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Plus X Award Night: An Evening with Superlatives for the Most Innovative Brands of the Year Most Innovative Brands of the Year 2015 awarded in Bonn The award ceremony of the largest innovation award for technology, sports and lifestyle products took place yesterday evening in Bonn. More than 350 invited guests saw the ceremony for the 25 Most innovative Brands of the year. The host and president of the Plus X Award, Donat Brandt, could greet the numerous top decision makers from industry and retail as well as selected personalities from society, media and politics in the impressive atmosphere of the plenary hall of the First German Bundestag in Bonn. Pressemitteilung 19.06.2015 MEDIA SOCIETY NETWORKS Agentur für Marketing und Kommunikation GmbH Montanusstraße 62 41515 Grevenbroich – Germany Pressekontakt: Sebastian Starck Director Marketing & PR Phone: +49 2181 285 95-0 Fax: +49 2181 285 95-199 Email: [email protected] Web: www.plusxaward.de The world‘s largest contest for innovative technologies, sport and lifestyle products During the large stage show, 26 brands received the golden, nearly 7 kg heavy trophy from the member of the Plus X Award panel of judges. The impressive stage, specifically built in the plenary hall, which is protected as an historic monument, provided the perfect surrounding for a stylish premium event. Besides the „Most Innovative Brands“, some brands and personalities were honored with special awards. That way, Christoph Grundig, founder of Synconice, received the Young Innovator Award out of the hands of Olaf Sturm, president of the panel for consumer electronics audio. This award was handed over for the second time. In addition, two German car brands each got a special award. The president of the panel, Frank Kreif, could honour Volkswagen for the design team of the year and Mercedes Benz for the R&D team of the year. The emotional highlight of the evening was the honouring of Prof. Dr. Hartmut Esslinger with the Lifetime Achievement Award. With standing ovations, Esslinger, one of the most influential industrial designers of all times, received the award from Dirk Hagen Zimmermann, the design expert in the Plus X panel of judges. Seite 1 von 4 Several show elements rounded off the evening. „The Westbunch Live“presented live performances, which had been specifically produced for the Plus X Award and also took care of the exclusive flair and exuberant atmosphere of the After-ShowParty. As in the years before, the TV channel ANIXE will broadcast the big Plus X Award ceremony in full length and brilliant HD. The gala is broadcast Saturday, 11th July at 8.15 pm via Astra all across Europe; in addition, it is available nearly nation-wide in the digital cable network in Germany. The last participation period for the Plus X Award Year 2015 runs until 15th August. All manufacturers and brands are invited to hand in their products and product series for the world’s largest innovation award for technology, sports and lifestyle. The Most Innovative Brands of the Year 2015 Kludi (Sanitary) Fröling (Heating and Air Conditioning) Leicht (Furniture) Theben (Energy and Lighting) Abus (Electrical and Media Technology) Bien-Zenker (Homes) Knauf (Construction Material) Bosch (Tools) WOLF-Garten (Garden) Teba (Accessories) Eheim (Pet supplies) Hartan (Family and Kids) Kawasaki (Motorräder) Opel (Automotive and Car Media) Elan (Sports and Fitness Equipment) gym80 (Sports and Fitness Machines) X-Bionic (Sportswear) Beurer (Health and Personal Care) LG Electronics (Home Entertainment Video) Magnat (Home Entertainment Audio) Fujifilm (Video and Photo Technology) Medion (Computer and Gaming) Pressemitteilung 19.06.2015 MEDIA SOCIETY NETWORKS Agentur für Marketing und Kommunikation GmbH Montanusstraße 62 41515 Grevenbroich – Germany Pressekontakt: Sebastian Starck Director Marketing & PR Phone: +49 2181 285 95-0 Fax: +49 2181 285 95-199 Email: [email protected] Web: www.plusxaward.de The world‘s largest contest for innovative technologies, sport and lifestyle products Seite 2 von 4 Gigaset (Telecommunication) WOLF (Build-In Appliances) Braun (Small Home Appliances) Haier (Large Home Appliances) Design Team of the Year Volkswagen has been honored with a special awards as „Design Team of the Year“. Klaus Bischoff, Manager Design at Volkswagen, received the trophy from Frank Kreif, President of the panel of judges of the Plus X Award. R&D Team of the Year Mercedes-Benz received the special award for the „R&D Team of the Year“. Frank Kreif handed over the award to Jürgen Weissinger, Manager car concepts and future trends at Mercedes Benz. Pressemitteilung 19.06.2015 MEDIA SOCIETY NETWORKS Agentur für Marketing und Kommunikation GmbH Montanusstraße 62 41515 Grevenbroich – Germany Pressekontakt: Sebastian Starck Director Marketing & PR Phone: +49 2181 285 95-0 Fax: +49 2181 285 95-199 Email: [email protected] Web: www.plusxaward.de The world‘s largest contest for innovative technologies, sport and lifestyle products Young Innovator Award For the second time, the special award „Young Innovator Award“ has been handed over. Olaf Sturm, president of the panel for consumer electronics audio, awarded Christoph Grundig. With the brand name SYNCRONICE, Grundig develops innovative solutions for audiostreaming. Lifetime Achievement Award This year’s laureate of the Lifetime Achievement Award is Prof. Dr. Hartmut Esslinger. Esslinger is renowned as one of the founders of modern industrial design and can relate back to numerous iconic works for brands such as Apple, Lufthansa, Yamaha, Microsoft, Disney, SAP or Louis Vuitton. Before Esslinger, only four people have received this award: Sir James Dyson, Prof. Amar G. Bose († 2013), Noel Lee and Peter Skak Olufsen († 2013). The award was handed over by Dirk Hagen Zimmermann, design expert of the Plus X Award panel of judges. Seite 3 von 4 About the Plus X Award: Pressemitteilung 19.06.2015 With an international and independent panel of judges from 27 industries, 23 strategic partners and more than 600 participating international brands, the Plus X Award is the world’s largest innovation award for technology, sports and lifestyle. Plus X Award Seals of Approval are conferred upon products judged to possess at least one “Plus X” factor. Awards are given for new and innovative technologies, extraordinary design and intelligent, easy to use operating systems. Criteria such as outstanding ergonomic and ecological features, along with the use of high quality material add up to sustainable products with long lasting value and are also honored by the Plus X Award. The innovation award was initiated to strengthen brands, trade and commerce and support consumers in their purchasing decisions. in 2015, Plus X Award is celebrating its twelfth anniversary. MEDIA SOCIETY NETWORKS Agentur für Marketing und Kommunikation GmbH Montanusstraße 62 41515 Grevenbroich – Germany Pressekontakt: Sebastian Starck Director Marketing & PR Phone: +49 2181 285 95-0 Fax: +49 2181 285 95-199 Email: [email protected] Web: www.plusxaward.de The world‘s largest contest for innovative technologies, sport and lifestyle products Seite 4 von 4