EDANA announces INDEX 17 awards categories
September 29, 2016 - Belgium
EDANA, the international association representing the nonwovens and related industries, has announced the categories for the prestigious INDEX 17 awards, world’s leading nonwoven expo, to be held from April 4 to7, 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland. These awards recognise innovative, cooperative, creative, and sustainable achievements in nonwovens.
The awards are open to any EDANA member company or INDEX 17 exhibitor. Companies can download an application form from the dedicated INDEX17 page under ‘Events’ on EDANA website, 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 (polymer, fibre, 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, and sustainable process or management practice.
In addition, applicants to at least one of the categories may also apply for a brand new complementary award for cooperative innovation between industry and centre of excellence.
This category aims to reward successful cooperation between industry and (non-commercial) centres 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. They will first assess the relevance of entries from each category and select a maximum of three qualifying entries per category. (GK)
The awards are open to any EDANA member company or INDEX 17 exhibitor. Companies can download an application form from the dedicated INDEX17 page under ‘Events’ on EDANA website, 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 (polymer, fibre, 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, and sustainable process or management practice.
In addition, applicants to at least one of the categories may also apply for a brand new complementary award for cooperative innovation between industry and centre of excellence.
This category aims to reward successful cooperation between industry and (non-commercial) centres 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. They will first assess the relevance of entries from each category and select a maximum of three qualifying entries per category. (GK)