SIBO opens to bustling crowd
SIBO 2022

Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO) returns after a long hiatus bouyed by healthy attendance on day one. The show runs through Saturday, October 29, at the Centrexpo Cogeco.

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DRUMMONDVILLE, Quebec -- Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO) opened Thursday to throngs of woodworkers arriving from throughout Quebec.

The three-day event, featuring a free on-the-show-floor education conference, runs through Saturday, October 29, at the Centrexpo Cogeco. The expo hall opens at 10 a.m. each day.

The Quebec woodworking show features machinery, software and supplies from several dozen manufacturers and distributors. Exhibiting companies include Normand, Holytek, and Castaly on the equipment side along with hardware suppliers Richelieu, Blum, Sugatsune and more. Planit Canada, Microvellum, 2020 and Cienapps are among SIBO exhibitors demonstrating their software.

Especially due to COVID restrictions on tradeshows, many products are making their first public showing at a Canadian event. Just a few examples include:

  • Normand is demonstrating the Altendorf Handguard sliding table saw with its unique AI and two camera-based safety assistance system, as well as the Vitap K2 2.0 machining center that combines four machines to process panels in one space-saving system.
  • Blum's new MERIVOBOX is the company's next-generation, fully-customizable drawer box system.
  • Castaly is displaying two members of its new Rapid CNC family.
  • Sugatsune is debuting its Aleron, a lid support kit with adjustable lift assist, free stop, and soft-close functions that creates a smooth user experience while freeing up space to create greater storage.
SIBO 2022

"We had a strong opening day and are looking forward to more of the same on the next two days," said Harry Urban, show manager. "Their was a great buzz on the show floor. We're pleased to bring SIBO back to Quebec after a long absence. It's proof that the Quebec woodworking market deserves a show to call its own."

SIBO Live features business and technical presentations
The free SIBO Live conference opened with a keynote presentation by Christian Galarneau, managing director of the Sectoral labor committee for the door and window, furniture and kitchen cabinet industries. Galarneau shared the results of an exclusive survey highlighting the Quebec wood product industry's adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies against the backdrop of the challenges woodworking companies face to hire skilled woodworkers.

Keynote speaker Christian Galnareau kicked off the free SIBO Live Conference with an insightful look at the Quebec woodworking industry' s labor challenges and adoption of Industry 4.0.

Thursday's conference also included a presentation of the economics of converting to water-based finishes by Marc-André Bérubé, project manager of Finishing for INOVEM and how wood products companies can benefit adopting the Internet of Things in their operations by Christopher Mancliere, senior software specialist of Planit Canada. 

Following is the schedule for SIBO Live on days two and three of the show.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

11:00 -- Keynote: Roboistic's Pioneering Robot-Made Cabinetry

Presenter: Bastien Larouche, Founder & CEO of Roboistic RMC

  • State of the company -- Roboistic celebrates 10th anniversary
  • Overview of the robotic cut-band-drill-dowel work cell
  • The challenges and opportunities of robotic manufacturing

Learn more.

13:00 -- The Rules of the Art of Architectural Woodworking

Presenter: Jean Michaud, GIS Inspector, Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada

The North American Architectural Woodwork Standards (NAAWS) define the material and workmanship requirements for the fabrication and installation of architectural woodwork.

  • Overview of the architectural millwork industry, its evolution, and related standards
  • Overview of the NAAWS manual
  • About the AWMAC Guarantee and Inspection Service (GIS) 

Learn more.

14:15 -- INOVEM's Robotic Sanding Project 

Presenter: Nicolas Pearson, Technology Advisor and Business Development, INOVEM

  • The expertise of CCTT INOVEM in a research project
  • Realizing the added value of a research partnership with the CCTT
  • Example of a sanding project using a collaborative robot

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 

11:00 -- Keynote: The Rules of the Art of Architectural Woodworking

Presenter: Charles Besmargian Ch, Director General, AWMAC Quebec Chapter

The North American Architectural Woodwork Standards (NAAWS) define the material and workmanship requirements for the fabrication and installation of architectural woodwork.

  • Overview of the architectural millwork industry, its evolution, and related standards
  • Overview of the NAAWS manual
  • About the AWMAC Guarantee and Inspection Service (GIS) 

Learn more.

13:00 -- Tips for Buying Your First CNC Machine

Presenter: Christopher Mancliere, Senior Software Specialist, Planit Canada

  • Choosing the right CNC machine for your operation -- nesting vs, pod and rails
  • What do you need to set up and run a CNC?
  • What types of software are available to go from design to manufacturing?
  • Operating and maintaining your CNC machine
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About Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO)
SIBO, historically the most important event for Quebec’s secondary wood products industry, provides an exclusive opportunity for manufacturers and distributors of woodworking machinery, tooling, software, cabinet hardware, lumber and board products, and much more to connect with manufacturers representing Quebec’s $8.2 billion wood products economy.

More upcoming Woodworking Network events
Closets Conference & Expo (CCE) co-located with Wood Pro Expo Florida (WPEFL), April 12-14, 2023, Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, Fla. 

Wood Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo (WMS), Nov. 2-4, 2023, International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario.   

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