ebm-papst, a world market leader in motors and fans, won the iF material award for its HyBlade axial fan at the fourth edition of Hannover Messe Industry 2008. Throughout the world, iF awards are regarded as being among the most important design awards. More than 5,000 entries annually from competitors from nearly 50 countries clearly confirm this.

 

From the 74 submissions for the iF material award 2008, jurors Simone de Waart, Friederike Plock-Girmann, and Stefan Diez selected 20 prizewinners. In the four categories: Materials and material applications, Products, Ideas, and Processes, the best prevailed-among them, the new HyBlade axial fan from ebm-papst. The jurors placed special value on the innovative strength of the materials submitted. All prizewinners were displayed in the special "material trends" exhibition at the Hannover Messe. In addition to that, they can be seen in the iF online exhibition.

 

With HyBlade, an innovative and currently one-of-a-kind hybrid structure, ebm-papst is revolutionizing the technology of axial fans. HyBlade combines the stability of a high-strength aluminum alloy with the light weight and unlimited moldability of fiberglass-reinforced plastics. Substantially lighter weight and a fan geometry that can be adapted for optimum aerodynamics lend HyBlade fans a significant increase in efficiency in applications, reveals the company’s press release. In addition, HyBlade also makes an important contribution to resource conservation with its exemplary energy balance in manufacturing, transport, and recycling.