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Nine companies were given a Sequoia New Product Award by the Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers for innovation and leadership in "green" product development at AWFS Fair 2011.
Given since 1997, the Sequoia New Product Awards recognize creativity, innovation and leadership in "green"/environmental product development in the woodworking industry. Entries are evaluated by a panel of industry representatives on quality, production impact, practicality, innovation and user-friendliness.
Award winning companies and products included: Biesse America for Viet HP sanding pad in "Product Innovation in Components;" SCM Group North America for Stefani One Touch in "Product Innovation in Machinery over $50,000;" Graco Inc. for ProMix 2KE and Oneida Air Systems for Smart Pro Dust Collector in "Product Innovation in Machinery under $50,000;" Micro Fence for Plunge Base & Edge Guide Package in "Product Innovation in Power Tools;" Leitz Tooling Systems for Leitz RipTec Cutting System in "Product Innovation in Tooling;" Planit Solutions for Stand Alone Screen-to-Machine Center in "Productivity in Software;" M.L. Campbell for EnviroVar in "Green/Environmental Leadership in Wood Coatings;" and Hardwoods Specialty Products for Red Grandis in "Green/Environmental Leadership in Raw Materials."