#Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2025-02-27

INDA and AFS’ FiltXPO™ 2025 Technical Conference Program now available

INDA and the American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) have collaborated to create a cutting-edge conference that combines their broad industry expertise, offering FiltXPO™ 2025 attendees unparalleled technical insights.

The program for the Advances in Filtration Technical Conference is now available on the FiltXPO website. FiltXPO, the International Filtration Conference and Exhibition, is set for April 29-May 1 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida.

This year’s technical conference will focus on the following key themes:

+ Healthy Buildings: Investigating the significance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and the benefits of real-time monitoring, promoting enhanced filtration for human health, smart buildings, and electret air filtration nonwoven materials.

+ Data Centers: Examining filtration’s critical role in advancing energy management through shared technology trends, focusing on best practices in data centers.

+ Innovations in Filtration: Showcasing cutting-edge solutions, technologies, and methodologies revolutionizing the filtration landscape. Highlights will include advancements in nonwoven technologies, respiratory protection filters, and the environmental impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations.

+ Sustainability and Circularity: Exploring breakthroughs in circular economy practices, efficiency, and the future. Sessions will cover the regulatory landscape and innovative solutions.

MANN+HUMMEL’s Principal Expert Research Network and Public Funding Martin Lehmann and INDA’s Director of Education & Technical Affairs Matt O’Sickey will open the two-day conference on April 29 with the theme “The Future of Filtration: Advancing Technology, Performance, and Sustainability.”

FiltXPO will facilitate in-depth discussions on technical advancements in filtration, their broader implications for health and the environment, and regulations shaping the future of indoor air quality and filtration technologies.

The program will feature presentations and panel discussions led by industry leaders and institutions, including AAF International, Ahlstrom, American Truetzschler, Erlab USA, Hollingsworth & Vose Company, inBiot, Johnson Controls, North Carolina State University, Math2Market GmbH, Magnera, Matregenix, and Superior Felt and Filtration, along with experts from INDA and AFS.

New this year, the Advances in Filtration Technical Conference will include poster presentations, providing a platform for subject matter experts to share their latest findings.

For more information about the conference and to register, visit: https://www.filtxpo.com/

INDA honors four industry leaders with 2026 Lifetime Service and Technical Achievement Awards

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced the four distinguished recipients of the 2026 INDA Lifetime Service Award and Lifetime Technical Achievement Award. Tom Daugherty, Pricie Hanna, Carey Hobbs, and CK Wong are being recognized for their exceptional leadership, innovation, and enduring contributions to advancing the nonwovens industry and strengthening the global community it serves.

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.

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

International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 in Singapore, from October 28 to 31, 2025 (Hall 2, D106). ANDRITZ will showcase its MMCF production plants, textile sorting and recycling, bast fiber processing, needlepunch, airlay, and life-cycle service technologies, with a focus on sustainable solutions. Discover how these innovations can grow your business opportunities and support a greener future.

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

EDANA concluded its flagship event, OUTLOOK™ 2025, last week, marking it as a major success and addressing the biggest questions facing the industry. The three-day conference highlighted the urgent need for a unified approach to sustainability, regulation, and innovation in the absorbent hygiene and wipes sectors.

Cinte Techtextil China proves to be dynamic international platform and launchpad for new market potential

After three days of facilitating meaningful exchange for numerous applications of technical textiles and nonwovens, Cinte Techtextil China 2025 concluded on 5 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Feedback across the fairground was highly positive, especially from first-time exhibitors and buyers who valued the platform’s capability to create new opportunities both in China and overseas markets.

Yarn Expo Spring 2026 concludes, connecting buyers with innovative selection of sustainable yarns and fibres

Yarn Expo Spring 2026 wrapped up successfully on 13 March, as a record-high of over 600 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions welcomed more than 25,000 visitors from 113 countries and regions. Held across 27,000 sqm in Hall 8.2 of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the fair highlighted the textile industry’s accelerating shift toward a lower-impact, more functional future. Exhibitors presented eco-friendly organic, regenerated and recycled yarns and fibres, alongside innovative options such as sweat-resistant and high-performance materials. A comprehensive fringe programme further enriched the event, offering practical market insights and new networking opportunities.

ANDRITZ at Techtextil 2026: Sustainability and advanced technologies

International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, from April 21 to 24, 2026 (Hall 12, B95). ANDRITZ will focus on technologies for durable and technical nonwovens, sustainable fiber processes, textile recycling, and life-cycle services.

YKK launches “YZiP® Light” aluminum alloy zipper for cotton pants

YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Matsushima; hereafter, YKK) has launched YZiP® Light, a lightweight aluminum alloy zipper for cotton pants, with sales beginning in late March. The introduction of YZiP® Light expands YKK’s zipper portfolio—led by the flagship YZiP® copper alloy zipper—providing customers with greater flexibility to meet diverse garment needs.