Industry Updates
Curated trade, equipment, and market updates for frame-shop owners — each article includes an XKY take on what it means for your line.
For frame shops
What is changing in framing — and why it matters
We add a handful of curated updates each week with an XKY perspective on equipment, trade, and market shifts. Latest added July 13, 2026.
Laguna Tools Appoints Justin Cormier as Vice President of Operations
Laguna Tools appointed Justin Cormier as Vice President of Operations. He will oversee manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and inventory management, reporting to President and incoming CEO Matthew Thackray. Cormier p
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Laguna Tools names Justin Cormier as vice president of operations
Laguna Tools, a manufacturer and distributor of premium woodworking and metalworking equipment, has appointed Justin Cormier as vice president of operations, based at the company's Grand Prairie, Texas location. The anno
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Heinz Dürr Awards 2026 recognise breakthrough innovations in sustainable manufacturing, automation and customer experience
The Dürr Group presented Heinz Dürr Awards 2026 to five teams for innovations in sustainable manufacturing, automation, and customer experience. Winners included projects: Paint Shop of the Future, battery cell filling s
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Digital microscope maker focuses on production-line inspection tools
Dino-Lite manufactures portable digital microscopes for industrial inspection applications. The devices are used across manufacturing, quality control and maintenance sectors to examine surfaces, tools, finishes and mate
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