INDEX 20, the global meeting place for players in the nonwovens industry, will again feature the INDEX 20 Awards for “Excellence in the nonwovens and related industries” at the EDANA stand at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, the opening day of the exhibition.
 
Throughout the four day exhibition, the nominated submissions will be displayed at The Nonwovens Innovation Lab, a new INDEX feature showcasing how invention and sustainability drive the industry forward. Open to products commercially available by January 31 2020, and selected by a jury of experienced peers, Edana’s INDEX 20 Awards are a high accolade for examples of excellence in the industry, highlighting creativity and innovations from businesses of all sizes, and from all parts of the nonwovens supply chain.
 
Nominees for each of these, in alphabetic order, are as follows:
 
Nonwoven Roll Goods

• Fa-Ma Jersey – Microfly – nanocham AG+
• Jacob Holm – Sontara Dual
• Sandler – New ADL

 
Finished products made from, or incorporating nonwovens

• Callaly – Tampliner
• Dupont De Nemours – Dupont Tychem 2000 SFR
• Hassan Group- Heatable Geosynthetic Material

 
Raw materials or components (e.g. fiber, binder, polymer, tape), of special relevance to the nonwovens industry and related converted products

• Beaulieu Fibres International – UltraBond
• Omya International – Omyafiber 800 (Calcium Carbonate)
• Pelsan – Biodegradable breathable film for hygiene & medical market

 
Innovation in machinery of special relevance to the nonwovens industry

• CAMPEN Machinery – New patented airlaid beater forming technology
• Dienes Werke für Maschinenteile – Depth Control Senso Plus (Led)
• GDM – Expandable Welding Wheel

 
Achievement for the most original marketing campaign for a product made from, or incorporating nonwovens

• Berry Global – J-Cloth Plus Biodegradable Communication Campaign

 
Sustainable Product

• Ahlstrom-Munksjö – Fiber+, Green Capsule oxygen barrier lid, Compostable k-cup filter
• Beaulieu Flooring Solutions – Rewind – Forward thinking carpet
• RKW – RKW HyJet Crop Cover

 
Sustainable process or management practice 

• Fatersmart – Closing the loop on used absorbent hygiene products
• Diaper Recycling – Pureflow8
• TiHive – Tulipz

 
For more information about the exhibition, or to register as a visitor, please visit the INDEX 20 website.