Woodshop Panel Handling: Even Small Shops Can Automate It, says Hartmut Schrage of Bargstedt. Schrage speaks at Wood Tech Summit 2012, Oct. 22-23 at the downtown University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC campus.

Our woodworker correspondents offer International Woodworking Fair snapshots, with a page of links to extensive show floor coverage.

The 18th Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China (FMC China 2012) was successfully held from September 11-14, 2012 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. The exhibition lasted for four days, and was held concurrently with 'FMC Premium 2012'.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade to their offering.

Aiming at Poggenpohl cabinets, U.S. investors CoBe Capital will acquire Warendorfer Küchen, a maker of premium kitchen cabinetry from AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG. The deal closes December 31, 2012.

Custom woodworkers and cabinetmakers get a new show and conference designed just for them. The CMA and the ACSP continue their partnership with Vance in this expanded event.

Custom Woodworking Business magazine will be relaunched with the November issue.