09.29.16
EDANA has announced the categories for the INDEX17 Awards. These awards recognize innovative, cooperative, creative and sustainable achievements in nonwovens. They are open to any EDANA member company or INDEX17 exhibitor.
Companies can download an application form from the dedicated INDEX17 page under ‘Events’ on www.edana.org, which must then be completed and returned with samples and supporting details (as applicable) to EDANA before December 12, 2016.
While companies may only submit one product per category, they may apply in as many categories as they wish. Products must be commercially available at the time of submission, and must not have been commercially launched before April 2014. All applications will be treated with full confidentiality.
The Award categories for 2017 include:
In addition, applicants to at least one of the above categories may also apply for a brand new complementary award: Cooperative innovation between industry and center of excellence. This category aims to reward successful cooperation between industry and (non-commercial) centers of excellence.
The panel of judges is made up of several independent experts with technical, converting and marketing experience, and one member of the nonwovens press. The judges are looking for creative ideas, new technology and innovative products. They will first assess the relevance of entries from each category, then select a maximum of three qualifying entries per category.
All qualifying entries will be recognized in a special press release three weeks before INDEX17, and the winners chosen from among the qualifying entries will be presented with their awards at a special ceremony. This ceremony will be held on April 4, 2017 - the first day of the INDEX17 exhibition.
Companies can download an application form from the dedicated INDEX17 page under ‘Events’ on www.edana.org, which must then be completed and returned with samples and supporting details (as applicable) to EDANA before December 12, 2016.
While companies may only submit one product per category, they may apply in as many categories as they wish. Products must be commercially available at the time of submission, and must not have been commercially launched before April 2014. All applications will be treated with full confidentiality.
The Award categories for 2017 include:
- Nonwoven roll goods
- Finished products made from, or incorporating nonwovens
- Raw materials or components - innovation in a raw material or component (e.g. polymer, fiber, binder, film, tape) of special relevance to the nonwovens and related converted products industry
- Innovation in machinery of special relevance to the nonwovens industry
- Achievement for the most original marketing campaign for a product made from, or incorporating nonwovens
- Sustainable product
- Sustainable process or management practice
In addition, applicants to at least one of the above categories may also apply for a brand new complementary award: Cooperative innovation between industry and center of excellence. This category aims to reward successful cooperation between industry and (non-commercial) centers of excellence.
The panel of judges is made up of several independent experts with technical, converting and marketing experience, and one member of the nonwovens press. The judges are looking for creative ideas, new technology and innovative products. They will first assess the relevance of entries from each category, then select a maximum of three qualifying entries per category.
All qualifying entries will be recognized in a special press release three weeks before INDEX17, and the winners chosen from among the qualifying entries will be presented with their awards at a special ceremony. This ceremony will be held on April 4, 2017 - the first day of the INDEX17 exhibition.