The NOVA Awards aim to highlight research and innovation in industrial processes that include solids, fluids, and emissions capture and filtration technologies in end-user industries.

The NOVA Awards are organized by the international trade fairs EXPOSOLIDOS, POLUSOLIDOS, and EXPOFLUIDOS.

About the Nova Awards

Why the Nova Awards?

One of the objectives of the EXPOSOLIDOS, POLUSOLIDOS, and EXPOFLUIDOS exhibitions is to showcase solids, fluids, and capture/filtration technologies. One way to raise their profile is by organizing awards showcasing the best installations and research in these technologies.

  • The NOVA Awards are organized by EXPOSOLIDOS, POLUSOLIDOS and EXPOFLUIDOS
  • The NOVA Awards aim to highlight solids, fluids, and capture and filtration technologies in industrial processes.
  • The NOVA Awards aim to highlight innovations in industrial processes, both technologically and sustainably.
  • The 2026 NOVA Awards will be presented at a gala on February 10, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. at La Farga in L’Hospitalet, at the end of the first day of EXPOSOLIDOS, POLUSOLIDOS, and EXPOFLUIDOS 2026.
  • End users who have invested in an industrial process that stands out for its innovation, environmental friendliness and sustainability
  • Projects at the university and technological institute levels that promote innovations in industrial processes
  • Exhibitors of EXPOSOLIDOS, POLUSOLIDOS and EXPOFLUIDOS
  • The end users themselves who are eligible to receive a NOVA Award
  • Researchers , universities and technological institutes whose projects are eligible to receive a NOVA Award

A Jury composed of representatives of the Organizing Committees of EXPOSOLIDOS , POLUSOLIDOS and EXPOFLUIDOS , and experts

CHECK OUT THE RULES FOR THE NOVA AWARDS

2026 Nova Awards
Ceremony Gala

February 10, 2026 from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
at the La Farga Auditorium 
Glass of cava / photocall / concert where jazz and classical music will be combined (one of the exhibitors will perform)

Ceremony presided over by
The Honorable Mr. José Montilla
Former President of the Generalitat of Catalonia and former Minister of Industry and Energy

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Nominados a los Premios Nova 2026

NOVA 2026 Award to Research in Industrial Processes
Instituto de Tecnología Cerámica (ITC)
Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón (ITA)
Universidad de Barcelona (UB)

 

NOVA 2026 Award for an Industrial Installation

Arpa
Portcemen
Hidelberg Materials

 

NOVA 2026 Special Jury Award

CDTI

Jury of the Nova Awards 2026

  • By the Organizing Committee of EXPOSOLIDOS 2026
    - Josep María Capdevila – CAPERVA (President of the Jury)
    - Stephanie Vorkauf - VORKAUF
    - Josep María Franquet - WAM SPAIN
    - Jordi Martín - TMI
  • By the Organizing Committee of POLUSOLIDOS 2026:
    - Miguel Pizarro - TESTORI/ FILTRATEX
    - Igone Pérez - AMERICAN AIR FILTER
    - Rocio Cruz - DEFISA
  • By the Organizing Committee of EXPOFLUIDOS 2026:
    - Xavier Miquel - IBERFLUID
    - Josep Beltrán - MCR
    - David Berga - RUSSELL FINEX
  • Expert
    Daniel Rivera, head of the Chemical Industries Line and specialist in microencapsulation technologies at AINIA
  • Organization
    Ferran Simón – PROFEI
    Juli Simón – PROFEI