The Interclean Amsterdam Innovation Award has announced its shortlist, highlighting the industry’s latest innovations which are driving meaningful change and progress across cleaning and hygiene.
Michelle Marshall, Chair of the Amsterdam Innovation Award Jury, said: “Once again, this year we have seen how Interclean Amsterdam exhibitors from around the world serving the cleaning industry continue to invest in innovation and evolution. In each category there is a good spread of companies, and our final nominees each offer something different within their category.”
Selected by an independent jury of industry specialists, the nominees represent excellence across Sustainability and Environment, Smart Technology & Digitalisation, Health & Hygiene and Workforce & Ergonomics. Each entry was assessed on innovation, ease of adoption and its ability to address real operational challenges. Here are the contenders listed by category, chosen from a total of 94 applications.
Sustainability & Environment
Essity Hygiene and Health (Stand 10.101)
Tork Hygiene for All: certified inclusive washroom dispensing.
Lucart Group (Stand 12.301)
EcoNatural Flow: tissue and dispensers made from recycled beverage cartons.
Renova France (Stand 12.716)
Renova TextilPapier: toilet paper produced from recycled textiles.
Smart Technologies & Digitalisation
FacilityApps (Stand 05.524)
Virtual Reality Training for Cleaners: immersive multilingual training platform.
Kärcher (Stand 01.135)
KIRA B 200: safety-certified, fully autonomous scrubber dryer.
Lionsbot International (Stand 01.231)
T1: AI-powered robotic toilet cleaning system.
Health & Hygiene
JVD (Stand 12.405)
Novven 3: smart PPE decontamination and drying cabinet.
OPHARDT Hygiene (Stand 10.300)
PRAESIDIO Fuel Cell: battery-free touchless sanitiser dispenser.
Vileda Professional (Stand 05.307)
TraXero Wheel Cleaner: ergonomic wheel decontamination system.
Workforce & Ergonomics
DRYFT (Stand 01.511)
DRYFT: ultra-low profile high-speed scrubber dryer.
i-team Global (Stand 01.431)
i-suit 2.0: ergonomic support system for pole cleaning.
Unger Germany (Stand 01.205)
HydroPower Nano: power-free, high-efficiency, pure water filter.
Michelle added: “It’s been a pleasure to read about the exciting new products being launched during Interclean Amsterdam, and we on the jury now look forward to finding out more about each of our nominees’ products – and of course to choosing our winners.”
From the nominees, the jury will select four category winners and one overall winner, along with the Visitors’ Choice and Cleaners’ Choice Awards. Have your say by casting your vote for the Visitors Choice Award and watch the winners’ announcement live at the show on 14 April 2026.
