Responsible Sourcing

Innovations In Sustainability / Responsible End-of-life

Aquapak Excerpt

Aquapak Ltd.

Aquapak's marine-safe, water-soluble polymer Hydropol transforms hygiene products like wet wipes and sanitary pads into fully flushable, dissolvable nonwovens–preventing sewer blockages, eliminating harmful microplastics, and dramatically reducing plastic pollution for a cleaner environment.
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Bast Fibre Technology (BFT)

This entire company was founded on the goal of sustainability in our nonwoven industry. Learn more about BFT, a cleantech fiber engineering firm that transforms the raw fibers from cotton, hemp and flax plans into materials for nonwovens.
Beckmann Excerpt

Beckmann Converting

Beckmann Converting is taking sustainability to the next level. Their ultrasonic laminating process only uses the raw materials of the composite to form the bonding links at the laminate weld points.
BW Converting Excerpt

BW Converting

See how this manufacturer of machinery and technology for the creation of hygiene products is working to reimagine PE wrapping, with ministacks that can reduce wrap material by up to 85%.
Focus Hotmelt Excerpt

FOCUS Hotmelt

FOCUS Hotmelt's ECOMELT TRUE is an 89% bio-based, 92.67% compostable adhesive that lowers emissions, reduces energy use, and ensures high performance–helping hygiene manufacturers achieve sustainability goals without compromising quality, efficiency, or production compatibility.
FREU Excerpt

Freudenberg Performance Materials

Discover how Freudenberg Performance Materials is giving new life to old bottles by recycling 2.5 million PET bottles per year. They are creating new products with the recycled content and keeping these old bottles out of the landfill.
Gessner Excerpt

Gessner

Gessner is reducing the filtration carbon footprint with an alternative to fossil-based resins. Their filter media is produced with lignan, a natural plant polymer, that doesn't compromise on performance or mechanical properties.
Herrmann Excerpt

Herrmann Ultrasonics

Learn how this international company is reducing energy consumption, waste, and resources, along with eliminating additional chemicals in manufacturing, with their ultrasonic technology. They are helping reduce the carbon footprint while maintaining the highest quality.
Milliken Excerpt

Milliken & Company

Learn more about this South Carolina-based manufacturer’s net-zero targets, which have recently been approved by the U.N.-backed Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company’s efforts align with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
NatureWorks Excerpt

Natureworks

Made from annually renewable plant sugars, NatureWorks’ Ingeo biomaterials have an average carbon footprint 80% smaller than petrochemical-based plastics and needs
Norafin Excerpt

Norafin

Norafin prioritizes renewable raw materials for sustainable nonwoven production, focusing on natural fibers, waste prevention, and biodegradability. Their materials include viscose, lyocell, flax, hemp, sheep wool, and PLA, ensuring eco-friendly solutions throughout the value chain.
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Procter & Gamble

P&G is focusing on how to enable more recycled content for packaging while also enabling more of its packaging to be recycled. The company’s polypropylene recycling technology can take reclaimed material to near-virgin quality.
Rockline Excerpt

Rockline

They're setting the bar high for chain of custody certifications. They’re adopting recyclable packaging, and committing to energy-saving practices. They’re even planting gardens that support a healthier planet.
Southeast Excerpt

Southeast Nonwovens

Southeast Nonwovens is supplying recycled carbon fibers to create durable consumer goods like computer cases. They’re also exploring new products made from banana, coconut and other natural sources.
Spuntech Excerpt

Spuntech

Spuntech is exploring new uses for natural fibers like cotton, flax and bamboo to create nonwovens. The company is certified under the Forest Stewardship Committee (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).
Suzano Excerpt

Suzano

Suzano is actively contributing to the creation of a low-carbon economy with its Eucafluff® and has committed to removing 40 million tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere by 2025.
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SK leaveo

SK leaveo pioneers sustainable fiber technology, becoming the first to process PBAT into spunbond, meltblown, and staple fiber. With superior biodegradability and high performance, our innovation advances eco-friendly nonwovens, redefining sustainability in the industry.
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U.S. Pacific

U.S. Pacific is committed to minimizing environmental effects and protecting the planet’s resources. They are achieving their sustainability goals with their bio-based spunbond nonwovens.