ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR THE INDUSTRIAL FABRICS FOUNDATION (IFF) INNOVATION AWARD

May 5, 2020

Enter today for a chance to win the Innovation Award

The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) Innovation Award aims to inspire companies from all over the world to not only come up with great ideas, but to make them happen. The IFF offers Innovation Awards in six categories, with one grand prize winner. Entries will be evaluated by a jury of experts who serve in the specialty fabrics industry. This panel will select the winners of the IFF Innovation Award.

Categories
• Fabrics, fibers and films
• Chemicals, coatings and compounds
• Hardware, findings and accessories
• Equipment and tools
• Services to manufacturers
• End Products

The grand prize winner is selected based on the following criteria: distinct innovation, benefit to the industry or consumer, practicality and cost-effectiveness.

Prizes and Recognition
• $5,000 cash — the industry’s largest cash award!
• Personalized plaque
• Exposure in Specialty Fabrics Review, an IFAI publication read by more than 33,000 industry professionals
• Winner announced at IFAI Expo

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