WMS, to be held from October 31 to November 2, 2019, is more than 30% ahead of the 2017 event's pace in terms of exhibitors and exhibit space.

Transaction to facilitate the transition to next generation of leaders.

Preliminary plans for WMS 2019 include 2 days of education sessions, morning keynotes, hands-on demonstrations, a plant tour and the largest exhibition of woodworking machinery, supplies and software in Canada.

Self-described "Lean Maniac," Paul Akers will keynote the Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association's Western Regional Meeting at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport February 5-6.

It all began in Sayabec, in December 1982, when one of the largest particleboard and TFL facilities in North America produced its first panel.