STAAD proudly announces that the electric mobile excavator, the STAAD 17W, and the Powerbox 300 battery pack are awarded with the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2026. This worldwide renowned award is regarded as a quality mark for outstanding design and quality. The award has been presented for over 70 years by iF International Forum Design GmbH, one of the oldest independent design institutions in the world.
The award is presented in the Product Design discipline, Machinery category, and recognizes the innovative and outstanding design of the products: STAAD 17W and the Powerbox 300. This places STAAD among the best of more than 10,000 submissions from 68 countries—an impressive achievement that underlines the highly competitive nature of this award. A third award was also presented to STAAD; more on this product will follow later.
The STAAD 17W was chosen as the winner due to its unique design and sustainability impact, but the Powerbox 300 also scored great in these areas. STAAD impressed the international jury, consisting of 129 independent design professionals, distinguishing itself from the high-quality competition and earning these products the coveted quality mark.
More information about the STAAD 17W and Powerbox 300 can be found at www.staad.com or the official website of ifdesign.com under "Winners & iF Ranking."
STAAD is a leading Dutch company that develops innovative earthmoving machines and mobile energy solutions, with a strong focus on sustainability.
With a rich history and a strong reputation for reliability and customer focus, STAAD is further strengthening its position in Europe by launching a new generation of earthmoving machines and mobile battery solutions. STAAD is eager to share its vision for an emission-free future, in which the company works with passion, pride and dedication to create high-quality earthmoving machines.
The objective? To manufacture machines that not only meet the highest standards and user requirements, but also deliver optimal performance in the field.
Since 1954, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been a globally recognised mark of excellence in design. The iF Design brand is internationally renowned as a symbol of outstanding design achievements. The iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the most important design prizes in the world. The award honours design achievements in all disciplines: product, packaging, branding & communication, service design, architecture and interior architecture, as well as user experience (UX), user interface (UI) and concepts. All award-winning entries are presented at ifdesign.com .
For more information and images, please contact:
Yanieke Delissen – Jussen
Tel: +31 6 15 45 62 43
yanieke@staad.com
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