IWF Announces 2012 Challenger Award Entrants IWF has announced that 61 companies have submitted a total of 79 products to the 2012 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award® competition. The Challengers Award finalists will be announced June 1, 2012 and the winners will be announced on the opening day of the show, Wednesday Aug. 22, 2012. The winners will be recognized all four days of the show in a highly visible display area on the show floor. The special area will provide buyers and the media information about the 2012 finalists and winners. more..
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Woodcraft Launches Fresh Wood Donation ProgramWoodcraft has implemented a donation program on its online store for the purpose of raising money for the Fresh Wood student woodworking competition. Online shoppers can add a donation of any amount to their cart at checkout, 100 percent of which will go directly to Fresh Wood. The funds will be shared between offsetting operational costs and offering students and teachers who participate in the contest more prizes. Woodcraft will announce the total amount collected at the AWFS Fair, July 24-27, 2013. more..
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U.S. Moulding Consumption to Rebound in 2012 International WOOD MARKETS Group announces the release of the 7th Edition of its U.S Moulding Market Outlook: 2012- 2016. After enduring four years of declining demand of epic proportions, the resultant consolidation among North American and offshore moulding producers has left the industry with fewer but, on average, much larger producers. more..
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Woodworking Associations Reach Agreement to Own IWF AtlantaThe Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA), the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) and the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) have announced an agreement for the purchase of AHFA’s ownership interest in the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) by WMIA and WMMA. more..
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Graco Closes Finishing Brands AcquisitionGraco Inc. announced that it has closed on its $650 million acquisition of the Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) finishing businesses. The company previously announced that it reached an agreement with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which allowed for closing to occur while the FTC investigates and considers a settlement proposal from Graco. more..
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AWFI Presents Fundamentals of Using Water-Based UV Curable Coatings at Radtech UV & EB 2012 Conference AWFI will be presenting a short course at the Radtech UV & EB 2012 Conference, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago April 30-May 2. more..
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