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.
Superfici America has Advanced Finishing Solutions
Superfici America will showcase finishing solutions at IWF 2026 booth B7150, including live demonstrations of the Mini Plus spray system. Their sales and engineering teams will be available to discuss applications for wo
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Prefinished panels come of age
The article discusses the resurgence of prefinished panels in woodworking, highlighting advances in waterborne and UV finishes that make factory-coated panels a viable option for cabinet interiors and wall paneling. Bene
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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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Three New Variable-Speed Drill Presses from Grizzly
Grizzly Industrial has introduced three new variable-speed drill presses powered by variable-frequency drives: a 15-inch benchtop model, a 15-inch floor model, and a 17-inch floor model. The presses offer spindle speeds
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Saudi Wood Expo 2026 to unite 35,000+ construction and wood industry professionals in Riyadh
Saudi Wood Expo 2026 will take place from August 30 to September 1, 2026, at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, co-located with Big 5 Construct Saudi. The event is expected to attract over 35,000 industry p
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Golden Eagle Provides Industrial-Grade Cutterhead Solutions
Golden Eagle will showcase its Finger Joint Cutterhead Series at the 2026 IWF in Atlanta. The series includes three configurations: Combination, Integration, and Replacement types, designed for industrial woodworking lin
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Take Advantage of Learning and Development Opportunities
The IWF 2026 Education Conference offers practical, tested ideas and techniques from woodworking insiders to help businesses achieve real-world success. IWF Atlanta is North America's largest showcase of machinery, mater
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Dubai WoodShow 2026 opens at Dubai World Trade Centre as global woodworking machinery and timber Industry accelerates innovation, sustainability and construction demand
Dubai WoodShow 2026 opened at Dubai World Trade Centre from June 22–24, 2026, showcasing advanced woodworking machinery, engineered timber, furniture production systems, and automated manufacturing. The event includes th
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FSC UK partners with Professional Woodworking Expo 2026 to strengthen industry collaboration and innovation
FSC UK has partnered with Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE) 2026, a trade event for the UK woodworking and joinery industry, taking place at NEC Birmingham from 23 to 25 June 2026. The event expects over 6,000 visitors
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WoodTech 2026 set to showcase advanced manufacturing technologies for the furniture and woodworking industry
WoodTech 2026, the 39th edition of the woodworking technology exhibition, will be held at the Istanbul Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre from 22 to 25 October 2026. Organized by RX Tüyap in cooperation with the Woodworking
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IWF Announces 2026 Challengers Award Finalists
IWF has announced 20 finalists for the 2026 Challengers Award from 84 entries by 65 exhibiting companies. Finalists will demonstrate live on August 25, 2026, with seven winners announced on August 26. The list includes e
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Robotic Solutions will demonstrate an automated finishing process at IWF
Robotic Solutions will demonstrate an automated finishing process at IWF 2026 in Atlanta, featuring a CMA Robotics Inverted Shuttle System loaded and unloaded by a KUKA robot. The KUKA robot picks cabinet doors and place
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