Finishing methods employing UV-cured powder coatings will be presented August 23 by Michael F. Knoblauch, president of Keyland Polymer.

KCD Software is showcasing Agile Shop Technology at IWF 2016. The design and production software application for custom cabinet shops fully includes Cabinotch snap-together cabinetry as a design output option.

The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America will train accredited skill evaluators during the 2016 International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta.

Jet Smart automatic boring and grooving machine from Casadei Busellato, for shops of all sizes, can drill multiple horizontal and vertical holes, routing with automatic tool changes and sawing in the long axis. It scans the work piece as it enters the machine,

More than 100 woodworkers attended the two-day seminar June 9-10, learning from experts about best practices and manufacturing trends and seeing demonstrations on the latest technologies in panel processing and solid wood manufacturing. The information provided was meant to set attendees up for success at the upcoming IWF.

Ian MacDonald, director of The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing, a Vancouver training and technical assistance organization for the wood products manufacturing industry, will lead off the IWF 2016 Finishing Symposium on August 23. The symposium will explore new technologies and best practices in finishing.

Stiles Machinery says it looks ahead to continued growth and expansion in the North American market as it plans for IWF 2016, August 24-27 in Atlanta.

Developed by Mimbus and sold by Taurus Craco, Wood-Ed Table is a virtual training table that simulates four different types of machines: band saws, dimensioning saws, planer and router - to provide safe woodworking machinery training for new users. It is an IWF 2016 Challengers' Finalist.

The Full Circle Urban Forestry Network is organizing a free 90-minute seminar, “Urban Wood Utilization: Making Wood Products and Profits from Landscape Trees.” The session is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at the Georgia World Congress Center.

With IWF right around the corner, anticipation for the 50th annual Challengers' Award winners is at its peak. Twenty-one Challengers finalists will be judged on the IWF show floor Tuesday, August 23, the day before IWF. Check out a detailed list of the finalists here.