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.
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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Woodworkers ‘power up’ at IWF
IWF 2026, North America's largest woodworking event, will be held Aug. 25-28 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The theme is 'Power Up Your Business,' featuring new technology, machinery, materials, and sup
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Saudi Wood Expo 2026 expands with Big 5 Construct Saudi
The third edition of Saudi Wood Expo, co-located with Big 5 Construct Saudi, will take place from August 30 to September 1, 2026 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. Organized by dmg events, the combined e
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Where mass timber and woodworking intersect
IWF Atlanta introduces a new Mass Timber and Prefabricated Construction Products collection, showcasing cross-laminated and glue-laminated products and technologies for the first time at a North American woodworking show
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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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IWF Education Conference adds mass timber, innovation tours
The IWF Education Conference returns Aug. 25-28 in Atlanta with an expanded program for wood products industry professionals, including new sessions on mass timber construction, prefabrication, wood industry innovation t
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