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William Sampson is a lifelong woodworker, and he has been an advocate for small-scale entrepreneurs and lean manufacturing since the 1980s. He was the editor of Fine Woodworking magazine in the early 1990s and founded WoodshopBusiness magazine, which he eventually sold and merged with CabinetMaker magazine. He helped found the Cabinet Makers Association in 1998 and was its first executive director. Today, as editorial director of Woodworking Network and FDMC magazine he has more than 20 years experience covering the professional woodworking industry. His popular "In the Shop" tool reviews and videos appear monthly in FDMC.
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Innergy uses tech expertise to connect with customers
Software company Innergy offers webinars and other remote access tools to help customers in wake of IWF cancellation.
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William Sampson,
July 20, 2020 | 10:13 am CDT
RSA Solutions to host software technology and education fair
RSA Solutions to host two-day software technology and education fair July 29-30 with webinars in six subject areas relating to woodworking manufacturing.
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William Sampson,
July 15, 2020 | 7:20 am CDT
Timesavers LLC launches virtual wood product showroom
3D models give a realistic virtual show experience for Timesavers and Dubois equipment
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William Sampson,
July 14, 2020 | 1:22 pm CDT
Exhibitors pivot after IWF cancels show
Without the landmark Atlanta show, woodworking companies look to innovative ways to reach customers.
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William Sampson,
July 2, 2020 | 5:45 pm CDT
Master craftsman Scott Grove launches interactive online veneering courses
Veneering expert Scott Grove shares more than 30 years of award-winning veneer craftsmanship experience in a new series on online programs.
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William Sampson,
June 30, 2020 | 3:40 pm CDT
Northtech: partnering with others to launch new show
Northtech expedites informal trade show to help make up for lost marketing opportunities from the cancelled IWF event.
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William Sampson,
June 30, 2020 | 10:50 am CDT
Midwest new trade show created in light of cancelled IWF
Consortium of machinery companies join forces to launch informal show in Indiana to be held immediately after the dates that IWF 2020 would have been held.
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William Sampson,
June 30, 2020 | 10:30 am CDT
Weima America introduces two new shredders
Weima had planned to introduce two new schredders at IWF, the Horizontal Beaver 600 and the Beaver 400.
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William Sampson,
June 30, 2020 | 10:15 am CDT
Weinig Holz-Her to launch “ReTool Tour”
Five-day coast-to-coast tour will feature live events and livestreams to share information about Weinig and Holz-Her products.
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William Sampson,
June 30, 2020 | 9:35 am CDT