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New Age Industrial Crowns 2025 Custom Food Service Equipment Design Contest Champion

New Age Industrial Crowns 2025 Custom Food Service Equipment Design Contest Champion

New Age Industrial Corp, a leading manufacturer of aluminum storage and transportation equipment, has crowned Leah Miller, Business Development Manager at Pro Reps West, as grand champion of our NAFEM 2025 Custom Product Design Contest.

Pushing the Boundaries of Foodservice Design

The contest, which challenged foodservice industry professionals to design never-before-seen aluminum equipment solutions, garnered numerous creative entries. Building on the momentum of the SNA 2024 Contest Winning “Flavor Station” Mobile Condiment Cart, the competition aimed to inspire unique solutions that enhance efficiency and functionality in the foodservice industry.

A New Era of Foodservice Equipment

Miller’s winning design truly embodies New Age Industrial’s commitment to being a custom solutions provider. As the winner, she will receive a generous prize package, exclusive access to NAFEM 2025, and the opportunity to see her winning design come to life. Prizes include:

  • $500 Cash Price
  • Airfare & Hotel Accomodations for NAFEM 2025
  • NAFEM 2025 Show Badge
  • VIP Ticket to the NAFEM Closing Party and Concert
  • One Manufactured Winning Product

“We were so impressed by the level of creativity exhibited in this year’s entries,” said Jeff Erber, Regional Sales Manager of the Foodservice Division at New Age Industrial. “Leah’s design stood out to us most because of its unique blend of form, function, and sustainability. We can’t wait to showcase it at The NAFEM Show!”

New Age Industrial continues to inspire and empower industry professionals to reimagine the possibilities of aluminum and push the boundaries of design. By fostering creativity and collaboration, we are driving the future of foodservice equipment.

Get to Know Leah Miller

Leah Miller is a Business Development Manager at Pro Reps West, where she has excelled in foodservice equipment sales for the Los Angeles and Las Vegas markets since 2014. With a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Southern California and a Culinary degree from Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Leah combines her strong communication skills with industry expertise to drive success. Known for her personable and responsive approach, Leah has built lasting client relationships and consistently exceeded sales goals through her motivation and work ethic.

Be Part of the Big Reveal at The NAFEM Show 2025!

Don’t miss the big reveal of the award-winning design at New Age Industrial Booth 1002. Be among the first to see this groundbreaking innovation as soon as the doors open at The NAFEM Show 2025 in Atlanta, GA, in February 2025

Let’s Celebrate!

Help us honor the innovative mind behind the winning design at a live awards ceremony. Leah Miller will be present to receive her well-deserved prizes and an engraved, framed award. The event will take place in Booth 1002 on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 11:00AM ET, live at The NAFEM Show 2025!

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Explore Previous Award-Winning Product Designs!

Flavor Station Mobile Condiment Cart

SNA 2024 Custom School Foodservice Product Design Contest Winner

Scrap & Stack

NAFEM 2023 Custom Product Design Contest Winner

About New Age Industrial

New Age Industrial is a leading manufacturer of custom aluminum solutions, specializing in storage and transportation equipment. Our flexible manufacturing process enables us to create strong, lightweight products tailored to your exact needs. Backed by a team of experts and a commitment to innovation, we deliver top-quality solutions for the material handling and foodservice industries. Proudly Made in the USA!

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