Nonwoven
North American Nonwovens Industry Outlook Report – INDA Market Intelligence and Pathways to Opportunity
The INDA Market Intelligence department began 2024 with directive to re-envision INDA’s focus as a valuable data-driven resource and expand the market tools that we provide to the INDA membership and industry. I had the honor of leading this ambitious effort, along with Cindy Garcia, Senior Research & Market Analyst. We began work to produce …
The Crossroads of Environmentally Sustainable Nonwoven Materials
The global nonwoven industry is at a crossroads, facing increasing pressure to address environmental concerns and develop sustainable alternatives to traditional materials. As the world shifts toward a more sustainable future, collaboration across the industry will be essential to drive innovation and create environmentally friendly solutions. We must explore the key strategies, challenges, and opportunities …
INDA’s Pillars of Sustainability Take Center Stage in Nonwovens
Emerging Trends. Empowering Innovation. Enhancing Knowledge. Sustainability remains one of the most discussed topics, and biggest challenges, within the nonwovens industry. The topic is a significant component of every conference, committee meeting, leadership event and a driver of much of the industry’s investment and innovation – as it should be. The nonwovens industry, like many …
In 2023, European Nonwovens Production Decreased by 5.7%
EDANA, the leading global association advocating the benefits of nonwovens for society, released today an overview of the high-level figures from the EDANA Statistics Report on Nonwovens Production and Deliveries for 2023. In 2023, compared to data from 2022, nonwovens production in Greater Europe decreased in volume by 5.7% to 2,864,840 tonnes, and by 5.5% …
Flush Right
New California Wipes Study Proves Flushable Wipes Work as Described; There is Yet Much Work to Do on Consumer Education for the Wipes Marketplace In the fall of 2023, INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, joined forces with CASA, the California Association of Sanitation Agencies, and RFA, the Responsible Flushing Alliance to conduct a …