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International Woodworking Fair announces Challengers Award finalists

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The International Woodworking Fair (IWF) is pleased to announce the 2016 21 Challengers Award Finalist.
The Challengers Award represents innovative industry changing products,” says Art Raymond, IWF Challengers Award judge and committee head.
“The IWF Challengers Award is recognized around the globe as an industry as an achievement for excellence.
IWF will feature the finalist in a special gallery in Building B. The winners will be announced on Aug. 24, on the show floor during the first day of IWF.
IWF 2016 will take place Aug. 24-27, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
IWF is the largest woodworking technology tradeshow in North America and is held every other year at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. It ranks among the largest trade shows in the world and recognized as one of the pre-eminent events for introducing and selling manufacturing equipment, supplies and innovative new technology. IWF attracts visitors from every level of the industry and over eighty countries and all 50 states.

And the finalists are:



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