INDA and Nonwovens industry magazine announce the finalists for the 2025 IDEA achievement awards

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, in partnership with Nonwovens Industry magazine, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 IDEA Achievement Awards. These awards recognize the most innovative new product introductions in the nonwoven and engineered materials industry since the last IDEA event in 2022.

The IDEA Achievement Awards celebrate excellence in product innovation across multiple categories, with nominees evaluated on creativity, novelty of approach, uniqueness, and technical sophistication. The awards will be presented during IDEA 25, the global event for nonwoven and engineered fabrics, taking place April 29-May 1, 2025, in Miami Beach, FL.

The Award Finalists are:

IDEA Equipment Achievement Award

• Dilo Systems GmbH – MicroPunch
• GDM SPA – In-Line Laminated Waistband
• Oerlikon Neumag – hycuTEC

IDEA Long-life Achievement Award

• Egal Pads, Inc. – Egal Pads on a Roll
• Hempitecture Inc. – PlantPanel
• Magnera – Sontara Home Compostable Bag

IDEA Nonwoven Products Achievement Award

• AHLSTROM – BioProtect
• Innovatec Microfibre Technology – InnovaWipe Water-Soluble Nonwoven
• Periodic Products, Inc. – MetalXtract Filter Media

IDEA Raw Materials Achievement Award

• BASF SE – SAVIVA B 800
• OrganoClick AB – OC-Biobinder
• Woolchemy NZ Ltd – neweFibre

IDEA Short-life Achievement Award

• Egal Pads, Inc. – Egal Pads on a Roll
• Hello Hazel, Inc. – Hazel High & Dry Brief
• Swoobie – Swoobie Bra Liner

IDEA Sustainability Advancement Award

• HIRO TECHNOLOGIES – The World’s First MycoDigestible Diapers
• KINDCLOTH – PURA HEALTH Insect Repellent Water-Dissolvable Wipes
• OrganoClick AB – OC-Biobinder

These innovations reflect the industry’s commitment to advancing technology, sustainability, and performance in nonwoven materials. The Finalists will be voted on by industry professionals and the winners will be announced live at IDEA25.