Registration opens for WCMA/WMMA fall conference & plant tours
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The plant tours are always a highlight of the WCMA's fall event.

LINDSTROM, Minn. – Registration is now open for the fall conference and plant tours event, hosted by the Wood Component Manufacturers Association in conjunction with the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America. The event will be held Sept. 11-13 in Canton, Ohio.

Highlighting the annual conference will be the offsite plant tours to nine nearby manufacturing facilities on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and Wednesday, Sept. 13. Scheduled tours include: Walnut Creek Planing, Rockwood Door, Hiland Wood Products, Keim Lumber, Yoder Lumber, Gerber Wood Products, Hochstetler Wood, Bentwood Solutions and Eagle Machinery.

"The conference is also an exceptional opportunity for wood component and dimension manufacturers and manufacturers and importers of woodworking machinery and equipment to network, make valuable contacts, and learn more about industry trends while helping their bottom line," the WCMA said.
 
Event details and registration can be found at wcma.com. Hotel reservations should be made by Aug. 21 at the DoubleTree Canton Downtown Hotel by calling the hotel directly at 330-471-8000 or visiting the event hotel reservation page on the WCMA's website.  

The WCMA represents manufacturers of dimension and wood component products for cabinetry, furniture, architectural millwork, closets, flooring, staircases, building materials, and decorative/specialty wood products made from hardwoods, softwoods, and engineered wood materials.  WCMA member companies are located throughout the United States and Canada.

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Karen M. Koenig has more than 30 years of experience in the woodworking industry, including visits to wood products manufacturing facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia. As editor of special publications under the Woodworking Network brand, including the Red Book Best Practices resource guide and website, Karen’s responsibilities include writing, editing and coordinating of editorial content. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media. She can be reached at [email protected]