AWFS hands out Sequoia Awards

Seven companies received Sequoia Awards for product innovation and leadership in the green movement at the 2009 AWFS fair, held July 15-18 in Las Vegas.

The Sequoia Awards recognize the creativity, quality and innovation of the best new offerings in the woodworking industry. Entries are evaluated on quality, production impact, practicality and innovation.

By category, the winning companies and products are:

For Leadership in Product Innovation & Productivity - Components

Hafele America Co. for the Aerofix 100.

For Leadership in Product Innovation - Hardware

Hafele America Co. for the Moovit.

For Leadership in Product Innovation & Productivity - Tooling

SCM Group for the Rapid Tool Locking System for molders.

For Leadership in Product Innovation - Power Tools

Precision Casework for the TP-2000 Ultimate Hardware Drilling System.

For Leadership in Product Innovation - General

Accurate Technology for the ProCAB QC Measuring System

For Leadership in Productivity - Machinery

Delmac Machinery Group for the Busellato CNC Router with Linear Flow Automated Load/Unload System.

For Leadership in Green/Environmental - Components

Collins Cos. for Collins Pine FreeForm.

For Leadership in Green/Environmental - General

Mohawk Finishing Products for the Waterborne Finishing System.

For information, visit www.awfs.org.