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INDA's RISE show gets new solutions for nonwoven industry

08 Feb '16

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INDA's Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) conference, which was held from January 25 to 28, 2016, at the Le Meridien Hotel in New Orleans, ended on a successful note.

Around 100 technology scouts attending the forum were provided with valuable connections, solutions and new ideas to network and learn from industry experts, scientists and R&D specialists on leading-edge topics with the potential to change the future of nonwovens and engineered fabrics.

Topics that got attendees thinking differently included concepts as rebuilding fibres and fabrics using revolutionary self-healing bio-formation structures; making lighter weight, economic and sustainable nonwovens from eucalyptus and milkweed materials; and recycling carbon fibres in the auto industry, among others, according to a press release.

The prestigious RISE durable product award was presented to Suominen, the global market leader in nonwovens for wipes, for Fibrella Lite, a nonwoven product for absorbent hygiene products.

INDA president Dave Rousse said, “RISE is unlike any other event in our industry with its focus on 'what's next'. In that way it is an eye-opener and gets people to think about applications and possibilities for the future they perhaps never imagined had they not attended.”

Lynda A. Kelly, senior vice president, care business said, “Suominen is honoured to receive the prestigious RISE Award for Fibrella Lite, a lightweight nonwoven spunlaced product which offers softness, strength and high elongation made with 100 percent thermoplastic fibres. We thank INDA, the RISE committee and attendees of RISE for this recognition.” (GK)

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