Forest Hill, MD – The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA), the national trade association for those who make machinery, cutting tools and supplies for the woodworking industry, offers resources to end users around the world. Those who are looking into purchasing American-made machinery, supplies and tools will find a wealth of information in WMMA. Many of these resources are available free of charge, and are easily accessible.

Some of the advantages and resources of WMMA are as follows:

· WMMA has a full-time, professionally staffed office in Forest Hill, Maryland, available to help answer questions and find information. Contact information for this office is as follows:

Fred Stringfellow, Executive Director

9 Newport Drive, Suite 200

Forest Hill, MD 21050

443-640-1052 (phone)

443-640-1031 (fax)

[email protected]

www.wmma.org

· WMMA's website, www.wmma.org, includes information on the Association, its board of directors, committees, projects and activities; it also includes the latest information on exporting and other efforts.

· One of WMMA's most important resources, also found on its website, is its Product Guide. This is a definitive listing of all WMMA member companies, relevant personnel and contact information, and products produced. The Product Guide allows end users to find information they are looking for quickly and easily. Search features include product type, company name and more. The Product Guide is a free service, but an invaluable resource.

· Social Media: WMMA maintains an active social media profile, posting on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Information about industry trends, exporting issues and more can be found there, as can contact information about companies interested in increasing their scope of business outside the U.S.

· Industry Meetings: WMMA is represented at international meetings and conventions including IWF and LIGNA (see below), and U.S. meetings and conventions, such as the Wood Industry Conference, AWFS and more. In addition, WMMA has maintained an active presence in the Canadian market through WMS.

· LIGNA Activity: WMMA will have a pavilion showcasing American woodworking machinery manufacturers at LIGNA. The WMMA Pavilion will be in Hall 12, Booth F16.

WMMA members who will be exhibiting in this pavilion are as follows:

Black Brothers Company: www.blackbros.com

C.R. Onsrud, Inc.: www.cronsrud.com

Mereen-Johnson, LLC: www.mereen-johnson.com

MultiCam, Inc.: www.multicam.com

Super-Thin Saws, Inc.: www.superthinsaws.com

U*C Coatings: www.uccoatings.com

WMMA members exhibiting at large are as follows:

AceCo Precision Manufacturing: Hall 12, Booth F1 (www.aceco.com)

C.R. Onsrud, Inc.: Hall 15, Booth A10 (www.cronsrud.com)

Newman Machine Company, Inc.: Hall 12, Booth F17

(www.newmanwhitney.com)

Safety Speed Manufacturing Co., Inc.: Hall 14, Booth J41

(www.panelsaw.com)

UNIQUE Machine & Tool Co.: Hall 15, Booth A10/1

(www.uniquemachine.com)

USNR-US Natural Resources (formerly Irvington-Moore): Hall 27, Booth D25

(www.usnr.com)

Voorwood/Turbosand Co.: Hall 25, Booth D62 (www.voorwood.com)

· IWF Representation: WMMA is instrumental in working with the International Woodworking Fair (IWF). The next IWF will be held Aug. 24-27, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Information on this meeting is available at www.iwfatlanta.com, or visit the IWF booth at International Associations, Hall 17, Stand B74.

WMMA continues to work to meet the needs of the industry and those who want to do business in it. All those who are interested are encouraged to drop by the WMMA booth to learn more.