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22.09.2023

INDA Partners & Waterloo Filtration Institute: Partnering for the FiltXPO™ 2023 Technical Program

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is partnering with the Waterloo Filtration Institute to deliver the FiltXPO™ technical program on October 10-11, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The Waterloo Filtration Institute was instrumental in recommending program topics and world-class presenters.

Engineers, scientists, and industry professionals will gain the latest insights into the filtration and separation topics affecting the industry today and into the future. The program features presentations include: filter media technologies, advancements and opportunities in filtration machinery and equipment, innovations in clean air for homes and urban areas, standards and testing, industry trends and new developments, and filtration challenges and opportunities.

The keynote for this year’s event is “IAQ Is the New Black” presented by Suzanne Shelton, President & CEO, Shelton Group. Shelton will share the latest data around consumer views on health, safety, people, and the planet. Participants will gain an understanding of the filtration opportunities and the challenges manufacturers face in communicating the value of their products.

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is partnering with the Waterloo Filtration Institute to deliver the FiltXPO™ technical program on October 10-11, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The Waterloo Filtration Institute was instrumental in recommending program topics and world-class presenters.

Engineers, scientists, and industry professionals will gain the latest insights into the filtration and separation topics affecting the industry today and into the future. The program features presentations include: filter media technologies, advancements and opportunities in filtration machinery and equipment, innovations in clean air for homes and urban areas, standards and testing, industry trends and new developments, and filtration challenges and opportunities.

The keynote for this year’s event is “IAQ Is the New Black” presented by Suzanne Shelton, President & CEO, Shelton Group. Shelton will share the latest data around consumer views on health, safety, people, and the planet. Participants will gain an understanding of the filtration opportunities and the challenges manufacturers face in communicating the value of their products.

A preview of the subject matter experts includes:

  • AAF Flanders – “Air Filter Standards Activity and What It Means for Innovation”
  • Ahlstrom – “Expanding Wetlaid Filtration Media Performance Through Innovation”
  • Air Techniques International – “Application of Automated Filter Tester in Quality Control Testing: Importance of Consistent Aerosol Particle Size Distribution”
  • American Truetzschler, Inc. – “How Really Good Filter Media Is Made”
  • CEREX Advanced Fabrics – “The Antimicrobial Nylon Advantage”
  • Elsner Engineering Works, Inc. – “When Does Automation Make Sense”
  • Hollingsworth & Vose – “Accelerating Membrane Adoption with ROI”
  • INDA – “Beyond Porter’s Five Forces – When Regulation Reshapes Markets”
  • MANN+HUMMEL GmbH – “Filtration for Cleaner Urban Mobility – Introducing Horizon Europe Innovation Action Aersolfd”
  • NatureWorks – “Optimizing Biopolymers to Improve Filter Performance – A Spectrum of Approaches and Opportunities”
  • Palas GmbH – “Influence of Temperature and Humidity to Filter Efficiency and Dust Holding Capacity”
  • Ptak Consulting – “Residential Filtration – Performance Against Infectious Aerosols”
  • The University of Georgia – “Recent Advances in Melt Blown Nonwovens and Filter Media Research”

New this year to FiltXPO are Lightning Talks. Lightning Talks are an opportunity to connect with new trends, products, innovations, and ideas with speakers rotating every eight minutes. Presenting companies include Ahlstrom, Elsner Engineering Works, Inc., Gottlieb Binder GmbH, TSI, and the Waterloo Filtration Institute.

The FiltXPO exhibition takes place October 10-12 and will run concurrently with the technical program.

Weitere Informationen:
INDA Filtxpo Conference
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INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

RISE® Innovation Award INDA Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
25.08.2023

RISE® Innovation Award 2023: Four Finalists

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced the finalists that will compete for the RISE® Innovation Award. RISE®, the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference, will take place September 26-27 at Talley Student Union, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

The finalists who will present their product innovations on Tuesday, September 26th, include:

ESC-8 – The JOA® Electronic Size Change Unit by Curt G. Joa, Inc.
The JOA® ESC-8™ unit allows unprecedented Adult Pant design flexibility with the ability to process nearly limitless combinations of insert and chassis sizes at industry best speeds. Additionally, this technology enables the production of a greener, more sustainable product by eliminating up to 250 tons of material, 5 tons of glue, and 500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year.

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced the finalists that will compete for the RISE® Innovation Award. RISE®, the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference, will take place September 26-27 at Talley Student Union, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

The finalists who will present their product innovations on Tuesday, September 26th, include:

ESC-8 – The JOA® Electronic Size Change Unit by Curt G. Joa, Inc.
The JOA® ESC-8™ unit allows unprecedented Adult Pant design flexibility with the ability to process nearly limitless combinations of insert and chassis sizes at industry best speeds. Additionally, this technology enables the production of a greener, more sustainable product by eliminating up to 250 tons of material, 5 tons of glue, and 500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year.

BicoBio Fiber by Fiberpartner ApS
The BicoBio Fiber is a bicomponent fiber core sheath construction, developed from materials with a low carbon footprint. This fiber is designed to biodegrade in the environments where most plastics are found: landfills and the ocean. The fiber’s BioBased PE is produced from sugar cane and has a negative carbon footprint. The fiber’s recycled PET is GRS certified. PrimaLoft® Bio™, a technology that enables polyester fibers to biodegrade, is utilized in the production of BicoBio Fibers. These fibers can be processed with a variety of nonwoven technologies.

Reifenhäuser Reicofil RF5 XHL by Reifenhäuser REICOFIL GmbH & Co. KG
Reicofil XHL (Extra High Loft) is the game changer for a super soft and drapeable nonwoven offering an incomparable feel the nonwoven market has never seen before. The outstanding soft touch is unique and intended for use in the hygiene sector. XHL focuses on low basis weight and high thickness with the best visual appearance. The high performance and efficient use of raw materials and energy ensure cost-effectiveness and environmentally-friendly production.

SAPMonit by TiHiVE
TiHive’s game-changing innovation, SAPMonit – a visionary French technology breakthrough – inspects millions of diapers weekly. SAPMonit delivers lightning-speed inline inspection of Super Absorbents weight and distribution, optimizes resources, detects flaws, and accelerates R&D. SAPMonit utilizes advanced see-through cameras, high-speed vision algorithms, and secure cloud integration, revolutionizing industry norms. SAPMonit has great potential for sustainability, cost reduction, and enhanced customer satisfaction.

The RISE Innovation Award winner will be announced Wednesday afternoon, September 27th.

Weitere Informationen:
INDA RISE®
Quelle:

INDA Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Hygienix 2023 (c) INDA
26.07.2023

INDA Opens Registration and Tabletop Reservations for Hygienix™ 2023

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced that registration and tabletop exhibit reservations are open for the ninth edition of Hygienix™, November 13-16, New Orleans, Louisiana. More than 450 absorbent hygiene and personal care professionals from around the world will gather for four days of networking, presentations, and business opportunities.
 
The theme for this year’s Hygienix is “Shaping the Future of Absorbent Hygiene.” The event will focus on the market’s continued growth with presentations on sustainability, technology advancements, disruptive small brands, and market data and trends. Hygienix will also offer a workshop on absorbent hygiene systems led by Jim Robinson, Absorbent Hygiene Insights, LLC, Monday, November 13th. The full Hygienix program will be announced at a later date.
 
INDA is also introducing a new element for Hygienix – pre-conference webinars. Carlos Richer, Principal, Diaper Testing International, will present insights and trends in diaper design in the U.S. market and Heidi Beatty, CEO, Crown Abbey, LLC, will share her expertise in the absorbent hygiene sector.
 

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced that registration and tabletop exhibit reservations are open for the ninth edition of Hygienix™, November 13-16, New Orleans, Louisiana. More than 450 absorbent hygiene and personal care professionals from around the world will gather for four days of networking, presentations, and business opportunities.
 
The theme for this year’s Hygienix is “Shaping the Future of Absorbent Hygiene.” The event will focus on the market’s continued growth with presentations on sustainability, technology advancements, disruptive small brands, and market data and trends. Hygienix will also offer a workshop on absorbent hygiene systems led by Jim Robinson, Absorbent Hygiene Insights, LLC, Monday, November 13th. The full Hygienix program will be announced at a later date.
 
INDA is also introducing a new element for Hygienix – pre-conference webinars. Carlos Richer, Principal, Diaper Testing International, will present insights and trends in diaper design in the U.S. market and Heidi Beatty, CEO, Crown Abbey, LLC, will share her expertise in the absorbent hygiene sector.
 
More than 50 companies will showcase their innovations and technologies during the evening tabletop exhibits and receptions. Participants will be able to discuss their needs with technical leaders and source better solutions for their products, Nov. 14-15.
 
Nominations are being accepted through August 7th for the Hygienix Innovation Award™. Three finalists will be selected to present their absorbent hygiene products on Tuesday, November 14th to hundreds of senior-level professionals. The winner of the Award will be announced at the end of the event, Thursday, November 16th.

Weitere Informationen:
INDA Hygienix
Quelle:

INDA

12.04.2023

Comeback der CIOSH Messe in Shanghai

Als Fachmesse für Sicherheit und Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz in China findet die 104. China International Occupational Safety & Health Goods Expo (CIOSH 2023), die vom Chinesischen Textil-Handelsverband (CTCA) und der Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (MDS) veranstaltet wird, vom 13. - 15. April 2023 in der Halle E1-E7 des Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) statt. Gut drei Jahre nach Beginn der Corona-Pandemie hat sich die Lage in China so stabilisiert, dass auch für den Markt für Persönliche Schutzausrüstungen (PSA) eine rasche Erholung erwartet wird. An der CIOSH 2023 werden sich mehr als 1.500 Unternehmen aus 14 Nationen beteiligen, die auf einer Ausstellungsfläche von gut 80.000 Quadratmetern ihre neuesten Produkte, Technologien und Services präsentieren.

Als Fachmesse für Sicherheit und Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz in China findet die 104. China International Occupational Safety & Health Goods Expo (CIOSH 2023), die vom Chinesischen Textil-Handelsverband (CTCA) und der Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (MDS) veranstaltet wird, vom 13. - 15. April 2023 in der Halle E1-E7 des Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) statt. Gut drei Jahre nach Beginn der Corona-Pandemie hat sich die Lage in China so stabilisiert, dass auch für den Markt für Persönliche Schutzausrüstungen (PSA) eine rasche Erholung erwartet wird. An der CIOSH 2023 werden sich mehr als 1.500 Unternehmen aus 14 Nationen beteiligen, die auf einer Ausstellungsfläche von gut 80.000 Quadratmetern ihre neuesten Produkte, Technologien und Services präsentieren.

Integration von Online- und Offline-Plattformen
Die CIOSH 2023 umfasst vier große Bereiche: Sicherheit am Arbeitsplatz, Betriebliche Sicherheit, Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz und Notfallrettungsmanagement. Namhafte nationale und internationale Aussteller, darunter 3M, Honeywell, Ansell, SATA, JSP, MSA, DELTAPLUS, Lakeland, Cortina, UVEX, CM Chaomei, Xing Yu Gloves, DS, East Asia Glove, Hanvo, SOMO Zhongmai Safety, SAFETY-INXS oder TELPS, werden vertreten sein. Gleichzeitig hat die CIOSH 2023 eine innovative Online-Plattform geschaffen - CIOSH VIRTUAL. Durch Online-Präsentationen, Live-Streaming-Optionen sowie weitere interaktive Funktionen bietet sie in Ergänzung zur Präsenzveranstaltung eine Plattform für den geschäftlichen Austausch über die physische Messe hinaus. Das Angebot der CIOSH VIRTUAL umfasst mehr als 3.000 Online-Präsentationen von Produkten, die bereits über 70.000 Mal abgerufen wurden.

CIOSH-Fachseminar für die Industrie: Nachhaltige Entwicklung steht im Mittelpunkt
Das jährlich stattfindende technische Fachseminar, das zeitgleich zur CIOSH ausgerichtet wird, dient unterdessen als Plattform für Fachleute, um sich über Produkttrends zu informieren und auszutauschen. 2021 hat China Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung des Klimawandels in seinen 14. Fünfjahresplan aufgenommen, einen Aktionsplan für die Erreichung eines sinkenden Kohlenstoffausstoßes nach 2030 aufgestellt und das Ziel der Kohlenstoffneutralität bis 2060 proaktiv ausgerufen. Im Rahmen dieser „Carbon Peaking“ und „Kohlenstoffneutralität“-Ziele wurde die nachhaltige Entwicklung der PSA-Branche zum Hauptthema des diesjährigen Seminars. Expertinnen und Experten der China Carbon Low-Carbon Certification (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., des China Certification Centre, Inc. und der SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. werden die damit zusammenhängende Politik, die Auswirkungen der „Kohlenstoffneutralität“ auf die PSA-Wertschöpfungskette und Branchen, die PSA nutzen, aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln untersuchen.

Bereich für Absturzsicherung
Stürze aus der Höhe gehören zu den häufigsten Ursachen für schwere oder tödliche Unfälle von Beschäftigten. Eine wirksame Absturzsicherung erfordert nicht nur wirksame Schutzausrüstung, sondern auch professionelle Unterweisungen und Schulungen. Die CIOSH greift dieses wichtige Thema auf mit einem neuen Themenbereich „Absturzsicherung“. Hier zeigen Unternehmen, die sich auf Sturzsicherung spezialisiert haben (z. B. SKYLOTEC, rothoblaas, JECH, Mode und NTR Safety), in Live-Vorführungen, wie Stürzen vorgebeugt werden kann durch entsprechende Absturzsicherungslösungen und wie – im Fall der Fälle – eine sichere Höhenrettung durchzuführen ist.

Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz
Die CIOSH hat sich stets breit aufgestellt, um innovative Möglichkeiten und neue Impulse für die Nachhaltigkeit der Branche für Sicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz am Arbeitsplatz zu bieten. In diesem Jahr rückt die Fachmesse das Thema „Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz“ näher in den Fokus mit einem eigenen Bereich für Ergonomie-Aspekte. Hier werden u. a. auch neueste Exoskelett-Technologien wie beispielsweise Exoskelett-Roboter präsentiert.

15.03.2023

World of Wipes® (WOW) Program Announced

INDA announced the program for the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, July 17-20, Atlanta, Georgia. Key topics include: Plastics policy: closing the “intention-action” gap, sustainable manufacturing practices, what consumers think about sustainability and how they are driving cultural change, supply chain transparency, wipes advancements, flushability developments, and a special CEO panel sharing their organizations’ approach to inflation, supply chain challenges, and capacity/demand balance.

Among the leading organizations presenting at this year’s event are: Berry Global, Birla Cellulose, Bringabouts, Bureau Veritas, Diamond Wipes, Freudenberg Performance Materials, Glatfelter, Goodwipes, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, National Cotton Council, Mango Consulting, Plastics Industry Association, Rockline Industries, Sharon Laboratories, and Trützschler Nonwovens. Program and speaker details are available on the WOW website.

INDA announced the program for the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, July 17-20, Atlanta, Georgia. Key topics include: Plastics policy: closing the “intention-action” gap, sustainable manufacturing practices, what consumers think about sustainability and how they are driving cultural change, supply chain transparency, wipes advancements, flushability developments, and a special CEO panel sharing their organizations’ approach to inflation, supply chain challenges, and capacity/demand balance.

Among the leading organizations presenting at this year’s event are: Berry Global, Birla Cellulose, Bringabouts, Bureau Veritas, Diamond Wipes, Freudenberg Performance Materials, Glatfelter, Goodwipes, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, National Cotton Council, Mango Consulting, Plastics Industry Association, Rockline Industries, Sharon Laboratories, and Trützschler Nonwovens. Program and speaker details are available on the WOW website.

Two new features at WOW this year are Lightning Talks and Lunch Around. Lightning Talks are an opportunity for tabletop exhibitors to highlight their innovations in “supersized elevator speeches” to WOW participants. Lightning Talks will take place before the tabletop exhibits open Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The Lunch Around opportunity connects participants and thought leaders from the wipes industry at select downtown Atlanta restaurants on Tuesday and Wednesday. Space is limited and is first-come, first-served.

WOW kicks off with the WIPES Academy, a comprehensive course including elements of market research, materials, chemistry, converting, and regulatory filing. This course has been redeveloped to include all aspects of wipes development from concept to commercialization. The WIPES Academy is led by Heidi Beatty, Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Davies, Ph.D., Consultant, Crown Abbey LLC. Ms. Beatty and Mr. Davies bring decades of practical experience to give participants real-world solutions for product development challenges and tools to improve processes.

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INDA

10.11.2022

INDA Call for Abstracts for World of Wipes® International Conference

INDA’s 17th annual World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference is accepting abstracts through December 2, 2022, on innovative, inspiring, and informative wipe products, markets and technologies to be presented in Atlanta, GA, July 17-20, 2023.

Experts in the areas of dry and wet wipes, sustainability, end-use markets, substrate formation, raw materials and fibers, liquid ingredients, packaging, machinery, and market trends and data are encouraged to submit a brief abstract of one or two paragraphs detailing the relationship of their presentation to wipes or wipe manufacturing. Along with a brief abstract summary, professionals should also submit a speaker’s photo, and biography. Information may be submitted online via the WOW website before December 2nd.

Over 450 wipes business leaders are expected to convene at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel July 17-20, 2023 to hear premium content in market research, product innovations, sustainability issues, new materials and substrates for all wiping products and their components.

INDA’s 17th annual World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference is accepting abstracts through December 2, 2022, on innovative, inspiring, and informative wipe products, markets and technologies to be presented in Atlanta, GA, July 17-20, 2023.

Experts in the areas of dry and wet wipes, sustainability, end-use markets, substrate formation, raw materials and fibers, liquid ingredients, packaging, machinery, and market trends and data are encouraged to submit a brief abstract of one or two paragraphs detailing the relationship of their presentation to wipes or wipe manufacturing. Along with a brief abstract summary, professionals should also submit a speaker’s photo, and biography. Information may be submitted online via the WOW website before December 2nd.

Over 450 wipes business leaders are expected to convene at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel July 17-20, 2023 to hear premium content in market research, product innovations, sustainability issues, new materials and substrates for all wiping products and their components.

The last WOW event held in Chicago connected more than 450 participants from 18 countries representing the entire wipes supply chain to explore issues and advancements in the growing multibillion-dollar wipes sector. WOW is targeted exclusively for wipes brand owners, converters, manufacturers, and their entire supply chain.

The WOW Committee is developing content for a timely and relevant program that targets such areas as energy consumption, digitalization, global supply chain challenges, the plastics issue, ingredient transparencies, market intelligence, substrate developments, converting systems, material science, packaging, and circularity advances in personal and industrial wipes.

Training at the WOW 2023 Conference
The WIPES Academy, the industry’s first and only comprehensive wipes training for the entire supply chain, will occur prior to the conference start, July 17-18. Participants will gain a strong foundation of fundamental wipes knowledge, covering the basics of wipes design, manufacturing and applications, market trends, and opportunities in new product areas. At least two years of basic nonwoven fabrics knowledge or completion of the INDA Elementary Nonwovens Course are the recommended prerequisites.

Weitere Informationen:
INDA WOW World of Wipes
Quelle:

INDA

03.08.2022

Sustainable Developments in Absorbent Hygiene & Personal Care at Hygienix™

  • INDA Announces Full Program and Opens Registration for Premier Event in New Orleans

With reusable and recyclable products and new inputs offering growth opportunities in absorbent hygiene and personal care products, Hygienix™ will provide an insightful view into the market’s future this November in New Orleans.

Industry participants from around the world and throughout the supply chain will convene and connect for the eighth edition of the premier event for the fast-growing segment on November 14-17, at The Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel.

The in-person conference will highlight the segment’s continued growth and new opportunities with presentations by more than 20 industry experts on sustainable inputs, natural fibers, product transparency, reusable menstrual products, recyclable diapers and more as well as the latest market forecasts and insights into consumer buying trends.

  • INDA Announces Full Program and Opens Registration for Premier Event in New Orleans

With reusable and recyclable products and new inputs offering growth opportunities in absorbent hygiene and personal care products, Hygienix™ will provide an insightful view into the market’s future this November in New Orleans.

Industry participants from around the world and throughout the supply chain will convene and connect for the eighth edition of the premier event for the fast-growing segment on November 14-17, at The Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel.

The in-person conference will highlight the segment’s continued growth and new opportunities with presentations by more than 20 industry experts on sustainable inputs, natural fibers, product transparency, reusable menstrual products, recyclable diapers and more as well as the latest market forecasts and insights into consumer buying trends.

Hygienix also will offer two specialized workshops, and a myriad of business connection opportunities including a welcome reception on Nov. 14 and a first-time attendee mentorship program.
Participants will discover innovative products in absorbent hygiene and personal care at tabletop exhibits with evening receptions on Nov. 15-16, providing opportunities for 60 companies to showcase their unique offerings.

Three finalists will each present their innovative and technically sophisticated disposable absorbent hygiene products as they vie for the prestigious Hygienix Innovation Award™. Nominations are open until August 29. Demonstrating the interest in sustainability, last year’s award recipient was Kudos Diaper Subscription featuring its 100% cotton disposable diaper.

Hygienix Highlights
Absorbent hygiene – the single largest nonwoven end‐use category (by square meters) – is expected to continue its strong growth over the next four years, creating market opportunities in this thriving area driven by growing consumer interest for environmentally-friendly options in material inputs and end-of-life options.

Participants will hear the latest data and forecasts from analysts during presentations by Robert Fry, Jr., Ph.D., Principal of Robert Fry Economics LLC on the Global Economy – What we Can Expect in 2023; Pricie Hanna, Managing Partner, and Colin Hanna, Director of Market Research, Price Hanna Consultants on Disposables versus Reusables; and Simon Preisler, Vice President of Logistics, Central National Gottesman delivering a Logistic Market Update.

A panel of entrepreneurs will discuss the challenges, biases and taboos to bringing innovations into the marketplace. Experts sharing their insights will be Mia Abbruzzese and Alexandra Fennell, co-founders of Grace; Amrita Saigal, founder and CEO, Kudos; and Cindy Santa Cruz, President of ParaPatch.

A session on Next-Generation Menstrual Products and their Users will feature Liying Qian, Research Analyst, Euromonitor International providing market data on disposable and reusable period products; Frantisek Riha-Scott, Founder, Confitex discussing reusable products; and Greta Meyer, Co-Founder and CEO, Sequel on Reengineering the Tampon.
Also focusing on period products will be a presentation by Danielle Keiser, Managing Director, Impact, Madami on Changing the Conversation with Consumersmoderated by Heidi Beatty, Chief Executive Officer, Crown Abbey, LLC.

Other intriguing not-to-be-missed presentations centered on sustainability trends include:

  • Assessing Sustainable Fiber Options in the Context of Disposable Hygienic Products – Richard Knowlson, Principal, RPK Consulting LLC
  • Five Generations of Hygiene + Sustainability – Matt Schiering, Professor of Marketing, Dominican University
  • Recycling Approaches for Disposable Diaper Waste – Jeannine Cardin, Quality and R&D, RecycPHP Inc.

Hygienix will provide additional focused learning opportunities with two essential short courses (with separation registration fees) on Nov. 14 focused on Absorption Systems for Absorbent Hygiene Products, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and Global Diaper Trends from 3:45 to 6 p.m.

Weitere Informationen:
Hygienix INDA
Quelle:

INDA

(c) Lindauer DORNIER GmbH
Maja Dornier (li) übergibt gemeinsam mit Prof. Dr. Wolf Mutschler (re) den mit 5.000 Euro dotierten Peter Dornier-Stiftungspreis an den Preisträger Dipl.-Ing. Mathis Bruns
26.07.2022

Peter Dornier-Stiftungspreis 2022 würdigt Dresdner Textilforschung zu gewebter Herzklappe

Laut Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) gehören Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen zu den häufigsten natürlichen Todesursachen. Weltweit sterben daran jährlich etwa 17 Millionen Menschen. Mit dem Peter Dornier-Stiftungspreis 2022 wurde nun am 21. Juli 2022 eine Forschungsarbeit von Herrn Dipl.-Ing. Mathis Bruns vom Institut für Textilmaschinen und Textile Hochleistungswerkstofftechnik (ITM) der TU Dresden ausgezeichnet, die die medizinische Versorgung von Menschen mit unzureichender Herzklappenfunktion künftig verbessern und das Leben der Patienten verlängern soll.

Laut Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) gehören Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen zu den häufigsten natürlichen Todesursachen. Weltweit sterben daran jährlich etwa 17 Millionen Menschen. Mit dem Peter Dornier-Stiftungspreis 2022 wurde nun am 21. Juli 2022 eine Forschungsarbeit von Herrn Dipl.-Ing. Mathis Bruns vom Institut für Textilmaschinen und Textile Hochleistungswerkstofftechnik (ITM) der TU Dresden ausgezeichnet, die die medizinische Versorgung von Menschen mit unzureichender Herzklappenfunktion künftig verbessern und das Leben der Patienten verlängern soll.

Das menschliche Herz ist eine Hochleistungsmaschine: Über die Lebenszeit eines Menschen hinweg schlägt es fast drei Milliarden Mal, pumpt dabei rund 200 Millionen Liter Blut durch den Körper. Enorme Belastungen, die mitunter zu lebensgefährlichen Verschleißerscheinungen führen können. Gerät eine Herzklappe aus dem Tritt, erhalten Patienten in der Regel künstlich-mechanische oder biologische Klappen als Ersatz. Mechanische Lösungen sind jedoch mit einer lebenslangen Einnahme blutverdünnender Medikamente verbunden. Außerdem kann es zu hörbaren Schließgeräuschen kommen; so klagt fast ein Viertel der Patienten mit mechanischer Herzklappe über Schlafstörungen. Biologische Herzklappen wiederum, etwa aus tierischem Gewebe, haben einen hohen manuellen Herstellungsaufwand und eine kürzere Lebensdauer.
 
Potenzial des Webens für Medizinprodukte aufgezeigt
Deshalb forscht Diplomingenieur Mathis Bruns am Institut für Textilmaschinen und Textile Hochleistungswerkstofftechnik (ITM) der TU Dresden an einer Implantat-Alternative aus Gewebe. Im Rahmen eines Forschungsprojekts, an dem auch Herzchirurgen aus dem Herzzentrum Dresden sowie der Uniklinik Würzburg beteiligt waren, lieferte Herr Bruns mit seiner Diplomarbeit wichtige Erkenntnisse für das Weben einer künstlichen Herzklappe. Für seine Arbeit mit dem Titel „Entwicklung von Schlauchstrukturen mit integrierter Ventilfunktion“ hat Mathis Bruns nun den mit 5.000 Euro dotierten Peter Dornier-Stiftungspreis 2022 erhalten. Dr. Adnan Wahhoud, ehemaliger Leiter der Entwicklungsabteilung Luftwebmaschine bei der Lindauer DORNIER, sagte bei seiner Laudatio: „Der Preisträger demonstriert mit seiner Arbeit sehr anschaulich, welches Potenzial in der Webtechnik steckt, um Gewebe komplexer Form, Geometrie und Gestalt herzustellen mit dem Ziel, das Leben von Menschen zu verlängern und zu verbessern.“ Die ausgezeichnete Diplomarbeit, sei eine Bereicherung der Forschung an dreidimensionalen Geweben zum Einsatz in der Medizin.

Ersatzherzklappen ohne Naht weben
„Ein besonderer Vorteil unseres Ansatzes liegt in der integralen Herstellungsweise“, sagt Stiftungspreisträger Mathis Bruns. Die Geometrie und Funktion einer Herzklappe sei derart komplex, dass sich gewebte Herzklappen bislang nicht in dieser Form herstellen ließen. Durch den kombinierten Einsatz einer Spulenschützen-Bandwebmaschine und einer Jacquard-Maschine sei es jedoch gelungen, die Ersatzherzklappe so zu weben, dass sie nicht mehr zusammengenäht werden müsse. Selbst die Schlauchstrukturen für die Blutgefäße und die integrierte Ventilfunktion seien „aus einem Guss“. „Nähte sind immer eine Schwachstelle in textilen Medizinprodukten“, sagt Bruns. Ein weiterer Vorteil der gewebten Herzklappe: Sie soll sich auch mit Hilfe einer minimal-invasiven Operation einsetzen lassen. Demnach soll die eingefaltete Klappe, die etwa so groß ist wie ein Teelicht, mit einem Katheter über die Blutbahn an die Zielstelle im Herzen geschoben und dort entfaltet werden. Brustkorb und Herz der Patienten müssten dann nicht mehr aufgeschnitten werden, erklärt Preisträger Bruns.
 
Textile Struktur ähnelt menschlichem Gewebe
Seit jeher entstehen verschiedenste Medizinprodukte auf den Webmaschinen der Lindauer DORNIER. Kunden fertigen auf ihnen unter anderem Gewebe für Bandagen, Prothesen, Blutfilter und Orthesen. Dass auf den Maschinen aus Lindau in Zukunft vermehrt auch Implantate wie Herzklappen gewebt werden, ist für Mathis Bruns nur naheliegend. „Textiles Gewebe ist dem menschlichen Gewebe sehr ähnlich“, sagt er. Wie ein textiles Gewebe sich aus Tausenden Einzelfäden zusammensetze, bestehe auch der menschliche Körper zu einem großen Teil aus fadenförmigen Materialen. „Muskelfasern leiten Kraftimpulse, Nervenbahnen senden Reize wie beispielsweise Schmerzen und Gehirnzellen leiten über fadenförmige Dendriten und Axone Informationen.“ Aufgrund ihrer „Fadenförmigkeit“ seien gewebte Implantate deshalb besonders geeignet für medizinische Anwendungen.

24.05.2022

INDA Releases 2022 Nonwovens Supply Report

Report Offers INDA Members Key Metrics to Assist in Strategic Planning and Investments

INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry, announces publication of the ninth edition of the annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report for its members.

Based on extensive research, producer surveys and interviews with industry leaders, the report provides an overall view of North American supply, including the key metrics of capacity, production and operating rates, in addition to regional trade, through the year 2021. The 75-page report contains 36 figures and 11 tables.

Findings from this year’s Supply Report include:

Report Offers INDA Members Key Metrics to Assist in Strategic Planning and Investments

INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry, announces publication of the ninth edition of the annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report for its members.

Based on extensive research, producer surveys and interviews with industry leaders, the report provides an overall view of North American supply, including the key metrics of capacity, production and operating rates, in addition to regional trade, through the year 2021. The 75-page report contains 36 figures and 11 tables.

Findings from this year’s Supply Report include:

  • North American capacity continues to increase with investments being made across all the processes and for a variety of end-uses. Production output exceeded that of new capacity, resulting in the industry’s nameplate capacity utilization increasing year-over-year, for the fourth consecutive year.
     
  • In 2021, capacity of nonwovens in North America reached 5.540 million tonnes, an increase from the previous year of 1.8% (net growth of 98,300 tonnes) and an improvement over the previous year’s pandemic-impacted growth rate of 0.5%.
     
  • The industry was able to quickly react to the demand for electrostatically charged fine-fiber meltblown used in the manufacture of respirators and pleated face masks. Twenty-two meltblown lines were added in 2020, resulting in 7.2% year-over-year growth rate for meltblown. In 2021, another 12 lines were added, resulting in 8.5% annual growth over 2020.
     
  • North American imports, in tonnage, increased 1.6% in 2021 as exports decreased 6.0%. Imports were led by China accounting for 39% of the imports into North America followed by India (14%) and Germany (9%). Even with the significant shifts in North American trade dynamics, nonwovens tend to stay where they are produced, with the net trade balance (imports less exports, 422,100 tonnes) accounting for less than ten percent of the region’s capacity

The report—and the quarterly INDA Market Pulse and monthly Price Trends Summary—are provided to the nearly 400 INDA member companies and associates as part of their membership. The data gathered for this annual report serves as the foundation for the both the biannual Global Nonwoven Market Report published in September of 2021 and the biannual North American Nonwovens Industry Outlook, which will be updated and published this fall.

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Participants Embrace Renewed Face-to-Face Business with Global Leaders in Nonwovens & Engineered Materials at IDEA® 2022 and FiltXPO™ (c) INDA
IDEA22 Ribbon Cutting
06.04.2022

IDEA® Achievement Award honorees

  • Participants Embrace Renewed Face-to-Face Business with Global Leaders in Nonwovens & Engineered Materials at IDEA® 2022 and FiltXPO™

Approximately 5,000 participants embraced the opportunity to again engage in face-to-face business meetings with global leaders in nonwovens and engineered materials at IDEA® 2022 in Miami Beach, Fla., co-located with the second FiltXPO™,  North American’s only exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively to filtration and separation.

Industry participants at IDEA® 2022,  the 21 st edition of the world’s preeminent event for nonwovens and engineered fabric professionals, expressed their business confidence through the floor exhibits and the return to face-to-face business interaction. Scott Beir, Executive Officer, CFM Global, called IDEA® 2022 “an exceptional show.”

Bob Usher, Technical Director, US Fibers, added that his company made valuable business connections. According to Rolk Kammermann, Head of Sales and Marketing, Innovative Swiss Made Nonwovens, “the size and scope of IDEA and FiltXPO have been excellent for us as both exhibitors and as visitors.”

  • Participants Embrace Renewed Face-to-Face Business with Global Leaders in Nonwovens & Engineered Materials at IDEA® 2022 and FiltXPO™

Approximately 5,000 participants embraced the opportunity to again engage in face-to-face business meetings with global leaders in nonwovens and engineered materials at IDEA® 2022 in Miami Beach, Fla., co-located with the second FiltXPO™,  North American’s only exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively to filtration and separation.

Industry participants at IDEA® 2022,  the 21 st edition of the world’s preeminent event for nonwovens and engineered fabric professionals, expressed their business confidence through the floor exhibits and the return to face-to-face business interaction. Scott Beir, Executive Officer, CFM Global, called IDEA® 2022 “an exceptional show.”

Bob Usher, Technical Director, US Fibers, added that his company made valuable business connections. According to Rolk Kammermann, Head of Sales and Marketing, Innovative Swiss Made Nonwovens, “the size and scope of IDEA and FiltXPO have been excellent for us as both exhibitors and as visitors.”

Organized by INDA, IDEA® also featured five essential nonwovens training classes; market presentations from China, Asia, Europe, North America and South America; industry recognitions with the IDEA® Achievement Awards and the IDEA® Lifetime Achievement Awards; and a welcome reception celebration.

Also, organized by INDA, FiltXPO™ featured five panels of global leaders in filtration and separation for the first-ever “Summit for Global Change,” discussing societal challenges such as indoor air quality, environmental sustainability, pandemic readiness, clean water, and filtration standards.  The event also featured a 1.5-day filter media training course, and sessions highlighting filter media market trends and filtration industry statistics.  

Exhibitors and attendees noted the welcome return to meeting face-to-face among industry senior leaders participating in the three-day event.

A highlight of IDEA® was the announcement of the IDEA® Achievement Awards by INDA, in partnership with Nonwovens Industry magazine. Moderated by Rousse and Karen McIntyre, Editor, Nonwovens Industry the awards recognize the leading introductions in equipment, raw materials, short-life, long-life and nonwovens products, and sustainability, since the previous IDEA® Exposition in 2019.

In addition, INDA presented the IDEA® 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award to Val Hollingsworth, board chair and CEO of Hollingsworth & Vose, and Nonwovens Industry presented the IDEA® Entrepreneur Achievement Award to Doug Brown, president of Biax-Fiberfilm/5K Fibres at the event.

IDEA® 2022 Achievement Awards winners:

  • IDEA®  Equipment Achievement Award – Elastic Thread Anchoring (ETA) Sonotrode – Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.
  • IDEA®  Raw Material Achievement Award – ODOGard – Rem Brands, Inc.
  • IDEA® Short-Life Product Achievement Award – LifeSavers Wipes – LifeSavers LLC
  • IDEA® Long-Life Product Achievement Award – Nanofiber Cabin Air Filter – MANN + HUMMEL GmbH
  • IDEA®  Sustainability Advancement Award – Fiber-based Screw Caps – Glatfelter Corp. and Blue Ocean Closures
  • IDEA®  Nonwoven Product Achievement Award – HYDRASPUN® Aquaflo – Sustainable Nonwoven Substrates – Suominen Corporation
  • IDEA®, the Preeminent Event for the Nonwovens & Engineered Fabrics Industry, will next be held on its new 24-month schedule on April 23-25, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida.

 

Names of the IDEA® Achievement Award honorees pictured:

Row 1, Left to right:
IDEA® Long-Life Product Achievement Award winner, Jon Nichols, MANN + HUMMEL, GmbH and Dave Rousse – Nanofiber Cabin Air Filter – MANN + HUMMEL, GmbH
IDEA®  Nonwoven Product Achievement Award winners, Pramod Shanbhag, Suominen Corporation, Karen McIntyre, Nonwovens Industry Magazine, and Avinav Nandgaonkar, HYDRASPUN® Aquaflo – Sustainable Nonwoven Substrates – Suominen Corporation
Row 2, left to right:
IDEA® Short-Life Product Achievement Award winner, Georgia Crawford, LifeSavers Wipes – LifeSavers LLC, and Karen McIntyre, Nonwovens Industry Magazine
IDEA® 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Val Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth & Vose, and Dave Rousse, President, INDA
IDEA®  Equipment Achievement Award winners, Uwe Peregi, Dave Rousse, and Thomas Herrmann – Elastic Thread Anchoring (ETA) Sonotrode – Herrmann Ultrasonics Inc.
Row 3, left to right:
IDEA®  Raw Material Achievement Award winner, David Schneider, ODOGard – Rem Brands, Inc. and Dave Rousse, INDA
IDEA®  Sustainability Advancement Award winner, Chris Astley, and Karen McIntyre Fiber-based Screw Caps – Glatfelter Corp. and Blue Ocean Closures
IDEA® Entrepreneur Achievement Award winner, Doug Brown, Biax-Fiberfilm / 5K Fibres

14.03.2022

IDEA®22 Essentials of Nonwovens Training Courses

  • IDEA22 Training: Nonwovens’ premier industry-focused learning opportunities!

IDEA®22 is just days away – but it’s not too late to register to attend, or to sign up to take INDA’s Essentials of Nonwovens training courses. Become fully immersed in the world of nonwovens with courses that will bring you up-to-the-minute on technologies, industry segments and more. Learn face-to-face, in a forum where you can ask questions and meet new colleagues. For product developers, marketing managers, technical sales or support professionals – the Essential series lives up to its name.

Essentials of nonwovens courses at IDEA®22

  • Absorbent Hygienie Cores
  • Making Nonwovens
  • Industrial Wipes
  • Consumer Wet Wipes
  • IDEA22 Training: Nonwovens’ premier industry-focused learning opportunities!

IDEA®22 is just days away – but it’s not too late to register to attend, or to sign up to take INDA’s Essentials of Nonwovens training courses. Become fully immersed in the world of nonwovens with courses that will bring you up-to-the-minute on technologies, industry segments and more. Learn face-to-face, in a forum where you can ask questions and meet new colleagues. For product developers, marketing managers, technical sales or support professionals – the Essential series lives up to its name.

Essentials of nonwovens courses at IDEA®22

  • Absorbent Hygienie Cores
  • Making Nonwovens
  • Industrial Wipes
  • Consumer Wet Wipes
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INDA Announces Six New Board Members and Officers (c) INDA
INDA New BOD Members 2022
08.03.2022

INDA Announces Six New Board Members and Officers

  • INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, today announced six new board members and its 2022 slate of officers to guide the success of the nonwovens industry and its members.

Elected by the INDA membership to three-year terms that began on March 1, the new board members bring a high level of diverse expertise and insight to the management of the association as it moves forward with its vibrant growth.

“I am delighted to welcome such a strong group of new board members who bring deep industry knowledge and insights to provide strategic stewardship for our association,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President. “We look forward to working with them to advance INDA’s new value proposition to enhance our industry’s leadership position and deliver greater value to our members.”

The new board members are from global leaders Lenzing Group, Bast Fibre Technologies, Reifenhauser Reicofil, Rockline Industries, Hollingsworth & Vose Company and Principle Business Enterprises.  

  • INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, today announced six new board members and its 2022 slate of officers to guide the success of the nonwovens industry and its members.

Elected by the INDA membership to three-year terms that began on March 1, the new board members bring a high level of diverse expertise and insight to the management of the association as it moves forward with its vibrant growth.

“I am delighted to welcome such a strong group of new board members who bring deep industry knowledge and insights to provide strategic stewardship for our association,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President. “We look forward to working with them to advance INDA’s new value proposition to enhance our industry’s leadership position and deliver greater value to our members.”

The new board members are from global leaders Lenzing Group, Bast Fibre Technologies, Reifenhauser Reicofil, Rockline Industries, Hollingsworth & Vose Company and Principle Business Enterprises.  

INDA also announced Bryan Haynes, Ph.D., R&E Technical Director Kimberly-Clark, has been named Chairman of the Board. Barbara Lawless, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Medical Products, Precision Fabrics Group, Inc. has been elected Vice Chair of Finance, and Richard Altice, President and CEO of NatureWorks, has been appointed to INDA’s Executive Committee.

The new board members are:

  • Jürgen Eizinger, Senior Commercial Director, Nonwovens Business EU/AM/MEA, Lenzing Group

Eizinger has nearly 20 years of fiber industry experience. He has been with the Lenzing Group since 2001 and most recently was Vice President of the Global Nonwoven Business. He has worked at multiple locations around the world and held various commercial, engineering and technical customer services roles.

  • Jim Posa, President and General Manager, Bast Fibre Technologies, Inc.

Posa has 30-plus years of nonwovens experience and has successfully led businesses from startups to some of the largest companies in the nonwovens market. He has developed and implemented strategic business, development, operational and acquisition growth plans. His teams have worked with businesses focused on most of the major end use markets such as hygiene, wipes, filtration, medical and industrial. As a senior executive, Posa has led global businesses at Fiberweb, BP/Amoco, CEO of a Nisseki/Amoco joint venture (ANCI), Lydall, and Nitto America. A long-time INDA supporter, he has previously served on committees and as a Board member.

  • Markus Mueller – Sales Director and Board Member, Reifenhauser Reicofil

Mueller brings to the INDA Board 35 years of experience with Reifenhauser in the nonwovens and film industries. His experience has included roles as PLC Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Project Manager and Sales Manager. Mueller has extensive knowledge of the global hygiene and medical nonwovens markets. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Cologne.

  • Matt Koele, Director of Global Materials Development, Rockline Industries

Koele is based at Rockline’s headquarters in Sheboygan, WI.  Before joining Rockline in 2012, he has held several business and Research and Development (R&D) leadership positions at SC Johnson and Kimberly-Clark Corporation. An inventor with over 10 patents, Koele is a magna cum laude graduate of Michigan Technological University in Chemical Engineering.

  • Mike Clark, President, Filtration Solutions, Hollingsworth & Vose Company

Clark joined H&V in 2003 and has held numerous leadership positions in the U.S. and Germany. He previously served as the President of the High Efficiency and Specialty Filtration Division from 2009 to 2020.  Before joining H&V, Clark was a strategy consultant for eight years working with Fortune 100 manufacturing companies. He holds a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

  • Andrew Stocking, Ph.D., President and CEO, Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (PBE)

Stocking joined PBE in 2017 after a career in engineering, technology, nonprofits and government. He was named President and COO in 2018, then President and CEO in 2020, becoming the third-generation leader of the family-owned organization. He previously held roles in the private sector and within federal government offices, including the Department of Energy and Congressional Budget Office. He earned a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. in Resource Economics from the University of Maryland.

The 21-member board is comprised of elected Board Officers. One-third of the entire Board is elected each year for a three-year term by a majority vote of INDA’s general membership. INDA’s Executive Committee, empowered to act on behalf of the Board between meetings, consists of the Board Officers plus four appointees.

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Virtual RISE Conference Highlights (c) INDA
RISE 2021 Award Winner Canopy
06.10.2021

Virtual RISE Conference Highlights

  • Next-Gen Technologies for Nonwovens/Engineered Materials
  • Canopy Respirator from Canopy Wins Innovation Award

145 professionals in product development, material science, and new technologies convened for the 11th conference edition of RISE®—Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics, held virtually, Sept. 28-30. The event was co-organized by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, The Nonwovens Institute, and North Carolina State University.

The program focused on Nonwoven Material Science Developments, Sustainability, Increasing Circularity, Promising Innovations, Process Innovations, Material Innovations, Government/NGO Challenges to Single-Use Plastics, Machine-Assisted-Learning Development of Biopolymers, and Market Intelligence and Economic Insights.

Participants praised the high-quality program content, in-depth round table discussions, networking and Q&A’s where participants ask expert speakers questions pertaining to their focused presentations.

Highlights among the 26 presentations included

  • Next-Gen Technologies for Nonwovens/Engineered Materials
  • Canopy Respirator from Canopy Wins Innovation Award

145 professionals in product development, material science, and new technologies convened for the 11th conference edition of RISE®—Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics, held virtually, Sept. 28-30. The event was co-organized by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, The Nonwovens Institute, and North Carolina State University.

The program focused on Nonwoven Material Science Developments, Sustainability, Increasing Circularity, Promising Innovations, Process Innovations, Material Innovations, Government/NGO Challenges to Single-Use Plastics, Machine-Assisted-Learning Development of Biopolymers, and Market Intelligence and Economic Insights.

Participants praised the high-quality program content, in-depth round table discussions, networking and Q&A’s where participants ask expert speakers questions pertaining to their focused presentations.

Highlights among the 26 presentations included

  • Sustainable Solutions for our Plastic Planet Predicament, by Marc A. Hillmyer, Ph.D., McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair, University of Minnesota;
  • Closed-Loop Recycling Pilot of Single-Use Face Masks by Peter Dziezok, Ph.D., Director of Open Innovation, Proctor & Gamble;
  • Innovating a Sustainable Future for Nonwovens: A European Perspective, by Matt Tipper, Ph.D., CEO, Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI);
  • Phantom Platform: The Polyolefin-cellulose Coformed Substrates Technology, by Fabio Zampollo, CEO and Founder of Teknoweb Materials; 
  • Guiding Environmentally Sustainable Innovations – From Reactive to Proactive Life Cycle Management, by Valentina Prado, Ph.D., Senior Sustainability Analyst, EarthShift Global LLC;  
  • High-Loft, Ultra-Soft Hygiene Solutions, Paul E. Rollin, Ph.D., Senior Principal Scientist – Global Hygiene, Propylene-Vistamaxx-Adhesion (PVA) Global Technology, ExxonMobil Chemical Company;
  • Canadian Plastic Policy Update, by Karyn M. Schmidt, Senior Director, Regulatory & Technical Affairs, American Chemistry Council (ACC).

Other highlights included the announcement of Canopy Respirator as the winner of this year’s RISE® Innovation Award winner. The annual award recognizes innovation in areas within and on the periphery of the nonwovens industry which use advanced science and engineering principles to develop unique or intricate solutions to problems and advance the usage of nonwovens.

RISE® Innovation Award Winner
The RISE® Innovation Award was presented to Canopy for their Canopy Respirator. The productis an innovative respirator that is fully mechanical, non-electrostatic, with a filter designed for superior breathability while offering the wearer facial transparency. The breakthrough respirator features 5.5mm water column resistance at 85 liters (3 cubic feet) per minute, 2-way filtration, and a pleated filter that contains over 500 square centimeters of surface area. The patented Canopy respirator resists fluids, and eliminates fogging of eyeglasses.

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(c) INDA
23.09.2021

Hygienix™ 2021: Live, in-person conference Nov 2021

  • Post-Pandemic Market Opportunities, New Technologies and Sustainability Highlight Conference This Fall in Arizona

 
The global absorbent hygiene and personal care markets are enthusiastically anticipating the return of Hygienix™ 2021 as a live, in-person conference Nov. 15-18, in Scottsdale, Arizona, focusing on post-pandemic opportunities, sustainability, new technologies and award-winning products.

The event will offer exciting opportunities for Hygienix participants to engage with new and existing customers in a face-to-face setting, and discover the latest innovations over four days at the Westin Kierland Resort. Highlights include two nonwovens workshops, a welcome reception, opportunities for 60 tabletop displays with receptions, eight intriguing panel discussions and presentations for the Hygienix Innovation Award™ and the INDA Lifetime Service Award.

  • Post-Pandemic Market Opportunities, New Technologies and Sustainability Highlight Conference This Fall in Arizona

 
The global absorbent hygiene and personal care markets are enthusiastically anticipating the return of Hygienix™ 2021 as a live, in-person conference Nov. 15-18, in Scottsdale, Arizona, focusing on post-pandemic opportunities, sustainability, new technologies and award-winning products.

The event will offer exciting opportunities for Hygienix participants to engage with new and existing customers in a face-to-face setting, and discover the latest innovations over four days at the Westin Kierland Resort. Highlights include two nonwovens workshops, a welcome reception, opportunities for 60 tabletop displays with receptions, eight intriguing panel discussions and presentations for the Hygienix Innovation Award™ and the INDA Lifetime Service Award.

As the market emerges from the pandemic, trends in sustainability such as replacing plastic with natural fibers, recycling and composting will present new opportunities that will be addressed by 30 presenters from industry companies. Conference participants also will discover how new technologies such as smart sensors and haptics — the use of technology that stimulates the senses of touch and motion — are helping to change the consumer experience.

Hygienix sessions featuring moderated discussions with industry-leading experts and Q&A opportunities are focused on the following themes:

  • New Options for Responsible End-of-Life
  • Haptics: Four Approaches to Assessing Feel
  • Products and Process Innovations in Global Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHPS)
  • Absorbent Hygiene Products Market Stats, Trends and Policy Insights
  • E-Hygiene Advancements
  • Feminine Care: Challenges to the Status Quo (presented in two parts)
  • New Approaches and Unmet Needs in Baby and Incontinence AHPS

Hygienix will address the latest research and statistics including:

  • Understanding the State of the Nonwovens Absorbent Hygiene Market, COVID-19 Impact and Baby Boom or Bust
  • Direct-to-Consumer Winners, Losers & Insights
  • Evolution of Sustainable Hygiene: Opportunity, Challenge, and Future Growth
  • Single-Use Plastics Policy Developments in North America
  • Understanding Consumer Needs and Desires When Considering Incontinence Products
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(c) INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
07.09.2021

INDA Announces the 2021 RISE® Innovation Award Finalists

  • Innovations in Protection, Efficiency and Engineered Fabrics

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced the three finalists for the prestigious RISE® Innovation Award during the 11th edition of the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference, (RISE®) to be held virtually September 28-30, 2021.  The award recognizes novel innovations in the nonwovens industry that creatively use next-level science and engineering principles to solve material challenges and expand the usage of nonwovens and engineered fabrics. These three finalists will present their innovative material science solutions as they compete for the RISE® Innovation Award.

  • Innovations in Protection, Efficiency and Engineered Fabrics

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced the three finalists for the prestigious RISE® Innovation Award during the 11th edition of the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference, (RISE®) to be held virtually September 28-30, 2021.  The award recognizes novel innovations in the nonwovens industry that creatively use next-level science and engineering principles to solve material challenges and expand the usage of nonwovens and engineered fabrics. These three finalists will present their innovative material science solutions as they compete for the RISE® Innovation Award.

Canopy Respirator
Canopy is an innovative respirator that is fully mechanical, non-electrostatic, with a filter designed for superior breathability while offering the wearer facial transparency. The breakthrough respirator features 5.5mm water column resistance at 85 liters (3 cubic feet) per minute, 2-way filtration, and a pleated filter that contains over 500 square centimeters of surface area. The patented Canopy respirator resists fluids, and eliminates fogging of eyeglasses.  

Evalith® 1000 Series
Johns Manville’s innovative Alpha Binder is a formaldehyde-free, high bio-carbon content, toxic-free binder formulation ideal for carpet mat applications. Alpha Binder eliminates monomer and polymer synthesis, uses a bio-degradable catalyst, and requires 70% less water in manufacturing. The resulting glass mats made of Alpha Binder are named “Evalith 1000” and reduces energy consumption during manufacturing by over 70% compared to alternative petroleum-based binders. Evalith 1000 was commercialized in North America in 2020.

Fiber Coated, Heat Sealable, Breathable, Hybrid Membrane, Fabric Protection
TiGUARD protective fabric is a construction of monolithic or hybrid imperious/moisture eliminating membranes with a surface covered with micro-fiber. This nonwoven product is a multi-layer all polyester fabric specifically for chemical and microbial protective fabrics, products, and garments. It is constructed of compatible heat seal-able materials which lend themselves to high-speed heat seal-able production and ultimately automated manufacture of garments without sewing. It is a combination of a densely flocked polyester fiber surface on polyester membrane supported by polyester scrim.
Virtual RISE™ conference attendees include technology scouts and product developers in the nonwoven/engineered fabrics industry seeking new developments to advance their businesses. These attendees will electronically vote for the recipient of the 2021 RISE® Innovation Award, on Wed. Sept. 29th. The winner will be announced Thurs., Sept. 30th.

The conference program will cover timely and relevant industry topics including: Material Science Developments for Sustainable Nonwovens; Increasing Circularity in Nonwovens; Market Intelligence & Economic Insights; Promising Innovations in Nonwovens; Process Innovations in Nonwovens; Material Innovations in Nonwovens;  the full program can be viewed on the link: https://www.riseconf.net/conference.php

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02.08.2021

EDANA and INDA: 2021 NONWOVENS STANDARD PROCEDURES

  • Harmonized Language Increases Efficiency to Communicate Globally Consistent Descriptions, Production and Testing

EDANA and INDA, the leading global nonwovens associations, jointly announce the launch of the 2021 edition of standard procedures for the nonwovens and related industries.

These Nonwovens Standard Procedures help technically define the nonwovens industry, with specifiers for the properties, composition, and specifications of its products. Offering harmonized language for the industry across the USA and Europe, and recognized by many other individual markets, the procedures offer a way for the nonwovens industry to communicate both across the globe, and within the supply chain to ensure that product properties can be consistently described, produced, and tested.

  • Harmonized Language Increases Efficiency to Communicate Globally Consistent Descriptions, Production and Testing

EDANA and INDA, the leading global nonwovens associations, jointly announce the launch of the 2021 edition of standard procedures for the nonwovens and related industries.

These Nonwovens Standard Procedures help technically define the nonwovens industry, with specifiers for the properties, composition, and specifications of its products. Offering harmonized language for the industry across the USA and Europe, and recognized by many other individual markets, the procedures offer a way for the nonwovens industry to communicate both across the globe, and within the supply chain to ensure that product properties can be consistently described, produced, and tested.

The harmonized methods contained in the Nonwovens Standard Procedures (NWSP) edition include 107 individual test procedures and guidance documents to support applications across the nonwovens and related industries, and are available on both www.inda.org and www.edana.org.

The 2021 edition includes updated or modified procedures with a numbering structure that makes the document intuitive to search and use. Additionally, each method also includes a page to summarize and track relevant changes made to the document. In an effort to make all methods more consistent, each one is now presented in a format building on the International Standards Organisation (ISO) template, facilitating any future possible submission to ISO in an effort to become a recognized international standard or technical specification.

As in previous editions, the table of contents for the Nonwoven Standard Procedures document includes references to existing related ISO standards, which makes it easier for technicians to choose the most relevant procedure or methods to apply to their product.

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INDA: World of Wipes® Conference attracts Professionals Live and In-Person (c) INDA
19.07.2021

INDA: World of Wipes® Conference attracts Professionals Live and In-Person

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, wrapped up its 15th annual World of Wipes® International Conference, July 12-15, with a presentation of the World of Wipes Innovation Award® to Kimberly-Clark Corporation and the highest attendance record in six years.

This year’s WOW conference welcomed 475 enthusiastic professionals from 14 countries to its in-person World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference to advance their wipes business. Held in Atlanta, GA, the conference was notable as the first in-person conference in the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry in 500 days due to the pandemic.

Industry professionals from 33 global companies delivered presentations and answered questions in sessions that included Wipes and the Growing Plastics Debate, Regulatory Requirements for Disinfecting and Sanitizing Wipes, Trends in the Wipes Markets and Among Consumers, Wet Wipe Preservative Innovations, Covid-19 Impacts on Wipes Consumption and Cleaning Habits, Sustainable Wipes Packaging and Dispensing, Nonwoven Substrates for More Sustainable Wipes, and Flushable Wipes: Loved by Consumers, Wrongly Accused by Utilities.

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, wrapped up its 15th annual World of Wipes® International Conference, July 12-15, with a presentation of the World of Wipes Innovation Award® to Kimberly-Clark Corporation and the highest attendance record in six years.

This year’s WOW conference welcomed 475 enthusiastic professionals from 14 countries to its in-person World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference to advance their wipes business. Held in Atlanta, GA, the conference was notable as the first in-person conference in the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry in 500 days due to the pandemic.

Industry professionals from 33 global companies delivered presentations and answered questions in sessions that included Wipes and the Growing Plastics Debate, Regulatory Requirements for Disinfecting and Sanitizing Wipes, Trends in the Wipes Markets and Among Consumers, Wet Wipe Preservative Innovations, Covid-19 Impacts on Wipes Consumption and Cleaning Habits, Sustainable Wipes Packaging and Dispensing, Nonwoven Substrates for More Sustainable Wipes, and Flushable Wipes: Loved by Consumers, Wrongly Accused by Utilities.

Highlights included the announcement of Kimberly-Clark Scott® 24-Hour Sanitizing Wipes as the winner of this year’s World of Wipes Innovation Award®. The annual award recognizes the product that most expands the use of nonwovens and demonstrates creativity, novelty, uniqueness, and technical sophistication within the entire nonwovens wipes value chain.

Other highlights included the presentation of the 2021 INDA Lifetime Technical Achievement Award to John Poccia. The annual award is nominated by INDA’s Technical Advisory Board and presented to an individual whose technical achievements over a long-standing career have significantly contributed to the technical advancement, success, and growth of the nonwovens industry.

Other presentation highlights included:

  • Recent Developments Under the EU Green Deal and Plastics Strategy – Pandemic Update – Gyongyi David, Attorney at Law, V V G B Advocaten-Avocats, Director- EHS Regulatory, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
  • FDA & EPA Framework of Regulations: Dry Wipes Claims – Tony Herber, Principal Regulatory Consultant/Assistant Federal Team Manager, Scientific & Regulatory Consultants, Inc. (SRC. Inc.)
  • Consumer Wipes Usage During Covid-19 and Future Use – Chris Dresselhuys, Business Director-North American Retail Wipes, Rockline Industries
  • Sustainable Solutions for Wipes – Vishal Bansai, Vice President, Innovation, and Silke Brand-Kirsch, VP, Marketing and Business Development, Glatfelter Gernsbach GmbH
  • Sustainability Impacts Across the Value Chain of Wipes Packaging – Vicky Chang, Marketing Manager, Consumer & Industrial Products, Amcor Flexibles
  • Unveiling Wet Wipes Preservation: New Findings on Microbial Risks and Preservative Solution – Paul Salama, Ph.D., CTO& Head of Innovation, Sharon Laboratories
EPSON: Die Zeichen der Zeit stehen auf Inkjet-Druck (c) Epson Deutschland
EPSON: Die Zeichen der Zeit stehen auf Inkjet-Druck
17.02.2020

EPSON: Die Zeichen der Zeit stehen auf Inkjet-Druck

Ergebnisse aktueller Untersuchungen zeigen, dass Unternehmen durch den einfachen Umstieg von veralteter Lasertechnologie auf modernen Inkjetdruck erhebliche Ressourcen freisetzen. Nur durch diesen einfachen Wechsel reduzieren Firmen in Europa ihren Stromverbrauch um rund 1,8 Milliarden kWh jährlich, senken dadurch ihre Energiekosten um 213 Millionen Euro und den CO2-Ausstoß um 409 Millionen Kilogramm1. 2020 wird für viele Unternehmen in Europa ein wichtiges Jahr, da die Anforderungen an sie durch strengere Umweltgesetze steigen und die Gesellschaft wirksamere Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung des Klimawandels von ihnen erwartet. In diesem Zusammenhang fällt eine Zahl ins Auge: Wenn alle europäischen Unternehmen auf Epson Business-Inkjet-Drucker umstellten, ließe sich jährlich eine CO2-Menge einsparen, die dem entspricht, was 29 Millionen Bäume in einem Jahr absorbieren2. In kWh gemessen, könnten mit dieser Einsparung rund 1,2 Millionen Elektrofahrzeuge geladen werden.

Ergebnisse aktueller Untersuchungen zeigen, dass Unternehmen durch den einfachen Umstieg von veralteter Lasertechnologie auf modernen Inkjetdruck erhebliche Ressourcen freisetzen. Nur durch diesen einfachen Wechsel reduzieren Firmen in Europa ihren Stromverbrauch um rund 1,8 Milliarden kWh jährlich, senken dadurch ihre Energiekosten um 213 Millionen Euro und den CO2-Ausstoß um 409 Millionen Kilogramm1. 2020 wird für viele Unternehmen in Europa ein wichtiges Jahr, da die Anforderungen an sie durch strengere Umweltgesetze steigen und die Gesellschaft wirksamere Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung des Klimawandels von ihnen erwartet. In diesem Zusammenhang fällt eine Zahl ins Auge: Wenn alle europäischen Unternehmen auf Epson Business-Inkjet-Drucker umstellten, ließe sich jährlich eine CO2-Menge einsparen, die dem entspricht, was 29 Millionen Bäume in einem Jahr absorbieren2. In kWh gemessen, könnten mit dieser Einsparung rund 1,2 Millionen Elektrofahrzeuge geladen werden.

Trotz der guten Entwicklung des Marktanteils von Business-Inkjet-Druckern gibt es noch Potenzial. So ist in den letzten vier Jahren der Marktanteil von Epson Inkjets stetig gestiegen, sodass der Hersteller laut IDC-Daten in Westeuropa jetzt einen Gesamtmarktanteil von 39 Prozent3 (Wert) hält. Dank dieser Entwicklung können bald weitere Umweltfaktoren ins Visier genommen werden, da Unternehmen dank Tintendruck nicht nur Strom und Kosten sparen, sondern zusätzlich durch den Druck entstehender Abfall (beispielsweise leere Verbrauchsmaterialien) reduzieren. Auch dieser Aspekt trägt zur zunehmenden Akzeptanz dieser Technologie bei.

Phil Sargeant vom Marktforschungsunternehmen IDC erläutert: „In den letzten Jahren sahen wir, wie sich Business-Inkjet-Drucker immer stärker gegen Laser durchsetzten. Besonders erfolgreich waren die Modelle von Epson und HP sowie in geringerem Maße die von Canon und Brother. Der Marktanteil der Tintentechnologie nimmt jährlich um fast zwei Prozent zu. Tintenstrahldrucker haben inzwischen eine breite Käuferschicht erreicht und mittlerweile basiert etwa jeder dritte verkaufte Bürodrucker auf dieser Technologie. In einigen europäischen Ländern liegt der Anteil sogar bei rund 40 Prozent.“

Epson hat kürzlich in einer Umfrage IT-Manager zu Investitionen in neue Technologien befragt. Dabei halten 58 Prozent eine Reduzierung der Kosten und 51 Prozent die Einstellung neuer Mitarbeiter für die wichtigsten Themen für Unternehmen der letzten zwei Jahre4.

Jörn von Ahlen, Leiter Marketing der Epson Deutschland GmbH, erklärt: „Dank kontinuierlicher Weiterentwicklung der Epson Inkjet-Drucktechnologie bringt eine Umstellung von Laser auf Tinte für Unternehmen spürbare Entlastungen bei den Kosten. Zudem lässt sich der CO2-Fußabdruck deutlich reduzieren. Eine kleine Veränderung in diesem Segment der IT-Ausstattung kann also in ökologischer und wirtschaftlicher Hinsicht sehr viel bewirken. Das geht so nur mit den Vorteilen, die unsere ‚kalte‘ PrecisionCore-Drucktechnologie bietet.“

[1] Methode geprüft vom TÜV Rheinland auf Basis des „typischen Energieverbrauchs“, gemäß Definition des „Energy Star“-Testverfahrens und in kWh pro Jahr. Modelle anhand IDC HCP Tracker 2019Q2 identifiziert (Daten 2015Q1 bis 2018Q4) und Installationsbasis 2018 in EU22-Unternehmen nach Angaben von IDC („Installed Base by Vertical, 2019Q2“).

[2] Aus verschiedenen Quellen übernommene Äquivalenzdaten – siehe Ende der Mitteilung

[3] IDC Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker – Final Historical 2019 Q2 (Vergleich auf Basis von July-June Moving Annual Total (MAT) 2014/2015 und 2018/2019

[4] Gemäß 38 Prozent der Befragten besteht ein spürbarer Druck, CSR-Aspekte stärker zu berücksichtigen. 37 Prozent gaben an, dass aufgrund von Budgetknappheit keine neuen Mitarbeiter eingestellt werden können.

Weitere Informationen:
Epson Inkjet-Digitaldrucker
Quelle:

Epson Deutschland

(c) distec
22.01.2020

Distec: Höchste Brandschutzklasse für BLO-Line-Monitore

Brandlast-optimiert nach A1-s1, d0: Distec verbessert Monitore für Sicherheit auf Flucht- und Rettungswegen

Brandlast-optimiert nach A1-s1, d0: Distec verbessert Monitore für Sicherheit auf Flucht- und Rettungswegen
Die Distec GmbH Spezialist für TFT-Flachbildschirme und Systemlösungen für industrielle und multimediale Applikationen – bietet ihre bewährten Brandlast-optimierten Monitore jetzt auch als neue BLO-Line in der höchst möglichen Brandschutzklasse A1-s1,d0 nach DIN EN 13501-1:2019-05 an. Die Monitore gibt es in den Größen von 24 bis 65 Zoll und optional auch mit Touchscreen. Zusätzlich kann jeder Monitor mit einer internen PC-Lösung ausgerüstet werden. „Die neue BLO-Line-Serie eignet sich als Informations- und Wegeleitsystem auch in öffentlichen Bereichen mit besonderen Anforderungen an den Brandschutz, wie Flucht- und Rettungswegen“, erläutert Matthias Holst, Head of Division Monitor Solutions der Distec. „Die Monitore lassen sich in derselben Brandschutzklasse einordnen wie ein Ziegelstein, das heißt sie tragen nicht mehr zur Brandlast bei als die Wände, an denen sie hängen. Wir sind der erste Anbieter von Monitoren in dieser höchsten Sicherheitskategorie.“ Separate Brandschutzgehäuse sind für die neue BLO-Line nicht mehr notwendig. Damit sind die Monitore nicht nur optisch ansprechender, sondern auch kosteneffizienter sowie leichter zu montieren und zu handhaben. Sie sind ideal als Informationsanzeigen in Bereichen mit strengen Brandschutzbestimmungen in Industriebauten und in öffentlichen Gebäuden wie beispielsweise Krankenhäusern, Universitäten, Schulen, Bahnhöfen und Flughäfen.

Sicherheit durch optimalen Brandschutz
Die neuen Monitore der BLO-Line sind mit einem Brandschutzglas versehen und haben ein stabiles Gehäuse aus Stahlblech. „Wir haben es durch die sorgfältige Auswahl an Komponenten und Materialien sowie eine feuerhemmende Konstruktion geschafft, dass unsere Monitore im Falle eines Feuers so wenig wie möglich zur Brand- und Rauchentwicklung beitragen“, ergänzt Matthias Holst. Die langlebigen Displays sind für den 24/7-Betrieb ausgelegt. Optional stattet Distec die Monitore mit einer hohen IP-Schutzklasse und einer Löschkartusche aus. Diese kleine Kartusche im Innern des Monitors ist mit einem speziellen Gas gefüllt. Bei großer Hitze bricht die Röhre und setzt das Löschgas frei, das das Feuer eindämmt.

Distec bietet die BLO-Line parallel zu den bisherigen Brandlast-optimierten Monitoren an, die nach B-s1, d0 zertifiziert sind. Alle Monitore sind wahlweise zur externen Ansteuerung oder mit einem integrierten PC erhältlich. Standard ist eine Lieferung für die Montage im Querformat, bei Bedarf liefert Distec jedoch alle Versionen auch für die Montage im Hochformat aus. Jedem Monitor liegt ein Zertifikat bei, das die Brandklasse für das Gerät bestätigt.

Das Brandverhalten, also die Entzündbarkeit und Brennbarkeit der Monitore, wurde in Anlehnung an das SBI-Verfahren nach DIN 13823:2015-02 ermittelt. Der Brandversuch wurde nach der europäischen Norm gemäß DIN EN13501-1:2019-05 durchgeführt. Die Geräte erreichen nicht nur die höchste Brandschutzklasse nach A1-s1, d0, sondern sie erfüllen und unterschreiten sämtliche Anforderungen im Brandversuch: Sie sind nicht brennbar und besitzen die Eigenschaften „keine/kaum Rauchgasentwicklung und kein brennbares Abtropfen/Abfallen". Der Display-Spezialist hat den ersten BLO-Monitor als Pionier bereits 2015 entwickelt.

Höchste Brandschutzklasse für BLO-Line-Monitore
Distec präsentiert die neuen BLO-Line-Monitore und weitere Highlights vom 11. bis 14. Februar 2020 auf der Integrated Systems Europe ISE in Amsterdam am Stand R130 in Halle 10. Zudem stellt David Bittner, Product Marketing Manager bei Distec, die Brandlast-optimierten Monitore in einer Präsentation am 26. Februar 2020 um 13:35 Uhr auf der Electronic Displays Conference im Rahmen der embedded world Messe in Nürnberg vor.

Weitere Informationen:
distec
Quelle:

Distec GmbH

Dissertation and Creativity Award of the German Textile Machinery Foundation 2018 to go to Aachen (c) VDMA. Eric Otto, Susanne Fischer, Dr. Benjamin Weise, Peter D. Dornier (Vorsitzender Walter Reiners-Stiftung), Alon Tal, Jan Merlin Abram (v.l.n.r.)
01.10.2018

Förderpreis Dissertation und Kreativitätspreis der Stiftung des Deutschen Textilmaschinenbaues 2018 gehen nach Aachen

Der Verband des deutschen Maschinenbaus VDMA hat Absolventen des Instituts für Textiltechnik (ITA) der RWTH Aachen University zweifach prämiert – mit dem Förderpreis Dissertation und dem Kreativitätspreis der Walter Reiners-Stiftung des Deutschen Textilmaschinenbaues 2018. ITA-Alumnus Dr. Benjamin Weise wurde mit dem Dissertationspreis für die Entwicklung neuartiger Fasern zur Speicherung elektrischer Ladung ausgezeichnet. Die ITA-Studenten Jan Merlin Abram und Aalon Tal wurden für ihren Leitfaden zur 4D-Produktgestaltung mit dem Kreativitätspreis prämiert. Der Dissertationspreis ist mit 5.000 €, der Kreativitätspreis mit einem einjährigen Stipendium von monatlich je 250 € dotiert. Peter D. Dornier, der Stiftungspräsident der Walter-Reiners-Stiftung und Vorsitzende der Geschäftsführung von Lindauer DORNIER, überreichte die Auszeichnungen am 18. September 2018 anlässlich des 18. Textilmaschinenforums im Digital Capability Center in Aachen.

Graphen revolutioniert all-in-one - Supercaps, Reduzierung von Terahertz-Strahlung und Antistatik

Der Verband des deutschen Maschinenbaus VDMA hat Absolventen des Instituts für Textiltechnik (ITA) der RWTH Aachen University zweifach prämiert – mit dem Förderpreis Dissertation und dem Kreativitätspreis der Walter Reiners-Stiftung des Deutschen Textilmaschinenbaues 2018. ITA-Alumnus Dr. Benjamin Weise wurde mit dem Dissertationspreis für die Entwicklung neuartiger Fasern zur Speicherung elektrischer Ladung ausgezeichnet. Die ITA-Studenten Jan Merlin Abram und Aalon Tal wurden für ihren Leitfaden zur 4D-Produktgestaltung mit dem Kreativitätspreis prämiert. Der Dissertationspreis ist mit 5.000 €, der Kreativitätspreis mit einem einjährigen Stipendium von monatlich je 250 € dotiert. Peter D. Dornier, der Stiftungspräsident der Walter-Reiners-Stiftung und Vorsitzende der Geschäftsführung von Lindauer DORNIER, überreichte die Auszeichnungen am 18. September 2018 anlässlich des 18. Textilmaschinenforums im Digital Capability Center in Aachen.

Graphen revolutioniert all-in-one - Supercaps, Reduzierung von Terahertz-Strahlung und Antistatik

In seiner Dissertation „Entwicklung graphenmodifizierter Multifilamentgarne zur Herstellung textiler Ladungsspeicher“ hat Preisträger Dr. Benjamin Weise neuartige Fasern aus Polyamid-6 und Graphen entwickelt und in textile Flächen überführt. Die neu entstandenen Polyamid-Graphen-Fasern weisen eine Vielzahl von Vorteilen auf:

  • Durch hohe Leistungsfähigkeit im Ladungsspeicherbereich sind sie prädestiniert für den Einsatz in Doppelschichtkondensatoren, sog. Supercaps. Im Vergleich zu Lithium-Ionen-Akkus bieten Supercaps deutlich mehr Leistung und eine längere Lebensdauer. Dank Graphen in der Faser ist es nun erstmals möglich, den Ladungsspeicher direkt in das Textil zu integrieren, ohne dass man dafür einen Akku einnähen muss. Diese neue Faser bietet sich dadurch für den Einsatz in Smart Textiles an, z.B. zukünftig möglich in einem textilen Defibrillator.
  • Die neuen Polyamid-Graphen-Fasern können einfallende elektromagnetische Terahertz-Strahlung auf bis zu 25 % der ursprünglichen Intensität abschwächen. Terahertz-Strahlung bietet u.a. Übertragungsraten von 100 Mbit/sec und ist daher höchst interessant für die hochleistungsfähige Drahtloskommunikation. Die Strahlung könnte jedoch bei großflächiger Anwendung sensible Elektronik wie bspw. in Flugzeugen schädigen. Deshalb ist die Abschirmung der Strahlung von hoher Bedeutung z.B. für die Faserverbundbauteile im Flugzeug, die die Bordelektronik schützen.
  • Ausrüstungen, die Personen gegen eine Gefährdung ihrer Sicherheit und Gesundheit schützen, sollten sich nicht elektrisch aufladen können. Polyamid-Graphen-Fasern sind antistatisch, verhindern dies und daher wichtig z.B. in Sicherheitskleidung oder der persönlichen Schutzausrüstung. 

Das Entwickeln eines Pilotprozesses zu graphenmodifizierten Fasern und die Herstellung von Demonstratoren in der textilen Fläche sind bisher neuartig und der Grund für die Preisverleihung an Dr. Weise. Aufgrund seiner hervorragenden Eigenschaften fördert die Europäische Union die Forschung an Graphen im Rahmen des „Graphene Flagship“ mit einer Milliarde Euro (Quelle: http://graphene-flagship.eu/project/Pages/About-Graphene-Flagship.aspx).

Modulare Produktgestaltung von 4D-Produkten ist nun vereinfacht möglich

Wie können dreidimensionale Produkte über die Zeit gezielt ihre Form verändern und somit „vierdimensional“ werden? Antworten auf diese Frage liefern die Studenten Jan Merlin Abram und Aalon Tal in ihrer Projektarbeit „Leitfaden zur Auslegung hybrider morphender Textilien am Beispiel eines Scharniers“, für die sie mit dem Kreativitätspreis ausgezeichnet wurden. In ihrer Arbeit bieten die Studenten eine Guideline zur Entwicklung eines vierdimensionalen Textils von der Idee bis zum Demonstrator an. Vierdimensionale Textilien bestehen z. B. aus einem Hybridmaterial aus elastischem Textil, auf dem dreidimensionale Strukturen aufgedruckt sind. Die vierte Dimension beschreibt dabei die Veränderung der Form und/oder einer Eigenschaft über einen definierten Zeitraum hinweg (= morphend).  Diese Veränderung wird durch Einflüsse von außen wie bspw. Licht und Wärme hervorgerufen.

Jedes Jahr verleiht die Stiftung des Deutschen Textilmaschinenbaues Förderpreise für die beste Dissertation, Diplom- bzw. Masterarbeit sowie den Kreativitätspreis für die cleverste Studienarbeit. Weitere Preise wurden an Eric Otto, ITM Dresden, und Susanne Fischer, Hochschule Reutlingen, verliehen.

Quelle:

Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University

ITA