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A 100% record in recycling
The range of nonwoven applications for recycled fibres has the potential to be significantly expanded in response to new European Union targets which aim to create and retain value from post-consumer textile waste.
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INDEX™23 demonstrates that nonwovens are back in business
The international nonwovens community came together once again in Geneva this week for INDEX™23. Attendees were delighted to see such a global presence, with 610 exhibitors from 43 countries showcasing their products over 50,000 m² of gross exhibition space. This represented a significant increase in exhibitors compared with 2021 and is a clear indication that the entire nonwovens industry is back in business. The number of attendees also increased, with 12,017 visitor entries from over 100 countries joining the event.
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INDEX™ Awards: 2023 Winning Entries
Open to products that were made commercially available by 31st January 2023, and selected by a jury of experienced industry peers, EDANA’s INDEX™ Awards for “Excellence in the nonwovens and related industries” are the highest accolade for distinction in the nonwovens value chain
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HYDRASPUN® Circula wins EDANA’s INDEX™23 Award at INDEX™23 exhibition
Suominen’s HYDRASPUN® Circula won EDANA’s INDEX™23 Award at INDEX™23 exhibition, held in Palexpo, Geneva on April 18 – 23, 2023. HYDRASPUN® Circula was selected from the EDANA’s shortlisted entries in the category of nonwoven roll goods, showcasing how innovation and sustainability are driving the nonwovens industry forward.
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SABIC to showcase PURECARES™ & TRUCIRCLE™ polymer solutions for hygiene products at INDEX™23 in Geneva
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will present its portfolio of PURECARES™ and TRUCIRCLE™ materials for the healthcare and hygiene market at INDEX™23 from April 18 to 21 in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme of ‘Collaborating for sustainability and innovative solutions’.
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High-resistance sustainable nonwovens: RadiciGroup’s offering on display at Index
RadiciGroup is participating with its Advanced Textile Solutions business area at Index (Stand 2629) – a leading nonwovens trade show taking place in Geneva from 18 to 21 April 2023. Among the Group’s products showcased are spunbond and meltblown for different application sectors, such as roofing, construction, automotive, HO.RE.CA. and filtration.
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Beaulieu Fibres International showcases its support for sustainability and performance advances in nonwovens at INDEX™23
Beaulieu Fibres International puts forward its sustainability ambitions at INDEX™23, offering nonwoven producers the support of its full range of resource-saving and carbon footprint-reducing bicomponent fibres for industrial and hygiene applications.
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INDEX 23: Reifenhäuser Reicofil presents new RF5 XHL technology for super soft and perfectly drapeable nonwovens
The leading manufacturer of nonwoven lines Reifenhäuser Reicofil – a business unit of the Reifenhäuser Group – is presenting its new RF5 XHL production platform for the first time at the leading international nonwovens trade fair INDEX 23 in Geneva (booth 1531) from April 18 to 21.
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TEXDATA textile.4U Magazine 1 / 2023 published
The latest issue number 1 / 2023 has been published and is available for download in all languages. Next week on Tuesday the INDEX 2023 exhibition will start. In this issue you will find a preliminary report on the fair. in four languages: English, Chinese, Spanish and German.
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Glatfelter to showcase newest product offerings at INDEX™23
Glatfelter Corporation (NYSE: GLT), a leading global supplier of engineered materials, will be exhibiting at INDEX™23, the world's leading nonwovens exhibition, from April 18-21, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland. Attendees of the show are invited to stop by Booth 2127 to learn more about Glatfelter and their newest product offerings, including the GlatPure™ portfolio, Sontara® Silk, Sontara EC® Green, and Home Compostable Airlaid Material.
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Kelheim Fibres to present bio-based hygiene solutions at INDEX
Absorbent hygiene products such as diapers, sanitary pads, and incontinence products are an integral part of our daily lives. However, most of these products contain synthetic components and contribute to the global plastic waste problem. The search for alternatives is becoming increasingly urgent. The catch is that only innovations that offer the same performance and reliability as conventional products can be successful in the market. After all, no one wants to compromise in such a sensitive area as personal hygiene.
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CHT presents innovative fiber auxiliaries as well as coating solutions for nonwovens in Geneva
Nonwovens are ubiquitous in our daily life and society. We enjoy the benefits of those sophisticated and versatile textiles but we are often unaware of their presence. They can be found in baby diapers, crop covers, insulation, roofing, air and liquid filtration, gowns, drapes and plenty other different uses. With those end-use applications there is the need for high-end, efficient and innovative machineries with high production capacities to yield e.g. drylaid, spunlaid, meltblown, needlepunched, hydro-entangled and thermobonded nonwovens.
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BRÜCKNER presents new trends of the machinery technology on INDEX Geneva
On the occasion of this year's nonwovens exhibition INDEX in Geneva from 18 to 21 April 2023, the world's leading manufacturer of textile machinery BRÜCKNER will not only inform about its well-known delivery program which includes almost all types of dryers, thermofusion and heat-setting ovens with mainly convective heat transfer, but also about the latest trends in machinery technology and the related process technology.
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ExxonMobil showcases model baby diaper incorporating its portfolio of products for innovative hygiene solutions at INDEX™23
ExxonMobil will demonstrate its industry leadership by presenting its broad portfolio of products that enable innovative solutions with sustainability benefits for hygiene and personal care applications at INDEX™23 (booth 2115). This extensive portfolio includes ExxonMobil™ PP, Achieve™ Advanced PP (polypropylene) and Vistamaxx™ performance polymers that can be used to create differentiated hygiene and personal care products.
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Mahlo presents a wide range of sensors at INDEX23
When the nonwoven industry meets at the leading trade fair INDEX in Geneva from 18 to 21 April, the expert team of Mahlo GmbH + Co KG awaits trade visitors from all over the world at stand 4112. They can find out how the right measurement technology enables more efficient and high-quality production of nonwovens. Thanks to a broad sensor portfolio, Mahlo offers the right solution for virtually any application.
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Innovative nonwovens production by ANDRITZ at INDEX23
ANDRITZ will participate with 195 sqm and will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at INDEX23 in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 18-21 (booth 2114).
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Trützschler will present efficient manufacturing of fiber-based nonwovens at INDEX23
The nonwovens industry will meet in Geneva again from April 18th to 21st. At booth 1641 Trützschler Nonwovens, Trützschler Card Clothing and Voith present efficient manufacturing of fiber-based nonwovens. We will demonstrate latest developments in pulp-based CP (Carded-Pulp) and WLS (Wet-Laid/Spunlaced) technologies, T-SUPREMA needle-punching solutions combined with T-ONE, our digital working environment to boost nonwovens production in terms of productivity, quality and ease of use.
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INDEX™ : Sustainable nonwovens developments for Geneva
From April 18 to 21, INDEX™ 23 invites to Lake Geneva for the world's leading nonwovens fair. A trade fair team from the Saxon Textile Research Institute e.V. (STFI) will be on site to present news from nonwovens research at STFI. Among other things, a bio-based hygiene nonwoven, the recycling of high-performance fibers using the example of the VliesSMC project, an innovative hose liner system and water jet nonwovens made from recycled fibers will be on display. Meet our exhibition team at booth 1369 in Geneva.
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Suominen’s HYDRASPUN® Circula is a shortlist candidate for the INDEX™23 Awards
EDANA’s INDEX™23 Awards are the highest accolade for excellence in the nonwovens value chain. The shortlist contains the best examples from the industry, highlighting creativity and innovation from businesses of all sizes, and across all parts of the nonwovens supply chain.
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Groz-Beckert with product area Carding at INDEX™ in Geneva
INDEX™ will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 18 – 21 April 2023. Over 660 exhibitors and around 13,000 visitors from more than 100 countries are expected. Groz-Beckert will be presenting the latest innovations from its product area Carding to visitors at booth 2541.
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Shortlist for the INDEX23 Awards
INDEX™23, the largest global meeting place for players in the nonwovens industry, will again feature the INDEX™ Awards for “Excellence in the nonwovens and related industries” at the EDANA stand at 10:00 CET on Tuesday 18 April 2023, the opening day of the exhibition.
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Thinking sustainability further: Sandler to focus on holistic material concepts at INDEX™
At this year‘s Index™, Sandler will showcase high-performance quality nonwovens, that pave the way for environmentally friendly product solutions – optimized from raw material selection to recycling.
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Environmentally-friendly into the future with innovative nonwovens systems
Everybody’s talking about sustainability – and Oerlikon Nonwoven shows us how it’s done. At the world’s leading nonwovens trade fair, the INDEX, being held in Geneva in Switzerland between April 18-21, 2023, the systems manufacturer will be presenting its product portfolio for nonwovens applications for numerous technical, hygiene and medical solutions focusing on sustainability, quality and efficiency. Trade fair attendees will be able to meet the nonwovens experts at stand 2314 and take a closer look at the hycuTEC charging unit, the current holder of the FILTREX Innovation Award, among other things.
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Italian exhibitors at INDEX23 cover a very wide range of textile machinery for the nonwovens sector
From 18 to 21 April 2023, INDEX, the world’s leading nonwovens exhibition, will take place in Geneva. About 90 Italian exhibitors will be present at this edition, including over 40 machinery manufacturers. As in past editions, ITA – Italian Trade Agengy, in cooperation with ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, has organized an exhibition space reserved for companies manufacturing machinery for the sector.
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AUTEFA Solutions at Index 2023 – Technical innovations and customer service on a new level
At INDEX in Geneva from April 18-21, 2023, AUTEFA Solutions will showcase its latest technical developments in the field of nonwoven production technology. The focus is not only on classic mechanical engineering with its ambitions for higher-faster-further, but also on the protection of resources and on excellent, individual customer support within the scope of the "Assessment for Thermal Systems".
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Dilo shows at the Index how costs can be reduced with innovations
This year and in quick succession, there will be two flagship exhibitions for the textile and nonwovens industries. The first one - INDEX in Geneva from April 18 to 21, 2023 - for textile production with special focus on disposable textiles used in hygiene, medicine and similar applications, followed by ITMA in Milan from June 8 to 14, 2023 which shows the latest developments in textile machinery. This most important exhibition of its kind presents investments in the textile production process which meet the latest ecological demands for sustainability, recycling and reduction in energy consumption.
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