Season’s Greetings from WMCO 2025!

2025 has been a year filled with continued growth and success for the WMCO cluster and its members!

A few highlights include, but are not limited to:

• WMCO represents an engaged and strong industry membership that believes in the power of clustering for the betterment of the industry, with over 180 members.
• We welcomed 33 new member companies in 2025!
• We hosted 22 events with value-added topics, training, and networking for members to learn from each other and subject matter experts.
• Over 1100 registered attendees, both in person and live-streamed!
• The 2.85 million in funding received in 2023 over 2.5 years from FeDev Ontario to support manufacturing members with digital integration has achieved 60 projects to date: exceeding the target of 50 projects.
• Amount funded to members so far $2.2 million
• Industry investment to date: $42.6 million, giving a current ratio of 15.7:1
• Participant Productivity increased by 7% overall – a big success!
• Average sales per employee increased by 5%
• First trip to Ligna Technology Show in Hanover, Germany, with 15 members to learn about current technology innovation, keeping our cluster members ahead of the curve!

These are hard numbers reflecting the real impact that WMCO cluster activities have on member companies!

Our Mission

WMCO’s cluster model generates collaborative relationships to share knowledge, stimulate innovation, and foster new mindsets and ways of working together.

Our Vision

WMCO’s leadership is strengthening the performance, innovation, and agility of Ontario’s value-added wood manufacturing industry.

WMCO would like to thank you for your ongoing engagement and support. 2026 promises to be a year of new opportunities and continued growth!