INOMETA, tesa, and Nicely Machinery Win ICE Awards 2025

The prestigious ICE Awards 2025, organized by RX and C2 Coating & Converting, were presented on the opening day of ICE Europe. With over 3,800 votes cast—surpassing last year’s total—the awards recognized outstanding innovation in the coating and converting industry.

This year’s winners:

• Workflow Connectivity & Automation: INOMETA (Germany) for its intelligent aluminum winding core with digital identity, enhancing automated processes.
• Sustainability: tesa (Germany) for its eco-friendly paper-based design tapes for corrugated and cardboard packaging.
• New Technology: Nicely Machinery (Taiwan) for its high-precision spooling slitters, achieving ultra-fine 0.8 mm slitting.

With 24 companies showcasing 31 innovations, the ICE Awards continue to highlight cutting-edge advancements and provide a global platform for industry leaders.