INDA selects finalists for RISE Innovation Award
August 21, 2018 - United States Of America
INDA has chosen three finalists for the RISE Innovation Award, who will present breakthrough innovative solutions during the eighth edition of the Research, Innovation and Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference, (RISE) during September 11-13 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The award recognises innovation within and on the periphery of the nonwovens industry.
The award is given to the one who creatively uses advanced science and engineering principles to solve challenges within the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry.
The three finalists were selected by industry technical experts and members of INDA’s Technical Advisory Board. Professionals in the nonwoven/engineered fabrics industry who are charged with finding new ideas to help grow their businesses will vote for the recipient of the 2018 RISE?Innovation Award, following presentations by each of the finalists on September 11. The winner will be named on September 13.
One of the finalists is DiviDiaper. Developed by parents of an infant needing multiple surgeries, the Dividiaper contains an inside divider that separates liquid and solid contents within the diaper. The divider also contains a reinforced hole in the middle, where a catheter can easily be withdrawn. The product prevents and reduces urinary tract infections, catheter and associated infections, and pressure sores according to the company.
Freudenberg Performance Materials has been selected for Evolon New Generation, a new line of high-tech textiles made from super-microfilaments for top-quality bed linen with premium appearance and performance. Manufacturers will appreciate easy process properties including nonfraying edges that eliminate the need to hem the product. The product can be dyed, printed, and sewn like any other textile. Evolon New Generation’s key bedding applications include anti-mite encasements, duvet covers, pillowcases, down-proof linen, and fibre-filled products.
Suominen Corporation’s Suominen Intelligent Nonwovens make it possible to embed digital features into Suominen nonwovens for product traceability and safety. It also provides brands with a new sophisticated marketing tool. Suominen Intelligent Nonwovens use high definition patterning that is machine-readable by any conventional smart phone and allow for any digital content to be activated.
In 2017, the RISE Innovation Award was presented to Club Coffee LP for PurPod100 Compostable Pods, for their certified 100 per cent compostable pod for single-serve coffee process.
The conference programme will cover these relevant industry topics: Bio-Innovation in Nonwovens, US Economic Outlook in Nonwovens, E-Standards and Regulations, Lightweighting, Material Science Developments, Microfibres in the Marine Environment, Medical Nonwoven Developments, Battery Separator Technology Developments, Web Formation Technology, and Industry Trends.
“The RISE Conference embraces INDA’s mission to stimulate and recognise innovation. Forward-thinking technical professionals will find new approaches and concepts to resolve material science challenges. For Technology Scouts and New Product Innovators this will truly be an event not to be missed,” says Dave Rousse, INDA’s president. (SV)
The award is given to the one who creatively uses advanced science and engineering principles to solve challenges within the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry.
The three finalists were selected by industry technical experts and members of INDA’s Technical Advisory Board. Professionals in the nonwoven/engineered fabrics industry who are charged with finding new ideas to help grow their businesses will vote for the recipient of the 2018 RISE?Innovation Award, following presentations by each of the finalists on September 11. The winner will be named on September 13.
One of the finalists is DiviDiaper. Developed by parents of an infant needing multiple surgeries, the Dividiaper contains an inside divider that separates liquid and solid contents within the diaper. The divider also contains a reinforced hole in the middle, where a catheter can easily be withdrawn. The product prevents and reduces urinary tract infections, catheter and associated infections, and pressure sores according to the company.
Freudenberg Performance Materials has been selected for Evolon New Generation, a new line of high-tech textiles made from super-microfilaments for top-quality bed linen with premium appearance and performance. Manufacturers will appreciate easy process properties including nonfraying edges that eliminate the need to hem the product. The product can be dyed, printed, and sewn like any other textile. Evolon New Generation’s key bedding applications include anti-mite encasements, duvet covers, pillowcases, down-proof linen, and fibre-filled products.
Suominen Corporation’s Suominen Intelligent Nonwovens make it possible to embed digital features into Suominen nonwovens for product traceability and safety. It also provides brands with a new sophisticated marketing tool. Suominen Intelligent Nonwovens use high definition patterning that is machine-readable by any conventional smart phone and allow for any digital content to be activated.
In 2017, the RISE Innovation Award was presented to Club Coffee LP for PurPod100 Compostable Pods, for their certified 100 per cent compostable pod for single-serve coffee process.
The conference programme will cover these relevant industry topics: Bio-Innovation in Nonwovens, US Economic Outlook in Nonwovens, E-Standards and Regulations, Lightweighting, Material Science Developments, Microfibres in the Marine Environment, Medical Nonwoven Developments, Battery Separator Technology Developments, Web Formation Technology, and Industry Trends.
“The RISE Conference embraces INDA’s mission to stimulate and recognise innovation. Forward-thinking technical professionals will find new approaches and concepts to resolve material science challenges. For Technology Scouts and New Product Innovators this will truly be an event not to be missed,” says Dave Rousse, INDA’s president. (SV)