Eleven applicants made it to the final of Hesse's most prestigious business competition - six from southern Hesse. Two regional addresses received an award in the categories "World Market Leader" and "Innovation." (...) In addition to SMINNO GmbH from Kassel, Jöst GmbH from Wald-Michelbach also received the award in the "Innovation" category. The abrasive manufacturer's innovative products are used in the automotive, furniture, metal and plastics industries as well as in the parquet and building cleaning sectors. 1 Wirtschaft Südhessen, Zwei südhessische Unternehmen sind "Hessen-Champions" 2016 , Oktober 2016