{"id":679,"date":"2012-12-13T17:22:02","date_gmt":"2012-12-13T17:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cabriostructures.com\/cabrio-structures-won-first-ever-ifai-showstoppers-award\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T17:53:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:53:46","slug":"cabrio-structures-won-first-ever-ifai-showstoppers-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cabriostructures.com\/?p=679","title":{"rendered":"Cabrio Structures Won IFAI Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>SpecialtyFabricsReview.com | December 13, 2012<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>By Galynn Nordstrom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On Thursday morning, Nov. 8th, the first-ever ShowStoppers awards were distributed on the show floor to this year\u2019s eight winners: Applied DNA Sciences, Cabrio\u2122 Structures, Carlson Design, Consew\u00ae, King Tech Industry Corp., Sommers Plastic Products, Thomson Research Associates and Xtreme Seal. From a total of 84 products entered by 56 exhibiting companies from four countries entered into this year\u2019s inaugural competition and displayed in a special exhibition area, these eight IFAI Expo exhibitors\u2019 new products received the most votes from show attendees on opening day.<\/p>\n<p>The ShowStoppers awards were created to recognize the best new products exhibited at the show: from most innovative to most effective to most economical to most environmentally sound. Show attendees voted for their favorites in five different categories, and IFAI staff delivered the star-shaped statuettes to some very happy recipients the next morning. Congratulations, again, to our eight winners this year!<\/p>\n<p>\u2026<\/p>\n<h3>Cabrio\u2122 Structures<\/h3>\n<p>www.cabriocompanies.com<\/p>\n<p>Cabrio Frameless Wall System provides clear, unobstructed views, and blocks wind or leaves a \u201cbreeze gap\u201d as desired. Panels may be fully interlocked in enclosed position, or slide and be stacked to open the area to the outdoors. Secures the enclosed area against theft when panels are closed and locked. Clear and tinted glass options, curved and corner designs available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/specialtyfabricsreview.com\/repository\/1\/16368\/large_121312_cabrio_product.jpg&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/cabriostructures.com\/library\/contentenlarge640\/ScreenShot2013-01-16at12.59.15PM.png&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" height=\"&quot;320&quot;\" border=\"&quot;0&quot;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Paul Kwekkeboom, vice president, sales and marketing: \u201cWe entered the Frameless Wall System because we see it as an excellent product line extension for awning companies, as they provide a new option for enclosing patios for their customers. We\u2019re thrilled with the response we received from show attendees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/specialtyfabricsreview.com\/repository\/1\/16368\/large_121312_cabrio_product.jpg&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/cabriostructures.com\/library\/contentenlarge640\/ScreenShot2013-01-03at10.57.00AM.png&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" height=\"&quot;320&quot;\" border=\"&quot;0&quot;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Accepting the award for <a href=\"https:\/\/cabriostructures.com\/\"><strong>Cabrio Structures<\/strong><\/a> (photo, left to right): Paul Kwekkeboom, vice president, sales and marketing; Kent Forsland, president; Jana Forsland, marketing; Andrew Kloosterman, operations.<\/p>\n<p>Information on entering the ShowStoppers competition for IFAI Expo 2013 in Orlando will be available online in spring 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Galynn Nordstrom is senior editor of Specialty Fabrics Review magazine.<\/p>\n<p>To read the full article, visit:http:\/\/specialtyfabricsreview.com\/articles\/121312_showstoppers_winners.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SpecialtyFabricsReview.com | December 13, 2012 By Galynn Nordstrom On Thursday morning, Nov. 8th, the first-ever ShowStoppers awards were distributed on the show floor to this year\u2019s eight winners: Applied DNA Sciences, Cabrio\u2122 Structures, Carlson Design, Consew\u00ae, King Tech Industry Corp., Sommers Plastic Products, Thomson Research Associates and Xtreme Seal. 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