Arris Composites wins 2023 BIG Innovation Award

Arris Composites (Berkeley, Calif., U.S.) has been named a winner in the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG, Berkeley) for its continuous carbon fiber plate used in consumer and sports products. “Innovation is the life force for many organizations as the world, and our culture continues to evolve,” Maria Jimenez, chief nominations officer of BIG, says. “We are honored to award these executives, companies and products the BIG Innovation award this year.”

The continuous carbon fiber plate, made using Arris’ Additive Molding technology, enables new design latitudes for designers, the company says. Product teams can create a lightweight, more responsive design with targeted stiffness in key areas versus a one-size-fits-all approach. Arris is partnering with some top brands to manufacture the highest performance footwear, and leading footwear product triads are are reported to be leveraging the new manufacturing technology and materials to level up performance while also being mindful of sustainability.

“We’re excited to earn the Big Innovation Award for a third year in a row,” Riley Reese, CEO and co-founder at Arris (see awards in 2021 and 2022). “The recognition highlights the Arris team’s commitment to continuous innovation and our dedicated partnerships with brands that want to level up the performance of next-gen products in more sustainable ways.”

Organizations from around the world submitted recent innovations for consideration, and nominations were then judged by a select group of business leaders and executives who volunteered time and expertise to score submissions. Learn more at bintelligence.com.