03/13/2026

EDANA unveils nominees for INDEXTM26 Awards: Highlighting the next generation of nonwoven excellence (3/13/26)

EDANA is proud to unveil the highly anticipated nominees for the INDEXTM26 Awards, the nonwoven industry’s highest accolade for technical and sustainable excellence. Out of a record-breaking field of entries, these finalists represent the cutting edge of material science—from bio-based hygiene fibers and PFAS-free protective textiles to revolutionary water-filtration machinery. Each nominee has been selected by a jury of industry experts for their ability to solve critical global challenges, including the transition to a circular economy and the pursuit of enhanced consumer performance. 1. Nonwoven Roll Goods • Lenzing – LENZINGTM Dualwipe LENZINGTM Dualwipe is a high-performance cleaning wipe crafted from regenerated cellulose using LENZINGTM Nonwovens Technology. • Magnera Corporation - Next-Gen Fluid Barrier Technology Magnera’s proprietary fluid barrier technology represents a major advancement in protective medical textiles. • Woolchemy - neweFlexTM ADL Woolchemy has developed neweFlexTM ADL, a plastic-free acquisition distribution layer containing neweFibreTM — Woolchemy's hygiene-grade wool fibre that meets strict regulatory standards for non- sterile hygiene products while preserving wool's natural functionality. 2. Finished products made from, or incorporating nonwovens - Single-use application • Corman - Organyc brand "Personalized Protection" Light Incontinence Pads Corman’s new light incontinence pads deliver personalized protection through three key innovations. • Teknomelt Teknik Mensucat – Fibrasiv® Fibrasiv® Abrasive Spunlace is an application-driven nonwoven innovation developed to meet the growing demand for effective yet safe cleaning materials across multiple end-use sectors. 3. Finished products made from, or incorporating nonwovens - Durable application Confitex Technology - Reusable Nonwoven Bed Pads • DuPont Personal Protection - DuPontTM Tychem® 6000 SFR DuPontTM Tychem® 6000 SFR garments represent a breakthrough in personal protective equipment, delivering unprecedented dual protection against chemical exposure and flash fire hazards. • Pelsan Tekstil - MetabreatheTM MetabreatheTM is an advanced nonwoven-based thermal insulation composite designed to address a key challenge in cold chain logistics: combining high solar reflectance with breathability and recyclability. 4. Raw materials or components of special relevance to the nonwovens and related converted products industry • Bostik - KizenTM Miles 9.0 Bostik’s latest innovation, KizenTM Miles 9.0, is the first adhesive designed for disposable hygiene article construction, that offers the unique feature of debonding on demand: when exposed to a specific chemical key, combined with controlled temperature and mechanical stress, the adhesive allows clean, rapid separation of plastic components in minutes. • Fiberpartner – PolyPlant® PolyPlant® is a PLA-based fiber engineered to overcome the traditional mechanical, thermal, and processing limitations of conventional polylactic acid. • The Lycra Company - LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber Press Release March 2026 Building upon its proven performance in apparel, LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber now elevates hygiene garments with hybrid elasticity that adjusts to the body at rest and in motion. 5. Innovation in machinery of special relevance to the nonwovens industry * Kansan – KM Hydroentanglement Filtration System • Teknoweb Converting - OCEAN – Converting technology for high-performance, low- impact underpads •OCEAN is IMA Teknoweb’s advanced converting system for absorbent underpads, combining new manufacturing technology with a revised product design to improve performance while using fewer materials. • ZUIKO - Converting machine for recloseable baby diapers The winners in each category will be announced during a special ceremony at the INDEXTM26 exhibition, the world’s leading nonwovens event, which will take place on the first day of INDEXTM26, Tuesday, 19 May at 10:30 CET, on the EDANA stand.