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March 2021
Webinar: New ASTM Performance Standard for General Public Facemasks and the Design Opportunities for Engineered Materials
Three-part webinar series Discover two levels of a new ASTM filter media performance standard creating new opportunities for designers and filter media makers Learn about Single Use Plastics (SUP) legislative initiatives that are potential market threats to products containing viscose/lyocell Gain the latest intelligence in spunbond/spunmelt (and spunlace!) capacity demand in critical market sectors Register for one, two, or all three of these informative 50-minute webinars in this critically-needed series and save. Part 1: When the pandemic hit and supply…
Find out more »Bemis Associates Webinar: Barely There Bonding
The one-hour webinar will feature insights and tips on how intimate apparel designers and engineers can incorporate bonding into their performance intimates as well as information on basics applications with some video demonstrations. Two sessions available -- 9 a.m. EDT or 2 p.m.
Find out more »Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Webinar: Heavy-Denier Applications – WINGS HD And eAFK Big V Complete Your Home Textiles Portfolio
The carpet yarn portfolio is complemented by a POY-DTY solution for heavy-denier applications: using the WINGS HD and the eAFK Big V, carpet yarn manufacturers can efficiently and economically cater to increasing demand for heavy-denier DTY yarns. The technology is presented by Area Sales Director Oliver Lemke.
Find out more »Denim Show Mumbai
Denim Show is aimed at creating a much needed platform for the denim fraternity to participate in the development of original products, gain knowledge and share latest updates on denim developments as well as get a feel of original designs, innovation combined with traditional quality & style.
Find out more »Advanced Training: Virtual Introduction to Spunbond & Meltblown Technology
To be held March 24 and 31, 2021 This intensive 2-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of spunbond and meltblown processes including raw material selection, basic science knowledge, testing, and the characterization used to create end use products. Attendees will gain insight into the nonwoven fabrics industry with market forecasts and will learn the significant role these engineered materials play in industry.
Find out more »Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Webinar: Compact Spinning For Heavy-Denier POY and DTY – What The Variofil Can Do For You
Product Manager Ralf Morgenroth unveils the VarioFil R+ compact spinning system for recycled filament yarn, developed and built by subsidiary BBE. The system is available for producing POY.
Find out more »Webinar: Plastics Concerns and the Nonwovens Industry
The European Union has launched the Single Use Plastics Directive, which is intended to address plastic items found on beaches in Europe. This effort has resulted in a definition of “plastic” that fits within the EU’s REACH system for regulating chemicals. This definition will render viscose, a regenerated cellulose product and a key ingredient in many nonwoven products (especially wipes), as a “plastic”. In turn, viscose could be subjected to new taxes, labeling requirements, and outright bans. This webinar will…
Find out more »April 2021
Webinar: Spunbond/Spunmelt/“Spunlace” Capacity/Demand Scenarios Prompted by the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S. Federal Government response to it quickly upped the North American footprint for meltblown production. Tightness now is being seen in spunbond/spunmelt and in the wipes substrate often called “spunlace.” As a result, several new capacity announcements have been made in nonwovens. INDA’s Brad Kalil has been tracking developments in these sectors and will present data from the 2020 North American Supply Report. His presentation will include an analysis and insights on developments caused by the pandemic response for wipes, medical gowns,…
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