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Fibre2Fashion
18-07-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
INDA opens registration for Hygienix 2025 in Florida
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has opened registration and tabletop reservations for Hygienix 2025, taking place Nov. 17-20 at the Omni Orlando ChampionsGate Resort in ChampionsGate, Florida. Hygienix will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and business professionals from across the absorbent hygiene products (AHP) industry for expert-led conference sessions, product showcases, interactive workshops, networking opportunities, and the presentation of the Hygienix Innovation Award. Hygienix Program Highlights Hygienix 2025, taking place from November 17â€'20 in Florida, will bring together leaders in the absorbent hygiene industry for expert sessions on sustainability, consumer insights, innovation, and regulations. Highlights include product showcases, networking, interactive workshops, Lightning Talks by 20 firms, and the presentation of the Hygienix Innovation Award. Attendees will gain valuable insights across key areas driving the future of hygiene: Sustainability and Circularity : Presentations and panel discussions will cover the latest advances in biobased materials, natural fibers, packaging innovations, Safe Operating Limits (SOL) and End-of-Life (EOL) solutions, and product construction with sustainable materials. : Presentations and panel discussions will cover the latest advances in biobased materials, natural fibers, packaging innovations, Safe Operating Limits (SOL) and End-of-Life (EOL) solutions, and product construction with sustainable materials. Consumer and Market Insights : Speakers will explore trends such as the growth of private label products, regional market outlooks, and in-depth sessions on skin health and the microbiome. : Speakers will explore trends such as the growth of private label products, regional market outlooks, and in-depth sessions on skin health and the microbiome. Product Innovation : Panelists will delve into strategies for overcoming hurdles in the race to bring period care innovations to market. : Panelists will delve into strategies for overcoming hurdles in the race to bring period care innovations to market. Regulations and Standards: Presentations will address crucial regulatory updates, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and testing methods for modern AHP designs. Business Opportunities and Networking Tabletop exhibits will showcase the latest innovations in the absorbent hygiene industry, offering a platform for companies to demonstrate their products and services to potential partners and clients. Hygienix 2025 will also feature Lightning Talks—a series of fast-paced, five-minute presentations by nearly 20 companies scheduled for Nov. 18-19 in the afternoon. Workshops Kicking off the conference, INDA will host three workshops on Nov. 17, providing hands-on learning and insights on crucial topics within the sector, including: Fundamentals of Absorption Systems and Opportunities in Adult Incontinence James Robinson, Principal, Absorbent Hygiene Insights, LLC James Robinson, Principal, Absorbent Hygiene Insights, LLC Innovations in Menstrual Care Heidi Beatty, Chief Executive Officer, Crown Abbey, LLC Heidi Beatty, Chief Executive Officer, Crown Abbey, LLC Baby and Infant Care Market Dynamics Natalia Richer, Director of Business Development, Diaper Testing International Hygienix Innovation Award Recognizing breakthrough products, technologies, and solutions that are making a significant impact in the hygiene sector, the Hygienix Innovation Award will be awarded at the event. Nominations will be accepted until Sept. 15. Finalists will present their products on Nov. 18, and the winner will be announced on Nov. 20 to close the event. Last year's winner was HIRO Technologies' MycoDigestable Diapers, a biodegradable solution driving environmental progress in infant care. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)
Times
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
The historic Italian city packed with culture — and the hottest tickets in town
As dusk falls over Sicily, two siblings embrace. She is convulsed by emotion; she thought he was dead. He holds her as she falls to the floor. It's a moment of intense intimacy and fierce privacy — or was, until the air swells with applause. There are 5,000 people watching them, sitting where, nearly 2,500 years ago, their ancestors might have perched to watch this sibling drama play out in the ancient Greek Theatre of Syracuse, southeastern Sicily's cultural centre. And nearly all of them are clapping. This is a relationship that has transfixed people for two millennia. She is Electra, he is Orestes. Their dad was murdered; they will take revenge on their guilty mum and stepdad, but not before Electra has lamented her fate with Hamlet-style soliloquies. Sophocles wrote Electra in about 420BC. Back then drama was for the people — literally 'hoi polloi' — who piled into theatres across Greece and its growing diaspora to watch tragedies and comedies that tied them to their roots. Today, watching Greek drama is an elite cultural event, says Daniele Pitteri — except for here in Syracuse, where, each year, today's hoi polloi descend on the archaeological park behind the city centre to watch ancient Greek drama in an ancient Greek theatre; one where Plato once saw a show, and for which Aeschylus wrote a tragedy. Pitteri is the superintendent of the Istituto Nazionale del Dramma Antico (INDA), or the National Institute of Classical Drama. It was founded in 1913 by Mario Tommaso Gargallo, a local aristocrat who wanted to stage ancient Greek works in this, the world's oldest theatre outside Greece. At the time it was a bizarre proposition. The theatre hadn't been used in centuries; its former Spanish rulers had used it as a quarry and a milling area. The only tragedies involved the workers and donkeys who laboured here. But Gargallo liked the idea of performing ancient plays in their original location. A century on, INDA's annual summer of Greek drama draws theatre lovers from across the globe. The quality is top-notch — the actors are Italian stage stars, the directors from top national and international theatres — but what makes it special is that link with hoi polloi: theatre for everyone, as it was in Sophocles' day. For my two nights of tragedy, the audience was as Sicilian as an Etna rosso wine. 'Here she is!' my neighbour hissed when Electra first emerged. A café owner reportedly refused to charge the season's other star for coffee with the immortal words: 'In my bar Oedipus drinks for free.' Running from May to July, INDA produces both tragedies and comedies — this year Electra and Oedipus at Colonus (both Sophocles) have been joined by Aristophanes' Lysistrata. It's all in Italian but English scripts are available (swerve the simultaneous translation — it's a discombobulating AI voice), and you should try to sit in the lower tiers. Of course Syracuse is one big cultural performance in itself, but not yet as touristy as Taormina, 75 miles up the coast. By day the theatre is part of the Neapolis Archaeological Park (£12; Time compresses here; the theatre itself is a gumbo of Greek and Roman repairs; Caravaggio visited the classical prisons in 1608. In situ until October, monumental sculptures — think a fallen Icarus — by the 20th-century Polish artist Igor Mitoraj remind us of the fragility of man, exactly as Sophocles did 2,400 years ago. • 17 of the best hotels in Sicily for 2025 You can thank the ancient Corinthians for Syracuse's Greek heritage. In 734BC they colonised the island of Ortigia, hovering just off Sicily's mainland, 60 miles south of Mount Etna. The subsequent influx of cultures — Romans, Arabs, Byzantines, Normans, Spanish, Italians — layered Ortigia as neatly as a Sicilian parmigiana. Syracuse's cathedral was originally a Greek temple, its chapels wedged between Doric columns, its open colonnades filled in by the Byzantines and its façade all frothy baroque. It's a place so heavily holy that not even sitting next to Whoopi Goldberg at Mass once could distract me (£2; Outside in the piazza, stairs lead down to subterranean Greek aqueducts that were rejigged by the fascists into Second World War air-raid shelters (donation requested). There are more Greek tunnels turned shelters (including graffiti showing British and German bombers) below the church of San Filippo Apostolo, which probably replaced Ortigia's synagogue after Sicily's Spanish rulers expelled the Jews in 1492 (£5; @giudeccasotteranea). Down an alley, wallowing 18m underground, is the 6th-century mikveh, or ritual Jewish baths, sculpted from a Greek cistern by a community that had arrived in Syracuse 300 years earlier. There's early Christian history too. St Paul is said to have preached by the frescoed San Giovanni catacombs (£12; while St Lucy is said to have been martyred in AD304 where the church of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro now stands. There are catacombs below (£9; but here it's best to whirl forward 1,300 years to 1608, when an on-the-run Caravaggio sheltered in Syracuse. His bleak, catacomb-set painting The Burial of St Lucy still hangs behind the altar (free; Again, time concertinas as people in jeans and T-shirts stop to pray in front of it, as they have for 417 years. The modern era calls — and not just the shopping mall by the Greek necropolis. Erected between 1966 and 1994, the Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime is a church that looks like a spaceship. Syracuse's fanciest hotel, the Ortea Palace, is a telegram from 1920, built as the city's behemoth post office in proto-fascist style; today it offers guests calligraphy lessons and dresses its bar with leaves of locally grown papyrus. As for the coastal path around Ortigia, which offers views of Etna on clear days, that's timeless. Ciauru Anticu is my favourite restaurant. Here, the chef Daniele Genovese brings out the best of Sicilian ingredients with his simple dishes, not least a world-class garlic-roasted bream (mains from £16; @ciauruanticuortigiarestaurant). It was Teresa Grande, his maître d', who persuaded me back in March that I could no longer postpone a trip to the theatre; she's gone every year since she was 16. When I returned last month, she brought intel as well as bream. 'People are crying,' she whispered about Oedipus at Colonus. The next night, tears rolled down 5,000 cheeks — including mine — as, offstage, Oedipus died. Later I saw the actor striding into a restaurant for dinner. I would have offered him a coffee, but I knew hoi polloi had that covered. This article contains affiliate links that can earn us revenue Julia Buckley was a guest of the Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection, which has B&B doubles from £256 ( Fly to Catania. The theatre season ends on July 6; one-off music and dance performance on July 17; tickets for 2026 (featuring Sophocles's Antigone, Aeschylus's The Persians and Euripides's Alcestis) go on sale in October (from £21; The north slopes of Etna are fast becoming one of Italy's most exciting wine regions and one of the loveliest vineyards is the family-owned Cottanera. In 2023 the Cambria family turned their own vineyard villa into a 13-room retreat — four rooms in the main villa and nine in the farm buildings next door. Surrounded by vines — bedrooms overlook lines of nerello mascalese grapes — it's a place of heavy peace. Aperitivo hour means glasses of home-brewed flaming Etna rosso and home-cooked food by the chef Paola, while daytimes are for the infinity pool melting into the vines, and tastings at Cottanera HQ, further up the B&B doubles from £179 ( Clifftop Taormina has been blighted by its own beauty in recent years — the town is frighteningly full. That's where Mazzarò comes in. The beach resort town at the foot of Taormina is full of seafront hotels, including this offbeat five-star, sculpted from the cliff itself, which debuted in the 1960s as an Atlantis-themed resort. Rooms have been modernised but some things stay the same: the cave-like corridors, balconies hoisted over the blue and direct access to the twinkling sea. Three minutes' walk away is a cable car whisking you up to B&B doubles from £343 ( Who knew life on a volcano was so delightful? Up here, on Etna's eastern flank, you're between the sea, sparkling in the distance, and the mountain, which rumbles overhead. But you're in your own, 25-hectare Eden here — a biodynamic farm and vineyard with Relais & Châteaux bungalows set discreetly along terraces, sunloungers under olive and fruit trees, and bees buzzing overhead as you slop into your private plunge pool or swim in the main garden pool. Talk about la dolce B&B doubles from £516 ( to Catania
Fibre2Fashion
24-06-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
US' INDA announces 2025 WOW innovation award finalists
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced that eco-friendly wipes developed by Cookware Care, Dude Products Inc., and Magnera have been selected as the finalists for the 2025 World of WipesInnovation Award, honoring advances in sustainable materials and next-generation wipe performance. The three standout products competing for the award are Cookware Care's Seasoning Wipes, Dude Products' DUDE Odor Destroyer XL Flushable Deodorant Wipes, and Magnera's Sontara EC Green Cotton. INDA has named Cookware Care, Dude Products Inc, and Magnera as finalists for the 2025 World of Wipes Innovation Award for their eco-friendly wipe innovations. Finalists include Seasoning Wipes, DUDE Odor Destroyer XL Flushable Wipes, and Sontara EC Green Cotton. The winner will be announced at the WOW Conference, July 24, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. The companies will showcase their products at the World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference, July 21-24, at the Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio. The winner will be announced during the closing session on July 24. Presented annually, the World of Wipes Innovation Award recognizes breakthroughs in nonwoven product design and application. It celebrates innovation across the entire wipes supply chain, highlighting advancements in raw materials, fibers, technology, and functionality that enhance the utility and sustainability of nonwovens. The 2025 Award finalists are: Seasoning Wipes offer a simple, convenient, mess-free solution for maintaining cast iron and carbon steel cookware. Made from 100 percent viscose and infused through a proprietary process using a combination of non-petrochemical oils and beeswax, the formula contains no water, emulsifiers, or synthetic additives. The wipes streamline and simplify traditional maintenance with a cleaner, more consistent solution. Seasoning Wipes sets a new standard for cookware maintenance while expanding the possibilities of nonwovens beyond traditional applications. DUDE Odor Destroyer XL Flushable Deodorant Wipes utilize powerful, long-lasting technology to capture and eliminate the compounds that cause body odor (including fecal odor), rather than just masking them. These wipes are proven to neutralize odor instantly and reduce it for up to 24 hours on skin, fabric, and in the air. Made with plant-based fibers, aloe vera, and vitamin E, the hypoallergenic wipes, infused with a sea mineral scent, redefine personal hygiene and modern cleanliness. Sontara EC Green Cotton wipes advance sustainable precision cleaning with natural pure performance. Made from a proprietary blend of 100 percent naturally derived, biodegradable fibers—including pure unbleached TruCotton and sustainably sourced wood pulp—these innovative nonwoven wipes deliver superior absorbency, low lint, and a visibly natural aesthetic, perfect for industrial and critical cleaning environments demanding both technical excellence and environmental responsibility. INDA's Technical Advisory Board selected the finalists for their creativity, distinctiveness, and technical excellence in advancing nonwoven applications across the value chain, including innovations in raw materials, roll goods, converting, packaging, active ingredients, binders, additives, and end-use performance. Last year's winner was Rockline Industries' Facial Care Wipe with Glycine Amino Acid Complex, notable for its innovative use of multifunctional glycine ingredients that deliver skin benefits and enhance preservation for nonwovens, marking a significant advancement in skin care wipes. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Magnera's Sontara® brand wins INDA's® Long-Life Achievement Award at IDEA® 25
Magnera's Sontara® brand wins INDA's® Long-Life Achievement Award at IDEA® 25 CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sontara®'s EcoRE bags, now part of the Magnera® portfolio, recently received the IDEA® Long-Life Achievement Award at IDEA 25, the premier global event for nonwovens and engineered fabrics. Made from cellulosic fibers, Sontara EcoRE material is certified for home composting1 and boasts exceptional strength and durability. By using Sontara EcoRE material, the bags maintain durability and strength without the need for added binders, addressing a common concern with compostable goods. 'With plastic bag bans across many territories worldwide, Sontara's EcoRE material offers a timely solution for the retail and shopping market as an alternative to traditional synthetic materials. This is only one example of how this strong and sustainable material might be used to solve customer challenges,' said Seth Good, Sontara Product Line Management Director. 'This combination of sustainability and functionality is the perfect example of how Magnera and Sontara continue leading the way in material innovation,' Good added. Sontara EcoRE is the first nonwoven material of its kind, offering a cost-effective alternative to woven fabrics. By combining carefully selected raw materials with the proprietary Sontara technology, the material can achieve exceptional high strength in all directions without use of binders. This gives it equivalent properties to a textile, making it suitable for high-performance and semi-durable applications like shopping bags. Leveraging a global platform to support local customers, Sontara's EcoRE material is available both as a finished bag with options for personalization and as a versatile nonwoven material suitable for any application customers desire. The compostable cellulosic fibers in Sontara EcoRE bags are just one example of Sontara's innovations, designed to deliver high performance while addressing the increasing demand for renewable and sustainable materials. Magnera, the parent company of the Sontara brand, is dedicated to upholding Sontara's legacy of innovation, sustainability, and performance across various markets, including wipes, technical nonwovens and healthcare. 'Our innovation team is always looking for new ways to leverage the Sontara capabilities and our expertise to provide new solutions to solve end user problems,' concluded Seth Good, Sontara Product Line Management Director. About Magnera Magnera Corporation (NYSE: MAGN) serves 1,000+ customers worldwide, offering a wide range of material solutions, including components for absorbent hygiene products, protective apparel, wipes, specialty building and construction products, and products serving the food and beverage industry. Operating across 46 production facilities, Magnera is supported by over 9,000 global employees. Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the company has delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, Magnera has consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. The distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of Magnera's products brings customers more materials and choices. Magnera builds personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world. For more information, visit and and follow @Sontara and @MagneraCorporation on social platforms. For product inquiries: Seth Good, Product Line Management Director, sethgood@ media inquiries: Kylee Agabashian, mediarelations@ 1 Material certified 'OK compost HOME' by TÜV Austria, meaning they are suitable for home composting. Dispose of this material according to local regulations and available waste collection and treatment facilities. Improper disposal can harm the environment. Do not dispose of in nature. Compostable only in home composting systems under the right conditions. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Fibre2Fashion
12-06-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
INDA & EDANA approve formation of Global Nonwoven Alliance
The Boards of Directors of INDA and EDANA have officially approved the formation of the Global Nonwoven Alliance (GNA) and have concurrently agreed to become its founding members. Both Boards have also approved a motion authorizing each organization to appoint six representatives from each founding organization – current chair and 5 additional representatives. INDA and EDANA have officially formed the Global Nonwoven Alliance (GNA), each appointing six board members. GNA, a US-based non-profit, will unify global efforts to boost innovation, efficiency, and growth in the nonwovens industry. Both groups remain independent but will align leadership and programmes to address global challenges collaboratively. This move marks a major milestone in the collaborative vision outlined in the organizations' jointly signed Letter of Intent from September 2024. The Board votes follow extensive planning and consultation and includes the recommendation to formally establish GNA as a non-profit association under the laws of the United States. By aligning strategic resources and deepening collaboration, the GNA will provide a unified and coordinated approach to the key opportunities and challenges facing the global nonwovens industry. The Alliance is designed to accelerate innovation, improve operational efficiency, expand international reach, and foster long-term industry growth—all while strengthening the services and support delivered to members at both regional and global levels. Under the GNA framework, INDA and EDANA will continue to operate as independent legal entities, maintaining their regional focus and advocacy efforts. As founding members, however, both organizations will participate in aligning leadership, staffing, and programmatic initiatives to advance shared objectives and cross-border priorities. In the immediate term, INDA and EDANA will focus on laying a strong foundation for GNA, including establishing the organization and solidifying its governance structure. Looking ahead, Allied Membership is expected to be open to any not-for- profit trade, industry, or professional association whose mission aligns with that of the founding members—offering an inclusive platform for broader collaboration across the global nonwovens value chain. 'The formation of GNA is a milestone for our industry. By working together across regions, we can accelerate innovation, speak with a stronger voice globally, and deliver even greater value to our members,' said Tony Fragnito, President of INDA. 'This is not a merger—it's a strategic alliance built on mutual respect and a shared commitment to the future of nonwovens.' 'With the creation of GNA, we are positioning the nonwovens industry to meet global challenges with greater unity and impact,' said Murat Dogru, General Manager of EDANA. 'This collaborative structure allows us to scale our efforts, strengthen our influence, and pursue solutions that benefit our members worldwide.' GNA will be governed by a Board composed of six members from each founding organization –five appointed representatives plus the current Chair–, ensuring balanced representation and a regional perspective. This governance structure will promote transparency, long-term strategic alignment, and organizational stability while guiding shared policies, priorities, and programs. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
