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| Techtextil and Avantex Innovation Awards 2013: deadlineapproaching As in previous years, the renowned Techtextil and Avantex Innovation Awards will be given on the occasion of the Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt am Main, which this year takes place from 11 to 13 June. The closing date for receipt of projects is 11 March 2013. The competitions for the awards are open to all developments completed after 1 July 2011, which have not won any other award. Entries are invited from companies, institutes, universities, polytechnics and individuals from all around the world. All award-winning projects will be presented at a special exhibition at Techtextil. The Techtextil Innovation Award is given in the following categories: Research, New Materials, Products, Technologies and Applications. The projects must be relevant to the production or use of technical textiles, nonwovens or textile-reinforced materials. The Avantex Innovation Award is presented for new developments, fashion aspects, new technologies and innovations in the field of functional apparel. The condition in this case is that the development be connected with the value chain of the apparel industry. A jury of ten experts will choose the winners of the Techtextil and Avantex Innovation Awards before the fair. At the same time, the concurrent Texprocess, Leading International Trade Fair for Processing Textile and Flexible Materials, honours new technological developments made by Texprocess exhibitors with the Texprocess Innovation Award. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Exhibition News :: home page |