The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), in partnership with International Filtration News magazine, has announced the finalists for the inaugural FiltXPO™ Awards. The awards recognize achievements across the filtration value chain. The deadline to submit votes is April 18. Submit votes here.
Presented at FiltXPO, April 29–May 1, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Fla., these awards highlight innovations in three categories:
- Air/Gas Filtration Media
- Water/Liquid Filtration Media
- Filtration Equipment
FiltXPO finalists
FiltXPO Air/Gas Filtration Award
Hollingsworth & Vose: NanoWave® ESA
NanoWave ESA is an all-synthetic, 3D filter media free from PFAS. It can be used to produce respiratory protection and other protective applications.
Lanaco: EcoStatic® ML Series Filter Media
EcoStatic is Lanaco’s wool-based air filtration solution that utilizes advanced electrostatic technology. The filteration is USDA-certified as 100% biobased.
Greentech Environmental LLC: Greentech Filters with ODOGard®
ODOGard technology integrates odor-neutralizing polymers into nonwoven and nanofiber filters, providing better indoor air quality and performance.
FiltXPO Water/Liquid Filtration Award
Ahlstrom: BioProtect™
Ahlstrom’s sustainable BioProtect material is manufactured from 100% naturally derived fibers and OC-Biobinder®.
Periodic Products, Inc.: MetalXtract® Filter Media
Using patented Chelok® Polymer Technology, MetalXtract provides metal adsorption capabilities across a wide pH range. Ideal for wastewater treatment and environmental remediation, and to reduce contamination at high flow rates.
FiltXPO Filtration Equipment Award
Luwa America Inc.: Multi Cell Filter (MCV)
The space-saving MCV significantly reduces required floor space by approximately 70% compared to traditional drum filters. Its PLC-controlled design reduces energy usage and cuts operational costs and carbon emissions.
Oerlikon Neumag: hycuTEC
Oerlikon Neumag’s hycuTEC technology hydro-charges nonwoven filter media, achieving over 99.9% filtration efficiency with lower pressure loss and minimal resource consumption.
Filtration Advice Inc.: FA-Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Software
This software provides comprehensive TCO analysis and predictive modeling for air filtration systems. FA-TCO enables data-driven decisions, extending filter lifespans, reducing operational costs, and enhancing overall sustainability in filtration management.
Finalists will present their work at FiltXPO.
“We’re delighted to highlight these groundbreaking innovations that promise to reshape the filtration landscape,” says Matt O’Sickey, Ph.D., INDA’s director of education and technical affairs.“FiltXPO provides the perfect stage to recognize the industry’s most significant advances and inspire future developments.”
Winners will be announced during FiltXPO at INDA booth # 2439. To learn more about FiltXPO 2025 and register for the event, visit filtxpo.com.
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