Fabian Wildfang wins the Rudolf Diesel medal for sustainable innovation
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Fabian Wildfang wins the Rudolf Diesel medal for sustainable innovation
Fabian Wildfang, Chief Technology Officer of the Neoperl Group, is being awarded the Rudolf Diesel Medal in the category "Most Sustainable Innovation Achievement."
The Rudolf Diesel Medal is Germany's oldest innovation award and has been awarded by the German Institute for Inventions since 1953. It honors personalities who significantly contribute to the innovation culture through inventiveness and entrepreneurial success.
From left to right: Bert Sutter (President wvib Schwarzwald AG), Fabian Wildfang (CTO Neoperl Group) and Prof Dr. Alexander J. Wurzer (Chairman of Deutsches Institut für Erfindungswesen e.V.)
Fabian Wildfang receives the award for his commitment to integrating technological advancements with ecological responsibility in the management of drinking water. Under his technological leadership, Neoperl has brought to market a wide range of products, including aerators, flow regulators, and backflow preventers, which are used daily in millions of faucets worldwide. These unassuming but highly effective components ensure that water only flows in the amount actually needed – without noticeable loss of comfort. The Rudolf Diesel Medal also reflects that Neoperl, as a family company, places great importance on a respectful treatment of its employees and partners and acts in a socially responsible manner.
"This award is a great honor," says Fabian Wildfang. "Not only does it acknowledges our innovation work but also the long-term contribution we at Neoperl have made to global water conservation." The Neoperl Group feels reinforced in its commitment to resource conservation and sustainability by the award.