Finished wood products is the largest segment of the overall wood products market, at 39.48% or $311.25B of the total. The finished segment is expected to be the fastest growing in the wood products market, at a CAGR of 8.39% during 2023-2028.
#woodproducts #marketsize
Did you know wood planks can help improve a bottle of BOURBON? Charred oak planks work best and, preferably, an actual wood plank from a bourbon barrel. Cheers!
#bourbon #oakplanks #woodproducts
The 2024 Membership Directory is landing now in member offices across the country. Great information and ways to lower costs inside. Did you get yours?
Recognition is key to EMPLOYEE RETENTION, Gallup research finds. Recognize your employees' achievements and give them meaningful feedback.
Listen to this quick story for more detail:
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#Manufacturing #Woodproducts #employees
Our 94th Annual Meeting! In the beautiful city of Louisville, KY! This year’s event promises to be a memorable experience with a fantastic lineup of tours, networking opportunities, and informative sessions. Don’t forget about our famous mystery event – you won’t want to miss it!
Gallop ahead with our upcoming Annual Meeting. Hear success stories, problem-solving, in-depth industry analysis & strategic business planning. Be sure to catch some local Louisville flavor! 🐎🥃 Register: wpma.org/events/
#woodproducts #manufacturing #Louisville
MANUFACATURING SLOWING DOWN? ... The Manufacturing PMI for August signaled a deterioration of operating conditions for a second successive month. The decline was the steepest since last December. Read the report: tinyurl.com/5ft346ra
Gallop ahead with our upcoming Annual Meeting. Hear success stories, problem-solving, in-depth industry analysis & strategic business planning. Be sure to catch some local Louisville flavor! 🐎🥃 Register: wpma.org/events/
#woodproducts #manufacturing #Louisville
The WORLD'S FIRST WOODEN SATELLITE is set to launch in Sept. LignoSat is crafted from magnolia wood, and is equipped with solar panels. The probe aims to reduce space clutter, as it would burn up upon re-entry. 🛰 🚀 🌳
#Satellites #NASA #Japan
ANNUAL MEETING on DECK -- Join us for the WPMA Annual Meeting, Oct. 9-10, at Louisville. The networking and industry updates will knock you out of the park! Register here: tinyurl.com/ysa2az4u ⚾️🌭
#woodproducts #manufacturer
WOOD as JET FUEL? FISH FOOD? The UMaine forest bioproducts & aquaculture research institutes received $10 million from the USDA to study the effectiveness of turning low-value wood into jet fuel and fish food. Read more: tinyurl.com/2k8tnwcc
#woodproducts #jetfuel #fishfood
Member GRAF BROS has been acquired by Charlois. Graf specializes in flooring but has diversified into STAVES for wine and bourbon -- which caught the interest of Charlois! With this acquisition, Charlois aims to capture 5-10% of the bourbon barrel market, it says. Congrats! 🥃
Cheers to sustainable wood products. Entering the giveaway is free!
Our Silva Culture brand is giving away a set of 30 Wood Wine Cups to one lucky winner! Click this link to enter the contest: tinyurl.com/3t4s6p3y. Simple. Free!
#woodcups #wineglasses #weddinginspiration
Does this chart suggest market conditions for woodworkers is worsening?
#woodproducts
What are the market conditions for woodworkers involved in construction, and what are some of the investments being planned to improve their capabilities? A #NewPublication in collaboration with @virginia_tech and @WoodworkingBiz surveys woodworkers. research.fs.usda.gov/treesea…
ALT A graph showing the percentage of firms reporting sales volume declines by year, from 2009 to 2023. Each bar is divided into three categories of much worse, slightly worse, and somewhat worse. 2009 shows the highest decline, 2020 the second highest, and 2023 the third highest, with just over 20% reporting much worse.
45 YEARS! ... Congrats to owner Mike Rainville and the entire MAPLE LANDMARK team for 45 years of making high-quality wood products in Middlebury, VT. Keepin' it local! To celebrate, all toys, games and gifts at the factory store are 25% off -- maplelandmark.com 😎 🎖 🛩
ALT Mike Rainville started Maple Landmark in Vermont in 1979.
GOING to IWF in ATLANTA next month? ... Stop by our Meet & Greet on Thursday evening. This is a great chance to get some deserved refreshment and network with industry colleagues. See ya there! 😉🍷🥪
#woodproducts #woodworking
SEVEN WOMEN competed in the Woodsman’s Day at Monmouth Fair in Maine this past weekend. There are similar events all around New England. Action here: youtu.be/x1RPx4pRDeA
#woodproducts #woodsman #kennebecjournal
GOT SWAG? send it our way for giveaway bags at IWF in Atlanta, Aug. 6-9. Send your member logo too for our Meet & Greet reception that Thursday: iwfatlanta.com/
#iwf2024 #woodproducts #swag
We love charts at WPMA!! ... Business and economic data appear to be moving in the right direction. Small business optimism is starting to tick up while core inflation continues its downward trend. This is good!
#woodproducts #manufacturing #smallbusiness
Good resources here for Manufacturing Day 2024. But where are these 3.8 million people coming from? 🏭👩🏭
We have 3.8 million manufacturing jobs to fill between now and 2033!
Inspire the next generation of creators by hosting an #MFGDay24 event this October!
Resources and toolkits available: mfgday.com #CreatorsWanted
Nice work but was that gavel manufactured in the USA? 🪵😇
Congratulations Lab engineers Chris Hunt & Joseph Jakes for their awards from #forestproductssociety. Chris the Distinguished Service Award, for outstanding dedication to biomaterials industry. Joseph the Fred W Gottschalk Memorial Award, for exceptional service by an individual.
ALT Congratulations Lab engineers Chris Hunt and Joseph Jakes for their awards from Forest Products Society. Chris received the Distinguished Service Award, for outstanding dedication to the Forest Products Society and biomaterials industry. Joseph received the Fred W. Gottschalk Memorial Award, for exceptional service to the Forest Products Society by an individual member in memory of Fred W. Gottschalk, first President of Forest Products Society.