Vögele's SUPER 800-5 P road paver has been awarded the iF Design Award 2026 in the product design category. The Ludwigshafen-based manufacturer, part of the WIRTGEN GROUP, secured the international accolade for a machine traditionally evaluated purely on functional criteria such as paving width, compaction performance and screed technology. The award reflects a growing trend in construction equipment towards operator-centric design, with factors like cab ergonomics, control accessibility and visibility increasingly influencing purchasing decisions alongside technical specifications. The SUPER 800-5 P joins previous construction machinery winners in demonstrating that industrial design has become a competitive differentiator in the B2B segment.