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13th Apr 2022

VTT Research Centre will be hosting the 2022 Nonwovens Innovation Academy (NIA) in Jyvaskyla, Finland from May 11-12, 2022. The NIA will bring together academics, students, scientists and industry experts to encourage the sharing of knowledge, research and developments that will support the innovation and growth in the nonwovens industry.

4th Apr 2022

Belgium’s Edana has opened registration to converters and suppliers for the Quality and Audit Programme (QAP). The objective is to provide the absorbent hygiene products and the wet wipes industry, with a harmonised quality and hygiene standard, listing the requirements this industry needs to meet to help assure finished consumer products are safe.

31st Mar 2022

In times of uncertainty, the board of EDANA and management of Palexpo have reiterated their vision and announcements for Index exhibitions. As already announced, Index 23 will take place from April 18-21, 2023 in Geneva. Dates for the 2026 edition will be announced later, but Palexpo and EDANA are confident in the positioning of the exhibition in the...

30th Mar 2022

In 2021, the production of nonwovens in Greater Europe increased in volume by 2.0 per cent to reach a total of 3,120,967 tonnes (and 87.6 billion square metres), according to the data released by EDANA, the international Association serving the nonwovens and related industries. Since 2019, the European output has increased by nearly 9 per cent.

27th Oct 2021

Participants have virtual access to the Index20 seminars till November 15. The virtual platform allows all on-site and virtual participants to watch the content from the 6 sector seminars (Sustainability, Filtration, Geosynthetics, Transportation, Smart Nonwovens and Infection Prevention) as well as the content provided by all the exhibitors.

7th Oct 2021

Latest innovations and trends around circularity were talked about at the second edition of EDANA’s Circular Nonwovens Forum held recently in Belgium. The forum gathered nonwoven manufacturers, suppliers and converters for an in-depth engagement with stakeholders on challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of a circular economy for nonwovens.

23rd Sep 2021

European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA) has announced that over 120 delegates including key stakeholders and industry players will be participating in second edition of Circular Nonwovens Forum. The event will provide an interactive platform for professionals to discuss the latest trends and innovations around circularity within the...

3rd Aug 2021

EDANA and INDA, the leading global nonwovens associations, have jointly announced the launch of the 2021 edition of standard procedures for the nonwovens and related industries. These nonwovens standard procedures help technically define the nonwovens industry, with specifiers for the properties, composition, and specifications of its products.

8th Jul 2021

European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA) and member manufacturers of wet wipes have committed to revise on pack labelling to further raise consumer awareness on types of wipes and optimal disposal methods. EDANA and pertinent members will hold awareness raising campaigns in UK and selected EU countries, starting from Netherlands in 2022.

27th Apr 2021

With 596 delegates from 173 companies across the nonwovens and related industries logging on, the online edition of Outlook showcased Edana’s mission to support sustainable growth of the industry. Held from April 21-23, the new format was a key component in ensuring participants could actively engage, managing over 3,000 video and chat meetings...