04.17.24
H.B. Fuller Company, a supplier of pureplay adhesives, has named three winners, including a biodegradable sanitary pad, of its 2024 Customer Innovation Awards. The awards recognize world-changing innovations using adhesive technology and will be at presented at its global awards program on later this month in Minneapolis, MN.
Among the winners are Niine Pvt., a company offering India's first biodegradable sanitary pad. This product helps mitigate the absorbent industry's impacts on the environment, which is particularly crucial in India, where high population density combined with a still-developing disposal systems for feminine products has led to a push for more sustainable solutions. Niine pads are currently sold in India and will be expanded to North America in the future.
Other winners were Anhui Huasun Energy Co., Ltd.'s heterojunction technology (HJT) solar modules, used in utility projects as well as on commercial, residential and industrial rooftops, and GAF Inc., a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, was recognized for its EnergyGuard Non-Halogenated Polyiso Insulation, which gives architects and contractors an energy-efficient solution designed to help meet their sustainability goals.
“We are thrilled to recognize Anhui Huasun, GAF and Niine for their exceptional achievements in innovations that improve our world,” says Celeste Mastin, president and CEO of H.B. Fuller Company. “I am deeply impressed by the creativity and technical expertise of so many of our customers, and I’m proud to bestow this year’s winners with our highest customer accolade.”
Mastin continues, “At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to working alongside our customers to test new ideas, optimize bonding performance in use, and develop highly tailored, advanced adhesive solutions. We are pleased our customers recognize our unique innovation capabilities and have chosen to partner with us, and we look forward to celebrating their wins and continuing to innovate to support their objectives.”
Among the winners are Niine Pvt., a company offering India's first biodegradable sanitary pad. This product helps mitigate the absorbent industry's impacts on the environment, which is particularly crucial in India, where high population density combined with a still-developing disposal systems for feminine products has led to a push for more sustainable solutions. Niine pads are currently sold in India and will be expanded to North America in the future.
Other winners were Anhui Huasun Energy Co., Ltd.'s heterojunction technology (HJT) solar modules, used in utility projects as well as on commercial, residential and industrial rooftops, and GAF Inc., a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, was recognized for its EnergyGuard Non-Halogenated Polyiso Insulation, which gives architects and contractors an energy-efficient solution designed to help meet their sustainability goals.
“We are thrilled to recognize Anhui Huasun, GAF and Niine for their exceptional achievements in innovations that improve our world,” says Celeste Mastin, president and CEO of H.B. Fuller Company. “I am deeply impressed by the creativity and technical expertise of so many of our customers, and I’m proud to bestow this year’s winners with our highest customer accolade.”
Mastin continues, “At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to working alongside our customers to test new ideas, optimize bonding performance in use, and develop highly tailored, advanced adhesive solutions. We are pleased our customers recognize our unique innovation capabilities and have chosen to partner with us, and we look forward to celebrating their wins and continuing to innovate to support their objectives.”