Nonwovens

Wound Roll Mechanics: Part 1

(Converting Expert)

September 26, 2022, ... tissue, nonwovens, foils and laminates. Wound rolls are the most convenient and economical form of storage and transport for web materials.   Center winders are common for film. The addition of a nip ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 3

(Converting Expert)

September 26, 2022, ... materials require tensions that are outside of the recommended 10-25 percent rule of thumb. It is common to run nonwovens on high-speed converting lines close to the yield stress to overcome air drag and ...

Let’s Cut to the Point: Shearing Accuracy Can Make or Break You

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2022, ... foils, flexible packaging, food, nonwovens or another industry. Thankfully, you can eliminate existing problems and avoid future dilemmas with the right know-how. Is my depth set for optimal cutting? ...

INDA Announces the 2022 RISE® Innovation Award Finalists: Innovations in Recycling and Sustainability

(News | New Products)

August 31, 2022, ... & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference (RISE®) September 27-28, 2022 at North Carolina State University. The award recognizes novel innovations within and on the periphery of the nonwovens industry ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 3

(Coating/Laminating)

July 17, 2022, ... Rule Some materials require tensions that are outside of the recommended 10-25 percent rule of thumb. It is common to run nonwovens on high-speed converting lines close to the yield stress to overcome ...

World of Wipes® International Conference Features Industry Experts Addressing Key Issues to Help Attendees Meet New Challenges

(News | New Products)

June 12, 2022, ... at the event and recognize an individual whose technical achievements over a career of 20 years or more have meaningfully contributed to the growth of the nonwovens industry. WOW 2022 begins with the ...

NIRI Accelerator - Agile Collaboration for Rapid Product Development

(News | New Products)

June 08, 2022, Global leaders in nonwovens innovation and consultancy, the Nonwovens Innovation and Research Institute (NIRI) offers clients a ‘plug-in’ approach to R&D Global leaders in nonwovens innovation and ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 2

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... be repeatable from one campaign to the next. Harvest versus Test Time The physical results for elastics, oriented films, nonwovens and tissue will be directly impacted by the dwell time from when ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Converting Expert)

May 11, 2022, ... If you are working with nonwovens, correlate your properties with the frequency of die cleaning and pack changes.  I hope you will return next month when we discuss important considerations for tensile ...

INDA Opens Registration for World of Wipes® International Conference

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 26, 2022, ... world’s preeminent event for nonwovens and engineered fabric professionals, last month at the Miami Convention Center. For speakers and program details, visit WOW 2022. To reserve a tabletop display, ...

Material Properties, Testing & Applications: Part 1

(Web Handling)

April 10, 2022, ... films look for daily and seasonal temperature changes. If you are running paper-based products look for daily and seasonal moisture trends. If you are working with nonwovens, correlate your properties ...

Stand Up for Digitally Printed Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

February 20, 2022, ... costs. About the Author Rodney Pennings is the director of sales for Paper Converting Machine Company. PCMC is a leader in tissue converting, packaging, flexographic printing, bag converting and nonwovens ...

INDA Appoints Jen Greenamoyer as New Director of Government Affairs

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2022, ... will play a critical role in supporting INDA’s new strategic plan that includes advocating for the nonwovens industry in public policy forums and achieving industry relevance among key stakeholders.” “I ...

Pinnacle Converting Equipment relocates to a New, State of the Art Manufacturing Facility

(Bag Pouch)

February 13, 2022, ... tech single use bio-reactor bags to wide web nonwovens and geotextiles. Pinnacle operates as an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer in our expanded facility located in Charlotte, NC. Please feel ...

IMS TECHNOLOGIES: The Numbers Behind Remarkable Growth

(Coating/Laminating)

February 13, 2022, ... Through its GOEBEL IMS, LAEM IMS and ROTOMAC brands, IMS TECHNOLOGIES provides the global market solutions for slitting and rewinding plastic film, paper, aluminum, nonwovens, flexible packaging and other ...

INDA Announces Timing Changes to IDEA® and FiltXPO™ Events

(News | New Products)

February 09, 2022, ... the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry – will be held every two years instead of three starting in 2024. The upcoming dates for IDEA® under the new schedule will be March 28-31, 2022, as currently ...

Leading Manufacturer of Converting Machinery

(Coating/Laminating)

January 12, 2022, ... innovative, high-performance converting machinery for a wide range of industries including flexible packaging, film, paper, adhesives, nonwovens and building products. In addition to a complete line of ...

Rust to Tech, Part II

(Coating/Laminating)

December 19, 2021, ... which is often at a premium. Compact dryers are designed around machine speed and width, with modular options. It’s a technology that’s well suited for paper, nonwovens, coating, laminating, flexible packaging, ...

Deadline for Prestigious IDEA® Achievement Awards Has Been Extended to Tuesday, February 1st!

(News | New Products)

December 16, 2021, INDA is extending the nomination deadline to the start of February to allow the nonwovens industry more opportunities to recognize and celebrate its exceptional innovations INDA is extending the nomination ...

Rust to Tech, Part II

(Converting Perspectives)

November 28, 2021, ... which is often at a premium. Compact dryers are designed around machine speed and width, with modular options. It’s a technology that’s well suited for paper, nonwovens, coating, laminating, flexible packaging, ...

HOW TO: Identify What Perforation Method is Right for Your Application

(Slit)

November 16, 2021, ... foams, cardboards, nonwovens, composites and other materials can all be MACRO, MICRO or NANO PERFORATED for a wide range of reasons. There are obvious applications, like the holes that allow air in bags ...

Rust to Tech : Part I

(Converting Perspectives)

October 31, 2021, ... development of nonwovens also came into play for converters. When factories in various industries went down due to overseas competition, the Rust Belt label took off during the 1970s. In ensuing years, ...

Gain Industry Wide Recognition with the Prestigious IDEA Achievement Awards

(News | New Products)

July 07, 2021, INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and Nonwovens Industry Magazine announced the opening of nominations for the prestigious IDEA® Achievement Awards. INDA, the Association of the ...

PCMC to Unveil Paragon Tissue Rewinder

(News | New Products)

May 19, 2021, ... of Barry-Wehmiller and a global supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries, is proud to present its new Paragon rewinder ...

Exhibitor Sneak Peek - Catbridge

(Exhibitor Sneak Peek)

March 14, 2021, ... nonwovens and building products.  In addition to a complete line of slitter rewinders, Catbridge excels at integrating components to build state-of-the-art web converting systems and process lines for ...

Converting Equipment Manufacturer Unveils 2021 Line of Trim and Waste Granulators

(News | New Products)

March 11, 2021, ... clean, precise cutting of labels, tapes, paper, plastics, cardboard, textiles, nonwovens, and other materials as thin as 5 micrometers. Consistent, quiet, non-stop performance at speeds up to 8,202 feet/minute ...

Leading Manufacturer of Converting Machinery

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 18, 2021, Catbridge Machinery designs and manufactures innovative, high-performance converting machinery for a wide range of industries including flexible packaging, film, paper, adhesives, nonwovens and building ...

In the Spotlight: A Q&A with INDA

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2021, ... and interests of the young industry at the time after the International Nonwoven Disposables Association. In the early 1970s we supported the establishment of EDANA in Europe and welcomed durable nonwovens ...

HOW TO: Identify What Perforation Method is Right for Your Application

(HOW TO Guide)

November 15, 2020, ... foams, cardboards, nonwovens, composites and other materials can all be MACRO, MICRO or NANO PERFORATED for a wide range of reasons. There are obvious applications, like the holes that allow air in bags ...

Schober

(Label/Tape)

October 04, 2020, For more than 60 years Schober has been leader in developing and producing rotary tools, modules and specialty machines widely used in label, film, foil, packaging, nonwovens and paper converting industries. ...