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Sustainable Bonding

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Revolutionizing Recycling in the Hygiene Sector

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Durables and Disposables at the End of the Road

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Easyflow® Hot Melt Adhesive System – a patented, adhesive in small, non-sticky mini chubs. Photo courtesy of Henkel

How the Hygiene Industry is Becoming More Sustainable Through Adhesive Innovation Sustainability is increasingly important in today’s world. Manufacturers of absorbent hygiene products face significant challenges. They must combine environmental …

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Nexus feedstock of contaminated film and flexibles. Photo courtesy of Nexus Circular

Fostering Sector-wide Collaboration to Transform Waste into Resources The urgent need for sustainable waste management solutions in the hygiene industry is underscored by the staggering annual disposal of over 4.1 …

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Potentially valuable materials from end-of-life vehicles rather tragically referred to as ‘automotive shredder residue’ (ASR). Photo courtesy of Adrian Wilson

Developing Initiatives Show Promise End-of-life options for nonwoven fabrics are very much dependent on their end-use application, with around 50% of them being employed in durable products such as filter …

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Plastics and polymers in end-use products are going through a generational change. Photo: iStock2098099064

Consumers Are Ready for Change as Industry Hammers Out the Details We are living in the exciting third generation of plastics and polymers. The first generation was the dawn of …

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The only remaining piece of the ‘monster’ fatberg discovered at Whitechapel in East London was displayed at the Museum of London in 2024. A fatberg is a congealed lump of fat, sanitary napkins, wet wipes, diapers and items found in sewer systems.

As Industry-Wide Circular Solutions Rise, Consumer Education is Critical On March 8, 2024, South Carolina’s Charleston Water System (CWS) settled a class action lawsuit against the wipes retailers and manufacturers …

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