Software company Innergy offers webinars and other remote access tools to help customers in wake of IWF cancellation.

3D models give a realistic virtual show experience for Timesavers and Dubois equipment

Without the landmark Atlanta show, woodworking companies look to innovative ways to reach customers.

At IWF, Leitz had planned to feature a range of tooling technologies and services, with products that include the ThermoGrip CNC chucks, PCD nesting routers, with Densimet bodies, WhisperCut PCD pre-mill cutters, WhisperCut EdgeExpert (high-shear) pre-mill cutters, and ProfilCut Q and Q Premium profiled insert systems.

Crows Nest Software had not only planned to exhibit at IWF, but the company’s project management software was an entrant in the 2020 Challengers Award program. “We would have/are featuring Crows Nest Software, sharing its cohesiveness, extensibility and flexibility related to unique tailoring in terms of addressing each customer’s requirements,” explained Norm Fink of NPF Consultants, which represents the software company.

Conferencing and virtual meeting facilities have also been set up, allowing the company to quickly respond to the changing environment.

“While we’re saddened to miss the in-person element of IWF, we’ll still be sharing the innovation and content we had intended to display at the show virtually,” said Emily LaPointe, marketing communications manager at Northern Contours. “This will be an all-hands-on-deck effort from our Marketing and Sales Team to keep the customer connections that are so vital to our business strong and supported. We’ve been hosting lots and look forward to even more webinars and video calls with our customers to keep the communication and inspiration flowing.”