IWF can be overwhelming if you don’t prepare in advance to get the most out of it.

At IWF 2026, mass timber takes center stage with the debut of the Mass Timber & Prefab Showcase at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. This dedicated exhibit features the latest engineered wood technologies, structural building products, and prefabricated innovations.

The best-of-the-best new products entered into the 2026 Challengers Award competition have been cut to twenty products.

Winners of the 2026 Design Emphasis competition to be announced at IWF.

Technology, supplies, and services to grow business on display from Aug. 25-28.

Held Aug. 25 in Atlanta following the first day of IWF, the reception celebrates this year's 40 Under 40 honorees, who include educators, manufacturers, and suppliers.

Eighty-four new products available from 65 IWF 2026 exhibiting companies comprise the field of contestants in the IWF 2026 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award competition. Of the 84 contestants, 20 finalists will be announced on June 16.

The assets of CAMaster have been acquired by electrical engineer and contractor Marcus Daiber, who plans to restart production of the CNC machines under a new brand, TruAxis. The first step will be completing orders from customers affected by CAMaster's closure.

Woodworking Manufacturing Month was created by the Wood Industry Association (WIA) and is developed and produced by the International Woodworking Fair Atlanta (IWF). In its 2025 staging launching October 1, Woodworking Manufacturing Month becomes a Proud Supporter of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Eric Marshall, Closet Training Institute, led Closets & Organized Storage magazine on a group tour of IWF 2024.