The winners of the CMS Purus Innovation Awards 2017 (PIA) organised during the CMS cleaning exhibition in Berlin were announced on the first day of the event. There were six categories:
• Large Machines – Adlatus Robotics for the Adlatus CR 700 autonomous cleaning robot
• Small Machines – Kenter for the iMop XXL
• Equipment – Kärcher for the EASY!Force Advanced. A special prize was also awarded in this section to Emil Deiss for its Universal Plus rubbish bags
• Digital Tools and Systems – Vermop Digital for System ONe
• Washroom Hygiene – Ophardt Hygiene for the untouchable
• Cleaning Products – Wetrok for Granuline Stephan Schwarz, president of the Berlin Chamber of Trades and chairman of the panel of judges commented that the entries reflected the high levels of quality represented by the exhibits on display at CMS Berlin. These intelligent and efficient solutions provide users with products in line with market requirements, enabling them to overcome the challenges of the future and compete effectively.