News Desk

MicroJig’s FitFinder 1/2 Gauge won a Pro Tool Innovation Award in the Hand Tool Gauge category.

The National Hardwood Lumbers Association is hosting a Wood Innovations Grants Program webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at noon (CST).

Woodpeckers recently released a new Protractor Head and a new Centering Head to complement its In-Dexable range of adjustable squares.

Grass America presents the Tiomos series, a stylish hinge system that represents a significant evolutionary advance in functional hardware for cabinets and furniture, according to the company.

The 2023 AWFS Fair show cycle is under way and the Call for Proposals for the show’s College of Woodworking Knowledge educational seminar program is now open.

Metabo HPT introduces a cordless MultiVolt 7-1/4” circular saw, model C1807DAQ4, featuring a brushless motor and sidewinder design.

Elevating worker platform lifts from Presto ECOA are the perfect solution for assembly, repair or maintenance of large or tall workpieces that must be accessed at elevated or varying heights, according to the company.

Compusoft + 2020 announces the rebrand of its recently merged company, now known as Cyncly.

AP Lazer introduces the SN1812LR System, a compact open architecture engraving/cutting machine

Makita introduces the new 18-volt LXT jig saw, model XVJ04Z, featuring a brushless motor and compact design.

SNX featured its nVision System1 G3 semiautomatic contour edgebander with a new PC front-end control at the 2022 International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta.

Woodworking Manufacturing Month, an industry outreach program showcasing product and technology innovation and advancement across the wood products industry landscape, begins on Oct. 1

For applications that require frequent cycling (lifting and lowering) of lift tables, Southworth Products offers high duty cycle packages that increase recommended maintenance intervals from 50,000 to 200,000 cycles.

Milwaukee Tool introduces the M18 Packout Six-Bay Rapid Charger to reduce downtime in the shop or at the jobsite.

Rosanne Somerson and Lynda Simonton will judge the Best in Show awards program at the 27th annual Fine Furnishings Show in Providence, R.I., scheduled for Nov. 4-6 at the WaterFire Arts Center.

The National Hardware Show is scheduled for Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2023, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Milwaukee introduces the new M12 Green Cross Line and Four-Points Laser, offering users the brightest green beams, all-day run-time, and easier set-up for improved jobsite efficiency, according to the company.

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) will host its 13th biennial Fresh Wood student furniture competition at the 2023 AWFS Fair, July 25-28 in Las Vegas. The competition is open to high school and post-secondary students in accredited woodworking or related programs.

The 2022 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention, Nov. 1-3, in Chicago, will feature a one-day workshop providing tailored education to those in management positions within wholesale distribution firms as well as their partner suppliers.

CNC Software, LLC, developer of the CAD/CAM software Mastercam, will host a Manufacturing Day event October 7, 2022, at its facility in Tolland, Conn.

The U.S. economy added 315,000 jobs in August, according to the Department of Labor, which said the nation now has regained the number of jobs lost during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Doug Mockett & Co. has extended the deadline for its 2022 Design Competition to Sept. 13.

The International Society of Furniture Designers has announced the judges for its furniture industry maker/design competition, Innovation + Design.

Emerson’s Ridgid brand introduces two new 3-gallon, toolbox-style NXT wet/dry vacs, available as cordless or corded models.