US' INDA announces finalists of WoW Innovation Award

The three products vying for this award are a cleaning and disinfecting device from 2XL Corporation, a wipe utilising biotransformation technology from Avgol Nonwovens, and a reusable towel dispensing system from Yowel.

A cleaning and disinfecting device from 2XL Corporation can clean and disinfect homes using a self-advancing microfibre roll that never has to touch. Just one roll will clean the kitchen over 50 times. It is an innovative one-touch revolving roll and a versatile spray system that allows the use of favourite floor cleaner or the specially formulated disinfecting solution.

The innovative spunlace wipe utilised advanced biotransformation technology developed jointly by Indorama Ventures and Polymateria. Meeting the BSI PAS 9017 specification, this wipe in the event it becomes fugitive, and exposed to heat, sunlight, air and moisture will transform into a harmless, bioavailable wax at its end-of-life, eliminating microplastic pollution. Compatible with mechanical recycling and combating ‘fugitive’ waste, this wipe represents a significant leap towards eco-friendly, sustainable nonwoven hygiene products, as per a press release.

Yowel is a patented system for dispensing reusable towels. Instead of a roll of paper towels, place a Yowel full of reusable towels into the paper towel holder – or choose the countertop model, and immediately reduce the paper towel consumption. The Yowel System has 40 reusable towels and a mesh bag for used towels.

INDA’s technical advisory board has selected the finalists based on the creativity, uniqueness, and technical sophistication employed in finding novel ways to expand the utilisation of nonwovens. Categories considered for the award were wipes related raw materials, roll goods, converting, packaging, active ingredients, binders, additives, and end-use products.

Nice-Pak’s SecureFLUSH Technology Flushable Wipes received the 2022 World of Wipes Innovation Award for their unique, 100 per cent cellulose nonwoven that is strong enough to clean, yet break apart rapidly, when flushed. A specialty “lock and key” design of plant-based fibres and formula leverages patent-pending technology to break apart five times faster than the leading brand of two-ply toilet paper and ensure responsible care of plumbing and wastewater.

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