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Calling All Innovators! 2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award Applications Now Being Accepted

Compete for a top industry honor and showcase how polyurethanes help enable progress

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WASHINGTON (March 24, 2025) – The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) is thrilled to announce that applications for the 2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award are now being accepted through June 19, 2025. The award recognizes companies and individuals whose vision and perseverance introduced industry-leading new products, technologies, and initiatives to the marketplace.

The award will be presented at the 2025 Polyurethanes Technical Conference, taking place at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch in St. Louis, Mo. from October 6-8, 2025.

Jason Sloan, Director | Center for the Polyurethanes Industry
Versatile and durable, polyurethanes play a central role in modern life and solutions, For nearly 20 years, CPI’s Polyurethane Innovation Award has recognized continual industry advancement and groundbreaking achievements that have improved military gear, streamlined color coatings, and utilized 3-D printed materials, and more.

Last year, Woodbridge won the award for its product TrimVisible™ BIO, a more sustainable foam in which biogenic carbon replaces some petroleum-based materials in polyurethane seating foam, helping decrease the carbon dioxide footprint over a vehicle’s lifespan.

Entries must meet the following criteria and be submitted by June 19, 2025 at 5 pm ET:

  •  Products must have entered the market for the first time between June 20, 2023 and June 19,  2025;
  •  Entries submitted in a previous year are not eligible for resubmission; and
  •  Entries could include finished products, initiatives, training or education programs, or processes  or processing equipment.

Follow CPI on LinkedIn and X for the latest insights and use the hashtag #PolyCon25 to join the conversation. 

American Chemistry Council

The American Chemistry Council’s mission is to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States the global leader in innovation and manufacturing. To achieve this, we: Champion science-based policy solutions across all levels of government; Drive continuous performance improvement to protect employees and communities through Responsible Care®; Foster the development of sustainability practices throughout ACC member companies; and Communicate authentically with communities about challenges and solutions for a safer, healthier and more sustainable way of life. Our vision is a world made better by chemistry, where people live happier, healthier, and more prosperous lives, safely and sustainably—for generations to come.