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WMF Is Still Scheduled September 7-10

Under the threat of COVID-19, many exhibitions have been cancelled or postponed. However, one that is moving forward as scheduled is the Shanghai International Furniture Machinery & Woodworking Machinery Fair (WMF), in conjunction with with CIFF (Shanghai), which will be held September 7-10 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai Hongqiao, China. WMF will gather more than 400 woodworking and furniture production equipment manufacturers, and showcase a series of complete manufacturing solutions. Visitors can also visit CIFF (Shanghai) with the same badge to experience a series of innovative furniture designs.

WMF is definitely one of the best sourcing platforms in woodworking and furniture machineries. Many industry equipment manufacturers have confirmed their participation in the September fair.

Guan Jianhua, chairman of HOMAG, a long-term partner of WMF, said that though facing the severe challenges brought by the epidemic, they have not stopped promoting the development of China’s home furnishing and woodworking industries. They will launch new equipment and technologies that are more relevant to the needs of the Chinese market at WMF.

BIESSE, which also belongs to the furniture production equipment sector, also supports WMF. Their China regional CEO, Piergiorgio Franca, says, “Although the current epidemic situation is not clear and the furniture woodworking industry is also uncertain, we will still work together and hope for a better tomorrow. Since the first WMF was held in 1986, BIESSE has never been absent. BIESSE will bring the latest equipment for the industry. We look forward to meeting with visitors in Hongqiao in September.”

WMF and CIFF (Shanghai) is expected to have more than 1,300 exhibits. It forms a one-stop sourcing platform connecting upstream and downstream enterprises and stretching across the whole woodworking industry. WMF offers more than just an exhibition as there are conferences and business matching services provided on the spot to enrich visitors’ experience.

Registration for WMF 2020 is open now on www.woodworkfair.com. Exclusive benefits will be offered to registered visitors, including free admission (one badge, two fairs: WMF + CIFF (Shanghai)), one free copy of the show catalogue and priority to participate in conferences.

TP&EE Is A Go, Earlier Events Change

The Timber Processing & Energy Expo is still on tap for September 30 to October 2 at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland, Ore. Organizers will continue to adhere to the directives of area health authorities and the Portland Expo Center officials. Exhibitors, now numbering 150, continue to sign on. ● Meanwhile, the 37th East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Exposition, or Expo Richmond 2020, which had been scheduled for May 1-2 at the Richmond Raceway Complex in Richmond, Va., has been rescheduled to October 9-10, 2020 in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. Attendee registration will open June 1. Show organizers commented, “Our top priority is the safety and health of our exhibitors, guests, staff, vendors and community.” ● Xylexpo, the premiere Italian woodworking trade show that sees visitors from around the world, will move away from its traditional date in May due to the disruption caused ➤ 53

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by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show will be held November 10-13, 2020 at Fieramilano, Italy. Admission is free to those in the industry who pre-register. ● Canadian Forest Industries and its sister publication Opérations Forestières announced new dates for OptiSaw East and OptiSaw West events, which have been postponed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

OptiSaw East, originally set to take place on April 22 in Quebec City, will now take place on November 3, 2020, at the same location—the Hôtel le Concorde et Groupe Restos Plasirs.

OptiSaw West, scheduled for June 4 in Kelowna, BC, will now take place on April 15, 2021, at the Four Points Sheraton Kelowna Airport. 50 ➤

Sennebogen Appoints Sales Manager

Sennebogen LLC announced that Jason Jones has joined the firm’s executive teams as Americas’ Sales Manager.

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Jones now takes senior responsibility for developing and leading the Sennebogen sales network in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and South America.

Jones has been managing sales and marketing teams in the steel industry for more than 15 years. Through his previous posts, he is well-connected to varied business sectors including scrap, recycling, steel and pulp industries.

Jones says that he sees much of his new role as being a “Voice of the Customer” to guide the company’s relations with dealers and end-users. “We are continuing to develop an increased focus on individual needs of specific industry sectors and businesses. It’s a large adventure which will require a lot of investment and resources, which Sennebogen has proven they are willing to put forward.”

Jones believes that Sennebogen’s future is built on a strong foundation. “The equipment speaks for itself. I’m impressed by our great dealer network—all well respected names in the industry.”

JULY 16-18—West Virginia Foestry. Assn. annual meeting, Canaan Resort Conf. Center, Davis, WV. Visit wvfa.org.

19-22—2020 Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assn. Annual Conference, The Cloister, Sea Island, Ga. Call 770-631- 6701; visit slma.org.

24-26—Georgia Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Jekyll Island Convention Center, Jekyll Island, Ga. Call 912-635-6400; visit gfagrow.org.

25-28—Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Summer Conference, Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC. Call 336-885-8315; visit appalachianhardwood.org.

26-29—Walnut Council annual meeting, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill. Call 765-583-3501; visit walnutcouncil.org.

AUGUST 11-14—Virginia Forestry Summit, Hotel Madison, Harrisonburg, Va. Call 804-278-8733; visit vaforestry.org.

25-27—Florida Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Fla. Call 850-222- 5646; visit floridaforest.org.

25-27—Kentucky Forest Industries Assn. annual meeting, Brown Hotel, Louisville, Ky. Call 502-695-3979; visit kfia.org.

25-28—IWF 2020, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Call 404-693-8333; visit iwfatlanta.com.

SEPTEMBER 16-18—American Forest Resource Council annual meeting, Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Wash. Call 503-222-9505; visit amforest.org.

30-October 2—Timber Processing & Energy Expo, Portland Expo Center, Portland, Ore. Call 334-834-1170; visit timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com.

OCTOBER 9-10—Expo Richmond 2020, Richmond Raceway Complex, Richmond, Va. Call 804-737-5625; visit exporichmond.com.

16-17—Loggers’ Expo, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, Vt. Call 315-369-3078; visit northernlogger.com.

NOVEMBER 3—OptiSaw East, Hôtel le Concorde et Groupe Restos Plasirs, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Visit optisaw.com.

6-7—Southeastern Dry Kiln Club annual meeting held jointly with OVLDA, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Kimball, Tenn. Call 919-515-5581; visit research.cnr.ncsu.edu/blogs/wpe/.

10-13—Xylexpo 2020, Fieramilano Rho Fairgrounds, Milan, Italy. Phone +39-02-89210200; Visit xylexpo.com/index.php/en.

APRIL 2021 15—OptiSaw West, Four Points Sheraton Kelowna Airport, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Visit optisaw.com.

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