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 22, 2026.
Forestry technology innovation drives global growth as INTERFORST Munich to showcase digitalisation, automation and smart machinery transformation
The article reports that the global forestry sector is transforming with automation, digitalisation, and sustainability. INTERFORST 2026 in Munich (15-18 October 2026) will showcase next-generation machinery and digital
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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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Formula Drill introduces the DRILLTEQ H-610 from HOMAG: A new era of high-speed 6-sided machining
HOMAG has introduced the DRILLTEQ H-610, a high-speed CNC machining center for 6-sided processing of workpieces. It features innovative clamping with two pairs of collets that pass each other, allowing parallel workpiece
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SCM at Xylexpo 2026: Technology, software and digital services shaping the future of manufacturing
At Xylexpo 2026, SCM showcased its vision for the factory of the future, emphasizing flexible automation, digital transformation, and comprehensive service solutions. The company reported 2025 revenues close to €900 mill
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Skil 10-Inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw Review: Affordable, Accurate, and Easy to Use - Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics reviews the Skil 10-inch Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw (model MS6305-00), highlighting its smooth cutting performance, intuitive controls, and beginner-friendly design. The saw features a 15-amp
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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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Designing the Built Environment Starts at IWF
The article announces the IWF Design Collective at IWF Atlanta, a curated showcase of design-driven finishes, surfaces, cabinetry, components, and lighting technologies for the designer-specifier community. It highlights
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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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These 5 Trade Shows Are Where New Tools Make Their Debut - SlashGear
The article lists five trade shows where new tools debut: International Woodworking Fair (IWF) in Atlanta (Aug 25-28, 2026), the largest North American woodworking show with over 26,500 attendees and 1,000+ exhibitors; E
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MATEC 2026 closes first edition in Milan as Plast, Xylexpo and Composites Future unite to redefine woodworking, plastics and composite materials industry in Italy
MATEC 2026, the first edition of a new integrated trade fair in Milan, closed successfully. It combined Plast (plastics and rubber machinery), Xylexpo (woodworking and furniture technology), and Composites Future (compos
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