Finalists named for AWFS Fair 2025 Visionary New Product Awards

 Thursday, July 10, 2025

The finalists for the highly anticipated 2025 Visionary New Product Awards, hosted by AWFS Fair, have been announced. This prestigious award recognizes creativity, quality, and innovation across the woodworking industry. Entries are evaluated based on their production impact, practicality, innovation, user-friendliness, and overall quality.

The Visionary New Product Awards are a significant highlight at the AWFS Fair, a renowned event for professionals in the woodworking industry. Each year, a panel of carefully selected judges, including professional end-users, woodworkers, and company owners, choose the finalists, who represent the best of the best in woodworking technology and design.

The awards will be announced at the 2025 AWFS Fair, which will take place from Tuesday, July 22, to Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The winners will be revealed at the AWFS booth in the West Hall at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23.

The finalists span various categories, showcasing innovations in components, machinery, software, power tools, and tooling. Some of the standout nominees include:

• Components:
  • Better Vacuum Cups, Inc., Booth 1913, SS Series Vacuum Cup
  • Northtech Machine LLC, Booth 1535, Universal Telescopic Hopper Feeders
  • Rev-A-Shelf, Booth 3501, PowerSync Plug-in Power Supply by Tresco Lighting
• Machinery Over $50,000:
  • C.R. Onsrud, Booth 2701, A-Series 3 Axis CNC Router
  • Felder Group USA, Booth 2346, Format – 4 Tempora F1000 High-Capacity Edge Bander
  • Thermwood Corporation, Booth 2523, CabinetShop 43 Work Cell
• Machinery Under $50,000:
  • Harvey Industries International, Booth 1047, ALPHA A-15 3HP 15″ Intelligent Bandsaw
  • Shaper Tools, Booth 1137, Shaper BenchPilot
• Software:
  • Advanced Dimensions, Booth 3739, The Leica iCON iCS
  • Hexagon (ALPHACAM), Booth 3723, Field to Machine (Template to CNC)
• Power Tools:
  • Apollo Sprayers International Inc, Booth 3000, AtomiZer Black Edition Spray Gun
  • Grex Power Tool, Booth 2947, Narrow Crown Stapler
  • Mirka, Booth 1513, DEROS RS 600X 6” Rotary Sander
• Tooling:
  • Blum Inc., Booth 3901, ECODRILL
  • Make it Snappy Tools, Inc., Booth 840, iCARB Indexable Carbide Countersink
• General Category (Visionary Awards going to the top two scores in 2025):
  • Colonial Saw, Booths 2716 & 2717, LC P-16 Connector for Lightweight Materials
  • Ecogate, Inc., Booth 4216, greenBOX DCC
  • ICRO Coatings S.p.A, Booth 2673, Isocyanate-Free and Formaldehyde-Free 2K Acrylic Solvent Topcoat
  • PaintLine, Booth 3647, Pro Face Frame & Door Mover
  • Rev-A-Shelf, Booth 3501, 4PTTD Series Paper Towel & Foil Wrap Tiered Drawer System
  • Uneeda, Booth 3247, KASILK 3-Sided Sponge (3” x 4”) for Orbital Sanders

The AWFS Fair, an internationally recognized event, continues to be a critical hub for woodworking professionals. It brings together manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of machinery, hardware, plastics, lumber, construction materials, and much more. With its global reach and industry-wide significance, the AWFS Fair serves as a premier destination for innovation, networking, and business growth.

As the countdown to the 2025 AWFS Fair continues, woodworking enthusiasts and industry professionals can look forward to seeing cutting-edge products and innovations firsthand. Whether you’re attending to explore the latest in woodworking technology or hoping to discover the next big trend, the Visionary New Product Awards are sure to showcase the brightest minds in the field.

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