GMX Group is proud to announce that its Maximo® SableWood has been selected as a 2025 Golden Hammer Award winner by Hardware & Building Supply (HBS) Dealer Magazine. Entries were evaluated based on innovation, value and shelf appeal.
The 2025 Golden Hammer Award winners named only 14 new products as winners, spanning categories from entry systems and deck fasteners to house wrap and wall solutions.
“We opened the nomination process early, and the response exceeded anything we’ve seen before,” said Ken Clark, editor in chief of Hardware & Building Supply Dealer. “At the same time, we narrowed the number of winners, which pushed our judges to make some tough calls and elevated the prestige of making this list. We’re excited to recognize these 14 outstanding products.”
“The Maximo team is excited to receive the Golden Hammer Award for SableWood,” said Kevin Kilpatrick, Chief Marketing Officer, GMX Group. “The Maximo brand continues to raise the bar on beautiful, high-performance tropical hardwoods, as well as being a prime resource for thermally modified wood.”
Maximo® SableWood is an innovative tropical hardwood that meets market demand by architects and builders for a beautiful wood product that is easy to install. It is a next-generation alternative to traditional species like Ipe, with the richness and strength of tropical hardwoods—without the installation challenges or extended finishing process.
Pre-finished and ready to install, Maximo SableWood represents a new era of innovation in natural wood design. It saves time and upfront investment, giving designers the elegance of real hardwood with the convenience of a pre-finished material, making every installation seamless.
Like all Maximo Hardwoods, SableWood is 100% Organic with 50% Trapped Carbon -in fact half the weight of every board consists of carbon trapped from the atmosphere, contributing positively to the environment.
The HBS Dealer Golden Hammer Award winners are announced in the December issue and will feature more editorial coverage in January 2026. Check out SableWood and Maximo’s other wood species at www.maximowood.com.
