INDEX 08 - PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS

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Sessions for INDEX 08 - World's Leading Nonwovens Exhibition

Date Time Title Author

Tuesday morning - 04/15/2008 10:00 - 12:20

15.04.08 10:30 2655 - Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Martin Dauner

WAVEMAKER® – Nonwoven for automotives

The market for voluminous nonwoven in automotive application is increasing, where today polyurethane foams and other materials are used: in the seat, the headliner and as noise absorption e.g.. They offer a wide range of properties depending on fibers, bonding technique and fiber orientation. In this very field the WaveMaker technology of Santex, CH has advantages because fibers are oriented vertically and the webs can be produced at a high productivity.

15.04.08 11:00 4261 - Fraunhofer ITWM Marco Guenther

Simulation based Flow Optimization for Polymer Melts

"For melt-spinning processes a uniform distribution of the polymer flow in the spinneret is essential. The construction of the distributor has to consider the difficult flow behavior close to the boundary. Polymer flow simulations in connection with shape optimization are shown to be very helpful finding an optimized construction. The applied model for polymer flow is based on the incompressible Navier-Stokes equation for a non-Newtowian fluid."

15.04.08 11:30 4330 - Brückner Plant Technologies Tobias Keitel

Innovative heat-recovery systems for convectional drying processes

Reducing the energy consumption (gas and electric power) of convectional thermal dryers has gained more and more importance during the last years, caused by the increase of energy prices. This presentation explains actual cost-critical situations of existing production lines and presents important new developments of BRUCKNER's energy saving concepts.

15.04.08 12:00 4277 - Cotton Incorporated Jan O'Regan

Cotton - Focus on Sustainability

Sustainability is a concept that is misunderstood and misused by many. Concern for the environment is legitimate and must be viewed from the perspective of sustainability. This presentation will focus on the impact of agricultural developments related to cotton and their impact on environmental sustainability.

15.04.08 12:30 4110 - i2S LineScan Agnès Mauleon

Innovation in Nonwoven Surface Inspection : Solutions to Improve Quality and Increase Productivity

Quality assessment and production optimization have become the hobby-horses for nonwoven industry decision-makers. This paper will present the latest innovation in nonwoven surface inspection and the capabilities of today’s technology to inspect all types of nonwoven product even at the highest speed. Inspection technology provides consistent quality information and with the latest technology provides several unique features for optimizing the process and therefore increasing productivity.

Tuesday afternoon - 04/15/2008 13:30 - 16:20

15.04.08 13:30 1540 - The Dow Chemical Company Mercedes Alonso

Hot Melt Adhesives based on INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers

"The Dow Chemical Company recently introduced an enhanced class of materials: INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers (OBCs). The polymer microstructure of these materials consists of blocks of hard, high melting segments and blocks of soft highly elastomeric segments. Depending on application needs, the microstructure of these materials can be tailored allowing OBCs to be used in a wide range of differing applications. In this paper the author will discuss OBCs based on hot melt adhesives with particular emphasis on hot melt adhesives for health and hygiene applications. TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (""Dow) or an affiliated company of Dow."

15.04.08 14:00 1540 - The Dow Chemical Company Gert Claasen

INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers for use in Health & Hygiene Applications

"INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers (OBC) deliver an enhanced to the world balance of performance characteristics. This new class of olefin elastomer has enabled product/design innovations and creates improved opportunities for compounders, converters, and brand owners. OBCs are based on INSITE TM Technology, a catalyst breakthrough combined with Dow's proprietary manufacturing process, and high class material science experience which allows new horizons in Spunbon nonwovens applications. TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (""Dow) or an affiliated company of Dow."

15.04.08 14:30 4233 - ISRA Surface Vision Helga Evers

Cost reduction and process optimization in nonwovens production by automated optical web inspection

Automated optical web inspection systems guarantee 100% continuous monitoring for defined quality standards according to the no-defect-policy oftentimes required for the highest production speeds in all process steps. Inspection thus supports the producers in optimizing their production quality at rising throughput while securing their customer’s satisfaction and avoiding costly claim rates as well as reducing the actual production costs.

15.04.08 15:00 1440 ‑ A.Celli Nonwovens Paolo Dini

Roll Handling and Packaging: Bottleneck or Opportunity ?

Slittopack is unique technology developed by A. Celli Nonwovens integrating winding, slitting and roll packaging into a cost saving operational concept for nonwovens plants. The presentation will show Slittopack offers a fully engineered solution for the effective processing of reels produced for the highly competitive hygiene and medical markets.

15.04.08 15:30 1631 - Fiberweb PLC Darren Stein

Ecofabrics - A Fiberweb Brand

Fiberweb TM EcoFabrics are a line of sustainable nonwoven that contain fibers derived from natural, renewable materials. We offer a unique, Spunbond, bi-component fabric made from fibers that combine the environmentally conscious and renewable polymer, Nature Works PLA, with a coating of polypropylene to enhance performance on modern high speed converting equipment. In addition, we offer traditional carded fabrics that are made from blends of 100% renewable fibers, including Ingeo fibers, rayon and cotton.

Wednesday morning - 04/16/2008 10:00 - 12:50

Filtration Session

16.04.08 10:00 1411 - Hollingsworth & Vose Michael Clark

NanoWave TM

"H&V is pleased to introduce NanoWave a new innovative proprietary product technology designed for HVAC bag applications. NanoWave is an extended surface synthetic media, which offers the same efficiency and resistance in an uncharged state as glass mat, withour any fiber shedding. Compared to traditional synthetic media, which have relied on electrostatic charge, NanoWave will meet the same efficiency al half the resistance in a discharged condition. NanoWave can be offered as either a charged or uncharged media.

16.04.08 10:30 1270 - Elmarco Lukas Rubacek

Air filtration media prepared by electrospinning method

The first industrial scale production of air filtration media using novel needle less electrospinning was performed using the NanospiderTM machine. The effect of the preparation condition on the filtration efficiency and pressure drop was investigated. It was demonstrated signifîcant improvement of filtration efficiency which is dependent on morphology of the nano-fibrous layer rather than on its basis weight.

16.04.08 11:00 1631 - Fiberweb PLC Rick Bruno

REEMAY® Liberty® Satisfying a Market Need with Material Science

Fiberweb has developed an innovative means to incorporate expensive functional materials into the thin fiber sheath of bi-component REEMAY® tri-lobal fibers. This process allows Fiberweb to commercially offer REEMAY Liberty® with Microban® silver antimicrobial. The silver particles are spun into the fiber's outer surface where the functional material is most effective.

16.04.08 11:30 2318 - Norafin Vincent Lorentz

The Advantages of Spunlaced Filter Media

Thanks to the variety of fibers which can be used to manufacture spunlaced filter media, their special texture and good filtration performance, hydroentangled nonwovens offer a huge potential for hot gas, dry and liquid filtration.

16.04.08 12:00 1610 - Tredegar Film Products Peter Mueller

Feminine Hygiene Topsheet Innovations Today and Tomorrow

As a global feminine hygiene topsheet leader, Tredegar will talk about feminine hygiene topsheets, consumer preferences and the importance of the topsheet in a feminine hygiene pad. Tredegar’s latest innovations are built on consumer insight and meet the needs of consumer groups around the world.

16.04.08 12:30 1631- Fiberweb PLC Darren Stein

Dreamex - Stretching Nonwoven

Monolithic elastomeric nonwoven have been a "Holy Grail" of the nonwoven industry since at least the 1990's. Presently, elastomeric properties are obtained in nonwoven-composite products; by gluing on elastic fibres, laminating elastic films, or heat stretching non-elastomeric webs. Each of these alternatives are lacking in their ease of production, cost, properties, appearance, hand (haptics), or a combination of these. In reponse to this, Fiberweb developed a new class of stretchable/elastic, conformable fabrics using a spunmelt nonwoven process. These fabrics are comprised of Bicomponent sheath/core fibres produced using Spunbond technology at a novel and extremely low sheath/core ratio resulting in truly elastic fabric with excellent elastic performance.

Wednesday afternoon - 04/16/2008 13:30 - 16:20

16.04.08 13:30 1160 - Edelmann Technology Jesus Lopez Marin

Winding & slitting at it’s excellence - Edelmann Technology

"After the change of ownership in July 2007, Edelmann Maschinen has been renamed at the end of 2007 into Edelmann Technology. The name change highlights the new direction of Edelmann. Edelmann one of the leading manufacturers of winding and slitting equipment for nonwoven material. The presentation will inform you about the latest changes, noticed market developments and technological developments at Edelmann. Welcome at our booth 1160 - !"

Nanotechnologies Session

16.04.08 14:00 4281 - Stella Innovation Pavilion Christopher Klatt

STELLA - Stretchable Electronics for Large Area Applications - a new technology for smart textiles

"As a consequence of the ambient intelligent vision where the citizen carries along more and more electronic systems near the body wearable electronic is needed. Typical applications are intelligent textiles and clothes, personnel healthcare or fitness monitoring. In the EU-project ""STELLA"" a consortium has developed a platform technology of enabling interconnection, packaging and assembling technologies."

16.04.08 14:30 4281 - Inteltex Innovation Pavilion Luca Mezzo

Application of carbon nano tubes in polymers for sensing fibers.

"A European Project supported within the sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Scope of the FP6 INTELTEX founded project General principle for the sensing polymers Practical applications of sensing fibers in textiles Current level of sensivity achieved Sensing fibers."

16.04.08 15:00 4281 - Acteco Innovation Pavilion Guy Buyle

Plasma treatment of nonwovens

Recently, plasma equipment, both at low and atmospheric pressure, evolved strongly, making its industrial use on textile materials, including nonwovens, possible. In this contribution, we consider the basics of plasma treatment, what equipemnt exists and what benefits can be expected from using it on nonwovens. One main advantage of plasma is its ability to deposition uniform layers of only some nanometres thick, even at atmospheric pressure.

16.04.08 15:30 2539 - Rohm and Haas John Haigh

AquasetTM –solves the formaldehyde issue in Nonwovens

AquasetTM is an innovative binder chemistry developed by Rohm and Haas to address the increasing regulatory pressure on formaldehyde in our industry. The self cross-linking mechanism of this binder family does not produce formaldehyde and is increasingly being used in a diverse range of nonwoven applications. The presentation will describe the adaptation of AquasetTM to diverse applications for nonwovens such as roofing, flooring and filtration

16.04.08 16:00 1330 - Wacker Polymers Holger Künstle

Environmentally friendly high performance dispersions for nonwovens

WACKER POLYMERS as global leader for vinylacetate/ethylene dispersions presents at INDEX08 their new high performance binders AIRFLEX® EN 1028 and FLEXBOND® AN 214. These dispersions deliver environmentally friendly solutions for the nonwoven industry highlighted by low formaldehyde emissions and very low VOC contents. The binders add specific functionalities as high dry, wet and solvent tensile strength to engineered fabrics by various application methods.

Thursday morning - 04/17/2008 10:00 - 12:20

17.04.08 10:00 4261 - Frauenhofer ITWM Dietmar Hietel

Modeling and Simulation of Nonwoven Processes

"Process modeling and simulation will play a key role in the further development of nonwoven processes. On the basis of a general process model, the Fiber Dynamics Simulation Tool (FIDYST) makes possible to simulate fiber motions in production processes and, hence, to predict nonwoven properties.This enables to check operations of new developments and optimizations.The modeling, the simulation framework and application examples will be shown."

17.04.08 10:30 4284 - Idemitsu Kosan Koichi Nishimura

New type Polypropylene, "LMPP" for Elastic Nonwoven

Idemitsu have developed new type Polypropylen, "LMPP" (Low molecular and low modulus polypropylene). By using this LMPP, we can produce highly elastic recovery rate PP Nonwoven ! We expect that this material has various applications.

17.04.08 11:00 2501 - Starlinger & Co Claudia Katzmayer

Nonwoven production waste as secondary resource

The choice of recycling system has long-term implications for re-granulate quality, user-friendliness, production costs and consequently amortisation time. It decides how much regranulate can be mixed with virgin material without jeopardizing the extrusion process. High levels of automation, user-friendliness, operating efficiency and durability are imperative in any case.

17.04.08 11:30 1330 - Wacker Polymers Holger Künstle

Environmentally friendly high performance dispersions for nonwovens

WACKER POLYMERS as global leader for vinylacetate/ethylene dispersions presents at INDEX08 their new high performance binders AIRFLEX® EN 1028 and FLEXBOND® AN 214. These dispersions deliver environmentally friendly solutions for the nonwoven industry highlighted by low formaldehyde emissions and very low VOC contents. The binders add specific functionalities as high dry, wet and solvent tensile strength to engineered fabrics by various application methods.

17.04.08 12:00 1610 - Tredegar Film Products Peter Mueller

Feminine Hygiene Topsheet Innovations Today and Tomorrow

As a global feminine hygiene topsheet leader, Tredegar will talk about feminine hygiene topsheets, consumer preferences and the importance of the topsheet in a feminine hygiene pad. Tredegar’s latest innovations are built on consumer insight and meet the needs of consumer groups around the world.

Thursday afternoon - 04/17/2008 13:30 - 16:20

17.04.08 13:30 1526 - Arthur D.Little (Edana) Frederick Van Oene

The quality of innovation management in Nonwovens, and opportunities for improvement

"Successfully managing innovation processes is of crucial importance to foster profitability and growth. EDANA's ""Diagnosis of the quality of innovation management in the nonwovens business in Europe"" showed that there is a need for significant and swift improvement in this area. Frederik will summarize the results, discuss the ongoing update and preview the second EDANA innovation workshop in Madrid on June 12th and 13th."

17.04.08 14:00 1540 - The Dow Chemical Company Gert Claasen

INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers for use in Health & Hygiene Applications

"INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers (OBC) deliver an enhanced to the world balance of performance characteristics. This new class of olefin elastomer has enabled product/design innovations and creates improved opportunities for compounders, converters, and brand owners. OBCs are based on INSITE TM Technology, a catalyst breakthrough combined with Dow's proprietary manufacturing process, and high class material science experience which allows new horizons in Spunbon nonwovens applications. TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (""Dow) or an affiliated company of Dow."

17.04.08 14:30 4146 ‑ NatureWorks Robert Green

The real value in using Ingeo Innovations

Adressing the real value and benefits of using Ingeo Fibers & Polymers. Providing an update on NatureWorks LLC and latest product launches.

17.04.08 15:00 1570 ‑ GDM Stefano Nanni

Pick and place application concept

The main difference and the big advantage between this new application concept and the old slip & cut application concept is the elimination of the slip phase which is the most critical process phase in order to keep the stability of the application and the relative quality. In this new process concept the material is picked at application length per product speed and placed at pitch product speed avoiding any slip phase.

17.04.08 15:30 2331 ‑Fleissner Ulrich Münstermann

Innovative Nonwovens Products and Machines by Fleissner

Fleissner's machine program for spunlacing is now in the 4th generation with the MiniJet, LeanJet, AquaJet for universal applications and Jumbo‑AquaJet for 600m/min mainly for spunbond‑spunlacing or big size width more than 5m. Newest developments are the Fleissner SteamJet for structuring of thermal bonded Nonwovens or superabsorbent fibers and the High‑Speed‑Foam‑Padder for 200m/min for wipes and Hygiene Market.

17.04.08 16:00 4086 ‑ Business Co‑Ordination House Samir Gupta

The Indian Nonwovens Industry – current status and trends

BCH, a conduit for boosting the Nonwoven and Technical Textile Industry in India, coordinates business activities and facilitates tie‑ups all across the globe. Il offers services, through its 365 showroom/ Trainings/ Seminars/ Market/ Researches/R&D solutions/Publication ‑TechTex India. By acting as a gateway for Indian and overseas companies it offers Global Sourcing solutions. The showroom allows the global organization to showcase, network and sell their products.

Sessions for INDEX 08 - World's Leading Nonwovens Exhibition
Date	Time	Title	Author
Tuesday morning - 04/15/2008 10:00 - 12:20
15.04.08	10:30	2655 - Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung	Martin Dauner
WAVEMAKER® – Nonwoven for automotives
The market for voluminous nonwoven in automotive application is increasing, where today polyurethane foams and other materials are used: in the seat, the headliner and as noise absorption e.g.. They offer a wide range of properties depending on fibers, bonding technique and fiber orientation. In this very field the WaveMaker technology of Santex, CH has advantages because fibers are oriented vertically and the webs can be produced at a high productivity.

15.04.08	11:00	4261 - Fraunhofer ITWM	Marco Guenther
Simulation based Flow Optimization for Polymer Melts
"For melt-spinning processes a uniform distribution of the polymer flow in the spinneret is essential. The construction of the distributor has to consider the difficult flow behavior close to the boundary. Polymer flow simulations in connection with shape optimization are shown to be very helpful finding an optimized construction. The applied model for polymer flow is based on the incompressible Navier-Stokes equation for a non-Newtowian fluid."

15.04.08	11:30	4330 - Brückner Plant Technologies	Tobias Keitel
Innovative heat-recovery systems for convectional drying processes
Reducing the energy consumption (gas and electric power) of convectional thermal dryers has gained more and more importance during the last years, caused by the increase of energy prices. This presentation explains actual cost-critical situations of existing production lines and presents important new developments of BRUCKNER's energy saving concepts.

15.04.08	12:00	4277 - Cotton Incorporated	Jan O'Regan
Cotton - Focus on Sustainability
Sustainability is a concept that is misunderstood and misused by many. Concern for the environment is legitimate and must be viewed from the perspective of sustainability. This presentation will focus on the impact of agricultural developments related to cotton and their impact on environmental sustainability.

15.04.08	12:30	4110 - i2S LineScan	Agnès Mauleon
Innovation in Nonwoven Surface Inspection : Solutions to Improve Quality and Increase Productivity
Quality assessment and production optimization have become the hobby-horses for nonwoven industry decision-makers. This paper will present the latest innovation in nonwoven surface inspection and the capabilities of today’s technology to inspect all types of nonwoven product even at the highest speed. Inspection technology provides consistent quality information and with the latest technology provides several unique features for optimizing the process and therefore increasing productivity.

Tuesday afternoon - 04/15/2008 13:30 - 16:20
15.04.08	13:30	1540 - The Dow Chemical Company	Mercedes Alonso
Hot Melt Adhesives based on INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers
"The Dow Chemical Company recently introduced an enhanced class of materials: INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers (OBCs). The polymer microstructure of these materials consists of blocks of hard, high melting segments and blocks of soft highly elastomeric segments. Depending on application needs, the microstructure of these materials can be tailored allowing OBCs to be used in a wide range of differing applications. In this paper the author will discuss OBCs based on hot melt adhesives with particular emphasis on hot melt adhesives for health and hygiene applications. TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (""Dow) or an affiliated company of Dow."

15.04.08	14:00	1540 - The Dow Chemical Company	Gert Claasen
INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers for use in Health & Hygiene Applications
"INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers (OBC) deliver an enhanced to the world balance of performance characteristics. This new class of olefin elastomer has enabled product/design innovations and creates improved opportunities for compounders, converters, and brand owners. OBCs are based on INSITE TM Technology, a catalyst breakthrough combined with Dow's proprietary manufacturing process, and high class material science experience which allows new horizons in Spunbon nonwovens applications. TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (""Dow) or an affiliated company of Dow."

15.04.08	14:30	4233 - ISRA Surface Vision	Helga Evers
Cost reduction and process optimization in nonwovens production by automated optical web inspection
Automated optical web inspection systems guarantee 100% continuous monitoring for defined quality standards according to the no-defect-policy oftentimes required for the highest production speeds in all process steps. Inspection thus supports the producers in optimizing their production quality at rising throughput while securing their customer’s satisfaction and avoiding costly claim rates as well as reducing the actual production costs.

15.04.08	15:00	1440 ‑ A.Celli Nonwovens	Paolo Dini
Roll Handling and Packaging: Bottleneck or Opportunity ?
Slittopack is unique technology developed by A. Celli Nonwovens integrating winding, slitting and roll packaging into a cost saving operational concept for nonwovens plants. The presentation will show Slittopack offers a fully engineered solution for the effective processing of reels produced for the highly competitive hygiene and medical markets.

15.04.08	15:30	1631 - Fiberweb PLC	Darren Stein
Ecofabrics - A Fiberweb Brand
Fiberweb TM EcoFabrics are a line of sustainable nonwoven that contain fibers derived from natural, renewable materials. We offer a unique, Spunbond, bi-component fabric made from fibers that combine the environmentally conscious and renewable polymer, Nature Works PLA, with a coating of polypropylene to enhance performance on modern high speed converting equipment. In addition, we offer traditional carded fabrics that are made from blends of 100% renewable fibers, including Ingeo fibers, rayon and cotton.

Wednesday morning - 04/16/2008 10:00 - 12:50
Filtration Session
16.04.08	10:00	1411 - Hollingsworth & Vose	Michael Clark
NanoWave TM
"H&V is pleased to introduce NanoWave a new innovative proprietary product technology designed for HVAC bag applications. NanoWave is an extended surface synthetic media, which offers the same efficiency and resistance in an uncharged state as glass mat, withour any fiber shedding. Compared to traditional synthetic media, which have relied on electrostatic charge, NanoWave will meet the same efficiency al half the resistance in a discharged condition. NanoWave can be offered as either a charged or uncharged media.

16.04.08	10:30	1270 - Elmarco	Lukas Rubacek
Air filtration media prepared by electrospinning method
The first industrial scale production of air filtration media using novel needle less electrospinning was performed using the NanospiderTM machine. The effect of the preparation condition on the filtration efficiency and pressure drop was investigated. It was demonstrated signifîcant improvement of filtration efficiency which is dependent on morphology of the nano-fibrous layer rather than on its basis weight.

16.04.08	11:00	1631 - Fiberweb PLC	Rick Bruno
REEMAY® Liberty® Satisfying a Market Need with Material Science
Fiberweb has developed an innovative means to incorporate expensive functional materials into the thin fiber sheath of bi-component REEMAY® tri-lobal fibers. This process allows Fiberweb to commercially offer REEMAY Liberty® with Microban® silver antimicrobial. The silver particles are spun into the fiber's outer surface where the functional material is most effective.

16.04.08	11:30	2318 - Norafin	Vincent Lorentz
The Advantages of Spunlaced Filter Media
Thanks to the variety of fibers which can be used to manufacture spunlaced filter media, their special texture and good filtration performance, hydroentangled nonwovens offer a huge potential for hot gas, dry and liquid filtration.

16.04.08	12:00	1610 - Tredegar Film Products	Peter Mueller
Feminine Hygiene Topsheet Innovations Today and Tomorrow
As a global feminine hygiene topsheet leader, Tredegar will talk about feminine hygiene topsheets, consumer preferences and the importance of the topsheet in a feminine hygiene pad. Tredegar’s latest innovations are built on consumer insight and meet the needs of consumer groups around the world.

16.04.08	12:30	1631- Fiberweb PLC	Darren Stein
Dreamex - Stretching Nonwoven
Monolithic elastomeric nonwoven have been a "Holy Grail" of the nonwoven industry since at least the 1990's. Presently, elastomeric properties are obtained in nonwoven-composite products; by gluing on elastic fibres, laminating elastic films, or heat stretching non-elastomeric webs. Each of these alternatives are lacking in their ease of production, cost, properties, appearance, hand (haptics), or a combination of these. In reponse to this, Fiberweb developed a new class of stretchable/elastic, conformable fabrics using a spunmelt nonwoven process. These fabrics are comprised of Bicomponent sheath/core fibres produced using Spunbond technology at a novel and extremely low sheath/core ratio resulting in truly elastic fabric with excellent elastic performance.

Wednesday afternoon - 04/16/2008 13:30 - 16:20
16.04.08	13:30	1160 - Edelmann Technology	Jesus Lopez Marin
Winding & slitting at it’s excellence - Edelmann Technology
"After the change of ownership in July 2007, Edelmann Maschinen has been renamed at the end of 2007 into Edelmann Technology. The name change highlights the new direction of Edelmann. Edelmann one of the leading manufacturers of winding and slitting equipment for nonwoven material. The presentation will inform you about the latest changes, noticed market developments and technological developments at Edelmann. Welcome at our booth 1160 - !"

Nanotechnologies Session
16.04.08	14:00	4281 - Stella Innovation Pavilion	Christopher Klatt
STELLA - Stretchable Electronics for Large Area Applications - a new technology for smart textiles
"As a consequence of the ambient intelligent vision where the citizen carries along more and more electronic systems near the body wearable electronic is needed. Typical applications are intelligent textiles and clothes, personnel healthcare or fitness monitoring. In the EU-project ""STELLA"" a consortium has developed a platform technology of enabling interconnection, packaging and assembling technologies."

16.04.08	14:30	4281 - Inteltex Innovation Pavilion	Luca Mezzo
Application of carbon nano tubes in polymers for sensing fibers.
"A European Project supported within the sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Scope of the FP6 INTELTEX founded project General principle for the sensing polymers Practical applications of sensing fibers in textiles Current level of sensivity achieved Sensing fibers."

16.04.08	15:00	4281 - Acteco Innovation Pavilion	Guy Buyle
Plasma treatment of nonwovens
Recently, plasma equipment, both at low and atmospheric pressure, evolved strongly, making its industrial use on textile materials, including nonwovens, possible. In this contribution, we consider the basics of plasma treatment, what equipemnt exists and what benefits can be expected from using it on nonwovens. One main advantage of plasma is its ability to deposition uniform layers of only some nanometres thick, even at atmospheric pressure.

16.04.08	15:30	2539 - Rohm and Haas	John Haigh
AquasetTM –solves the formaldehyde issue in Nonwovens
AquasetTM is an innovative binder chemistry developed by Rohm and Haas to address the increasing regulatory pressure on formaldehyde in our industry. The self cross-linking mechanism of this binder family does not produce formaldehyde and is increasingly being used in a diverse range of nonwoven applications. The presentation will describe the adaptation of AquasetTM to diverse applications for nonwovens such as roofing, flooring and filtration

16.04.08	16:00	1330 - Wacker Polymers	Holger Künstle
Environmentally friendly high performance dispersions for nonwovens
WACKER POLYMERS as global leader for vinylacetate/ethylene dispersions presents at INDEX08 their new high performance binders AIRFLEX® EN 1028 and FLEXBOND® AN 214. These dispersions deliver environmentally friendly solutions for the nonwoven industry highlighted by low formaldehyde emissions and very low VOC contents. The binders add specific functionalities as high dry, wet and solvent tensile strength to engineered fabrics by various application methods.

Thursday morning - 04/17/2008 10:00 - 12:20
17.04.08	10:00	4261 - Frauenhofer ITWM	Dietmar Hietel
Modeling and Simulation of Nonwoven Processes
"Process modeling and simulation will play a key role in the further development of nonwoven processes. On the basis of a general process model, the Fiber Dynamics Simulation Tool (FIDYST) makes possible to simulate fiber motions in production processes and, hence, to predict nonwoven properties.This enables to check operations of new developments and optimizations.The modeling, the simulation framework and application examples will be shown."

17.04.08	10:30	4284 - Idemitsu Kosan	Koichi Nishimura
New type Polypropylene, "LMPP" for Elastic Nonwoven
Idemitsu have developed new type Polypropylen, "LMPP" (Low molecular and low modulus polypropylene). By using this LMPP, we can produce highly elastic recovery rate PP Nonwoven ! We expect that this material has various applications.

17.04.08	11:00	2501 - Starlinger & Co	Claudia Katzmayer
Nonwoven production waste as secondary resource
The choice of recycling system has long-term implications for re-granulate quality, user-friendliness, production costs and consequently amortisation time. It decides how much regranulate can be mixed with virgin material without jeopardizing the extrusion process. High levels of automation, user-friendliness, operating efficiency and durability are imperative in any case.

17.04.08	11:30	1330 - Wacker Polymers	Holger Künstle
Environmentally friendly high performance dispersions for nonwovens
WACKER POLYMERS as global leader for vinylacetate/ethylene dispersions presents at INDEX08 their new high performance binders AIRFLEX® EN 1028 and FLEXBOND® AN 214. These dispersions deliver environmentally friendly solutions for the nonwoven industry highlighted by low formaldehyde emissions and very low VOC contents. The binders add specific functionalities as high dry, wet and solvent tensile strength to engineered fabrics by various application methods.

17.04.08	12:00	1610 - Tredegar Film Products	Peter Mueller
Feminine Hygiene Topsheet Innovations Today and Tomorrow
As a global feminine hygiene topsheet leader, Tredegar will talk about feminine hygiene topsheets, consumer preferences and the importance of the topsheet in a feminine hygiene pad. Tredegar’s latest innovations are built on consumer insight and meet the needs of consumer groups around the world.

Thursday afternoon - 04/17/2008 13:30 - 16:20
17.04.08	13:30	1526 - Arthur D.Little (Edana)	Frederick Van Oene
The quality of innovation management in Nonwovens, and opportunities for improvement
"Successfully managing innovation processes is of crucial importance to foster profitability and growth. EDANA's ""Diagnosis of the quality of innovation management in the nonwovens business in Europe"" showed that there is a need for significant and swift improvement in this area. Frederik will summarize the results, discuss the ongoing update and preview the second EDANA innovation workshop in Madrid on June 12th and 13th."

17.04.08	14:00	1540 - The Dow Chemical Company	Gert Claasen
INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers for use in Health & Hygiene Applications
"INFUSE TM Olefin Block Copolymers (OBC) deliver an enhanced to the world balance of performance characteristics. This new class of olefin elastomer has enabled product/design innovations and creates improved opportunities for compounders, converters, and brand owners. OBCs are based on INSITE TM Technology, a catalyst breakthrough combined with Dow's proprietary manufacturing process, and high class material science experience which allows new horizons in Spunbon nonwovens applications. TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (""Dow) or an affiliated company of Dow."

17.04.08	14:30	4146 ‑ NatureWorks	Robert Green
The real value in using Ingeo Innovations
Adressing the real value and benefits of using Ingeo Fibers & Polymers. Providing an update on NatureWorks LLC and latest product launches.

17.04.08	15:00	1570 ‑ GDM	Stefano Nanni
Pick and place application concept
The main difference and the big advantage between this new application concept and the old slip & cut application concept is the elimination of the slip phase which is the most critical process phase in order to keep the stability of the application and the relative quality. In this new process concept the material is picked at application length per product speed and placed at pitch product speed avoiding any slip phase.

17.04.08	15:30	2331 ‑Fleissner	Ulrich Münstermann
Innovative Nonwovens Products and Machines by Fleissner
Fleissner's machine program for spunlacing is now in the 4th generation with the MiniJet, LeanJet, AquaJet for universal applications and Jumbo‑AquaJet for 600m/min mainly for spunbond‑spunlacing or big size width more than 5m. Newest developments are the Fleissner SteamJet for structuring of thermal bonded Nonwovens or superabsorbent fibers and the High‑Speed‑Foam‑Padder for 200m/min for wipes and Hygiene Market.

17.04.08	16:00	4086 ‑ Business Co‑Ordination House	Samir Gupta
The Indian Nonwovens Industry – current status and trends
BCH, a conduit for boosting the Nonwoven and Technical Textile Industry in India, coordinates business activities and facilitates tie‑ups all across the globe. Il offers services, through its 365 showroom/ Trainings/ Seminars/ Market/ Researches/R&D solutions/Publication ‑TechTex India. By acting as a gateway for Indian and overseas companies it offers Global Sourcing solutions. The showroom allows the global organization to showcase, network and sell their products.