THE VOICE OF NONWOVENS EDANA is the leading global association and voice of the nonwovens and related industries.
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ince 1971, EDANA has provided its more than 250 members with a comprehensive range of services with the information and data necessary to enhance the industry’s goals and performance. The association has a global reach with a focus on Europe, the Middle East and Africa Nonwovens are innovative, high-tech, engineered fabrics made from fibres. They are used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products either in combination with other materials or alone. Nonwovens are designed for their specific application, ranging from thin, light weight nonwovens to strong and durable nonwovens, be it consumer or industrial applications. The combination of their specific characteristics through the raw materials selection, the formation and bonding methods used or the applied finishing treat22 Industry Europe
ments, such as printing, embossing, laminating etc. allow to deliver high-performance products. All EDANA’s activities are focused on reflecting the changing dynamics of the nonwovens industry, in particular by advocating free and fair trade, fostering product stewardship and promoting an environment beneficial to innovation and to sustainable and profitable growth. In EDANA all the parts of the nonwovens supply chain are brought together under one umbrella. Members supply products and services ranging from raw materials to finished products and everything in between including machinery, components and development and testing facilities. In fact, EDANA represents not only all types of nonwovens, but also materials often used with nonwovens, such as films and superabsorbent polymers.
