ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

The finalists for this year's Amsterdam Innovation Award - a highlight of the Interclean Amsterdam exhibition this May - have been announced today.

The 12 nominees were selected by an independent jury from 96 entries across four categories. The winner of each category will be announced during the opening ceremony of the show on Tuesday, May 14. From those four, one will be named the overall winner.

Here are the finalists:

Sustainability & Environment

Slimstones: LESSEAU NO-Touch bar soap dispenser & refills
Essity: Tork Carbon Neutral Certified Dispensers
Werner & Mertz : Switch

Smart Technologies & Digitalisation

Nexaro: NR 1500
Adlatus: ADLATUS SR1300 Autonomous Vacuum Sweeping Robot
Kärcher: KIRA CV 50

Workforce & Ergonomics

Hako: Scrubmaster B5 430 ORB
Unger: UNGER VisaVersa® Pro 2-in-1 window squeegee
Baudoin: Baudoin Wash Drone

Health & Hygiene

Kimberly-Clark: Kimberly-Clark Professional ICON
i-Team: i-Clean Handle
Hagleitner: XIBU 2WIPE hybrid

Robert Stelling, director Interclean global events, commented: "We're thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2024 AIA - a highpoint of Interclean Amsterdam. With this year's show set to be our most impressive and interactive one yet, we are looking forward to showcasing the winning entries to the international cleaning and hygiene community.

"We're proud to continuously raise the bar and can't wait to share the highly anticipated results and shine a spotlight on the winners."

Michelle Marshall, editor of ECJ and AIA jury president added: "As usual with the Amsterdam Innovation Award, the jury was tasked with evaluating many diverse entries from all aspects of the cleaning sector.

"Speaking on behalf of the judging panel, I can say the scores were extremely close in all categories and the standard of entries was truly impressive. Congratulations to all the final nominees across the four categories!"

She concluded: "We now look forward to seeing all the nominated products when we get together in Amsterdam before the show, to decide on the category winners. And, of course, the overall winner."

Visitors' Choice Award and Cleaners' Choice Award

Industry professionals can start voting for the Visitors' Choice Award on the Interclean website from the beginning of April. And new this year is the Cleaners' Choice Award - nominees of the Dutch Cleaner of the Year election will also vote for their favourite product.

All winners will be announced on May 14, the opening day of Interclean Amsterdam.

For more information about visiting Interclean Amsterdam visit: www.intercleanshow.com/amsterdam