HANOVER, Ontario — “AI, Cybersecurity & Economic Trends Shaping Wood Manufacturing in 2026,” is the title of the Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario’s information-packed quarterly networking event slated for Wednesday, June 17 at Taurus Craco Machinery.The afternoon event will focus on the technologies, economic shifts, and operational strategies beginning to have an increasingly bigger impact on Canadian wood product manufacturers.

Woodgrain Inc. has installed a new Cefla prefinish line at its distribution facility in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Old South Wood Preserving plans to invest $1.3 million to expand its operations in Summertown, Tennessee.

This multi-year modernization project strengthens Connecticut’s commitment to local wood products, innovative technology, and responsible forest stewardship. The investment will help ensure that materials used for state projects – including trail bridges, picnic tables in State Parks, facility signage, and building components – can be sourced locally.

At the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2026), booth #432201, Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, will display a variety of complementary products designed to enhance the capabilities of Swiss CNC lathes, including such popular brands as Citizen, Star and Tsugami.

Take a look at the recent innovations and technology trends in application, hardware, and surface preparation are all affecting today’s finishing industry.

Big league business advice leads off sessions on pricing, technology backups, CNC, lean manufacturing, and architectural millwork, plus two halls of exhibitors.

WOOD Taiwan 2026 ended on a high note, with thousands of visitors including buyers from 57 countries and regions in attendance.

Misperceptions about manufacturing are often rooted in the statistics used.

Altendorf is consolidating its entire edgebanding machine portfolio under its own brand name. The machines previously marketed under the Hebrock brand will continue as the Altendorf F Series and Altendorf K Series.