Edwin Louis Bass, who is credited with being the first to build a business importing industrial woodworking machinery from Europe, passed away on May 26. He was 93.

Even though trade shows are good for "doing business" they need to now think outside the box in order to entice exhibitors like major cabinet and woodworking machinery companies.

The 2012 International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair, Aug. 22-25 in Atlanta, will be the biggest wood industry event this year. Since the show coincides with the general economic and wood industry recovery, exhibitors are already gearing up.

Schelling America and IMA America are set to exhibit together at the International Woodworking Fair.

The return of Biesse, SCM, Stiles and Weinig to the International Woodworking Fair this August is good news for the show and for the North American woodworking industry.

DULUTH, GA - SCM Group North America plans to display a wide variety of woodworkinng equipment at the 2012 International Woodworkinng Fair in Atlanta.

CHARLOTTE, NC - Biesse SpA announced it will participate at the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta, August 22-25.

Weinig and Holz-Her announce they will exhibit at the 2012 International Woodworking Fair, August 22-25 in Atlanta.

WEST CHESTER, PA -- Richard T. Byrnes Sr., an icon of the U.S. woodworking machinery industry, passed away December 21. He was 98.

The woodworking event gives vendors a wider range of options.