This article was found at http://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/12490/nanostarts-itn-nanovation-company-selected-as-one-of-winners-in-german-innovation-competition-12490.html.  ItN Nanovation AG is a company out of Frankfurt, Germany.  The company, founded in 2000, develop nanoceramics for "protective and catalyst coatings in various industries".  ItN has just received an award in the "Germany: Land of Ideas" contest.  The award was in regards to water treatment, in that the nanoceramics are the building blocks for a flat filter membrane system.  Pretty cool stuff.