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IDEA13 Achievement Awards: Winners announced

The prestigious IDEA13 Achievement Awards have been presented during a special ceremony at IDEA13, the International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Exposition, in Miami Beach, Florida. The famed Entrepreneur Award and Lifetime Achievement Award were also presented.

24th April 2013

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Miami, FLA

Medical/Hygiene, Transport/​Aerospace, Sustainable, Interiors, Industrial, Protective

 

INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry organizer of IDEA13, once again partnered with Nonwovens Industry magazine on the Awards. The IDEA13 Achievement Awards are presented to the best new products during the last three years, in the following five categories: Equipment, Raw Materials, Roll Goods, Short-Life End Product and Long-Life End Product.

The five winners are:

IDEA13 Machinery/Equipment Achievement Award

ITW Dynatec: Surge Adhesive Applicator

IDEA13 Fibers/Raw Materials Achievement Award

Sandler AG: Bio Textile Bio-wipes Substrate

IDEA13 Roll Goods Achievement Award

Hollingsworth & Vose: NanoWave Filtration Media

IDEA13 Short-Life Converted Product Achievement Award

ITW Dymon: Raptor Safe-T Wipe (Substance Activated Fast Evaluation Technology)

IDEA13 Long-Life Converted Product Achievement Award

Hunter Douglas: DuoTone Honeycomb Window Shade

“I would like extend my thanks and appreciation to all of this year’s winners and finalists. Their products were chosen by the industry as the best new products in the last three years and I believe each one is a testament to the innovative spirit that is so much a part of our industry, says Dave Rousse, INDA President.

In addition, the IDEA13 Entrepreneur Achievement Award was presented to Suominen Nonwovens. The recipient of this Award was selected by Nonwovens Industry Magazine.

“Suominen Nonwoven’s bold step to transform their organization and reposition to serve a growing wipes market displayed the kind of entrepreneurial spirit that warranted this award,” says Matt Carey, Publisher Nonwovens Industry Magazine.

The IDEA13 Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Rory Holmes, past President of INDA. New INDA President, Dave Rousse, recognized the accomplishments of Mr. Holmes during the award presentation. “Rory has had many outstanding achievements over his long and successful career. From his long tenure at Johnson & Johnson to PGI/Chicopee and most recently as my predecessor at INDA, he has given his all to this industry. I would like to take the opportunity to thank him for the exemplary job he has done over the past nine years at INDA. Rory has made so many contributions to help advance our industry during his career and this Lifetime Achievement Award is in appreciation for his dedication and service,” said Rousse.

For information on IDEA16, the International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Exposition, April 11-14, 2016, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida USA: www.inda.org.

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