GI Awards

Innovation at the heart of the show

A major European event for all industrial ecosystems, Global Industrie's GI Awards reveal the innovations helping to improve production systems and reclaim the industry. 

Backed by a powerful media presence and the support of the world's top institutions, this competition is a real showcase for those who are working to build tomorrow's industry while adapting to today's challenges.

Open to the 2,500 companies exhibiting at the show, it brings together in one place the very latest innovations from the industrial market, across all trades.

The No. 1 visiting criterion in surveys, innovation discovery is at the heart of manufacturers' concerns every year. As a result, no fewer than 900 innovations have been revealed thanks to the Awards since the creation of Global Industrie in 2018!

Candidates for the GI Awards 2025

Thank You to Exhibitors for Participating in the GI Awards 2025

The exhibitors competing in the GI Awards 2025 are showcasing innovation and industrial expertise. This edition has highlighted diverse and promising projects, reflecting the sector's dynamism. Regardless of the competition’s outcome, this visibility is an opportunity to promote their commitment. See you on 10 February for the announcement of the nominees! 

The 2025 nominees

See the list of nominees for the GI Awards 2025!

FILM ICB® - ACOBAL

ICB® reacts to humidity, releasing corrosion protection as needed. It doesn’t lose active substances during production or storage, ensuring reliable, safe protection without TRGS monitoring.

AL-ROCK MOBILE - ALPHA LASER GmbH

The AL-ROCK Mobile from ALPHA LASER is a versatile, mobile laser system for precise welding and repair. Its flexible, user-friendly design and Mabotic Scan integration simplify identifying welding.

FIBER LASER VENTIS 3015 AJE - AMADA

The VENTIS-AJe fiber laser uses the latest revolutionary Locus Beam Control (LBC) beam control technology to provide a flexible solution that meets every need.

MERLIN CONCEPT - ASYRIL

Asyril, the leader in flexible feeding, is innovating with the Merlin Concept, a bin picking solution for parts up to 300 mm, combining 2D vision, AI and a patented intelligent liftable case.

ABERLINK FULCRUM - BATY FRANCE

The FULCRUM 3D machine designed by ABERLINK is a revolutionary manual CMM with three rotary axes. Compact and portable, it can be used in the workshop, close to machine tools.

FMS CELLO CELL AND BROTHER M300XD1 HYBRID MACHINE - DEGOMME BOCCARD

The CELLO and BROTHER M300Xd1 solution innovates with advanced automation, 5-axis hybrid machining, low ecological impact and versatility. It optimises precision, productivity and industrial flexibility.

ELECTRONIC PULSE TECHNOLOGIE ESTIC - EUROHERRAMIENTAS

Estic tools provide reduced reaction in industrial tightening applications which allows fastenings of up to 140 Nm to be carried out without transmitting any reaction to the operator.

MACHINING ROBOT - GROUPE SAB

6+2 axis machining robot for large, complex-shaped parts up to 1800x800 mm. 30% cheaper than standard centers, ideal for soft mobility, transportation electrification, and materials transformation.

EXPANSION BOLT - HEICO FRANCE

HEICO-TEC Expansion Bolts are designed to provide reliable mechanical connections in applications subject to high loads, vibrations, or thermal variations. Their principle is based on an expandable sleeve that, when tightened, expands radially to ensure uniform contact over the entire bearing surface.

105 INSERT GEOMETRY U20 - HORN SAS

Revolution and technological prowess in the machining of bores from diam. 4 upwards, with chip control thanks to the U20 as-sintered geometry on Horn type 105 inserts.

ROVER 600 - ICONIC

Modular and versatile, the Rover 600 PURE is ideal for mobile prototyping and / or mass production.

REBEL MOVE - IGUS

The mobile robot ReBel Move is easy to install and quickly amortised. It moves autonomously through factory halls, transporting products from one place to another and allows to automate logistics processes.

DTD500 - KYOCERA’S ELECTRIC INSERTS DRIVER - KYOCERA UNIMERCO TOOLS

Kyocera’s Electric Inserts Driver simplifies insert changes with electric power, 1–5 Nm torque, LED light, USB-C charging (400 uses), and safety strap. Saves 48% time vs. manual tools.

PROFILO - MARPOSS SAS

Le système PROFILO est une technologie de mesure sans contact confocale chromatique, qui établit une simplification dans l’analyse des surfaces dédiée aux profils de rugosité et de contours. 

MELSOFT VIXIO - MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC/ICONICS FRANCE

Introducing our cutting-edge software MELSOFT VIXIO, designed to revolutionize factory automation with advanced technology and user-friendly features.

LITEMATIC BATTERY FILM THICKNESS MEASUREMENT SOLUTION - MITUTOYO

LITEMATIC VL-50 delivers low, constant measuring pressure to inspect fragile parts with high precision.

SEABERY WELDING SIMULATOR PRO - SEABERY

With Seabery Welding Simulator Pro you can increase your efficiency and optimise your performance.

The ‘Jeunes Pousses’ 2025 nominees

Check out the list of ‘Jeunes Pousses’ nominees for the GI Awards 2025!

WELD-IA - DOPTIM

Weld-IA is an AI capable of detecting hidden weld defects by relying on the machine's sensors and PLC. The AI measures the defects and then controls the robot to correct them.

SECURISPOT - SAFETY AT WORK THROUGH AI - FASTPOINT

SecuriSPOT automatically detects risks to the safety of people and triggers alerts in real time: wearing PPE (helmet, vest), intrusion into dangerous areas, abnormal situations ("man down" position) and presence in the lifting cone (cranes, overhead cranes). 

LINES SONIC - LINES MANUFACTURING

Lines Manufacturing has developed SONIC, an innovative high-speed polymer additive manufacturing machine that extrudes raw material in the form of thermoplastic granules to produce large parts (up to 3m square) in series production of up to 5,000 parts per year.

DRAGONFLY®- WORMSENSING

Dragonfly® unveils the unseen – an ultrathin, unique sensor that transforms vibrations into actionable data, unlocking innovation and unprecedented industrial performance.

Dimitri Blard - Communication officer