Call for Innovations: Bio-based Material of the Year 2020

The innovation award will be carried out within the framework of the ​“13^th International Conference on Bio-based Materials” in Cologne, 12 – 13 May 2020. The Bio- based Material Conference is a well-established meeting point for companies working in the field of bio-based chemicals and materials. Among the applicants, six candidates will be nominated for the award by an independent expert jury, who will then get the opportunity to hold a ten-minute presentation at the conference. The participants of the conference will elect the final winner of the innovation award ​‘’Bio-based Material of the Year 2020’’. Applying to the award is free of charge and each nominated ​”Top 6’’ candidate will receive one free 2‑day ticket to attend the conference. This is a unique opportunity to promote new bio-based materials and products. nova-Institute will issue a worldwide press release and use all communication channels to publish the award-winning material or product. Click the link to find out more about the innovation award and complete the online application form. In the past, the companies like Aakar Innovations (IN), Aimplas (ES), Arctic Biomaterials (FI), Bio-Lutions (DE), Cardolite Corporation (US/BE), Covestro (DE), Fischerwerke (DE), Ecovative Design (US), Evonik (DE), FKuR(DE), Golden Compound (DE), Hib Trim Part Solutions (DE/JP), NewLight Technologies (US), Omodo (DE), Orineo (BE), Paptic (FI), Phytowelt (DE), Qmilk (DE), Spinnova (FI) and Staedtler Mars (DE) have already won the Innovation Award. We received a great feedback from these companies and they reported a significant boost for their bio-based innovation after the conference. Find more details about the winners from previous years here (PDF). More than 300 participants, mainly from the industry, are expected at the conference. If you need any other information regarding the application, we are glad to assist you. We look forward to seeing you at the at the International Conference on Bio-based Material, 12 — 13 May 2020 in Cologne. Source: nova Institut, press release, 27.01.2020