The recipient of the RISE Durable Product Award will be announced February 11.

 

The four RISE Durable Product Award finalists are:

 

FITESA: Fitesa Biobased Spunbond Nonwoven Fabric – a 100 percent biobased spunbond performance nonwoven for the hygiene and personal care markets in a sheath-core, bicomponent configuration featuring softness and robust strength. The product is the result of a three-way collaboration using entirely plant-based materials from Fitesa, Braskem, and NatureWorks.

 

Conversion Technologies International: CT melt blown filter cartridges can be specified with a variety of thermally bonded end caps and springs eliminating the need for resins and adhesives resulting in a completely “Green construction.” The cartridges are FDA compliant and approved for food and beverage use.

 

Louis P. Batson Company: TEXNOLOGY Elliptical Needle Loom ELLITTICA increases the speed of the web material in the needling zone. Needles push/pull the web forward eliminating the need to draft. This is revolutionary for needling of light materials, airlaid products or any product with low tensile features says the company.

 

Polymer Group, Inc.: Highly Breathable AAMI 4 Laminate is a 60 gsm breathable and fully impervious laminate that passes AAMI 4 standard – the highest level of protection against virus in the surgical gown and protective apparel industry. The material delivers outstanding barrier properties and comfort while moving moisture away from the body to the outer fabric surface.

 

RISE® has been connecting technical innovation in engineered fabrics with practical applications since 2010. It is a conference growing in appeal to business/product development professionals, innovation teams, product managers, research engineers and other technical scouts.

 

For more information or to register for the RISE2015 & N3M Conference visit inda.org/events/rise15.