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 June 12, 2026.
Picture Frame Market Size, Share & Growth Graph by 2034 - Straits Research
The picture frame market was valued at USD 10.82 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 17.08 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 5.2%. North America held the largest share (36.81% in 2025), while Asia Pacific is the fas
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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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Guffey Systems updates PivotPoint lineup
Guffey Systems is expanding its PivotPoint touch-free batch finishing system with heavy-duty stock racks, a heavy-duty spray hub, and updated kit configurations, available beginning June 2026. The system was launched in
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Pillar and Larick to debut three new machines at IWF
Pillar Machine and Larick Machinery will debut three new machines at the 2026 International Woodworking Fair (IWF) in Atlanta: the MG2 miter gluing machine, OTF Confirmat screw drilling and doweling machine, and CMJ-HSK
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84 products entered into IWF 2026 Challengers award competition
Eighty-four new products from 65 companies have been entered into the IWF 2026 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award competition. IWF is North America's largest wood products technology and design show, held August
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