INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, in collaboration with Nonwovens Industry Magazine, is now accepting nominations for the 2025 IDEA Achievement Awards. Industry professionals in the nonwoven and engineered materials sectors can submit their innovative products—or those of their clients—for consideration.

The IDEA Achievement Awards honour groundbreaking innovations introduced since IDEA22, recognising excellence in six categories. Winners will be announced during IDEA25, which will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Centre, Miami Beach, Florida, from April 29 to May 1, 2025.

The award categories for this year's competition include: Raw Materials for the best new raw materials introduction; Nonwoven Product for the best new nonwoven fabric introduction; Short-Life for the best new short-life product introduction; Long-Life for the best new durable product introduction; Equipment for the best new equipment introduction; and Sustainability Advancement, which recognises innovations in sustainability and circularity across raw materials, nonwoven fabrics, processes, equipment, and end-use products, INDA said in a press release.

Entries submitted by December 16, 2024 will be considered. Finalists in each category will be selected by INDA’s technical advisory board, with the top three in each category moving forward. Voting will take place on the Nonwovens Industry website, allowing industry professionals to determine the winners. Additionally, the recipient of the Entrepreneur Award will be chosen exclusively by Nonwovens Industry Magazine.