Innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2025”
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Both cellulose fibres and biosynthetics offer promising ways to create a circular economy in the textile industry. This year, for the first time, we are also offering the opportunity to recognise innovation in the field of biosynthetics with the ‘Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2025’ award.
First stage: until 30 November 2024
Producers and inventors of innovative technologies and applications are invited to hand in a completed application form (submission form is already closed) and a leaflet or a two-page PDF about the product in English. Please provide us with at least two images in print quality (300 dpi) that we may use for promotional purposes (e.g. on the website, in press communications, in the conference journal or in mailings). Please be sure to include metadata for each image. Metadata must include at least:
Short description, copyright holder, owner of the rights of use and licence note.
The documents should explain the particular aspects of the innovation and when it was launched on the market. It is also necessary to submit a sample of the product (or a small material sample if the product is too unhandy).
Delivery address and email contact: nova-Institut GmbH, Asta Partanen, Leyboldstr. 16 / 2. OG, 50354 Huerth, Germany
Closing date for products or material samples: End of January 2025
Second stage: Mid of December 2024
A jury consisting of representatives of the nova-Institute, the advisory board and sponsors of the conference will nominate the outstanding “Top 6” applicants prior to the conference.
After the jury has selected the “Top 6” candidates among the applicants, their application documents will be made available for download at the conference website to provide our audience and other interested parties a first glimpse of these innovations.
Third stage: At the conference (13 March 2025)
In a short 10-minute presentation, each of the six companies will introduce their innovation on the first day of the conference (13 March 2025). The Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2025 Award will be voted for by conference delegates as well as online participants on the afternoon of 13 March at 18:00 (CET). Afterwards, the announcement of the winner will take place. The evening gala dinner at the conference venue offers excellent networking opportunities.
In addition, the “Top 6” will present their innovations in a shared exhibition space provided by the nova-Institute during the whole of the conference. Furthermore, there is the option to book your own exhibition space.
All winners and their innovations will be highlighted in the subsequent media coverage. Each “Top 6” candidate will get one free 2-day ticket and further tickets at a discount rate.
Download: Overview of the past innovation award winners (PDF).