Materials
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 …
Wearables & Healthcare
Materiality is rising to the forefront in some of the latest research and development in wearables for healthcare applications. The Wearables Collective symposium co-hosted by the Royal College of Art and UC Davis held in March 2024 highlighted this, looking at the motivations and case studies across North America, Europe and Asia. A number of …
A Shared Vision – Driven Towards a Collaborative Approach in the Value Chain
Techtextil North America 2024 Offered Insights on Innovations, Challenges and Opportunities within the Industry Techtextil North America 2024 (TTNA), August 20-22 in Raleigh, North Carolina included a full slate of symposium and “on-the-floor” tech talks. The nonwoven portion was led by Dr. Raoul Farer of the Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University. Raoul presented …