IDEA19 will take place from 25-28 March, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL. © INDA

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced 15 cutting-edge companies are finalists in five categories for its IDEA19 Achievement Awards, in partnership with Nonwovens Industry magazine. Voting opens online on 15 February via the Nonwovens Industry website.

The awards recognise brilliant innovations in the nonwovens and engineered materials industry. Winners will be announced and honoured at IDEA19, the World’s Preeminent Event for Nonwovens & Engineered Fabrics, which takes place from 25-28 March, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL.

Industry professionals can vote for their top choices in each category on the magazine’s website starting on 15 February. Finalists range from next generation machinery with digital tools for intelligent production, breathable multi-layer composite fabrics, and fibres that are tailor-made for use in disinfecting wipes.

The finalists are:

IDEA19 Equipment Achievement Award – Best new equipment introduction

• A.Celli Nonwovens: A.Celli Vision System (DMS 4.0)
• Curt G. Joa: Infinity Roll vacuum roll
• Reifenhäuser Reicofil: Reicofil 5

IDEA19 Roll Goods Achievement Award – Best new roll goods introduction

• Fitesa: Fitesa 100% BioBase PLA Soft
• Freudenberg Performance Materials: Evolon New Generation
• Tredegar Personal Care: FlexAire 771 Breathable Elastic Fabric

IDEA19 Raw Material Achievement Award – Best new fibre/raw material introduction

• H.B. Fuller: Conforma Core
• Kelheim Fibres: Danufil QR
• Lenzing: Veocel Lyocell fibres with Eco Cycle Technology

IDEA19 Short-Life Product Achievement Award – Best new disposable product utilising engineered fabrics

• Callaly: Tampliner
• DiviDiaper: DiviDiaper
• Surfaceskins: Surfaceskins Push Pads and Pull Handles

IDEA19 Long-Life Product Achievement Award – Best new durable product utilizing engineered fabrics

• Propex GeoSolutions: PETROMAT Enviro
• Soteria Battery Innovation Group: Soteria Battery Architecture
• TiGUARD, Augmentum Division: Compressa Senior Fall Safety

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