CARY - INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry is now accepting nominations for the 2025 IDEA Achievement Awards.
Industry professionals in the nonwoven and engineered materials sectors are invited to submit their innovative products - or those of their clients - for consideration. The deadline for submissions is December 16th.
The IDEA Achievement Awards honour groundbreaking innovations introduced since IDEA22, recognising excellence in six categories. Winners will be announced during IDEA25, which will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, from 29th April 1st May, 2025.
The award categories are:
- Raw Materials – Best new raw materials introduction
- Nonwoven Product – Best new nonwoven fabric introduction
- Short-Life – Best new short-life product introduction
- Long-Life – Best new durable product introduction
- Equipment – Best new equipment introduction
- Sustainability Advancement – Recognising sustainability and/or circularity advancements in raw materials, nonwoven fabrics, processes and equipment, and end-use products.
Finalists in each category will be selected by INDA’s Technical Advisory Board, with the top three in each category moving forward. Voting will take place on the Nonwovens Industry website, allowing industry professionals to determine the winners. Additionally, the recipient of the Entrepreneur Award will be chosen exclusively by Nonwovens Industry Magazine.
For detailed criteria and eligibility information, visit: https://www.inda.org/awards/IDEA-Achievement-Award.html
To nominate a product, visit: https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/idea-reg-achievement-awards
2022 Winners:
- Equipment - Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc for Elastic Thread Anchoring (ETA) Sonotrode
- Raw Materials - Rem Brands, Inc for ODOGard
- Short-Life Product - LifeSavers LLC for LifeSavers Wipes
- Long-Life Product - Mann+Hummel for Nanofiber Cabin Air Filter
- Sustainability Advancement - Glatfelter Corp. and Blue Ocean Closures for Fiber-based Screw Caps
- Nonwoven Product - Suominen Corporation for HYDRASPUN Aquaflo
- Entrepreneur - Doug Brown, President of Biax-Fiberfilm/5K Fibres
IDEA
IDEA25 will feature hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in nonwoven and fibre technologies, along with a dedicated, multi-day Sustainability in Nonwovens Conference. Attendees can also participate in Nonwoven Essentials, a series of expert-led training sessions designed to enhance industry knowledge and expertise.
For full details on the IDEA Achievement Award criteria and eligibility, visit: IDEA Achievement Awards.
For questions about the awards, please contact Matt O’Sickey, Ph.D., Director of Education & Technical Affairs, at [email protected].
