How can medical nonwovens develop sustainably？
According to a report published jointly in August 2019 by INDA and EDANA, global nonwovens production increased 5.7 per cent between 2008 and 2018, led by growth in the spunbond and drylaid and spunlace (hydroentanglement) technologies. During this time, China grew the most in production terms, adding 3.3 million tonnes during the 10-year period, representing a 10.8% annual growth rate.
According to Data Bridge Market Research, medical nonwoven market is expected to gain market growth in the forecast period of 2022 to 2028, the market to grow at a CAGR of 4.90% in the period. The major factors that drive the growth of the medial nonwoven disposables market, globally, are the increasing count of aging population, improved healthcare infrastructure, rising per capita spending on healthcare, improving hygiene habits and favorable government regulations. North America holds the largest market for medical nonwoven disposables owing to high consumption rate of advanced medical products, and a comparatively higher level of consciousness for hygiene. However, over the forecast period, Asia Pacific would emerge as the fastest growing region.
The drive for sustainable products and processes in all markets has been growing for the last two decades. It is imperative that the nonwovens industry continues to progress toward sustainability in products and processes. Firstly, it is good for the global community and secondly, it is (in the long term) good for business. The key drivers for the progress of sustainable nonwovens, according to Smithers latest research, are:
1. Consumer demand:?Consumers want many things from nonwovens, including low prices, high performances, aesthetics and convenience. A growing desire from these consumers over the last five years has been sustainability.
2. Retailer demand: Walmart announced a unilateral implementation of environmentally friendly policies in the mid-2000s, and in 2006 unveiled a sustainable packaging scorecard, for which suppliers were required to provide data. While packaging was the first area emphasized, both Walmart and their suppliers have acknowledged that other areas will follow, including textiles (and nonwovens).
3. Regulatory issues: The cost for making non-sustainable products comply with growing regulations makes the proactive development and production of inherently sustainable products not only good for the environment, but good for business and profits
4. Global/societal responsibility: All companies realize that being a good global citizen is good for business; and most now realize that sustainability is part of being a good global citizen.
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Furthermore, nonwoven companies are working towards prioritizing the use of sustainable raw materials which can be derived in more environmentally friendly ways for their products. This includes the use of materials including wood, cotton and other natural cellulosic fibers. Previously, as stated by EDANA, only 30% of nonwovens are produced from renewable materials, whilst 70% of them are petroleum-based. However, this is changing with Winner PurCotton being an example of this. As an innovative and sustainable nonwovens manufacturer, it is trying to create a balance between the environment and the quality of a product. Its portfolio is derived from products that are made from 100% cotton. The company takes its entire supply chain into consideration, which even expands into its product waste disposal.
The world is changing with a growing commitment to sustainability. The planet needs us to change and the consumers are ready to. Manufacturers must find alternative ways to produce nonwovens so that our surroundings are not impacted, and with that comes a global shift to move away from our overindulgence in single-use, plastic-include items and move towards a future of circularity and responsibility.
Winner PurCotton has more than 30 years of experience in cotton product production and R&D. In 2005, Winner Medical independently developed cotton spunlace non-woven fabrics and obtained patent certificates from many countries. Winner PurCotton is made of 100% cotton, through opening and loosening the cotton, using a cutting-edge carding machine, a net laying machine and a drafting machine to organize the pure cotton into a net, and then use the high-density needle-shaped water column formed after pressurization. Winner PurCotton has the following major features:
Winner PurCotton is committed to a variety of application solutions for cotton spunlace nonwovens. PurCotton (short for PC) non-woven material applied for medical dressings, should be the historic development. The special material owns soft touching, strong drainage ability, friendly for wound. And its advantage has been certificated by “Nursing and Rehabilitation Journal”, the core Journal of Zhejiang Province, China.
PurCotton consumptions are used more and more, not only in life, but also in medical arena. There are a lot of wound dressings applying with PurCotton, such as non-sterile PurCotton lap sponges, PurCotton O.R. towel, PurCotton hand towel, PurCotton swabs, etc. If you’re looking for a reliable nonwoven manufacturer, Winner PurCotton would be the optimal choice.