Former WMIA scholarship recipient Thomas Tuck has parlayed his college education into a solid career in the woodworking industry.

Dust collector firm Nederman LLC wins the 2014 award for WMIA Partner of the Year.

WMIA is a recognized voice of importers and distributors of woodworking machinery and a vital communications link between suppliers and manufacturers of wood products in North America.

The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) and the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) the national trade associations for those who make and distribute machinery, cutting tools and supplies for the woodworking industry, have announced the results of the silent auction held at the Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC).

Stanley Furniture employees who lost their jobs when the company closed its Young America plant are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance, according to Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC).

Weinig and Holz-Her, Inc. president Jason Howell was named to to the International Woodworking Fair Management Committee by the Wood Machinery Industry Association. WMIA operates the IWF 2014 jointly with the WMMA.

The WMIA Board of Directors has appointed Jason Howell (WEINIG) as the newest member of the IWF Management Committee for the IWF Woodworking Fair. IWF is the largest woodworking fair in the western hemisphere and attracts attendees from more than 70 countries. Mr. Howell will one of three members of the Management Committee representing WMIA, together with three members from the WMMA.

Wood Machinery Industry Association Foundation provides scholarships for talented and worthy students seeking careers in wood technology, machinery and related fields.

Nederman LLC, a manufacturer of dust collectors and other air filtration equipment, was honored as the 2014 Partner of the Year by the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA).

The Wood Machinery Industry Association will partner on a new ANSI-accredited US/Technical Advisory Group for ISO/TC 39/SC 4, an international committee developing global standards for woodworking machines.