
During the ISSA PULIRE 2025 Product of the Year award ceremony, I-Walk by I-Team Global took the top prize. I-Walk stood out for its compact and functional design, ease of use, and focus on sustainability, offering a tangible contribution to the smart transformation of cleaning operations. This co-botic tool integrates seamlessly with the i-mop XL, freeing up worker time for other cleaning tasks and allowing them to focus on the details that make a difference.
In addition to the award assigned by the technical jury, this year also saw the introduction of the People’s Choice Mention, which allowed trade show visitors to vote for their favorite product among the five finalists. The public awarded Hy-genio by Hygenia, a comprehensive cleaning system designed to optimize operations in professional environments by reducing waste, downtime, and operator risks.
Here are the finalists:
• DRYFT/MotorScrubber: DRYFT (Machines)
• Hygenia srl: Hy-genio (Mechanical, electrical and electronic devices)
• i-Team Global: i-walk (Machines)
• Makita SpA: PS001G Monospazzola 40Vmax (Machines)
• Robovox Distributions GmbH: ZACO X1000 (Machines)
The selection was made by an international jury composed of: Helge Alt (President, Puhastusekspert); Joaquín Montesinos (Managing Director, Avanti Blue); Adonai Arruda (President, Facop); Toni D’Andrea (CEO, ISSA PULIRE Network). Their experience and expertise ensured a rigorous and impartial selection process, aimed at recognizing truly innovative solutions with high operational impact.
The “Product of the Year” award and the “People’s Choice Mention” have become key benchmarks for companies, professionals, and stakeholders in the professional cleaning industry, promoting a culture of innovation and quality on an international scale.