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Xceed is a finalist at the AHIA Awards 2026 for "Electrical Tool of the Year"

A new international milestone for Gamma+ innovation

We are delighted to share news that confirms the value of our team's work and the growing presence of Gamma+ in international markets: Xceed Dryer has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 AHIA Awards in the "Electrical Tool of the Year" category.

Organized by Mocha Group, the ANZ Hair Industry Awards (AHIA) are among the most prestigious recognitions in the professional hair industry across Australia and New Zealand.

Now in their thirteenth year, the awards celebrate companies, professionals, and products that stand out for their innovation, quality, and contribution to the advancement of the industry. If you'd like, I can also provide a more editorial, corporate, or marketing-focused version tailored for a website, newsletter, press release, or LinkedIn post.

Among the year's top professional tools

In the "AHIA Electrical Tool of the Year" category, Xceed has been shortlisted alongside some of the most globally recognized names in the professional hairstyling tools segment. The finalists include products from Cloud Nine, Kaleo Professional Styling Tools, ghd and Dyson.

Being included in this selection is a significant recognition that rewards our ongoing commitment to technological innovation and our determination to develop tools that genuinely enhance the daily work of professionals.

Xceed: Power, Technology and Comfort

Designed to meet the needs of the most demanding professionals, Xceed embodies Gamma+'s vision of high-performance styling: power, precision, lightweight design and ergonomics come together in a tool created to deliver outstanding results and maximum comfort during salon use.

Its AHIA Awards nomination confirms the success of a project developed with a clear goal: to provide hairstylists with a reliable, high-performing tool designed to support them throughout every stage of their creative work.

Looking ahead to the Gala Evening

The winners of the 2026 AHIA Business Awards will be announced during the official ceremony to be held on 18 October 2026 in Brisbane, Australia.

In the meantime, we are celebrating this important milestone and thanking everyone who has contributed to Xceed's journey.

A Recognition We Share with Our Community

This important achievement also belongs to all the professionals who choose Gamma+ every day, putting our tools to the test in salons, backstage environments, academies and events around the world. Being among the AHIA Awards finalists is a source of great pride and confirms that we are moving in the right direction. We would like to thank our network of distributors, ambassadors, hairstylists and barbers who choose Gamma+ every day and bring the quality of Made in Italy to the industry's most prestigious stages.

Xceed continues its journey at the highest international level. And this is only the beginning.