Chris Plotz, Author at International Fiber Journal

About the author

Chris Plotz

Chris Plotz is the director of education & technical affairs at INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. Plotz is a business leader with 19 years of technical nonwovens- and filtration-related experience in global product management and product development within leading manufacturers including Parker Hannifin, ITW Pro Brands, and BHA Technologies, Inc. Most recently, Plotz was the director of innovation with The Green Edge, management consultants, where he led product lifecycle activities for sanitizing technologies. Chris can be reached at cplotz@inda.org or 919 459-3748.

Potential in Bio-Based Fibers & Yarns

Natural fiber – the bio-option to single use plastics

The future of textile recycling

Sustainability

‘There is no AWAY’ – How do we minimize plastic waste in the environment?

Chris Plotz July 1, 2019

The source of the phrase “There is no AWAY” is the NGO Better Alternatives Now (BAN): “Plastic – a material invented to last forever – can no longer be used to make products intended to be thrown away. There is no AWAY.” As the director of education and technical affairs at INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, part of my mission is to look at issues affecting our members and determine what we can do. One of the big issues we are examining now is plastics in the environment with an emphasis on single use.

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