CAWP benefits from cooperative relationships with a number of organizations. Our Industry Partnership Program allows organizations large and small to have the opportunity to support and benefit from the activities of CAWP and the Wood Products Processing Program. Contributing companies make tax-deductible donations and can access a variety of benefits including priority access to co-op students, job postings in CAWP’s email newsletters, named industry scholarships, and priority registration for continuing education programs.
CAWP also benefits from in-kind support from a wide range of organizations, including suppliers of software, materials, machinery, and equipment. Some of our supporters are listed below:
Industrial Partners
3M – woodworking equipment
Automatech Robotik – industrial robotic integrators
BC Saw – tooling for woodworking machinery
Blum – furniture and cabinet hardware
Borden Chemicals – adhesives
Buerkle North America – woodworking manufacturing equipment
Cadwork – CAD/CAM software
CanPHI – Canadian Passive House Institute
Dietrich’s North America – CAD/CAM software
DUX AREA Inc. – spray finishing guns
Fuji Spray – HVLP paint spray systems
Hettich Canada L.P. – furniture and cabinet hardware
Homag Canada – woodworking manufacturing equipment
Hundegger Canada – woodworking manufacturing equipment
Innovative Manufacturing – finishing supplies for undergraduate and industry training courses
In-House Solutions – technical support for MasterCAM and Solidworks CAD/CAM software
Kuka Robotics – Robotic Arm
Milesi – wood finishing coatings
Masse Sales – woodworking manufacturing equipment
Mirka – dust-free sanding equipment
Prona – pneumatic tools
Rangate – woodworking tooling and equipment
Robland – woodworking manufacturing equipment
SCM Canada – woodworking manufacturing equipment
SEESinWood – thermally modified wood for undergraduate and industry training course projects
Soukup America – offsite construction equipment
Weinig Group – woodworking manufacturing equipment
Organisations
Architectural Institute of British Columbia – UBC is an accredited education provider to AIBC and CAWP organizes seminars, workshops and other professional learning opportunities
Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association (AWMAC) BC – CAWP is an Advisory Member of the AWMAC BC chapter supporting the architectural millwork community.
BC Wood Specialties – CAWP partners with BC Wood to deliver industry support and services under the Wood First program
Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association – The CKCA promotes the highest standards in Canadian kitchen manufacturing. CAWP partners with the CKCA in various training programs.
Wood Manufacturing Council – CAWP is an education & training partner and provides support through participation in the WMC Board of Directors and other channels
Wood Products Quality Council – CAWP administers and implements the Woodmark quality management program
Our in-kind suppliers experience a range of benefits, such as visibility to our many students, trainees, industry clients and guests, and access to classrooms and meeting rooms for training sessions and other purposes. If you are interested in exploring in-kind partnerships or becoming a member of the CAWP Industry Partnership Program, please contact us at cawp@cawp.ubc.ca.