An anonymous panel of industry participants representing every aspect of the glass, window and door industry did the judging. These judges viewed the exhibits in the normal course of their show experience.
The winners for 2016 are:
- Best Small Booth- SAF
- Best Medium Booth- GGI
- Best Large Booth- Deceuninck North America
- Best Machinery Booth- Erdman Automation Corp.
- Best Software Booth- FeneTech, Inc.
- Best 1st Time Exhibitor Booth- Exakt Group
Best Small Booth- SAF
SAF is a distributor, fabricator and finisher of architectural aluminum products. They stock and sell a wide variety of simple architectural extruded shapes as well as a multitude of flat sheet items.
In addition, they have extensive brake metal fabrication capability and market a line of column covers and wall panel systems (ACM - Aluminum Composite Material). SAF is based in Atlanta, GA.
Judge comment: "Creative booth that used their products in building a function background, really unlike any other booth I saw on the floor—stood out."
Best Medium Booth- GGI
GGI serves the glazing contracting, architectural and design communities with over 100 years of experience in the glass industry.
They offer a full range of fabrication services and a wide array of glass products for exterior and interior glazing systems. GGI is based in Secaucus, NJ.
Judge comment: "This booth stopped me in my tracks, it was covered in amazing decorative glass that covered many options for colors and styles."
Best Large Booth- Deceuninck North America
Deceuninck North America is a premier producer of PVC window and patio door systems with fully integrated design, compounding, tooling, extrusion and quality assurance disciplines. Deceuninck North America is based in Monroe, Ohio.
Judge comment: "This booth had everything from products to the screen to meeting area and refreshments. Just a great experience"
Best Machinery Booth- Erdman Automation Corp.
Erdman Automation Corp. offers stand alone machines to turnkey production lines with over 20 years experience serving the Window and Door, Commercial Glass, Insulating Glass, and Solar Industry. Erdman is based in Princeton, MN.
Judge comment: "The sign stood out, unique and inviting. The uniformed booth employees gave a fun theme. The booth was open and easy to navigate and equipment in open view"
Best Software Booth- FeneTech, Inc.
FeneTech, Inc. designs ERP solutions for the fenestration industry. Since 1996, they have been providing software solutions to glass fabricators and window and door manufacturers worldwide. Fentech is based in Aurora, Ohio.
Judge comment: "Loved the colors and the layout of the booth, you had areas for working demos, meeting space and promotion without feeling like you were boxed in."
Best 1st Time Exhibitor Booth- Exakt Group
Exakt is a premier manufacturer of glass hardware products. Their glass hardware adheres to international standards based in Melbourne, Australia. All Exakt products are engineered to high quality standards, tested, and certified
Judge comment: "This exhibit was a winner with its usage of hardware and glass in the application. The background graphic really stood out too."