Stiles Machinery Announces Venjakob’s VEN AIR VORTEX Named IWF 2026 Challengers Award Winner

­Atlanta, GA – Stiles Machinery is excited to announce that the VEN AIR VORTEX from Venjakob has been named a winner of the 2026 IWF Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award, recognizing the most innovative new technology in the woodworking industry.

The award was announced Tuesday morning at the International Woodworking Fair, held August 25–28 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The VEN AIR VORTEX was selected from a field of 20 finalists as one of the seven award winners of this year’s Challengers Awards.

The VEN AIR VORTEX is an advanced dry cyclone exhaust air purification system that removes overspray without traditional disposable filters. This filter-free design drastically cuts material waste, reduces maintenance costs, and ensures consistent airflow for high-quality industrial finishes.

IWF attendees can experience the award-winning technology firsthand at Stiles Booth B4835 as part of Stiles’ finishing showcase.

“The VEN AIR VORTEX is a revolutionary overspray capture system that saves manufacturers money,” said Aaron Brink, Finishing Product Manager at Stiles Machinery. “Venjakob has engineered something genuinely new here, and the judges saw a smarter and more efficient approach to one of the major challenges with spray finishing. We’re proud to be the partner bringing it to North American manufacturers.”

For more information on the VEN AIR VORTEX, visit stilesmachinery.com/venjakob-ven-air-vortex. For more on Stiles’ showcase at IWF 2026 and updates during the show, visit stilesmachinery.com/IWF.