PURUS INNOVATION AWARD

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Jury
Winners in 2023
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The Award for Intelligent Products and Solutions

The Purus Innovation Award (PIA) is one of the most coveted industry awards of its time and reflects the great innovative strength of CMS Berlin. This year, on the occasion of CMS Berlin 2025, it will once again honor the outstanding innovations of the cleaning industry, which will be presented at the leading trade fair for cleaning and hygiene from 23 to 26 September.

All registered exhibitors and co-exhibitors at CMS Berlin 2025 can now apply for the prestigious industry award. The closing date for entries is June 13, 2025

The award for innovative achievements in the cleaning industry honors products, tools and systems that impress with their high application quality and outstanding overall concept. The PIA is awarded in six categories: cleaning machines, robotics/AI, equipment, washroom hygiene, digital tools and systems and cleaning agents.

New this year is the Robotics/AI category, which takes into account the increasing use of intelligent technologies in professional cleaning.

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Jury

CMS Berlin is the innovation showcase for the industry. On four days of the trade show, the exhibitors' innovations are not only visible but can also be experienced in a unique way.

The products awarded by the PIA jury in a two-stage evaluation process are united by their outstanding innovative quality.

The renowned nine-member jury combines industry expertise, a flair for innovation and an eye for future-oriented developments.

"The Purus Innovation Award shows how much creativity and pioneering spirit there is in our industry. I look forward to discovering visionary ideas and recognizing outstanding innovations with my fellow jury members. Every new solution takes us one step further towards greater efficiency, sustainability and future viability."

Tanja Čujić

"Whether it's a conventional mop or artificial intelligence in commercial cleaning: As a member of the Purus Innovation Award jury, I am delighted to be able to recognize pioneering developments in the cleaning industry. Innovations and new perspectives are essential to ensure effective and environmentally friendly cleaning."

Sascha Hartmann

“The Purus Innovation Award is an excellent platform to recognize and promote outstanding innovations in the cleaning industry. As a long-standing member of the judging panel, I am passionate about innovations that not only increase efficiency but also drive holistic sustainable practices in the industry. Such advances are essential to meet the constantly changing demands of the market and take the quality of cleaning services to a new level.”

Fadime Sarikaya

"The globally important trade fair CMS Berlin is the ideal platform for a wide range of innovations. Innovations such as sustainable cleaning agents, AI-supported systems for facility managers to control robot assistants or energy-saving floor cleaning machines. As jury members, we have the privilege of judging an impressive number of submissions and then presenting them with the CMS Purus Innovation Awards (PIA)."

Jürg Brechbühl

"I am delighted to be part of the Purus Innovation Award jury. In my almost 40 years in the cleaning industry, I have witnessed the constant development of new technologies and methods. Innovations have also made cleaning processes more effective, thus saving time and costs. Innovative products and cleaning technologies help the industry to live up to its responsibilities. Every day, we ensure cleanliness and hygiene in sensitive areas and therefore also protect people's health."

Gerhard Komarek

“The industry is facing major challenges: Labor is scarce, while at the same time the demands on service provision are increasing - just think of the keywords sustainability and ESG. Constant innovation in cleaning products and processes is essential to master these challenges. As a new member of the expert jury for the Purus Innovation Award (PIA), I look forward to contributing to the evaluation and promotion of pioneering developments on behalf of the trade medium rationell reinigen.”

Günter Herkommer

Chairwoman

Tanja Čujić

Member of the Board of Directors of Bundesinnungsverband des Gebäudereiniger-Handwerks - Public Relations Committee
Managing partner at Čujić Gebäudedienste GmbH

Vice-Chairman

Sascha Hartmann

Helios Kliniken GmbH
Head of Central Cleaning Service
General Manager

Jürg Brechbühl

President of the Employers' Association of Building Service Providers, Allpura Switzerland
Member of the European association FIDEN
Member of the Board of the Swiss Employers' Association
Owner of JLSL Consulting GmbH

Prof. Dr. Benjamin Eilts

Professor of applied cleaning and hygiene at the university Albstadt-Sigmaringen

Günter Herkommer

Editor in Chief rationell reinigen
Holzmann Medien GmbH & Co. KG
Media partner

Gerhard Komarek

Federal Guild Master of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce for Monument, Facade and Building Cleaners

Managing Director Sigron Handels- & SchulungsgmbH Austria

Martin Lutz

Chief Executive FIGR
Lutz-Fachbücher
State approved cleaning and hygiene technician
Building cleaning master craftsman
Publicly appointed and sworn expert for the building cleaning trade

Fadime Sarikaya

Market expert for strategic sustainable procurement management
Shareholder sarikohn GbR

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Review: Winner in 2023

Gausium (Gaussian Robotics Holdings Limited)

Scrubber 50 Pro

Hako GmbH

Scrubmaster B5 ORB 430

VERMOP GmbH

UNIVERSAL ONe SPRINT

WEPA Professional GmbH

BlackSatino GreenGrow

Soobr AG

Soobr - Smart Cleaning

DR.SCHNELL GmbH & Co. KGaA

ECOLUTION FLOOR PODS

Participate in the Purus Innovation Award as an exhibitor

Innovation deserves recognition! The Purus Innovation Award recognizes pioneering products, tools and systems that are revolutionizing the cleaning industry. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to present your solution to a broad specialist audience and position yourself as a pioneer in the industry.

Purus Innovation Award 2025 - your chance for maximum visibility and industry awareness!

Apply now and help shape the future of cleaning technology!

Are you an exhibitor at CMS Berlin 2025 and have developed a groundbreaking innovation in the field of cleaning, hygiene or sustainable solutions? Then take your chance and apply for the Purus Innovation Award 2025! As one of the most prestigious innovation awards in the cleaning industry, it offers you the perfect platform to put your product or system in the spotlight.

Why take part?

✔ Competitive advantage & market lead: The Purus Innovation Award is a seal of quality for outstanding solutions and underlines your position as an innovation leader. By using the official “Purus Innovation Winner” label, you sustainably increase your credibility and brand visibility.

✔ Visibility and reach: All finalists are presented in two guided innovation tours. These themed tours enable trade visitors to get to know your innovation in practice and find your stand in a targeted manner.

✔ Maximum industry awareness: Benefit from exclusive media and press coverage as well as additional visibility on our social media channels.

Where does your innovation fit?

🔹 Cleaning machines

🔹 Robotics and AI

🔹 Equipment

🔹 Washroom hygiene

🔹 Digital tools and systems

🔹 Cleaning agent

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Register now until June 13, 2025!

Don't miss your chance to present yourself as an innovation leader in the industry. Apply today for the Purus Innovation Award 2025 and benefit from maximum visibility!

Important!

Please read the conditions of participation carefully.

Please be sure to fill out the PDF forms on your computer!

Do not print and/or scan PDFs! Only intact PDF forms can be used.

Please note the maximum number of characters. The text must fit completely into the text window.

Send the documents by e-mail to CMS-PIA@messe-berlin.de by the deadline.

🔽 Download the registration documents directly here:

Registration forms:

Application for PIA 2025 (PDF, 81.4 kB)

My innovation for PIA 2025 (PDF, 53.2 kB)

Conditions of participation PIA 2025 (PDF, 83.8 kB)

Forms for the respective categories:

Cleaning machines:
Cleaning machines - details (PDF, 124.3 kB)
Cleaning machines - calculation scheme (XLSX, 25.6 kB)

Robotic and AI:
Robotic and AI - details (PDF, 121.6 kB)
Robotics - calculation scheme (XLSX, 23.5 kB)

Equipment:
Equipment - details (PDF, 122.3 kB)

Washroom hygiene:
Washroom hygiene - details (PDF, 124.9 kB)

Digital tools and systems:
Digital tools and systems - details (PDF, 106.1 kB)

Cleaning products:
Cleaning products - details (PDF, 113.5 kB)

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Finalists 2023

Expert jury nominates 18 finalists for the Purus Innovation Award

Record participation in the CMS Purus Innovation Award (PIA)
Award ceremony on September 19 at the Marshall House
Exhibition of the nominated products at the PIA special area in Hall 5.2

The top-class jury of experts has selected the PIA finalists: They nominated 18 competition entries in six categories for the final round of this year's CMS Purus Innovation Awards. The award reflects the great innovative power of the cleaning industry, which will come together again live from September 19 to 22, 2023, on the occasion of CMS Berlin. Exhibitors at CMS Berlin 2023 had submitted 83 competition entries for the first round of judging - more than ever before.

Right before the start of the trade fair, the nine-member jury will determine the winners in a second round of voting. The prestigious Innovation Award will be presented by Messe Berlin on 19 September at the CMS Exhibitor Event in the Marshall Haus in the evening.

A special exhibition in Hall 5.2 will showcase all 18 competition entries from the final round during CMS Berlin 2023.

The following competition entries in six categories have qualified for the final round of the CMS Purus Innovation Award 2023:

Category Large Machines

ADLATUS Robotics GmbH Fully autonomous sweeping robot system SR1300 with service station S1300
Gausium (Gaussian Robotics Holdings Limited) Scrubber 50 Pro
Miele & Cie. KG PWM 509 Mop Star 90

Category Small Machines

Hako GmbH Scrubmaster B5 ORB 430
Nexaro GmbH Nexaro NR 1500
hyCLEANER GmbH & Co. KG solarROBOT compact

The winners have been announced!

On 19 September 2023, the six winners were announced at the CMS opening evening in the Marshall House and the coveted awards were presented. Out of the 18 nominations, these six best prevailed: