INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry based in the US, and the Nonwovens Industry Magazine have announced the opening of nominations for the prestigious IDEA Achievement Awards. IDEA is the preeminent event for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics conference and exposition and will be held in Miami, Florida US, from March 28-31, 2022.

The IDEA Achievement Awards recognises leading companies and new innovations in the global engineered fabrics industry in six categories. Companies can nominate their products, or their customers’ products, in various categories that include sustainability advancement (advances one or more elements of sustainability or circularity since 2019); equipment (best new equipment introduction since 2019); raw materials (best new raw materials introduction since 2019); short-life (best new disposable product introduction since 2019); long-life (best new durable product introduction since 2019); and nonwoven product (best new nonwoven product introduction since 2019), according to a press release by INDA.

The deadline for the submission of the nominations is January 15, 2022. The selections will be made by members of the industry voting through Nonwovens Industry Magazine. The selection of the Entrepreneur Award will be made by Nonwovens Industry Magazine.