies for Success

We’ve always said about the WOOD 100 companies, they may not be the biggest, but they are among the best. Though not all increased their profits in 2009, these secondary woodworking firms found numerous ways to improve their businesses through: new marketing initiatives, innovative business strategies, productivity enhancements, technology integrations and customer service.
By Karen M. Koenig, August 15, 2011 | 3:42 pm CDT