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OFC SNW Aug-Sept-2020_HD_Sustainable News Magazine 17/08/2020 13:41 Page 1 August / September 2020 / September August SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS Through the roof How demand for spunmelt materials has rocketed in 2020 Rapid response Slimming program Question time Latest developments Nonwovens solutions for In conversation with from the PPE supply chain under pressure automotive key industry figures Published by Technical Innovation and Industry Best Practice THE COTTON EXPERTS. 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Tel: +44 (0) 1977 708488 Fax: +44 (0)1924 897254 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.nonwovensnews.com Editor Haydn Davis | [email protected] Consulting editor Adrian Wilson [email protected] | [email protected] Remote learning Deputy editor Tony Whitfield | [email protected] It barely needs mentioning that the onset stress test for machine installations as Global advertising David Jagger | [email protected] of Covid-19 has brought with it a well for quality inspections and training. number of new challenges and Oerlikon Manmade Fibers, for Subscriptions & sales Paula Jones | [email protected] prompted new ways of working, partic- example, also offers a full digitalization ularly in countries that opted for strict program for all of its technologies for the Design Gavin Gibson | [email protected] lockdowns as a method of combating conversion of polymers into filaments, the spread of the virus. yarns and nonwovens, at both upstream EDITORIAL ADVISORY PANEL Video conferencing solutions - and downstream stages. This includes Dr George Kellie, Kellie Solutions whether its Zoom, Microsoft Teams or operations such as automatic labeling, Vanessa Knowles, Pebble International Ed Krisiunas, WNWN (Waste Not, Want Not) Google Meet - became the norm for yarn packaging and fibre and nonwoven John Mowbray, Ecotextile News everyone ranging from politicians bale logistics with all functions and Colin Purvis, Purvis Consulting SCS. delivering key policy announcements to services brought together by the Stephen J. Russell, Nonwovens Research Group, University of Leeds. grandparents staying in touch with their Oerlikon Plant Operation Centre. The Dr Karl-Michael Schumann, InnovatorenGruppe families. Even school children across the company is confident that it is on the Larry C. Wadsworth, US Pacific Nonwovens world suddenly had to become way to the fully networked factory and Vicki Barbur, Advanced Innovation accustomed to ‘working from home’ to production that is autonomously Subscriptions with teachers delivering remote learning, controlled – from the supply chain Sustainable Nonwovens backed up by online technology. through to dispatch. Published six times per year in magazine and digital format. For the nonwovens industry, there was Add to this the capability to use Includes all digital back issues, premium web access, a weekly e-bulletin and access to our mobile app. a new challenge. In contrast to other digitalization tools for automatic Price starts from £160.00 including global airmail delivery industries, the demand for new lines in reporting and information sharing at E: [email protected] some sectors barely abated, meaning different company locations around the Electronic storage or usage that the wheels of manufacture, delivery world, and we have evidence that if Permission of the publisher is required to store or and installation had to keep on turning. travel is restricted, having the tools that use electronically any material contained in this journal, including any article or part of an article. It is here that companies that have allow you to share and discuss the same made investments in digitalization and data wherever you are in the world is a Notice No responsibility is assumed by the publisher for any commercial Industry 4.0 over the last few years have great way to increase production loss as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, now been able to reap the benefits. efficiency and help companies make or ideas contained in the material herein. In this issue we hear from companies decisions must faster. such as Andritz Nonwoven who explain Covid-19 has presented numerous ISSN: 2049-9043 the challenges faced when you have to tests and trials for the nonwovens sector. put a line in operation without the Fortunately, we have an industry that has technical staff on site. Unable to send been able to respond. technicians, the company carried out remote installations with its field service technicians sitting in their offices, perhaps using Google glasses or on computers helping technicians in China to put the lines into operation. It was new for all for www.mclnews.com and a very steep learning curve. For Andritz with its Metris technology © Published by MCL News & Media 2020. and others with similar tools in place, the All rights reserved. lockdown has provided a wonderful Haydn Davis, Editor Printed on PEFC™ certified paper. August / September 2020 | Sustainable Nonwovens | 1 Contents-Aug-Sept-2020_HD_Layout 1 17/08/2020 14:28 Page 2 www.nonwovensnews.com Insight: Covid-19 18 Robust response from PPE supply chain The nonwovens and related industries are continuing in their global response to the coronavirus pandemic. 20 In conversation with...Investkonsult Johan Berlin, managing director of Investkonsult joins Haydn Davis for the latest SNW webinar, PPE Snapshots from Around Europe. 24 In conversation with... EDANA Sean Kerrigan, Director of Communications and Media Relations, EDANA, joins Adrian Wilson for the latest SNW webinar, PPE Snapshots from Around Europe. 28 In conversation with... Don & Low Will Campbell, Group sales manager, Don & Low, joins Haydn Davis for the latest SNW webinar, PPE Snapshots from Around Europe. 32 In conversation with... Andritz Nonwoven Tobias Schäfer, VP Sales Andritz Nonwoven (Germany) and Alexandre Butte, Director of Business Development, Andritz Nonwoven (France), join Haydn Davis for the latest SNW webinar, PPE Snapshots from Around Europe. 34 Clear communication with nanofibres Transparent masks are intended to replace the usual tri-fold green or white ones to ensure contact between caregivers and patients is less impersonal. 42 New PPE decontamination methods Two approaches to sterilising facemasks could see them safely reused in the future. Features 35 Going back to the local… Consulting editor Adrian Wilson examines new capacity expansions for spunmelt nonwovens – in the year when meltblown fabric has been dubbed “the golden fleece”. 40 Forum for issues, innovation and ideas A stimulating and varied programme has been put together for INDA’s All Virtual World of Wipes conference, which will be held from August 25-27. 44 Urgent slimming regime required Car manufacturers face average fines of €11.4 billion for exceeding EU carbon targets, a new report finds – the nonwovens industry can be of assistance. 46 Bio-inks for smart clothing Development promises the mass-production of soft, wearable fabrics equipped with a large number of sensors. Every issue 4 Nonwovens News 48 Material Matters 54 News Extra 56 People 57 Trade shows and conferences 2 | Sustainable Nonwovens | August / September 2020 Contents-Aug-Sept-2020_HD_Layout 1 17/08/2020 14:28 Page 3 CONTENTS 18 48 August / September 2020 / September August SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS 46 Through the roof How demand for spunmelt materials has rocketed in 2020 Ra id res onse uestion time In conversation with key industry figures Published by Technical Innovation and Industry Best Practice Image: © Courtesy of Reifenhäuser Reicofil 40 44 4 34 42 August / September 2020 | Sustainable Nonwovens | 3 Nonwovens News Aug-Sept 2020_HD_Layout 1 17/08/2020 14:40 Page 4 NONWOVENS August / September 2020 NEWS LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS FROM WWW.NONWOVENSNEWS.COM and Essity alongside key private label manufacturers Corman and Hygiene product makers Drylock, suppliers to many of Europe’s largest retailers. Developed in consultation with policymakers, subject experts commit to consumer and reviewed by scientists, the programme introduces an confidence program industry-wide list of trace substances (such as PAHs, PCBs, dioxins, furans, phthalates and formaldehyde) and guidance BRUSSELS – European manufacturers of diapers, adult values that adhering companies will commit to not exceed using incontinence, and feminine hygiene products are committing to harmonised, consumer relevant test methods. a new programme to give consumers further assurances about With the publishing of product composition and a the safety of their products. commitment to enhance consumer understanding, the EDANA, the European Nonwovens Industry Association, programme also serves to reinforce transparency, enabling which represent makers of most of these products placed on consumers