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 27, 2026.
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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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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CMA will host shop tour and BBQ
The Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) is hosting a pre-IWF event on August 24, featuring a behind-the-scenes tour of Atlanta Cabinet Shop led by Gary Balcom, followed by a BBQ social gathering at Dark Horse Woodworks. Par
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IWF 2026 Draws 84 Entries for Challengers Award Competition
The International Woodworking Fair (IWF) announced 84 submissions from 65 exhibiting companies for the 2026 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award. The award recognizes innovation in products, services, or manufactu
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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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