New Technology and Materials for Any Size Shop a Highlight of IWF 2022

IWF 2022 featured hundreds of new products, including materials such as glues, fasteners, hardwood, and panel, of interest to shops of any size. It also included equipment geared specifically for larger operations, such as Biele’s integrated materials processing solutions for automated panel and lumber machining systems. The latest example is an OSB shake shingle production […]

Sanding in Small Spaces: Mirka’s New 3×4 Compact Sander at IWF 2022

At IWF 2022, Mirka USA introduced a new line of 3” x 4” sanding products headlined by the DEOS 343XCV electric-powered orbital sander, along with a variety of professional grade abrasives, abrasive sponges, and accessories. The line of products, perfect for sanding windows, frames, doors, and performing correction work on wood filler, ease projects in […]

LP’s New OSB Shingle Plant Comes Online in Manitoba

Building materials and lumber giant Louisiana Pacific and the European handling machinery and press specialist Biele Group (and IWF 2022 exhibitor) have successfully implemented their first project—a shake profile production line in Swan Valley, Manitoba, Canada. LP’s investment is part of its expansion plans for siding products in the building market within its LP® SmartSide® […]