Porex, a globally-renowned company in the field of advanced porous solutions and member of the Filtration Group, has won a Bronze Edison Award in the medical category for its FORTRESS Pipette Tip Filter. In its 32nd year, the annual Edison Awards honors the best in innovation and excellence in the development of new products and services.
FORTRESS pipette tip filter
The FORTRESS pipette tip filter, used in liquid handling for analytical, clinical and blood transfusion medicine markets, is a major breakthrough for the industry as the first certified pure liquid barrier filter, setting the tone for sample protection and accurate test results. The pipetting technology delivers reassurance and consistency for quality results for both manual and automatic liquid handling systems.
This award is a testament to the capabilities of the FORTRESS technology, which is the only filter of its kind"
“This award is a testament to the capabilities of the FORTRESS technology, which is the only filter of its kind that can protect samples, contain aerosols, and prevent cross contamination as well as retrieve samples within one component,” said Jon Peacock, CEO of Porex and President of Filtration Group’s Life Sciences Business. “Our win is a huge accomplishment for Porex and reiterates our commitment to making innovative products that are creating a safer, healthier and more productive world.”
Advanced filtration technology
“Once again, the winners created innovations that are revolutionizing industries and becoming indispensable,” said Frank Bonafilia, Executive Director of the Edison Awards. “One of the game-changing winners, Porex, was recognized as a true innovator out of the many products in the medical category.”
Jon Peacock and Avi Robbins, Vice President of Global Product Development and R&D at Porex, joined hundreds of senior executives at The Capital in New York City from some of the world’s most recognized companies to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of all the 2019 Edison Award winners.
2019 Edison Awards
“We are very proud to achieve the Bronze Edison Award,” said Robbins. “This win further emphasizes the ground-breaking design and engineering solutions developed by Porex that are revolutionizing laboratory and clinical outcomes.”
Named after Thomas Alva Edison for his innovative achievements that shaped the world as we know it currently, the Edison Award has become one of the highest accolades a company can receive in the name of innovation and business. Nominees for the Edison Awards were judged by a panel of more than 3,000 business executives including past award winners, academics and pioneers in the fields of product development, design, engineering, science and medical.
“Meet the Innovators Forum”
In addition to the Awards Gala, the annual Edison Awards program encompassed a full-day “Meet the Innovators Forum” and the “Innovators’ Showcase,” which offered guests a hands-on experience with many of the winning products.