"The competition for the Intec Prize is an integral part of our trade fair," says Project Director Kersten Bunke, adding: "We use the prize to recognize the innovative strength of the industry and invite all Intec exhibitors to take part in order to draw the attention of the industry to their outstanding, forward-looking developments."

The Leipziger Messe awards the Intec Prize 2019 in the categories "Companies with up to 100 employees" and "Companies with more than 100 employees" for new products or innovative developments from the trade fair's entire portfolio. Key competition criteria are, for example, the leap in development achieved, efficient use of all resources and the expected market potential.

The Intec Award for Young Talent 2019 recognizes companies for creative and successful measures to attract and promote young talent. A concrete example of success illustrates the work carried out with young talent.

Attention guaranteed: Honoring the winners at the trade fair gala

In addition to an attractively designed trophy, the winners of the Intec Prize 2019 will each receive 5,000 euros. The prize for "Companies with up to 100 employees" is supported by the Competence Center Mechanical Engineering Chemnitz/Saxony, the Office for Economic Development of the City of Leipzig and Leipziger Messe. The sponsor in the category "Companies with over 100 employees" is LBBW Landesbank Baden-Württemberg. The Intec Prize for Young Talent 2019, which is sponsored by Leipziger Messe, is endowed with 1,500 euros.

All exhibitors at Intec 2019 can take part in the competition and submit applications now. The deadline is November 30, 2018. The application documents are available at www.messe-intec.de/intec-preis. An independent, high-caliber jury of experts from research, business, politics and the media will review the applications and select the winners. On February 5, 2019, the winners will be announced and the prizes awarded at the Intec and Z trade fair gala in the Congress Hall at Leipzig Zoo.