BRUSSELS - Despite the postponement of this year's INDEX exhibition, this year's prestigious INDEX Awards ceremony, which rewards excellence in the nonwovens and related industries, will still take place in October.
The awards ceremony is always an eagerly anticipated part of INDEX and even though it has been delayed until 7th – 10th September 2021, show organiser EDANA said it was vitally important to continue to demonstrate to the world that the creativity and ingenuity of the nonwovens industry and its suppliers is constantly evolving.
This year's Awards ceremony will therefore take place on-line, with the event scheduled for 6th October 2020, from 15.00 – 16.00 hrs CET.
Nominees will provide a 45-second video, describing their product or service, explaining why it represents an innovation in the chosen category. The videos will be posted on the INDEX Nonwovens page on Linked-in in the run up to the ceremony, encouraging all nominees to get as many likes as possible for their submission. Correspondence will also be sent to to potential INDEX visitors regarding all posted videos and the imminent announcement of the winners.
During the INDEX show in September 2021, the nominated submissions and winners will be displayed at The Nonwovens Innovation Lab, the new INDEX feature showcasing how invention and sustainability drive the industry forward. There will no new application process for that particular show.
Open to products commercially available by the 31st January 2020, and selected by a jury of experienced peers, the awards are regarded as the highest accolade for the best examples of excellence in the industry, highlighting creativity and innovations from businesses of all sizes, and from all parts of the nonwovens supply chain.
Nominees for each of these, in alphabetic order, are as follows:
Nonwoven Roll Goods
Fa-Ma Jersey – Microfly - nanocham AG+
Jacob Holm - Sontara Dual
Sandler - New ADL
Finished products made from, or incorporating nonwovens
Callaly - Tampliner
Dupont De Nemours - Dupont Tychem 2000 SFR
Hassan Group- Heatable Geosynthetic Material
Raw materials or components (e.g. fibre, binder, polymer, tape), of special relevance to the nonwovens industry and related converted products
Beaulieu Fibres International - UltraBond
Omya International - Omyafiber 800 (Calcium Carbonate)
Pelsan – Biodegradable breathable film for hygiene & medical market
Innovation in machinery of special relevance to the nonwovens industry
Campen Machinery – New patented airlaid beater forming technology
Dienes Werke für Maschinenteile - Depth Control Senso Plus (Led)
GDM - Expandable Welding Wheel
Achievement for the most original marketing campaign for a product made from, or incorporating nonwovens:
Berry Global - J-Cloth Plus Biodegradable Communication Campaign
Sustainable Product
Ahlstrom-Munksjö - Fiber+, Green Capsule oxygen barrier lid, Compostable k-cup filter
Beaulieu Flooring Solutions - Rewind - Forward thinking carpet
RKW – RKW HyJet Crop Cover
Sustainable process or management practice
Fatersmart – Closing the loop on used absorbent hygiene products
Diaper Recycling - Pureflow8
TiHive - TULIPZ
The winners will also receive their specially commissioned bronze sculpture and a diploma. Designed by world-famous Belgian sculptor, Olivier Strebelle, the stunning work of art is both beautiful and representative of the diversity of EDANA’s members and their products. Olivier Strebelle (1927-2018), a renowned artist by the age of 20, today has sculptures displayed in major cities across Europe, the United States and Asia.
