About Us - Wood Industry Association

About WIA

Our Mission

To improve management operations, marketing programs, sales techniques, merchandising and distribution functions of those engaged in the domestic or foreign manufacture of woodworking machinery and ancillary equipment or supplies and/or the sale of such equipment or supplies in North America.

Tagline

Connecting the wood machinery and supplies industry for success in North America.

History

The Wood Industry Association (WIA) was established on January 1, 2024 following the merger of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) and the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA).

WMMA was founded in 1899 and, for more than 120 years, worked to increase the productivity and profitability of U.S. woodworking machinery and woodworking tools manufacturers and the businesses that support them. Since 1978, WMIA has represented importers and distributors of woodworking machinery and ancillary equipment in North America. WMMA and WMIA were co-owners of the International Woodworking Fair®, North America’s largest woodworking technology and design trade show and conference and a top destination for the global woodworking sector.

The two associations merged to form the Wood Industry Association to provide one unified voice for the wood machinery industry in North America, more resources to invest in member programs, safety standards and public policy, expanded committee and volunteer opportunities, and greater efficiency through streamlined operations and fewer redundancies.