At IWF, robots were aplenty including those types of robots that work alongside, and with, woodworkers. In this exclusive video interview with Joe Campbell, senior manager, strategic marketing & application development for Universal Robots in Ann Arbor, Mich., we take a look at some of the robotic equipment and their applications for the woodworking industry.

School is back in session across most of the country and over 100 students are heading off to college with a scholarship from Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley) and the Wanek family. The company’s scholarship programs, which are awarding over $294,000 this year, support students who are choosing to further their education in a variety of fields.

DRUMMONDVILLE ,Québec – Mirka, spécialiste de la technologie de finition de surface, présentera une vaste gamme d’abrasifs, d’équipements de ponçage portatifs ergonomiques et de ponceuses robotisées au Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO), du 27 au 29 octobre au Centreexpo Cogeco.

October is Woodworking Manufacturing Month during which woodworking innovation and ingenuity are celebrated.  The second annual event, created by the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) on behalf of IWF’s owners, the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) and Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA), is produced and staged under the banner Innovation At Work.

DRUMMONDVILLE, Quebec – Mirka, a specialist in surface finishing technology, will present a wide range of abrasives, hand-held sanding equipment, and robotic sanders at Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO), October 27-29 at the Centreexpo Cogeco.

About 80 fire survivors received initial financial assistance Sept. 13 during the first day of Roseburg Forest Products' $50 million Community Relief Fund being distributed to residents of Weed, Lake Shastina and nearby communities affected by the Mill Fire.

IAM walkouts impact multiple wood products and Timberlands sites.

Cabinet Concepts by Design added a closet division – Simply Organized - six years ago and has thrived despite the recent challenges of the pandemic.

ACSP President Eric Marshall says, "Be happy you're in business. Be happy that it's a closet business and it's fun."

Stiles Machinery has been a leading machinery supplier for more than half a century, delivering solutions on how to efficiently produce wood parts and finished goods, and now the company is looking toward new solutions ... digital solutions. Stiles brought a digital experience to IWF. Experts were on hand to show woodworkers the latest software and tech available for the woodworking industry. Customers were albe to explore how Stiles can "help them integrate digital into their operations," said Ben Williams, Stiles' Digital Solutions Sales Manager.