INDUSTRIAL DESIGN & ENGINEERING - European Aluminium Award

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN & ENGINEERING

WINNERS OF THE EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM AWARD 2008 

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN & ENGINEERING 

5 Award winners 2008 

• Category CONSUMER PRODUCTS - DESIGN 

BRYCE, aluminium radiator, from VASCO, Belgium 

• Category CONSUMER PRODUCTS - INNOVATION 

ALURUNNER, aluminium sled, from Alurunner, Germany 

• Category INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS - AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT 

R2S, aircraft recovery system, from ZUMRO, Holland 

• Category INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS - BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 

PALARICCIONE, aluminium stairway, from Bayards, Italy 

• Category INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING & ELECTRONICS 

ACP 5080MF, aluminium solar panel, from Alimex, Germany 

1 Special Prize for Production Technics 

• FUSE TECHNOLOGY, from BALCO, India 

1 Overall Jury Prize 

• EVORA, , aluminium sportscar structure, from Lotus Engineering, England 

ORGANISING PARTNERS 

European Aluminium Award 2008 - Industrial Design & Engineering

EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM AWARD 2008 


From the Jury table 

For the European Aluminium Awards 2008 

Industrial Design & Engineering the Jury 

judged 48 entries, from 10 different countries, 

all meeting the regulations. 

All entries were divided into two categories - 

Consumer Products and Industrial Products - 

each category subdivided into subcategories, 

resulting in the following: 

Consumer Products 

• Design 8 entries, 

• Innovation 12 entries, including 3 entries 

for environment & sustainability 

Industrial Products 

• Automotive & Transport 5 entries 

• Building & Construction 11 entries 

• Mechanical Engineering & Electronics 12 

entries, including 6 entries for production 

technics. 

The international jury consisted of the 

following persons: 

• Prof. Laurens Katgerman, Delft University 

of Technology, the Netherlands (chairman) 

• Mr. Elmar Schüller, Vice-President Red 

Dot, Germany (vice-chairman) 

• Ms. Roberta Bordiga, Edimet, Aluminio e 

Leghe, Italy 

• Mr. Eur.Ing. Steve Harmer BSc, The 

Institute of Materials, United Kingdom 

• Mr.Ing. Rein van de Velde, Aluminium 

Centrum, the Netherlands (secretary) 

European Aluminium Award 2008 - Industrial Design & Engineering 

Final decisions 

Of the 48 entries 30 were nominated for the 

award. 

In unanimous decision 5 Awards, 1 Special 

Prize and 1 overall Jury Prize were given. 

It is with great pleasure that the jury did 

observe that the quality of the entries is 

improving year by year moving up to even 

higher standards. The market is looking for 

creative and robust solutions and fi nds in 

aluminium and aluminium alloys a versatile 

metal, meeting the competitive needs of the 

customer. 

In particular environmental issues like weight 

saving and CO2 reductions make aluminium 

an obvious material to consider. 

Overall Jury Prize 

The overall Jury Prize was awarded to put 

special emphasis on the environmental 

and sustainable impact of light-weight 

constructions and products. 

For the Jury, 

Prof. Ir. Laurens Katgerman 

chairman

WINNER OF THE EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM AWARD 2008 

Category CONSUMER PRODUCTS - DESIGN 


Company: VASCO 

Country: Belgium 

Product Name: Bryce Radiator 

VASCO, specialising in the development and 

production of designer radiators, continues 

to invest in new technologies. The most 

recent example of this specialisation is the 

development of the aluminium radiator 

BRYCE, which gives new meaning to the 

VASCO HEATING CONCEPTS. 

Inspired by nature 

Bryce Canyon in the USA, famous for its 

unique geological rock formations, inspired 

the VASCO designers to develop a radiator 

composed of vertical aluminium profi les, a 

concept that causes the light rays striking 

them to refl ect in multiple colour variations, 

depending on their angle of impact. 

With this aluminium radiator, VASCO has 

introduced a new look to home heating. 

Innovative heat 

The Bryce is a fully closed radiator. 

Connection points and other awkward 

elements are hidden from the eye. The 

execution in aluminium promotes more 

effi cient heat radiation and at the same time, 

because of its light weight, has an aesthetic 

look to it. 

The novel character and design of its newly 

conceived radiator is a confi rmation of 

VASCO’s creativity and a valuable boost to 

stimulate future innovative endeavours. 

More info: www.vasco.eu

NOMINEES 



Company: ALCON/GRAMM Technik/ 

STYLIQ-Ingenieurburo 

Country: Germany 

Product Name: Alusatin-Finish 

”ALUSATIN-Finish” is ideal for householdapplication: 

- insensitive even to fi ngerprints, due to a so 

called ”LOTUS-Effect” 

- dielines, welding-lines and defects in texture 

or microstructure become invisible. 

The application on aluminium-profi les for 

base-board-trunking in offi ces as well as private 

houses may open a new market for thousands 

of kilometres of profi les. A new business for the 

aluminium-extrusion-plants and specialised 

aluminium-surface treatment companies. 

More info: www.aluminiumconsult.de 

Company: Pilipili 


Product Name: Finitube 

The Finitube is a professional tool, designed 

for a fast, perfect fi nish for every type of tube, 

cylinder of piping construction. It is a brandnew 

redesign with an attractive styling and a 

lot of new advantages for the user. 

The formal details of the joints and the 

smooth curved surfaces give this aluminium 

product a sophisticated look, usually 

unexpected for traditional milling processes. 

This result contains a noticeable improved 

ergonomics, aesthetics, durability and 

functionality. 

More info: www.pilipili.be

NOMINEES 



Company: Finn 

Country: Holland 

Product Name: Rotating-Rowing- 

Footstretcher 

With the rotating footrest the force of the 

rowers leg at the footstretcher will always 

be in the most ideal direction. Aluminium 

was the ideal material combining all 

requirements on strength, weight saving and 

design. Rowing with this footstretcher will be 

more effi cient and effective according rowing 

with a normal footstretcher. By improving 

rower’s effi ciencies up to 8% the result is 

not only faster rowing but also rowing more 

comfortable. The Danish rowing team used it 

for the Olympics 2008. 

More info: www.fi nn.nl 

Company: Greutmann Bolzern 

Designstudio 

Country: Switzerland 

Product Name: D5 

D5 is a modular shelving system composed 

of vertical columns and shelves which can be 

set up easily and quickly in a few steps. 

The columns are made of aluminium die 

casting while profi le trays are of anodised 

extruded aluminium. When connected, the 

elements provide an extremely strong and 

stable structure without the need for any 

additional stiffening or diagonal bracing. 

D5 is easy to cable and ensures easy integration 

with light and multimedia devices. 

More info: www.gbdesign.ch


Category CONSUMER PRODUCTS - INNOVATION 


Company: Alurunner 


Product Name: Alurunner Sled 

Alurunner® the world’s fi rst sled with real 

shock absorption through an adjustable 

shock absorber system - represents a new 

age sledding concept. 

The Alurunner® is manufactured with the 

highest possible technical standards. All 

materials are innovative and extremely 

durable. 

Aluminium frame 

The entire frame of the sled is made of 

aluminum tubing (Alu 6061) and of a nice 

design. The wide aluminum runners with 

PE-glide profi les are a guarantee for optimal 

gliding and tracking qualities. The effective 

brake with the aluminum claw is extremely 

durable, easy to use, and grips precisely 

under the center of mass in the snow. 

Space-saving 

The collapsible light aluminum frame makes 

space-saving easy storage and transport 

possible. 

- Measurements packed in the carrier bag: 

109 x 47x 16 cm 

- Weight: 9.5 kg 

- Driver weight: max. 100 kg 

More info: www.alurunner.com

NOMINEES 



Company: AA Total Parts 


Product Name: The UV-C Seawater 

Microorganism Filter 

The UV-C Seawater Microorganism Filter is the 

world’s fi rst seawater fi lter for consumer use. 

The very thin walled aluminium internal 

housing manufactured in Impact Extrusion 

technology has a wall thickness of only 0.8 mm. 

This design is a typical example of aluminium 

Impact Extrusion technology. In combination 

with an excellent light refl ection of aluminium 

it does not allow any material and technique to 

copy this at an extremely low cost price. 

More info: www.slagextrusie.nl 

Company: ANOX 


Product Name: Anografi c® 

Anografi c® is a surface treatment technique 

for full-colour wear resistance prints on 

anodized aluminium. 

It is the answer on an increasing demand for 

durable images or graphics on aluminium 

that will resist scratch, wear, solvents and 

chemicals. 

Anografi c® can be economical both for single 

pieces or high volume printing. 

More info: www.anox.nl

NOMINEES 



Company: Gardena 


Product Name: Garden tool 

Secateurs are ideal for cutting fl owers, twigs and 

branches. Due to their broad application range, 

their low weight and compact size they are one 

of the most-used tools in gardening work. 

Gardena uses aluminium die casting parts as 

a technical construction material for highly 

stressed components of garden tools. Further 

the premium look of aluminium as well as 

the comfortable feeling are added values. 

The high stability and simultaneously good 

looking workability of aluminium is comparably 

profi table for both producer and consumer. 

More info: www.gardena.com 

Company: M5 Recumbents and 

Handbikes 


Product Name: Lightweight Hub 

The lightest aluminium hub for wheels at M5 

recumbents. 

M5 took their own super lightweight 

aluminium hubs with ceramic bearings and 

combined them with Sapim CX Ray spokes 

and Carbon/Boron LEW rims. 

Result: a super lightweight set of wheels even 

lighter than full carbon wheels! 

- Front wheel: 349 grammes 

- Rear wheel: 519 grammes 

- Set of wheels: 868 grammes 

More info: www.m5-ligfi etsen.nl

NOMINEES 



Company: SK-Elektronik & RIFTEC 


Product Name: Ökolüfter 9038 

The Ökolüfter 9038 recovers 90% of heat and 

humidity of ventilated air in any household. 

Perforated aluminium sheet is rolled and 

friction stir welded to form two cylinders. 

After anodisation they build a rotating, 

aerodynamic driven heat exchanger. This part 

is the essential component of the innovative 

Ökolüfter. 

The challenge was the combined 

requirements of design and function. 

Aluminium as material and Friction Stir 

Welding as welding process were the 

solutions. 

More info: www.sk-elektronik.de 

Company: Teich 

Country: Austria 

Product Name: Chocomel Hot 

Functional packaging for the preparation 

of hot chocolate beverages in the Senseo® 

padmachine. 

The innovative character of the portion 

pack is the peelable separation of the top 

lid layers and the constancy in introducing 

the holes into the fi lm layer. For this product 

the perfect properties of aluminium are 

obligatory to ensure optimal product- and 

aroma protection and to guarantee the 

requested shelf life time. 

More info: www.constantia-teich.com

OVERALL JURY PRIZE 

All Categories 


Company: Lotus Engineering 

Country: United Kingdom 

Product Name: Evora Aluminium Sportscar 

Structure 

The Aluminium Structure for Project ‘Evora’ -the 

new ‘green sportscar’ from Lotus - showcases 

part of the advanced technology being utilised 

and the latest development of the innovative 

Lotus Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA). 

Project Evora is the code name for the new 

higher specifi cation addition to the Lotus 

product range entering the market above the 

Elise, Exige and Europa. Going into production at 

the beginning of next year, Project Evora draws 

heavily on the proven technology used in the 

iconic Lotus Elise family of vehicles as well as 

the Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA) shown 

as the APX (Aluminium Performance Crossover) 

Concept Vehicle. Project Evora will be an all new 

fantastic Lotus sports car, which illustrates Lotus 

Engineering’s ability to create innovative and 

exciting high performance niche car products. 

Lotus Engineering is a world leader in niche 

vehicle design, manufacture and global sales.The 

Evora project utilises Lotus’ core competences in 

aluminium. 

It is proving that the new Lotus sportscar is a 

reality and that VVA is an advanced ecological 

technology from which further ‘green’ Lotus 

models will be produced. 

More info: www.grouplotus.com


Category INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS - AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT 


Company: RESQTEC Zumro 


Product Name: R2S Aircraft Recovery System 

R2S Recovery System will be used to lift aircrafts 

for aircraft recovery operations after crashes or 

missed runways, etc. The system is based on high 

pressure NT resque (air) bags, stabilized with a 

highly loaded yet very lightweight self-stabilizing 

aluminium frame that consists of a large number 

of forged and stamped aluminium parts. 

Aluminium rings made of 6 forged, interlinked 

aluminium parts are placed between 2 high 

pressure airbags and form the backbone of 

the lifting columns. These columns are made 

in heights ranging from 4 to 12 high pressure 

airbags, with a maximum height (infl ated) of 

6,5 meter. The maximum lifting capacity of each 

single column is 44 metric tons. 

The R2S system safes valuable time during 

recovery operations, where runways need to be 

cleared as soon as possible. When defl ated, the 

columns are extremely fl at and allow placement 

in small spaces under fuselage or wings. The 

column concept is completely modular. 

The most recent R2S-maxx recovery system is 

especially developed for the A380. It lifts 165 

metric tonnes in one continuous movement from 

2 to 6.5 meter high. Suffi cient to lift one wing (or 

side) of an A380 during recovery operations. 

More info: www.resqtec.com

NOMINEES 



Company: Metal Technologies 

Kitzingen 


Product Name: Daimler Frightliner Truck 

crank case cover 

New environment regulations in the USA 

have prompted Daimler to design different 

parts on the Frightliner. On this account 

the existing crank case cover in GCI was 

substituted for the alloy EN AC-AlSi10MgDT6. 

The decision in aid of MTK was made due to 

the higher mechanical properties compared 

to gravity die casting and permanent mould 

casting. Result a weight reduction from 

app. 17 kg on the raw part. This relates to 

a reduction of app. 46 % of the previous 

component weight. 

More info: www.mtk-giesserei.de 

Company: Ritter-Aluminium / BAI 

Country: Germany / Holland 

Product Name: Ducati engine crank case 

The Ducati crank case is an important 

development in innovative engine design. 

Low weight and high strength can be 

combined in Vacural die casted aluminium. 

With this industrial reference, engine 

designers tend to extend the use of 

aluminium by designing with improved 

mechanical parameters with as result parts 

with lower weight. 

More info: www.ritter-aluminium.de / 

www.brabantalucast.com

NOMINEES 



Company: Süddeutsche Aluminium 

Manufaktur 


Product Name: Audi A6 allroad door panel 

Audi A6 Allroad aluminium door panel with 

high resistant ALUCERAM surface on SolGel 

Basic. With this protection this aluminium 

anodized part is wel fi tted for all current 

environmental infl uences. 

It avoids problems with the resistance of 

the gloss surface after a short time in series. 

Especially in the bottom vehicle area with its 

very aggressive infl uences like salt and dust 

from the brakes. 

More info: www.binder-group.de


Category INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS - BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 


Company: Bayards Italia 

Country: Italy 

Product Name: Palariccione/aluminium 

stairway 

Aluminium stairwaysystem of modular 

connected extrusion profi les for the 

Palariccione, the new Conference Centre of 

Riccione in the “Green Pearl of the Adriatic” . 

Alloys used are mainly 6005A T6 but also 

6063 T6, 6082 T6 and 5083 H111. 

Stair width 2.5m / stair fl ight length 7.5m. 

The Palariccione stairwaysystem in total 

counts 88 stair fl ights, 1100m handrail, 1050 

steps and 36 intermediate platforms. 

Load on fl ooring and stair treads 5kN/m2. 

More info: www.bayards.nl / www.palariccione.com

NOMINEES 



Company: Heli Leichtgerüst 


Productname: HeliPanAL® 

This sandwichpanel is a composite panel 

consisting of aluminium sheets and a polypropylene 

core. 

The main application of the panels is the 

replace of defective timber stages in scaffolding 

aluminium frames. 

HeliPanAL® -sandwichpanels are saving 

20 – 40% weight and can be 100% recycled. 

The product is an exemplary pioneer in 

ecological environmental conservation. 

More info: www.heli-leichtgeruest.de 

Company: James & Taylor 

Country: United Kingdom 

Product Name: Eyetech Expanded Anodised 

Veil Cladding 

To create outstanding and original façades 

requires an architect with passion and 

determination and a client who allows the 

design team to break with tradition and 

convention. 

James & Taylor are at the forefront of modern 

technology with a new, increasingly indemand 

product, Eyetech – an expanded 

aluminium veil mesh which has already 

transformed well-known buildings across the 

UK and abroad. 

More info: www.jamesandtaylor.co.uk

NOMINEES 



Company: US Systems LLC 

Country: USA 

Product Name: MHS Prefab - High-Tech 

Modular Housing System 

US Systems invented, designed and developed 

a new modular aluminum system for modular 

aluminum construction, interior, exterior and 

prefab building systems introduced in 2008 

onto the European market. 

Patented A True Modular Aluminium Building 

Systems and Construction Methodology. 

Original Design, Modular, Prefab, Recyclable, 

Green, Relocatable, Sustainable products with 

the life time durability and safety. 

More info: www.ussystems.us 

Company: XSPlatforms 


Product Name: Aluminium Bridge System 

The modular platform system consists of easyto-fold 

units of 2 m, 1 m and 0.5 m . These modules 

of aluminium extrusions are interconnectable 

up to a total length of 16 m. Maximum rated 

working loads of 1200kg are possible with 

confi gurations that have 800kg hoists. 

These robustly designed foldable units integrate 

the aluminium composite fl oor, side frames 

and guard rails, which reduces fi ve separate 

parts to a single assembly. It can be folded 

up after use thanks to an integrated hinge in 

the aluminium profi le. Only minimal space is 

required for transportation and storage. 

More info: www.xsplatforms.com


Category INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING & ELECTRONICS 


Company: Alimex 


Product Name: ACP5080MF Solar Panel 

ACP 5080MF is produced in a special milling 

technique in large dimension of 2.000 x 3.300 

mm (width x length). One surface is mirror 

fi nish and the other surface is ACP 5080 

(milled). It has a gloss level and it has no need 

to get hand polished. It’s easy to clean. 

Solar technique, Measurement engineering, 

Laser, High-tech and Airtight applications. 

In the past this size wasn’t possible to 

produce in such surfaces of a milling process. 

By avoiding hand polishing cost reduction 

can be achieved. 

It guaranties a consistent surface and the 

surface has a Ra < 0,1 µm. 

More info: www.alimex.de

SPECIAL PRIZE PRODUCTION TECHNICS 



Company: BALCO 

Country: India 

Product Name: Aluminium fuse 

BALCO invented a fuse with which 320 KA 

current could be bypassed to the next pot 

through the fuse instead of the shorted joint 

for about ten minutes. 

As the fuse operation depends on the selfgeneration 

of heat under conditions of 

excessive current by means of the fuse’s 

own electrical resistance, it is designed to 

withstand ten minutes of the shortened 

raiser current safely. 

During this period the pot is brought into the 

circuit by inserting insulation plates between 

the shorted joints and after ten minutes the 

fuse melts and the pot is put on power. So 

by using the fuse technology, pots could be 

powered on at 320 KA without reducing the 

power to 0 KA. 

BALCO has successfully implemented this 

technology in the start-up of 221 pots and 

adapted this as a standard procedure to 

put pots on power. The results were clearly 

visible in the increase in production, stability 

of operating pots and the elimination of 

frequent power outages. 

More info: www.vedantaresources.co.in

NOMINEES 



Company: Enercon 


Product Name: Wind Turbine Nacelle Casing 

The three-dimensional wind turbines dropshaped 

generator nacelle, designed by 

Norman Foster, require sophisticated metal 

bending technology. Usage of aluminium 

sheetmaterial is the innovative aspect of 

Enercon ’s E-82 aluminium nacelle. Several 

advantages have been achieved: 

a. maximum material recyclability, 

b. the fi re risk is reduced to a minimum, 

c. lightning protection is improved as the 

nacelle has the function of a Faraday cage 

d. the aluminium surface helps cool the 

nacelle components –and extends their 

operational life span. 

More info: www.enercon.de 

Company: Plasmatreat/Griesser 

Country: Germany/Switzerland 

Product Name: plasma coil coated aluminium 

Openair-Plasma technology has made it 

possible to eliminate the complete use of 

wet chemicals in the precleaning process of 

aluminium coils prior to the application of 

the conversion coating. The plasma system 

replaces a 60m precleaning line. This means 

that hundreds of tons of wet chemicals and 

waste process water will be avoided. Due to 

this the speed of the plant has quadrupled. 

The measure is thus resulting in enormous 

savings in costs and protection of the 

environment. The impact this technology 

may have on the aluminium coating industry 

is monumental. More info: www.plasmatreat.de

NOMINEES 



Company: TSS 


Product Name: Adaptor 

T.S.S. ADAPT ® is a new concept, designed 

and developed to improve effi ciency in 

fi tting lifts and as such increase returns per 

lift installation. 

The system is used when fi tting the elevator 

car and counterweight guiderails. The 

guiderails are hoisted separately and stacked 

on top of each other so precision is optimal 

and the possibility of mistakes occurring 

minimalised. 

This product meets stringent European safety 

regulations. 

More info: www.ts-solutions.be 

Company: Horst Witte Gerätebau 


Product Name: AluQuick Fixturing System 

Aluquick AQ is a new modular fi xturing system, 

enables high fl exibility with a small number 

of aluminium basic components. Less is more. 

Special connection elements give AQ further 

advantages for fi xture building, compared to 

conventional extruded profi les. 

Cost-effective standard components allowing 

high repeatability. Aluquick fulfi lls current 

demands regarding main characteristics 

required for fast and easy fi xture building. 

Also accurate positioning using the grid or 

positioning off-grid using grooves, is unique. 

More info: www.horst-witte.de

NOMINEES 



Company: Wolf 


Product Name: COB-20 Heatexchanger 

Cylindrical aluminum extrusion profi le with 

a diameter of 320 mm, fi ligree ribbed on 

the inside. The profi le is extruded in only 

one tool. It is specifi cally designed as a 

heat exchanger and is currently used in oilcondensing-boilers 

up to 30 kW power. 

The material here unites economic 

production with best effi ciency of heat 

transfer at high corrosion resistance. This 

makes this ideal for condensing heat 

exchanger equipment. It is included in Wolf 

oil-condensing-boiler COB. 

More info: www.wolf-heiztechnik.de 

Company: Zenergy Power 


Product Name: Induction Heater 

Induction heaters are extensively used in 

aluminium extrusion plants to soften billets 

prior to shaping them into parts for subsequent 

assembly into fi nished products.The newly 

developed superconducting induction heater 

uses High Temperature Superconducting 

(HTS) coils featuring zero electrical resistance. 

For heating of non-ferrous metals the energy 

effi ciency increases to values of at least 80%. 

Due to this breakthrough in effi ciency a 

500 kW superconducting induction heater 

saves the annual energy consumption of 

850 single-person households compared to 

conventional induction heaters. 

More info: www.zenergypower.com

EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM AWARD 


Winning a prestigious prize such as this 

European Aluminium Award not only 

recognises your innovative approach to 

business, but is also an important stimulus 

that helps to promote your company. 

The European Aluminium Award is an 

initiative of the Dutch Aluminium Centre. 

A wide base has been acquired through 

the support of the European Aluminium 

Association (EAA), the GDA - the German 

Aluminium Association - and ALUMINIUM 

2008, World’s largest Trade Show & 

Conference in the area of Aluminium. 

For every aluminium innovation 

Industrial designers, manufacturers, 

importers, architects, builders and 

constructors can enter into various 

categories for the European Aluminium 

Award Industrial Design & Engineering. 

The competition is held every 2 years. 

Leading aluminium companies ALCAN, 

ALCOA, HYDRO and NOVELIS are involved 

as main sponsors of the competition. 

MAIN SPONSORS 


Awards for industrial and consumer 

products 

In total 6 Awards are at stake in 2 Categories: 

• Consumer Products 

- Design 

- Durability 

- Innovation 

• Industrial Products 

- Automotive and Transport 

- Building and Construction 

- Mechanical Engineering and Electronics 

In addition, the Jury is free to give extra Prizes 

for a special achievement. 

Selection and Nomination 

In each category the selection committee 

will assess the entries with respect to the 

completeness of its documentation and 

whether they meet the regulations. 

Entries that meet the selection criteria will 

be judged and reviewed for nomination for 

the European Aluminium Awards in one of 

the two main categories. In principle in each 

main category maximum 15-30 entries will 

be nominated. 

EXCLUSIVE MEDIA SPONSOR 

Criteria 

To be eligible for the European Aluminium 

Award 2008 the products had to be 

produced or put onto the European market 

after 1 July 2006 and must incorporate 

aluminium applied in a practical or 

innovative manner. 

The following criteria are taken into account 

in the assessment of the entries: 

a. Originality and functionality of the use 

of the materials: the degree to which the 

metal aluminium is used in an original and 

useful manner. 

b. Functionality of the product: the degree 

to which the part meets both its primary 

user function and its technological 

function, as a result of use of materials, 

construction and any ergonomical 

adjustments. 

c. Design: the degree to which the design 

as a whole reaches a harmonic unity or a 

solution - by the construction of the design 

and the details of the shape, all this in 

relation to the material used. 

d. Durability: in relation to Life Cycle Costs. 

e. Recycling: the possibility to recycle the 

applied materials and the raw materials 

used. 

f. Representativity and promotional value 

for aluminium.

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