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 15, 2026.
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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