Prognostication on Nonwovens in the Coming Year
One is often asked as a new year begins, what do you see on the horizon for the coming year? At INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics industry, we are asked more specifically what we see occurring in the markets for nonwovens and fibers. There are a number of challenges and opportunities on the …
Sustainable and Circular Fiber and Fabric Options
In September 27-28, 2022, INDA, The Nonwoven Fabrics Association, held the RISE® Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference at North Carolina State University. Much of the conference focus was on sustainable and circular fiber and fabric options. This edition of Tech Talk will look at a selection of the paper and talks presented. …
Fiber Machinery and Equipment
What is yarn spinning and what equipment is needed to prepare the fiber? Textile fibers can be manmade or naturally derived. Natural fibers are cellulose-based, protein-based, or mineral-based while manmade fibers are primarily based on synthetic polymers but also employ natural polymers that have been chemically altered to produce a new fiber. Every yarn production …