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 16, 2026.
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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Rethinking CNC: How to automate without buying new machinery
Ennis Henry, sales specialist at MachMotion, presented at the Closets Conference & Expo in West Palm Beach, Florida on June 15, 2026. He discussed how custom closet and storage manufacturers can automate existing CNC mac
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Laguna Tools names Justin Cormier as vice president of operations
Laguna Tools, a manufacturer and distributor of premium woodworking and metalworking equipment, has appointed Justin Cormier as vice president of operations, based at the company's Grand Prairie, Texas location. The anno
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Mass Timber Office Tower in Tauranga secures New Zealand’s top property industry honour
Mareanui, an eight-storey mass timber office tower in Tauranga, New Zealand, won the Rider Levett Bucknall Supreme Award at the 2026 Property Council New Zealand Property Industry Awards. The building uses over 2,700 cub
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Blue Elephant CNC expands woodworking production line with next-gen furniture CNC solution
Blue Elephant CNC has launched a new furniture CNC solution to expand its woodworking production line. The machine is designed for panel furniture, cabinet making, and custom woodworking. Production is underway at the co
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31 Nations sign Stockholm Declaration as Europe strengthens commitment to sustainable forest management
31 European nations signed the Stockholm Declaration at Forest Europe's tenth Ministerial Conference, reaffirming commitment to sustainable forest management, cross-border cooperation on climate change, biodiversity, wil
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Trade commission to keep existing duties on Chinese wood mouldings and millwork
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) ruled on June 12, 2026, that revoking existing countervailing and antidumping duty orders on wood mouldings and millwork products from China would likely cause material inj
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Finger-Jointed Lumber Market Forecast Points Higher Toward 2035, Driven by Industrial Packaging Demand and Construction Efficiency Gains - IndexBox
The global finger-jointed lumber market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2026 to 2035, driven by demand from construction and industrial packaging. Finger-jointed lumber commands a 10–25% price premium over sol
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Spain Farmhouse Picture Frame - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights - IndexBox
Spain's farmhouse picture frame market is import-led (70-80% from Asia and Eastern Europe), with domestic manufacturing covering 15-20% of volume. The market is valued at €45-65 million wholesale in 2026, projected to gr
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This Highly-Rated Dewalt Miter Saw May Be A Contender For The Best Tool Deal In 2026 - House Digest
Lowe's is offering the DeWalt Dual Bevel Compound Corded Miter Saw at $329, down from $429, until May 18. The saw has a 4.7 rating from 157 reviews, includes a 12-inch carbide blade, dust bag, and vertical clamp, and can
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We Rigorously Tested a Bunch of Miter Saws—and Bosch Is Clearly a Cut Above the Rest - Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics tested multiple miter saws, highlighting the Bosch GCM12SD's unique axial-arm design that eliminates rear clearance, the Skil 10-inch saw's value and ergonomics, the Ridgid cordless saw's LED cutline, t
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Stirling Machinery to showcase advanced wood processing solutions at WoodTECH 2026 in Rotorua and Brisbane
Stirling Machinery will exhibit at WoodTECH 2026 in Rotorua (18-19 June) and Brisbane (23-24 June), with Managing Director Craig Honeyman presenting on workforce innovation and technology integration to address skills sh
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