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INDA names five finalists for 2011 Visionary Award
13 Oct '10
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Five consumer products ranging from disposable diapers to wipes to filtration media have been nominated as finalists for the 2011 Visionary Award.
Now in its tenth year, the Award – which is given annually to a new consumer product that utilizes nonwoven fabrics in its final form – will be presented at the VISION 2011 Consumer Products Conference, January 10-12, 2011 at the Park Hyatt in Carlsbad, California. The finalists will make presentations during VISION 2011 and conference attendees will vote on the recipient of the 2011 Visionary Award.
“It is apparent from this impressive list of finalists that even in a challenging economy consumer products companies have invested in the development of new products,” says Visionary Award project coordinator Michael Jacobsen, of INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, organizer of the annual VISION Consumer Products Conference.
“These five finalists represent the most significant advances in incorporating nonwovens technology into consumer products and they are being recognized not only for their technical attributes, but for their novel use of nonwoven fabrics as well,” Jacobsen adds.
The five finalists are:
Global Safety First, Manasquan, NJ... Readi Mask — Readi Mask is a patented Particle Respirator designed to eliminate the problems with mask fit that plague the respirator market. Readi Mask is light, portable, effective and Made in the USA. It utilizes DelStar's electrostatically charged DelPore melt blown media and a medical grade adhesive is used around the entire perimeter of the mask.
Kimberly-Clark, Roswell, GA ... Huggies Jeans Diaper — The Huggies Jeans Diaper has a unique blue denim appearance with printed graphics that replicate authentic blue jeans. The U.S. introduction included a newly developed pigmented and printed nonwoven outercover and matching components such as nonwoven stretch ears and a nonwoven landing zone.
Nutek, Chagrin Falls, OH ... Simply Soy Biodegradable Wipes — Simply Soy Biodegradable Wipes both lubricate and clean and feature extra large, biodegradable wipes or towelettes with soy-based lubricants and environmentally-friendly cleaners. Simply Soy biodegradable wipes feature the same safe chemistry as Simply Soy lubricant and can be used to clean and lubricate tools and other metal surfaces to prevent rust-build up.
Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH ... Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers with Dry Max — Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers with Dry Max utilize a new manufacturing process that makes the product thinner while locking in wetness to make it the driest Pampers ever. This process allows the company to get rid of bulky fluff material and to put the high powered absorbent gel exactly where babies need it.
Rockline Industries, Sheboygan, WI ... Flushable Moist Toilet Tissue — By modifying the specifications and the addition of an engineered geometrical quilted thermal emboss design, Rockline was able to create a durable, bulkier, softer moist toilet tissue product that maintains flushability. The product is more than 95% biodegradable.
Now in its tenth year, the Award – which is given annually to a new consumer product that utilizes nonwoven fabrics in its final form – will be presented at the VISION 2011 Consumer Products Conference, January 10-12, 2011 at the Park Hyatt in Carlsbad, California. The finalists will make presentations during VISION 2011 and conference attendees will vote on the recipient of the 2011 Visionary Award.
“It is apparent from this impressive list of finalists that even in a challenging economy consumer products companies have invested in the development of new products,” says Visionary Award project coordinator Michael Jacobsen, of INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, organizer of the annual VISION Consumer Products Conference.
“These five finalists represent the most significant advances in incorporating nonwovens technology into consumer products and they are being recognized not only for their technical attributes, but for their novel use of nonwoven fabrics as well,” Jacobsen adds.
The five finalists are:
Global Safety First, Manasquan, NJ... Readi Mask — Readi Mask is a patented Particle Respirator designed to eliminate the problems with mask fit that plague the respirator market. Readi Mask is light, portable, effective and Made in the USA. It utilizes DelStar's electrostatically charged DelPore melt blown media and a medical grade adhesive is used around the entire perimeter of the mask.
Kimberly-Clark, Roswell, GA ... Huggies Jeans Diaper — The Huggies Jeans Diaper has a unique blue denim appearance with printed graphics that replicate authentic blue jeans. The U.S. introduction included a newly developed pigmented and printed nonwoven outercover and matching components such as nonwoven stretch ears and a nonwoven landing zone.
Nutek, Chagrin Falls, OH ... Simply Soy Biodegradable Wipes — Simply Soy Biodegradable Wipes both lubricate and clean and feature extra large, biodegradable wipes or towelettes with soy-based lubricants and environmentally-friendly cleaners. Simply Soy biodegradable wipes feature the same safe chemistry as Simply Soy lubricant and can be used to clean and lubricate tools and other metal surfaces to prevent rust-build up.
Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH ... Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers with Dry Max — Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers with Dry Max utilize a new manufacturing process that makes the product thinner while locking in wetness to make it the driest Pampers ever. This process allows the company to get rid of bulky fluff material and to put the high powered absorbent gel exactly where babies need it.
Rockline Industries, Sheboygan, WI ... Flushable Moist Toilet Tissue — By modifying the specifications and the addition of an engineered geometrical quilted thermal emboss design, Rockline was able to create a durable, bulkier, softer moist toilet tissue product that maintains flushability. The product is more than 95% biodegradable.
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