ShowStoppers

In 2012, on IFAI’s 100th anniversary, we inauguraed a new tradition: the ShowStoppers awards. We wanted to recognize the best of the best new products from our IFAI Expo Americas 2012 exhibitors: the newest, the coolest; the most pragmatic and the most innovative; the most effective and the most efficient; the most economical and the most environmentally sound.

The new products and services entered by our exhibitors into the ShowStoppers competition are displayed here (those that submitted before the September issue deadline), and were also be displayed on the show floor at IFAI Expo Americas 2012. After you had a chance to look through this year’s entries here and visit the exhibitors on the show floor, we asked you to vote for your favorites—and help us recognize this year’s 12 winners (two winners in each product category). The awards were presented on Thursday, Nov. 8, on the show floor.

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  • First-ever ShowStoppers awards presented at IFAI Expo 2012

    December 13, 2012

    The eight exhibitors chosen by attendees as the best new products at the show.

  • All-in-one mattress fabric

    September 1, 2012

    Sure-Chek FR Shield is a moisture barrier surface mattress tick and flame barrier fabric.

  • alphaBLADE rotary cutter

    September 1, 2012

    Cutter keeps the cutting surface as close to the feeder as possible for increased precision.

  • Apollo 7 vertical sun screen

    September 1, 2012

    The Apollo 7 reduces heat, increases energy efficiency and enhances property values.

  • Architec 400

    September 1, 2012

    Durable shade cloth is designed for up to the largest shade sails and shade structures.

  • Bantex 10 oz. two-sided curl-free media

    September 1, 2012

    Media features no edge curl, no distortion and no heat-related issues when printing.

  • Buzzaird rotary shear

    September 1, 2012

    Rotary shear is available with different shaped blades to maximize shearing, chopping or slicing of fabrics.

  • Cutting and handling system

    September 1, 2012

    Automatic system was designed for all cutting and handling needs.

  • Designed Fabrics GREENGUARD Select

    September 1, 2012

    Outdoor fabrics meet both GREENGUARD Select certification and Children and Schools standards.

  • Eagle Mobile BF

    September 1, 2012

    Portable, fully automatic grommet machine can be moved around large tarps and banners as needed.

  • EF-200 laminated membrane

    September 1, 2012

    PTFE-coated, open-mesh material suits small- to mid-scale membrane structures.

  • Ennis 1974

    September 1, 2012

    Fabric provides thermal insulation, sound proofing, fire resistance and more.

  • Enviroflex PE

    September 1, 2012

    Substrate offers high-quality graphic images and durability in a fully recyclable product.

  • ExactFlat Design Studio

    September 1, 2012

    Software enables manufacturers to design, flatten, nest and cost within leading 3-D CAD platforms.

  • Forsstrom iQ welding monitoring software

    September 1, 2012

    Software allows customers to monitor and analyze high frequency welding manufacturing.

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    Awning Composer is an easy-to-use computer software program that allows you to design 3-D awning models and superimpose them onto digital images of a customer's home or building.

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