Material science innovations to be shown at RISE 2019

Focused on sustainable breaking developments in sourcing and disposal/reuse, the two-day in-depth technical conference will feature new solutions for sustainable additives, sustainable polymers, sustainable recycling, and new product developments amid market shifts and trends that drive advances in nonwovens, said INDA in a media statement.

Participants will also have the opportunity on Sept 24 to tour the Institute’s $50 million-plus, 60,000 square-foot facilities featuring state-of-the art equipment, pilot lines and analytical facilities, and attend a networking reception. More than 150 technology scouts will take a deep dive into the newest research and science advances, hear riveting presentations from industry experts, view poster displays by doctoral degree students from NC State, vote on the RISE Innovation Award, and network with other tech trailblazers.

RISE highlights include a keynote presentation from Andrea Ferris, chief executive officer, intrinsic textiles group, on the Ciclo technology that allows polyester to biodegrade in marine environments, wastewater treatment plants and landfill conditions at rates similar to fibres like wool.

Nominations are now being accepted online for the RISE Innovation Award that recognises innovation in areas within and on the periphery of the nonwovens industry that use advanced science and engineering principles to develop unique or intricate solutions to problems and advance the use of nonwovens. The finalists will be announced in September and conference attendees will have a vote in selecting the winner that will be announced at RISE 2019. 

DiviDiaper won the award last year for its innovative design that helps to prevent and reduce both infant and incontinence-associated dermatitis in adults, urinary tract infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and other infections and pressure sores.

The Nonwovens Institute is the world’s first accredited academic programme for the interdisciplinary field of engineered fabrics. Based at the Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, the NWI is an innovative global partnership between industry, government, and academe. Operating on an ‘Open Innovation’ platform, NWI engages experts from industry and higher education in building next-generation nonwoven applications while also providing training and guidance to the field’s future leaders. (PC)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India