WCA honors Greg Heuer

The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America announced the renaming of its teacher financial aid program to the Greg Heuer EDUcation Scholarship Fund.

Heuer, secretary of the WCA Board of Directors since its inception in 2007 and one of the first WCA chief skill evaluators, recently retired from the board. He is credited by his colleagues for being the driving force that led to the development of the WCA Skill Standards and Passport credentialing system. Together, the Skill Standards and Passport form the foundation of new and evolving WCA programs used by a growing number of schools and wood products companies to teach and train the next generation of woodworking professionals.

The scholarship fund benefits WCA EDUcation member schools. Woodworking instructors can apply for financial aid to help defray the cost of travel to industry events like the International Woodworking Fair or to cover the WCA membership fees for their students.

“The WCA Board of Directors chose to rename our scholarship fund The Greg Heuer EDUucation Scholarship Fund in honor of Greg’s lifetime of work dedicated to educating those of us within the woodworking industry,” said Scott Nelson, WCA president.

“Greg has always been an advocate for the need of skill standards in the industry. He worked tirelessly to help create the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America and see his vision come to fruition.”

The Wood Components Manufacturers Association and Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America are hosting a Fall Conference & Plant Tour Event in Minneapolis on Nov. 2-4.

“The conference is an exceptional opportunity for wood component and dimension manufacturers and manufacturers and importers of woodworking machinery and equipment to network, make valuable contacts, and learn more about industry trends while helping their bottom line,” the WCMA said in a statement.

“The two-day program features plant tours of manufacturing facilities in the area, as well as educational sessions, and excellent opportunities to network with your peers and collaborate on innovative ways to manage your business.”

Register at wcma.com.

Atlas Copco, a manufacturer of air compressors, vacuum pumps and more, announced it has acquired the operating assets of Compressed Air Products Inc. in Newnan, Ga.

“We are very proud to announce that Compressed Air Products, and its great team, have joined the Atlas Copco family. This acquisition was made in line with our strategy of working with the best local teams and ensuring the very best customer support. We are very happy to be making this move to formalize our relationship and ultimately act as one company,” Robert Eshelman, president of Atlas Copco Compressors LLC, said in a statement.

Hardware Resources has expanded its distribution capacity for NorthPoint Cabinetry with the addition of new warehouse space in York, Pa.

The York facility, operated by sister company Wolf Home Products, will enable Hardware Resources to meet the growing demand for NorthPoint Cabinetry in the Eastern United States, according to the company.  

This article was originally published in the October 2022 issue.