CARY, N.C., Sept. 23, 2026 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, in partnership with International Filtration News, has announced the finalists for the FiltXPO™ 2026 Innovation Awards. The awards recognize innovative new products introduced to the filtration industry since the last FiltXPO event in 2025.
The FiltXPO Innovation Awards celebrate advancements in filtration technology for air and gas and water and liquid applications. Entries are evaluated on creativity, novelty of approach, uniqueness and technical sophistication.
The winners will be announced during FiltXPO 2026, the premier global event for the filtration industry, Oct. 28-29 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis.
The FiltXPO 2026 Innovation Award finalists are:
FiltXPO Innovation in Air/Gas Filtration Award
- Hifyber: CombiNano
- Leanfil Oy: Leanfil®
- Solberg Manufacturing, Inc.: Fully Automated Liquid Management System
FiltXPO Innovation in Water/Liquid Filtration Award
- Acuriant Technologies Inc.: CUF Flow - More Water, Same Footprint
- Ahlstrom: Ahlstrom OptiPad™
- Gessner, a Mativ Brand: GESSNER PFAS Filter Media
Voting for the winner in each category is open on the International Filtration News website. Winners will be announced Oct. 28 at FiltXPO 2026.
To vote, visit: https://www.filtnews.com/filtxpo-innovation-awards/
For more information about the Finalists, visit: https://www.filtxpo.com/awards
To register for FiltXPO 2026, visit: https://www.filtxpo.com/
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INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, serves hundreds of member companies across the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry to support business growth. Since 1968, INDA has helped members convene and connect, innovate, and grow through industry-leading events, professional development courses, market intelligence, test methods, consulting services, and advocacy.
INDA Media, the association’s business-to-business publishing arm, produces the International Fiber Journal and International Filtration News, reaching a global network of professionals who utilize fibers, filaments, and filtration systems to optimize performance across diverse applications.