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Public auction sale for Meridian Wood Technologies Tuesday October 28, 2014 at 11:00 AM MST - 13040 148 St., Edmonton

Featuring their entire inventory, including Coron dirt collection system, venting system, dust collection system, Northfield sliding table saw, and a huge selection of planners, saws, drill press, joiners, saws, and compressors. Also featuring a selection of various lumber and building materials. Be sure to check out www.PrairieAuction.com for a complete listing, or call Lyle at 780-499-9832. Absentee bidding is available!

You are invited to come to CAWP and learn more about how the latest CAD/CAM software and CNC technology work together to streamline the Design - Engineer - Build - Automate process. This event is jointly presented by Planit Canada and Homag Canada.

The event is set up so that you can come either in the morning or afternoon and view the same presentation and demonstrations. Technicians will be on hand from both Planit and Homag, so you are welcome to stay around all day and get your technical questions answered. Make sure to join us for lunch either way!

Schedule:

9.45AM: Welcome

10.00AM: Software presentation

10.45AM: Machine presentation

11.15AM: Demonstration of machine and assembly of cabinet

11.45AM: LUNCH

12.30PM: Software presentation

1.15PM: Machine presentation

2.15PM: Demonstration of machine and assembly of cabinet

2.45PM: End of scheduled agenda

Venue: Centre for Advanced Wood Processing, Suite 2900, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver (on UBC's main Point Grey Campus). For directions please see http://cawp.ubc.ca/contact/

Registration is FREE and includes lunch - however we ask that you please RSVP to amandac@planitcanada.ca so that we can count you in the lunch numbers.

It is crucial that you use thoughtful design and materials, and don't use a hand-me-down display from old, recycled and outdated exhibits. Your company has what show attendees are looking for, right? So why not show them that you are a professional company that can be trusted? Do this by conveying a clear message and offering, and by representing yourself appropriately.

Here are 3 major exhibit pitfalls you need to avoid in order to convey the right message:

1. Poorly Printed Graphics

• They create a poor image of your company and scream "I don't care."
• People will pass you by, including your current customers and prospects because they don't want to be seen visiting your exhibit and because you don't look professional.

BC Wood at this year's BAU Show - Munich, Germany, January 19-24, 2015

Brian Hawrysh

BAU is the largest and best known building products show in the European market. The BAU fair, held every two years, attracts over 240,000 attendees. Some 50,000 of these attendees come from neighboring Western European countries and the ex-Soviet Bloc countries. A unique feature of the BAU show is that it consolidates companies featuring wood products and wood building systems in one of its sixteen halls. So while the show is very large, the majority of potential customers for wood based products and building systems are concentrated in one display hall.

Throughout Western Europe and particularly in resort regions that have a high percentage of second luxury homes (such as the Alps in France, Germany, and Italy and the Pyrenees region of Spain and France), there exists good potential for manufacturers of log and timber frame homes. The BC handcrafted style, featuring large diameter logs and heavy timbers, have a unique appeal to these wealthy homeowners.

High quality, specialty lumber and building materials such as WRC decking, siding, and roofing and Douglas-Fir, Hemlock, and Western Hardwood lumber remain in demand in Western Europe and increasingly in the emerging markets of the Eastern post-Soviet bloc countries.

BC Wood plans to organize a relatively large display at the BAU fair for member companies and other Canadian forest products associations. Space is limited, so, for more information regarding the BAU show, BC Wood's participation and costs, please contact Brian Hawrysh at 604-882-7100 or directly at bhawrysh@bcwood.com.

Buildex - Vancouver, February 19 & 20, 2015

BUILDEX Vancouver is one of Canada's largest tradeshows and conferences, welcoming over 13,500 design, construction, and real estate management professionals each year. Over 600 exhibits and more than 50 educational seminars impacting three distinct professional markets, all under one roof:

• Interior designers and architects
• Property and real estate management
• Construction and renovation

BC Wood is coordinating member participation at the upcoming Buildex Vancouver on February 19th and 20th, 2014. This event is for decision makers in the construction industry and is targeted towards professionals who need to know what wood products are available and how they can be used.  

The Buildex Show will give you an opportunity to talk to key architects, engineers, and the municipal officials on commercial, industrial, and residential projects.  

Who Should Participate?

Companies manufacturing finished building materials, pre-fabricated structures, and engineered wood products for commercial and large multi-family residential construction projects would benefit by participating in the BC Wood Pavilion at the 2014 Vancouver BUILDEX Show.

Very limited space is still available so please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in exhibiting at this cost-shared event. Call Randi or Roy at 604-882-7100 or email rwalker@bcwood.com or rmanion@bcwood.com.

Cabin, Cottage & Backyard Show  - Abbotsford, March 14 & 15, 2015

The 2015 Cabin, Cottage & Backyard Show will encompass  everything under one roof, surrounded by spectacular log homes & timber frame displays and services; plus docks, decks, outdoor furniture, BBQs, hot tubs, solar/re-newable energy technology, and all the latest in outdoor and backyard products and lifestyles.

As a good BC Wood Member in standing, you will receive a 45% discount on the cost of standard 10x10 and 10x20 booths or a $1080 discount on bulk space booths of over 200 sq. ft., (see attached contract for pricing). Click on the link below to review the Cabin, Cottage & Backyard Show  brochure: http://brochure.masterpromotions.ca/ccbs2015digitalbrochure/index.html

 

BC Wood members must be in the BC Wood Pavilion to participate in the discounted rates. Please review and don't hesitate to call Les Trendall at 604-864-6800 or email ltrendall@mpltd.ca with any questions.

Interzum Guangzhou 2015

 

After our well-received pavilion earlier this year, BC Wood is planning a return to Interzum Guangzhou from March 28th to April 1st in 2015 to give members another opportunity to build and expand their businesses in the still growing Chinese market. This annual event covers every facet of wood furniture and building products manufacturing including both machinery and raw materials. It is said to be the largest woodworking show in Asia. Over 1,100 manufacturers and suppliers are expected to occupy the 130,000-square meter venue with 60,000 visitors expected.

Interzum has been attracting pavilions from Germany, the US, Italy, Turkey, Spain, Sweden, etc over the past ten years, covering a wide variety of both softwood and hardwood species. Due to the show's importance to the Chinese woodworking industry, buyers/ importers of all types of wood products visit. Therefore, this show will be of interest to members supplying a wide variety of softwood & hardwood lumber including for uses in remanufacturing, concrete forming and wood construction. This show sells out quickly, so BC Wood will be booking space for members within the next month. For more information, please e-mail me at ivanoff@canadawood.jp.

Osaka Living & Design Show 2014

Most of BC Wood's events in Japan are focused in Tokyo, but we also place an emphasis on the Kansai area around Osaka which is the second largest market in the country. For this reason, we have been participating in the Osaka Living and Design Show for the past few years. It is a newer and smaller show with only about 120 exhibitors, but it is very focused with high-standards. Under the strong leadership of its producer, Mr Kita, who is very famous in Japan's design community, it has grown into one of the most important interior design shows in Japan.

This year's show saw more positive developments. The booths were better than ever with companies putting a lot of effort into their displays. The number and quality of the visitors also keeps improving. Originally, Living and Design was a local show, but now visitors even come from Tokyo. As a result, there was a lot of pressure on the organizers to move the show to a larger venue, but they resisted to ensure that their vision for Living and Design could be maintained.

BC Wood once again worked with the famous Japanese designer, Hiroyuki Takamura of Unplugged Designs, to fashion a display of members' products that matched the atmosphere of the show. Visitors loved the fact that they could not only learn about WRC, but also experience a coastal forest by smelling and walking on cedar chips. Mr Takamura also inspired a table made of reclaimed wood. The wood is typically used as panelling or flooring in retail spaces; however, creating a three dimensional display of it really grabbed the attention of visiting architects and designers.

Overall, our efforts paid off and we had our best show yet in Osaka. In fact, we gave out over 1000 sets of literature and collected about 500 new contacts. We look forward to giving BC Wood members the opportunity to take part in Living and Design again next year.