Sustainability
Technological Trends for Bio-Based Nonwovens
Solutions to Environmental Impacts of Current Materials Today, the world’s nonwoven production is dominated by petroleum-based resins, most prominently polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). But bio-based materials have also …
Regulatory Pressures & Significant Threats to Industry
Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Industry in Light of a Growing Consumer and Policymaker Focus on Sustainability Sustainability topics are top of mind for virtually every industry across …
The Potential and Trends of PCR in Nonwovens
Q+A With Matt Seaholm, President & CEO and Patrick Krieger, Vice President, Sustainability, Plastics Industry Association The nonwovens industry faces a huge challenge to transition from non-sustainable product applications to …
The Ultimate Circularity of Single-Use Plastic – Defining Our Responsibility to Cooperate as a Place to Start
Plastic has been part of our lives for the past 70 years. For the sake of history, in 1953, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) brought expansion to low-density radical polyethylene (LDPE), used …
The Crossroads of Environmentally Sustainable Nonwoven Materials
The global nonwoven industry is at a crossroads, facing increasing pressure to address environmental concerns and develop sustainable alternatives to traditional materials. As the world shifts toward a more sustainable …