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8 th MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award 2010
Interested parties may apply by June 30, 2010 in five categories
The special award for students comes with a prize money of EUR 1,500
Munich, February 2010: The MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award will be granted for the eighth time on the occasion of MATERIALICA – 13th international trade fair for material applications, surfaces and product engineering (Munich, October 19 through 21, 2010). The event is organized by MunichExpo Veranstaltungs GmbH. Invited participants comprise material developers and manufacturers, designers, product manufacturers, developers and construction engineers from the fields of material applications, surface technology and technology. The main focal point of this award is on aerospace, automotive, engineering, sports and technical consumer goods. By participating in this award, enterprises can outline their innovative competence and gain a valuable marketing instrument to position their products on the market more successfully.
"The MATERIALICA Design & Technology Award has proved how important the relationship of technology and innovative design is for the professional world and the interested public." "The award provides a platform for important developments from the fields of materials and material applications and shows how innovative materials, technical precision and high demands on design regarding industrial and consumer goods can be combined successfully" states Robert Metzger, Managing Director at MunichExpo Veranstaltungs GmbH and organizer of the award.
Assessment criteria and categories
The highly qualified group of jury members discussed the submitted products in strict consideration of the specified assessment criteria: Degree of innovation, design quality, technological aspect, workmanship, choice of materials, environmental compatibility, functionality, practical value, safety, brand value/branding and feasibility in the case of concept submissions in the Student Award category. The products and concepts may be submitted in the following categories:
Material Category
Newly developed and already existing materials may be submitted.
Product Category
In this category products from all branches of the economy may be submitted on condition that they are already subject to serial production or incorporate new or already known materials or material properties.
Surface & Technology Category
This category focuses on new surfaces and manufacturing processes.
CO2 Efficiency Category
Climatic changes and environmental pollution are intensified by CO2 emissions in particular. Materials and lightweight design technologies can help reduce CO2 emissions. The MATERIALICA CO2 Efficiency Award, which is granted alongside the MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award, is a clear message sent by MunichExpo. Carbon dioxide produced during manufacturing, service life and for the disposal of material and products will be evaluated.
The student award is endowed with prize money of EUR 1,500
The annual student award is granted each year to excellent design newcomers and is endowed with prize money of EUR 1,500. This award seeks to promote and support young designers in their study phase. Students may submit their ideas in all mentioned categories.
Best Of Winners 2009
Best-of-Material: Air filter housing for use in automotive engineering, Daimler AG, (download image)
Best-of-Surface: CoverForm, Evonik Industries, Krauss Maffei (download image)
Best-of-Product: Back protector Spine VPD, POC Sweden (download image)
CO2 Efficiency Award: Atmova, Swissmetal Design Solutions AG (download image)
Best-of-Student: interim prosthesis of the lower extremity, Hochschule Darmstadt. (download image)
The Best-Of winners of the Award 2010 will be announced during the trade fair MATERIALICA (October 19 through 21, 2010) at a festive award ceremony.
ll awarded products will be presented to the public in a special exhibition architecture during the entire trade fair.
The award documents can be requested at www.materialicadesign.de.
PRESS CONTACT
MunichExpo Veranstaltung GmbH
Zamdorfer Straße 100
81677 München
Germany
Marco Ebner
Phone: +49 (89) 32 29 91-13
Fax: +49 (89) 32 29 91-19
marco.ebner@munichexpo.de
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