Vote for the ISA Innovation Impact Award!
Innovation is the key to staying ahead in an ever-evolving industrial supply channel. The ISA Innovation Impact Award recognizes Distributors, Manufacturers, IMRs, and Service Providers who are driving meaningful change with groundbreaking products, services, and programs that Lead the Channel Forward®.
Now, it’s time to cast your vote! Review the finalists below and help determine which innovation is making the biggest impact.
The Finalists
Bahco
Product/Service:
3859 EASY-CUT XTREME TRIMETAL BANDSAW BLADE
Description:
The next level after Bi-Metal! Upgrade Bimetal to Carbide – this blade is more forgiving than a normal carbide blade and is used in the same way a bi-metal blade is used. Greatly improved blade life that outperforms regular bimetal in most applications. Reduce downtime with a lower number of blade changes and reduce blade inventory and carrying costs. With Easy-Cut Xtreme blade you can cut faster whenever you need to do it.
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Guardair Corporation
Product/Service:
PowerQUAD Pneumatic Vacuum Line
Description:
Guardair Corporation’s new PowerQUAD Pneumatic Vacuum Line is a revolutionary, compressed-air powered product line that provides superior vacuum performance vs conventional pneumatic vacuums. Aimed at the industrial MRO market, the PowerQUAD line features a customer configurable, pneumatic, vacuum generating engine which:
- Produces up to 35% higher vacuum head
- Produces up to 67% higher vacuum flow
- Operates at noise levels less than 88dB
- While saving up to 71% on expensive, compressed air
End-users benefits include better vacuum performance resulting in shorter clean-up times, quieter operation, and significant operating cost savings.
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Norton / Saint-Gobain Abrasives
Product/Service:
Norton RazorStar
Description:
Norton RazorStar™ Fiber Discs, Quick-Change Discs and Belts feature a new innovative engineered shaped ceramic grain, a breakthrough technology designed for optimal performance even in the toughest grinding applications. A unique combination of razor-sharp grains with a supersized grinding aid helps to significantly reduce heat generation for cooler cuts and longer life on a range of materials such as carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, nickel alloys and other hard-to-grind metals.
Enabling exceptionally high cut rates and material removal, the engineered shaped grain in Norton RazorStar products features a consistent shape from grain-to-grain along with razor-sharp cutting points. For long, unparalleled abrasives life, the unique patented geometry and tough micro-structure enable the grain to stay sharp, as new cutting points are exposed when the grain fractures. RazorStar belts and discs also features a very high concentration of grains that are oriented in an upright position, so the abrasives are ready to cut and aggressively perform at their sharpest point.
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Watson Gloves
Product/Service:
#333 Stealth Colonel
Description:
Made from bio-based nylon yarns derived from corn husks and stalk waste (cornstover), this innovation – the #333 Stealth Colonel gloves – reduces reliance on fossil fuels. With a projected 320 million dry tons of primary crop residue by 2030, 85% of which is corn stover, we’re using agricultural waste instead of virgin, petroleum-based products. From Corn to Gloves!
This material innovation not only reduces CO2 emissions by 74.66g per pair, but also enhances the environmental impact of our products. To add some fun to our innovation, we’re introducing memorable, “corny” product names like “Stealth Colonel” aka Kernel! 🌽
We’re committed to both innovation and comfort. The #333 Stealth Colonel gloves also focus on fit, function, and performance, ensuring compliance for workers onsite. The gloves feature a 4-way stretch for added flexibility, a nitrile coating that reduces water consumption by 80% during manufacturing, and touchscreen compatibility, so workers can stay protected while using touchscreen devices.
In addition, our bio-based nylon yarns are certified by the United States Department of Agriculture, adding credibility and authenticity to our new gloves.
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Williams
Product/Service:
Williams QuickFit Tool Organization System
Description:
Williams QuickFit Tool Organization System is a system of tools in foam that helps professionals stay organized and efficient. Modular drawer configurations allow users to build a solution that fits their operation. Easy-to-use online configurator walks you through a step-by-step builder to choose your box color, tool sets and drawer layouts. Choose from over 40 tool sets custom-designed for industrial applications from fleet maintenance to facility maintenance, oil and gas and power generation and more.
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