#Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2022-09-15

FILTREX™ Berlin 2022 to focus on health and mobility

The role of filtration in health and mobility will be the main themes of this year’s FILTREX™ Europe conference and exhibition, which is being held in Berlin on 8-9 November.

The first session of the two-day event, which has been organised by EDANA, the leading international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, will open with a keynote address from Bogi Eliasen, director of health at the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies. Eliasen will address the concept of “The Home as the Health Catalysator” and highlight the importance of indoor air filtration, as we spend most of our time living and working indoors.

The session continues the focus on air filtration with technical presentations on improving the stability of electrostatic charge and on advanced testing of viral reduction efficacy.

The opening session on day two will focus on mobility and readiness for electric vehicles (EV). Fransua-Vyautas Razvadauskas, cities and mobility senior consultant at Euromonitor International, will address the infrastructure and sustainability challenges of a major shift to EVs and present the “EV Readiness Index”. The transition to EVs is happening but what challenges will it generate? Other presentations in this session will cover HL3 certified filter bags for trains, and on improvements on cabin air filters for cars.

The first day also includes a session on technology and includes presentations on reducing defects in electrospinning and wetlaid technology that allows gradient structures and improved filter bags for APC.

The afternoon session of day one is dedicated to sustainability and focuses on fibres. It will cover the use of recycled material, also in charged media, the introduction of profiled bi-component fibres (in coalescence media) and the introduction of a grade of PLA suitable for meltblown.

The programme concludes with a session on tests and standards. This is of utmost importance to properly evaluate the performance of filter media. A new GBT standard on air-purifiers will be introduced, as well as state of the art porosity measurements and their relevance. We proceed with the first classification system for molecular filters for general ventilation and conclude with an overview of efficiency testing and the influence of the measuring technology used.

The first day will also showcase the third edition of the FILTREX™ Innovation Awards, an accolade which honours the efforts of manufacturers of nonwoven based filtration products/elements and celebrates their continuous efforts for excellence and innovation. The nominees will each receive a 10-minute slot to present their innovation. The winner will be selected by the audience.

FILTREX™ is a unique opportunity for professionals in the filtration and nonwovens sector to meet, network and gain the latest insights on crucial developments in the sector.

The programme can be found here:

https://www.edana.org/events/filtrex/filtrex-europe

Delegates are recommended to register now and book their hotel rooms as early as possible.

Follow this link for more information:

https://www.edana.org/events/filtrex/filtrex-europe

Sustainability: European industry calls on EU to keep Single-Use Plastics Directive unchanged

A broad coalition of European industry associations, including EDANA, Euratex and Plastics Europe, has urged EU institutions to maintain the current legal framework of the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). In a joint statement, the organisations argue that reopening the Directive at this stage would create legal uncertainty, increase regulatory complexity and undermine investment, while its implementation across the European Union is still incomplete.

EDANA announces five new board members following 2026 Annual General Meeting

The EDANA Board of Governors is elected or re-elected at the Annual General Meeting by the member companies. The Governors are senior executives (business leaders) from member companies, based in different countries and representing different sectors of the nonwovens industry. The Board has central responsibility for guiding EDANA's overall strategy and approving its policies and priorities. It meets three times a year.

EDANA launches landmark continence report to mark the start of the World Continence Week

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ANDRITZ sets focus on textile recycling and durable nonwoven production technologies at ITMA Asia 2025

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OUTLOOK™ 2025: Charting a sustainable and innovative future for the Nonwovens Industry

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Global Nonwovens Alliance unveils Inaugural Board, advancing collaboration and growth worldwide

The Global Nonwovens Alliance (GNA), a tax-exempt federation jointly founded by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and EDANA, the Voice of Nonwovens, announces the appointment of its founding Board of Directors. This group of leaders represents some of the most influential executives across the nonwovens value chain and reflects GNA’s mission to foster global collaboration, innovation, and growth in the industry.

EU ban on destroying unsold clothing and footwear now in force

The European Union's ban on the destruction of unsold clothing, clothing accessories and footwear has entered into force. Since July 19, 2026, large companies across the EU have been prohibited from destroying unsold textile products, while medium-sized companies will be required to comply with the same rules from 2030.

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