Visionary Awards

Attendees will choose the recipient of the 9th Annual Visionary Award All VISION 2010 attendees will have a chance to vote on the recipient of the prestigious 2010 Visionary Award. The Visionary Award recognizes and rewards new consumer products that utilize nonwoven technology in their manufacturing process.

Visionary Award Finalists:

1. The Dial Corporation/Henkel, Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets
   The product does it all in one easy-to-use sheet. Consumers can use the same sheet from washer to the dryer providing cleaning, softening and anti-static benefits. Each sheet contains the proper amount of detergent, softener and anti-static agent for a single load of wash.
2. Advanced Cleaning Technologies, The Ultimate Cloth
   The Ultimate Cloth is a patented, exclusive technology that makes it “the best cleaning cloth in the industry today.” The Ultimate Cloth is a streak-free window cleaner that cleans and polishes windows, mirrors, windshields and glass as well as many soft surfaces such as leather and vinyl.
3. Rockline Industries, Regenerated Cotton Wipe
   The substrate for the Regenerated Cotton Wipe is made from 100% biodegradable materials — the blend is 25% viscose and 75% cotton. The cotton is produced from the post-industrial waste from the manufacturing of T-shirts, and the recovery process to regenerate the cotton is energy and water friendly.
4. Procter & Gamble, Infinity feminine hygiene pad
   This newest feminine hygiene pad from P&G features a soft cover sheet designed to work with the pad's Infinicel core, Microdots for fast absorption, a new wing design for secure protection, form-fitting channels for leakage protection and a wider design in the back to provide increased coverage.
5. Superior Felt and Filtration/Wein Products, Fitseal™ disposable respirator mask
   This mask employs nonwoven tribo technology coupled with a medical adhesion system that makes it an effective disposable mask in swine flu/H1N1 protection as well as for use in protection in dealing with SARS, Avian Bird Flu, disaster clean up, emergency response, terrorism and tourism abroad.

Previous winners of the Visionary Award are Ahlstrom’s Disruptor™ Nonwoven Filter Media (2009); Kimberly-Clark’s SpaSensials (2008); Covidien’s Swim Pants (2007); Chicopee’s Disaster Relief Blanket (2006); Fiberweb’s Print Resolution Media (2005); Church & Dwight’s Brillo Scrub ‘n’ Toss (2004); FMJ ChemBio’s Civilian Quick Escape Mask (2003); and Procter & Gamble’s Swiffer (2002).