IWF Products

Seeing strong demand for new products: Microjig, IWF exhibitor

Microjig using video conferencing and other techniques to promote its popular line of clamps, clamping fixtures, and jigs.

By William Sampson, June 29, 2020 | 2:11 pm CDT

IWF News

Grizzly presses direct marketing advantage with no IWF

In person events at showrooms will help promote new products such as CNC routers as well as other other value priced machines and tools.

By William Sampson, June 29, 2020 | 1:55 pm CDT

IWF News

Felder offers new safe saw, edgebanders, special promotions, online events to make up for IWF

Felder had planned to debut Preventive Contact System sliding table saw, new edgebanders, and PUR system for edgebanding.

By William Sampson, June 29, 2020 | 1:43 pm CDT

IWF News

ETemplate Systems: On top of virtual technology

In the aftermath of IWF being cancelled, ETemplate systems is using its technological expertise to augment

By William Sampson, June 29, 2020 | 12:08 pm CDT

IWF News

Biesse: Extravaganza of woodworking automation on tap

“Biesse is well known for exhibiting technology throughout our booths at IWF, and we are very proud that attendees have come to expect this from us. Our intentions for IWF 2020 would not have disappointed,” said Randy Jamison, Biesse America’s executive vice president – Sales & Marketing. On tap for exhibit were multiple robotics automation cells, high-speed CNC solutions, the company’s newest inventory management/machine loading system, its latest edge technologies, and the latest in sanding technologies.

By Karen M. Koenig, June 24, 2020 | 11:38 am CDT

IWF News

Safety Speed promotes American-made machines, sales & service

Along with its larger, industrial pocket screw machines, Safety Speed Mfg. had planned to exhibit at IWF its newest screw pocket machine, the SPM101EZ, which creates a pocket with a 6-degree pilot hole in 1 or 2 seconds depending on the material being processed, said Brian Donahue, president. The cancellation of the biennial show due to COVID-19 changed that.

By Karen M. Koenig, June 24, 2020 | 11:21 am CDT

IWF News

In wake of IWF cancellation, sanding leader Uneeda looks to remote meetings

We spoke with Uneeda's marketing manager Alain Boppart about what the abrasive and sanding company plans to do in the wake of IWF's cancellation. The biannual IWF is of great importance to many woodworking companies.

By Robert Dalheim, June 23, 2020 | 2:55 pm CDT

Technology

Scalable finishing system is reportedly 2.5x faster; unveil was meant for IWF

Like hundreds of other companies planning on unveiling a new product at the biannual expo, Guffey will have to find a different way to build up some attention for his new spray rack.

By Robert Dalheim, June 18, 2020 | 3:33 pm CDT

Closets

Trends and products from IWF 2018

ATLANTA - The 2018 International Woodworking Fair (IWF) was one of the largest shows in years. Before the four-day event kicked off Wednesday, Aug. 22, on Tuesday, Aug. 21, a full day of symposiums were held including the 2018 IWF Closet Symposium, sponsored by Weinig/Holz-Her. Speakers spoke on a variety of topics including how to grow your business, how to use PR effectively, the latest in European trends, the evolution to manufacturing and business tips, the business of design and the rise of multifunctional living spaces.