A jury comprising high-profile experts has chosen the Purus Innovation Award (PIA) finalists, nominating 18 entries in six categories for the final round of this year’s CMS Purus Innovation Award.
The award reflects the innovation of the cleaning industry, which will be gathering at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds again from 19-22 September for CMS Berlin 2023.
Exhibitors at this year’s CMS Berlin submitted a record 83 entries for the first selection round of the competition, 18 more than at the previous CMS, which due to the pandemic was last held in 2019.
Tanja Čujić-Koch, Jury Chairwoman, member of the Board of Directors of Bundesinnungsverband des Gebäudereiniger-Handwerks and Managing Partner at Čujić Gebäudedienste, said: “As a jury member, I had the privilege of reviewing an impressive array of submissions. It was a very rewarding experience to witness the innovation and creativity that exists in our industry. The numerous submissions testify to a dynamic environment in which ideas thrive and groundbreaking solutions are developed.”
Immediately before the start of the fair, the nine-member jury will pick the winners in a second round of voting. Messe Berlin will present the coveted innovation award on the evening of 19 September at the CMS exhibitor event at the Marshall Haus. During CMS Berlin, a special exhibition will show all 18 products nominated for the final round in Hall 5.2.
The following products in six categories have been named for the final round of the CMS Purus Innovation Awards 2023:
Large Machines
ADLATUS Robotics – Fully autonomous robot vacuum sweeper system SR1300
Gausium – Scrubber 50 Pro
Miele Professional – PWM 509 Mopstar 90
Small Machines
Hako – Scrubmaster B5 ORB 430
Nexaro – Nexaro NR 1500
TG hyLIFT – hyCLEANER solarROBOT compact
Equipment
Unger Germany – nLITE PowerPad
VERMOP Salmon – UNIVERSAL One
Wecovi – BubbleFlush
Washroom Hygiene
Essity – Tork sustainable dispensers
Kimberly-Clark Professional – ICON dispenser collection and RightCycle recycling service
WEPA Professional – Black Satino GreenGrow
Digital Tools and Systems
Nexaro – Nexaro HUB
Soobr – Soobr Smart Cleaning SaaS
TAQT – TaqtOne
Cleaning Products
Kärcher Professional – PressurePro natural active cleaner, alkaline RM 82N
DR.SCHNELL – ECOLUTION FOROL FLOOR
Tana-Chemie – Switch dosage system
