Editor’s Choice
WOW 2026: Redefining Wipes
INDA’s World of Wipes® conference highlighted innovation, regulation, sustainability AI and supply-chain collaboration. INDA — the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry based in Cary, N.C. — held the 2026 …
From Classroom To Industry: Growing The Future Textile Workforce
Thomas Jefferson University programs use summer camps and industry shadowing to introduce students to textile design, engineering and career pathways. The textile and fashion industries are at an inflection point. …
Medical Nonwovens Move Center Stage In The Push For Eco‑Friendly Disposables
Environmental targets, infection‑control demands and supply‑chain shifts drive renewed focus on single‑use fabrics. Absorbent hygiene products continue to lead global consumption of disposable nonwovens, yet the healthcare and medical sector …
Fibers Move To The Forefront As The Composites Industry
Scales For The Future. At JEC World 2026, scalable production, advanced fiber engineering, digital integration and circularity showed how composites are moving from possibility to industrial reality. JEC World 2026 …
From Circular Filtration Materials To Audit-Proof Sustainability Data: Physical-Digital Traceability Enabled By SMX And Validated With CETI
Circularity in nonwovens and fibers is no longer a nice-to-have narrative. It is becoming a hard requirement, driven by increasingly detailed customer specifications, growing scrutiny of brand claims, and emerging …