Texprocess, the leading international trade fair for processing textile and flexible materials will present new technologies for the apparel and textile industry from 4-7 May this year.

For the third time running, Messe Frankfurt is holding the Texprocess Innovation Award to find the best new developments on the market.

Product entries and criteria

The deadline for entries is 20 February 2015. Participants should submit products that have not been on the market for longer than two years or their launch should be planned for the near future.

Additionally, the products may not have been selected for any other award. The competition is open to exhibitors of Texprocess 2015, as well all other companies, institutes, universities and individuals.

The winners of the Texprocess Innovation Award 2015 will be selected by an independent international jury in various categories. The judging for the Texprocess Innovation Award is based on the following criteria:

• Innovativeness
• Design quality
• Choice of materials
• Technical quality
• Economic quality (cost minimisation, time and process optimisation, quality improvement)
• Ecological quality (climate protection, energy efficiency, sustainability)
• Overall concept

Special exhibition

The awards in the various categories will be presented during the opening ceremony of Texprocess in Room Dimension, on 4 May 2015. All award-winning products will also be on show throughout the fair at a special exhibition.

For the 13th time, the Techtextil Innovation Award will be presented at the concurrent Techtextil, leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens. This year, the Techtextil Innovation Award is also open to non-exhibitors.

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