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Article: Seven innovative products meet the challenge.(IWF POST-SHOW REPORT)
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- Wood & Wood Products
- Article date:
- October 1, 2008
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The seven winners in the 2008 Challengers Award Competition demonstrated an affinity for green, Lean and everything in between, with innovative products for reducing emissions and waste, while improving productivity in the workplace. In a special ceremony on Aug. 20, the selected companies, in alphabetical order, were: DUX Area Inc., DV-Systems/Dette Vedove USA, FS Cruing/FS Toot, Giben Intl, NAP Gladu, Super Thin Saws and WoodEye North America/Innovative Vision AB.
The winning products were culled from a record number 125 entries, submitted by 93 companies exhibiting at the 2008 International Woodworking Fair. The Challengers Award recognizes advancements in ...