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3rd Annual RISE® Durable Product Award Finalists

mayers — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:29:42 +0000

CARY, N.C. — September 10, 2013 — The finalists have been selected for the prestigious 3^rd annual RISE® Durable Product Award and the Award will be presented at the annual RISE Conference in Denver, Colorado USA.

Three unique durable products were chosen for their innovative use of nonwovens. The finalists will make their product presentations at the 4^th annual RISE Conference, organized by INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry and held September 30-October 3, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, Colorado. Following the presentations, RISE attendees will cast their vote for the recipient of the 2013 RISE Durable Products Award.

The three RISE Durable Product Award finalists are:

Bonar: Colback® Profloor is a nonwoven backing that improves the tuftability for carpet producers. Along with enhanced tuftability, Profloor has a greater stitch holding performance and provides improved carpet appearance. Website: www.bonar.com
Dell Seven & GMX, Inc.: ThermalDrain is a patented synthetic protection board for below grade waterproofing that is an alternative to fiberglass. ThermalDrain is durable with no skin irritation, easy to install, formaldehyde-free and has excellent drainage. Website: www.gmxco.com
3. RIT International: NLITe Nanofiber Light Improvement Technology is an innovative technology platform for the lighting industry using nonwovens. This technology can be applied to any lighting fixture that creates 20% more light while using 0% more energy. NLITe provides efficient light diffusion and improved glare resistance for overall better light quality. Website: www.rti.org/nlite

The recipient of the RISE Durable Product Award will be announced Thursday morning, October 3^rd.

Now in its 4^th year, RISE connects technical innovations in engineered fabrics with practical product applications. It has rapidly developed into the premier conference for technical and marketing executives in the nonwoven/engineered fabrics industry who are charged with finding new applications, new technology and new ideas to help grow their businesses.

For more information or to register for the RISE 2013 Conference: https://www.inda.org/events/rise13/

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About INDA

INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry doing business globally. Since 1968, INDA networking events have helped members connect, innovate and develop their businesses. INDA educational courses, market data, test methods, consultancy and issue advocacy help members succeed by providing them the information they need to better plan and execute their business strategies. For more information visit www.inda.org

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Industry Recognition for Technical Absorbents and KoolSorb Coolant Fabric

mayers — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:23:27 +0000

KoolSorb coolant fabric top 100 innovations of 2012 and a finalist for an IDEA achievement award

First responders have an incredibly difficult job. They are put in harm’s way and don’t seem to get a lot of recognition for their efforts. There is some potential good news for firefighters – you’ve seen the bulky protective apparel they wear that can weigh as much as 70 lbs? Battling fires and wearing heavy, bulky gear could make you sweat. A lot. Technical Aborsbents has a new fabric, KoolSorb, which could help greatly in dissipating heat and moisture. In more good news, KoolSorb has been chosen as one of the finalists for the IDEA13 Achievement Awards, roll goods category.

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BASF SE: Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Research Lab Opens in the United States

mayers — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:08:43 +0000

Research is alive and well in the United States and in a new location. BASF has committed resources/personnel and opened up a new research lab in Wyandotte, Michigan. This new lab is part of BASF’s strategic vision for more global overall research. BASF has taken this approach to innovation and R&D before at their other BASF sites . . . and had great success. So be prepared for new TPU product lines to come your way soon.

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K-C’s Pull-Ups Launches Glow-in-the-Dark Designs

mayers — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:35:51 +0000

Remember the glow in the dark sticks you played with as a child? Well, kids these days not only have that option, but they can wear glow in the dark too with Kimberly-Clark’s new product offering. Parents know how challenging it can be to potty train their kids and Kimberly-Clark is aiming to provide an option for continuity between daytime training and nighttime training . . . no need for a night light.

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