Attendees at the World of Wipes (WOW) will vote on three finalists for the 2020 World of Wipes Innovation Award, which will be presented during the virtual WOW conference later this month.

Finalists for the World of Wipes Innovation Award are:

Berk International, LLC: Food Fresh liners are the first nonwovens that can absorb accumulated moisture in sealed produce packages and reduce wilting and spoilage. The product reduces consumer produce waste by keeping produce fresher for a longer period of time,

ITW Pro Brands: The DETEX Metal Detectable Scouring Pad is designed to be detected by metal detectors currently in place in most food production facilities and minimize the risk of foreign object contamination. The base is a nylon needlepunched nonwoven within a resin system with abrasive particles sprayed onto the web.

Lonza LLC: The NUGEN NR Disinfectant Wipe is designed to be a one-step no-rinse food contact surface disinfectant, cleaning and disinfecting the surface without detergent pre-clean or potable water-rinse requirements. Also, the wipe kills a broad set of bacteria and viruses such as Norovirus – a key food safety gap not addressed by pre-saturated food contact surface sanitizing wipes.

The World of Wipes Innovation Award recognizes products or technology innovations within the entire wipes value chain that expands the use of nonwoven fabrics and demonstrates advancements in creativity, novelty of approach, uniqueness, and technical sophistication. The winner will be announced June 25th.

WOW 2020 will virtually connect senior wipes professionals over four value-packed days combining relevant technical and educational content with business engagement opportunities. Session topics includes buyer demographics, sustainability, industrial and flushable wipes, substrates, preservatives, and single use plastics.