One of the central elements of the Friday program is the presentation of the GBPA 2026 finalists.
Selected companies from around the world will present their Best Practice directly to the international GBPA Jury.
Each finalist will receive a short and focused presentation opportunity to explain the most important elements of their application, including their business concept, innovation, sustainability approach, customer value and operational performance.
The competition includes the main categories: Retail Textile Cleaning – SME; Retail Textile Cleaning – BIG; Industrial Textile Services. In addition, Self-Service Laundrettes / Laundromats will be presented as a demonstration category.
How does the pitch work?
Each finalist will have approximately 3 minutes for the pitch, followed by approximately 1 minute for the jury assessment.
The purpose is not to repeat the complete written application, but to highlight the strongest elements of the Best Practices and explain why the submitted case is relevant to the international Professional Textile Care industry.
Independent international jury.
The pitches form an important part of the final assessment by the independent international jury. The jury combines the information from the submitted application with the live presentation and supporting documentation before completing the final selection.
