FILTREX™ Innovation Award 2025: Meet the Nominees!
EDANA, the leading voice of the nonwovens industry, is proud to announce the nominees for the FILTREX™ Innovation Award 2025—celebrating groundbreaking advancements in filtration technology.
This prestigious award recognizes excellence and innovation in nonwoven-based filtration products and components, highlighting the industry’s ongoing commitment to performance, sustainability, and efficiency.
The 2025 Nominees
🔹 GESSNER – Lignin-Saturated Cellulose Filter Media A game-changer in sustainable filtration, this eco-friendly filter media replaces fossil-based resins with renewable lignin, reducing up to 100 kg of crude oil per ton of material. It delivers high-efficiency filtration, durability, and lower formaldehyde emissions—a step towards a greener future.
🔹 Hollingsworth & Vose – NanoWave®ESA An all-synthetic 3D filtration media designed for high-efficiency respiratory protection, NanoWave®ESA offers minimal processing, extended filter life, and a PFAS-free solution. It provides breathability, stretchability, and comfort—ideal for next-gen protective garments.
🔹 Johns Manville – Evalith® Pioneering an innovative recycling process, Johns Manville transforms HVAC bio-soluble glass microfiber waste into compounded pellets for injection molding. This sustainable initiative reduces landfill waste, CO₂ emissions, and supports a circular economy.
Join Us at FILTREX™ 2025 in Vienna!
Each nominee will present their innovation at FILTREX™ 2025, taking place March 25-26, 2025, in Vienna, Austria. Attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to vote for the winner, which will be announced during the event’s first-day reception.
Why Attend FILTREX™ 2025?
🔸 Leading platform for filtration professionals since 2004 🔸 Cutting-edge insights into market trends, materials, and testing 🔸 Networking opportunities with industry experts and decision-makers 🔸 Exclusive access to the latest advancements in air & liquid filtration, automotive applications, and standardization
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