Innegrity’s Innegra S Fiber Received Honors from Material ConneXion
December 14, 2009
SIMPSONVILLE, SC – December 15, 2009 – Innegrity LLC, a high-performance fiber manufacturer in the composites industry, has been recognized for its extraordinary technological achievement and excellence in the field of materials innovation by Material ConneXion, a global materials consultancy that helps companies innovate through smart materials thinking. The company has bestowed Material of the Year 2009 Honorable Mention on the Innegrity Innegra™ S fiber.
“The MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year is an opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary breadth and scope of materials innovation today,” says George M. Beylerian, Founder and CEO of Material ConneXion. “Innegra S is recognized as an honorable mention due to the exemplary material innovation achieved in this product.”
Innegra S is the lightest high-performance fiber available, delivering exceptional hardiness in a composite while also reducing weight. The fiber provides excellent durability and strength when used in composites for sporting goods, marine and automotive applications, and military helmets and vehicles, providing the benefits of high-performance fibers, such as aramids, glass, and carbon, at a fraction of the cost. What’s more, the unique surface features of Innegra S allow for superior grip in both fabric and composites.
“We are honored to be recognized by such a highly regarded organization as Material ConneXion,” said Brian G. Morin, Ph.D., CEO of Innegrity LLC. “Our goal is to deliver a high-performing fiber that is lightweight and strong at an attractive price point. This recognition certainly is a testament to those efforts.”
Innegra S will be showcased at Material ConneXion’s MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year 2009 Exhibition, which is January 11-February 19, 2010, in New York.
For more information about Innegrity, please visit www.Innegrity.com. For more information about Material ConneXion, please visit www.materialconnexion.com.
About Innegrity
Innegrity is a high-performance fiber manufacturer that focuses on providing solutions to major problems in the form of a composite fiber. Its flagship product is Innegra™, a lightweight, durable fiber that delivers the high performance at a fraction of the cost of other. Innegra is used in ballistic, sporting goods, and marine applications. Innegrity has been the recipient of multiple awards, including technology, innovation, economic development awards and six SBIR awards from the US Federal Government.
