INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, in collaboration with International Filtration News, proudly announces the launch of the inaugural FiltXPO™ Innovation Awards. Filtration professionals are encouraged to submit their groundbreaking products—or those of their customers—for industry-wide recognition.

The 2025 FiltXPO Innovation Awards celebrate excellence in filtration by recognizing innovations introduced since FiltXPO 2022. Submissions are now open for three award categories.

Awards Categories:

• Air Filtration Innovation
• Liquid Filtration Innovation
• Equipment Innovation

Nominations must be submitted by January 20, 2025. Finalists in each category will be selected by INDA’s Technical Advisory Board, with the top three from each category advancing to the final round. Industry professionals will then cast their votes on the International Filtration News website to determine the winners.

The winners will be revealed at IDEA25 and FiltXPO 2025, held April 29-May 1, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida.

To nominate a product, visit: https://www.filtnews.com/filtxpo-awards/

For detailed award criteria and eligibility guidelines, visit: https://www.inda.org/awards/filtexpo-innovation-award.html

For questions, please contact Matt O’Sickey, Ph.D., Director of Education & Technical Affairs, at mosickey@inda.org.

About FiltXPO 2025

FiltXPO 2025 is the event for filtration technology, featuring exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge advancements in filtration solutions. This year’s event will include the highly anticipated 2-day Advances in Filtration Conference, bringing together industry leaders to explore emerging trends, technologies, and market opportunities. The 2025 Advances in Filtration Conference is being jointly organized by AFS, the American Filtration and Separations Society, and INDA.

Additionally, attendees can participate in the Filter Media Training Course, co-located with FiltXPO and IDEA®25, from April 28-29, 2025. Led by Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Nonwovens Institute, this course offers a comprehensive overview of nonwoven applications in air and liquid filtration, technology options, and future trends shaping the industry.

For more details or to register for FiltXPO and the training course, visit www.filtxpo.com.