INDA reveals 2014 Visionary Award nominees

This prestigious Award will be presented during the annual VISION Consumer Products Conference, January 27-30, 2014, The Westin Galleria, Dallas, Texas. Finalists for the Award will make their presentations Wednesday morning during the conference and attendees will place their votes for the recipient.

“The Visionary Award recognizes new consumer products that expand the use of nonwovens and demonstrate uniqueness, novelty and technical sophistication,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President.

“The many nominees for 2014 encompass these qualities and we are pleased to have such a wide variety of consumer products from which we chose these Finalists. The Visionary Award Finalist presentations are one of the highlights at VISION and attendees will be treated to some interesting, unique information on these five products.”

The five Finalists are:

Company: Aireware Corp.

Product: AIR ALLERGY Advanced Nasal Filter

AIR ALLERGY is a discreet personal filter that helps protect you from irritating airborne allergens. AIR ALLERGY fits just inside the nose and uses filtration media from 3M to help stop allergens before they enter your system. AIR ALLERGY is also lightly infused with a blend of premium essential oils that is shown to help reduce the symptoms associated with allergies.

Company: Beantown Bedding, LLC

Product: Laundry-free Linens

Compostable bed sheets that can be used for weeks and discarded guilt-free instead of laundering. Saves water, energy and time. They are ideal for camp, college, vacation homes, travel and healthcare. Hypoallergenic, USDA certified 100% bio-based.

Company: Butterfly Health, Inc.

Product: Butterfly Body Liners

Butterfly Liners are a totally new kind of personal hygiene product designed to provide secure protection from light to moderate accidental bowel leakage (ABL). Butterfly Liners fit comfortably and discreetly and are a good solution for those with ABL.

Company: Pacon Manufacturing Corp.

Product: MINWAX Wood Finishing Cloths

Pre-moistened with water-based wood stain and a protective clear finish in a variety of rich wood tones. The new cloths package contains all the product you need to stain and protect unfinished wood, including a pair of gloves to wear during the application. The stain dries in one hour and you use soap and water to clean up.

Company: LBP Manufacturing, Inc.

Product: The UpShot Solution Filter

Unique to an UpShot filter is LBP’s innovative sidewall mesh design – made entirely from 100% polypropylene making all UpShot filters recyclable with other #5 plastics. LBP’s nonwoven technology allows for the optimal coffee to water ratio, more surface area plus more coffee means more full bodied flavor.

About INDA

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry doing business globally. Since 1968, INDA events have helped members connect, learn, innovate and develop their businesses.

INDA educational courses, market data, test methods, consultancy and issue advocacy help members succeed by providing them the information they need to better plan and execute their business strategies.

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