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IWF: The place for woodworkers
The 2022 event offers numerous opportunities to gain industry knowledge, network and acquire new tools and technology.
IWF Challengers Awards nominations released
Companies from around the world entered this year's IWF Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award. In all, 67 companies entered 86 products into the contest that recognizes companies demonstrating exemplary achievement in the development of "product, service, or manufacturing technologies and techniques created to advance the industry."
With no IWF, Cefla hones in on remote connection
Cefla’s main focus for 2020 has been its Ubiquo Teleservice Kit, a plug-in kit that enables its technicians to remotely connect to Cefla finishing lines (new or old) anywhere in the world to diagnose technical issues.
To compensate for traditional IWF discount, Vortex Tool plans to get creative
We spoke with woodworking cutting tool specialist Vortex Tool about what the company plans to do in the wake of IWF's cancellation. The biannual IWF, originally scheduled to take place late August, is a key event for many companies in the woodworking industry.
First, marketing manager Tyler Berry told us the company is working on adding more online content and instructional videos. "This content is to help our customers better understand tooling, applications and setup. The videos will be available on our website and other social media platforms."
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.
IWF cancelled, another victim of COVID-19
For the first time in its history, IWF – the International Woodworking Fair – has been cancelled. A casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic, IWF was originally scheduled to take place Aug. 25-28 in Atlanta.
Why woodworkers should attend IWF 2020
IWF offers a closeup look at new technology and supplies, opportunities for networking and industry knowledge – essentials for manufacturers looking to grow their business.
IWF announces 2018 Challengers Award winners
Seven companies received the coveted Challengers Award. The winning products cover a range of machinery, software and fastener technologies.
Soon-to-close Georgia Dome also hosted woodworking events
This past August, the Georgia Dome hosted an opening night reception for IWF attendees that was on the playing surface.