- 06 May 2025
- Fundermax GmbH
- Press
Fundermax wins innovation and research award
The Innovation and Research Award (IFP) of the State of Carinthia is the highest award for outstanding achievements in the fields of innovation and research. The award is presented annually by the Carinthian Economic Promotion Fund (KWF) and honours companies and research institutions that break new ground with creative ideas and visionary thinking.
Award in category ‘Large Enterprises’
On 29 April, Fundermax and its partner company WITASEK Pflanzenschutz GmbH were awarded the Carinthia Innovation and Research Prize in the ‘Large Enterprises’ category for their innovative solution of biodegradable tree protection covers. The prize was presented to the winners by Provincial Governor Peter Kaiser and KWF CEO Roland Waldner, together with Technology Representative Gaby Schaunig and Provincial Minister for Economic Affairs Sebastian Schuschnig.
Sustainable innovation ‘Made in Carinthia’
Fundermax's environmentally friendly biofiber boards offer an innovative solution for forestry. The tree protection covers ensure optimum protection for young trees – without any additives. Made from 99% wood, they are a sustainable and safe choice for use in nature.
The use of these biodegradable tree protection covers leaves valuable biomass behind in the forest after use – a sustainable alternative that shows how forestry and environmental protection can go hand in hand.
Here is the link to the tree protection cover: BioWit FMX - Innovativer und biologischer Baumschutz aus Biofasern, hergestellt in Kärnten | WITASEK Onlineshop | plant protection
