The 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Monitoring and Management System detects adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a substance found in all living cells and present on any contaminated surface, and is widely used by food producers and healthcare providers to verify whether their surfaces are clean.

This earned widespread acclaim from the judges and was described as ‘a product development that combines hardware and software innovation to bring enhanced speed, precision and efficiency in hygiene management to a new level’.

The 3M Clean-Trace system was awarded gold in the Best New Product or Service of the Year – Health and Pharmaceuticals category - in the 14th annual International Business Awards.

Stevie Award winners are determined by the average scores of more than 200 executives worldwide who form 12 juries. This year a record total of more than 3,900 nominations from organisations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration across a wide range of categories.

“It’s an honour to be recognised by the International Business Awards,” said Tom Dewey, 3M Food Safety global marketing manager. “The team worked directly with customers to learn how they used hygiene monitoring systems and what their needs were to help us create the most user-friendly system possible.”

“The IBA judges from across the world were highly impressed with the nominations they reviewed this year,” said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. “We are proud to honour organisations that demonstrate a high level of achievement in a variety of industries.”

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