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$9 Discount for Random Length's Second Edition

   Random Length's second edition is only $37.95 each with their $9 off discount coupon. Their book is loaded with information about the art of buying and selling lumber and structural panels. It's designed for traders at all levels of the distributation chain - mill salespersons, wholesalers, distributors, retail buyers, and support personnel.

  This edition has been expanded to include details on how to trade plywood and OSB. Other sections of the book about treated lumber, futures, and transportation have been fully updatedto reflect recent changes affecting the industry. It’s written by an industry insider who knows the business, and how it really works. To get your $9 off discount coupon click below.

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By: Emily Collins

House approves combustible dust bill

   In a 247-165 vote on April 30, the House approved legislation that would compel OSHA to issue new rules aimed at preventing dust accumulations in industrial workplaces. The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act (H.R. 5522) moves to the Senate for consideration. To read the Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 Click Here.

   The House's action comes in the wake of a Feb. 7 explosion at the Imperial Sugar refinery in Port Wentworth, GA, that killed 13 workers and injured more than 60 others. The bill would force OSHA to issue an interim final rule within 90 days of enactment and a final rule within 18 months. OSHA has resisted promulgating a rule and instead initiated a National Emphasis Program to ramp up inspections of workplaces where dust hazards may be likely, the agency said. To read the rest click below.

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    First, donating your excess inventory can help your company reduce taxes.  Your company can earn an above cost federal income tax deduction under Section 170 (e)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.  Regular C corporations may deduct the cost of the goods donated, plus half of the difference between cost and fair market value.

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WM® members are in luck! Peter Butzelaar of International WOOD MARKETS Group will be the featured speaker of the WMMPA 45th Summer Business Meeting taking place July 15-19, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. Peter will be presenting some of the key summary findings from International WOOD MARKETS Group's Clearwood Report - Pine Lumber, Mouldings & Millwork Sector Outlook to 2012. This report is scheduled for release in early May 2008. The presentation will provide historic trends and outlook for: Housing starts and residential repair & remodeling; U.S. moulding consumption by supplying country and by substrate material; and Emerging global supply/demand dynamics that may influence where mouldings are produced, distributed, and consumed.

Mr. Butzelaar has been involved in forest products consulting since 1993, mainly focusing on the moulding and millwork sector providing North American and offshore clients with market and product assessments, strategic planning, due diligence for investment and business opportunities, and conducting international cost benchmarking evaluations of moulding manufacturers. Peter is also associate editor of the WOOD MARKETS Monthly newsletter.

WM® members should make travel arrangements now due to the peak travel season this July in Newport, Rhode Island. Newport is an extremely popular destination offering a wide variety of activities for the entire family to include: sailing/boating; tennis; golf; vineyard tours/tastings; museums; galleries; festivals; mansion tours; historical tours; clam bakes; and much more. The closest airport to Newport is located 30 minutes away—T.F. Green Airport (PVD) in Providence. Cozy Cab Shuttle Service ($20.00 one way)  401/846-2500 is available for those that do not want to rent a vehicle.  Members may also fly into Boston at Logan International Airport (BOS), which is a 90 minute drive.

For further information on the Hyatt Regency Newport and the WMMPA Summer Meeting, visit www.wmmpa.com and click on the Event Calendar page or call the WM® office at (530) 661-9591. 

The LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort Planning Meeting has been set for August 17-20, 2008, in Naples, Florida. All WMMPA members are invited to attend to assist in outlining the 2009 Summer Business Meeting. The LaPlaya Resort is offering $119.00 per night without resort fees/taxes for this event. Room reservations must be made through Kellie Schroeder at the WMMPA office (530) 661-9591. The Planning Committee will tour the resort, golf course and downtown Naples. The familiarization tour will be followed by opportunities to participate in various scenic tours, local attractions and a trip to the Everglades. For further information, call the WM® office.

 International Transloaders is shutting down.  A major asset that will be liquidated is a complete prime line. All assets were installed new 2 years ago.  If your company has need for a prime system the WMMPA would encourage you to contact Tim Ellis for additional details.  He has many photos that he can also send to a potential buyer.  Below is a list of the prime line's assets.

1. Comp air compressor 25 h.p. Model #L18-9 SN 349015

2. Air reciever tank #92-30-240-200

3. Air dryer Model #HG100

4. Air powered direct drive, dual prop. Paint mixer

5. Lateral chain moulder feeder # LR500-6W

6. Delle Vedove  in-feed conveyor #600

7. Delle Vedove vacuum coater-self contained- Model 612 T - 1 with 3 - 7.5 HP vacuum pumps

8. Delle Vedove gas infrared dryer - #1216 5 burner manifolds with hot air flash

9. Delle Vedove straight 12' outfeed conveyor

10. Delle Vedove  lateral outfeed conveyor # TSO 17/20

11. Opti-Sand #L402 moulding sander/buffer with hubs and abrasive strips

12. Makor #SCS 5500 outfeed off loader conveyor

13. 10 H.P. dust collector for Opti-Sand sander/buffer

14. Blow pipe for drying oven exhaust

15. Blow pipe for Opti-Sand sander/buffer

16. 4' x 8' Scissor lift

17. 19' portable 12" belt conveyor

18. 2-15" x 10' roller beds

Various supplies - filters, poly, template stock, etc.

If you would like to know more please contact Tim Ellis at International Transloaders,       Ph: 843-851-7660

Buyer Registration Opens January 2 for IWF 2008

            ATLANTA, GA, USA – IWF 2008 online registration for buyers/attendees opens January 2, 2008 at http://www.iwfatlanta.com/.    By registering in advance, buyers pay $15 and save $10 over the on-site registration fee of $25, plus the added convenience of having their badges mailed to them in advance of the show. 

            The International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair-USA^® 2008 will be held Wednesday-Saturday August 20-23, 2008, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.  More than 1,300 exhibitors will display the newest technology in machinery, supplies and services for woodworking and related industries in more than 800,000 net square feet of space.

            Displays will include more than 200 international companies and more than 140 first time exhibitors in key market segments. 

            Companies sending a team of three or more buyers to the show can save even more.  Three or more employees working for the same company at the same location can register in advance for just $10 per person by going to the IWF website and clicking on Buyer Information – team registration.

            Buyer hotel reservations also opens January 2, and full information on discounted hotel rooms, air travel and rental cars will be available on the IWF website  www.iwfatlanta.com.

            IWF is the industry’s largest show in the Western Hemisphere and the second largest in the world. More than 43,000 visitors from over 80 countries and all 50 states, including 25,000 buyers, are expected to attend the Fair.

            “Whether your business is in the Americas, Europe, Asia or anywhere else in the world, IWF 2008 is where you need to be to see the most comprehensive new technology displayed for all of the world to see machinery, supplies and services all in one place, all at one show, said Charles R. (Tommy) Tomkins, IWF 2008 Chairman and President of Cresent Fine Furniture Company, based in Gallatin, Tennessee. “Basically it’s the largest shopping mall in the world for woodworking and related industries during our four days in Atlanta,” added Tomkins.

             “We’re all looking for new ways to improve our business and the industry needs to make a business decision to take the time away from their business to attend IWF 2008. Innovation drives manufacturing and putting your people in touch with the new technology and the innovative products they need to succeed is a sound business decision. In addition, buyers can get the latest information on industry trends through sixteen informative technical sessions geared to meet challenges facing the industry and networking with peers from around the world,” Tomkins said.

            Registration fees for the educational sessions are $35 in advance and $45 on-site.

            The 2008 Fair will showcase a Technical Conference providing real answers from industry leaders, the New Product Showcase, The Challengers Distinguished Achievement Awards^®  the most coveted award for innovation in the industry and the trend setting student Design Emphasis Competition. In a new development for the 2008 Fair, IWF, Wood & Wood Products magazine and the University of British Columbia will present a comprehensive one-day Finishing Symposium on August 19^th, 2008, the day before the Fair opens. Symposium fees are $350 in advance and $400 on-site.

About IWF – International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair-USA®

            The largest woodworking technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere is held every other year at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, and is ranked among the largest trade shows in the world.  Recognized around the world as the preeminent event for introducing and selling manufacturing equipment, supplies and innovative new technology, IWF attracts over 43,000 visitors from every level of the industry and over 80 countries.

            IWF 2008 will take place Wednesday-Saturday, August 20-23, 2008 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, and is owned and sponsored by American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA), Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA), Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA).

            For more information about the International Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Supply Fair-USA®, go online to www.iwfatlanta.com, or call 404-693-8333.

   Lumbermen's Underwriting Alliance (LUA), the WMMPA's preferred and endorsed property insurance provided, announced a new benefit for all WM® members insured by LUA. To further show their commitment to the WMMPA and its membership, LUA devised this new Property Insurance Program specifically for their clients within the Association. The new program is twofold, one section directly benefits LUA's WM® members and the other directly benefits the Association. The intent of LUA's Property Insurance Program is to provide monies to WMMPA and their clients for the Association's business meetings. A percentage of the written premium savings from loss ratio calculations of WMMPA members covered by LUA will be given to the Association to enhance WMMPA Business Meetings and boost attendance.

   How will the new benefit program work? Those WM® members who are covered by
LUA property insurance before December 31 of each year will be eligible to garner funds from LUA for reducing their WMMPA meeting registration costs. LUA will calculate the loss ratio by the membership each year, and will return up to 2% of the savings to the Association. The WM® staff will then split the monies equally, with 50% going directly toward enhancing the business meeting experience and 50% going toward reducing the registration fees of those members insured by LUA before December 31 of the previous year.

   What do you need to do to participate? First, you must be insured by LUA. If you are not a client of LUA currently, but would like to explore your options, please contact James Trenter, regional vice president of LUA, by calling (503) 977-1030 ext. 130. Second, you need to work to reduce your loss ratio throughout the year. Call your local LUA representative to assist you in identifying potential hazards within your facility so as to avert possible claims.

   The total dollar benefit for WMMPA members through the new LUA Property
Insurance Program is an unknown currently. However, the goal with a good loss ratio is to provide significantly reduced registration costs to the insured member. No matter what the final outcome, the idea of reduced business meeting registration fees for the membership excites the WM® staff. To that extent, we hope the new benefit excites and motivates the membership to work closely with LUA in the coming years.