INDA is the leading global association of the nonwoven fabrics industry.
"We have had a dialogue with Sustainable Minds for some time. Unlike other LCA software providers, they recognize the importance of expanding the nonwovens dataset for use by manufacturers globally. Designing greener products is becoming increasingly important in all industries. It is critical for raw material suppliers, roll goods suppliers, end product and process equipment manufacturers within the nonwoven industry to keep up with this trend to develop and showcase their products' environmental performance."
– Dave Rousse, INDA President
Visit the INDA web site for industry information.
Nonwovens! What Are They? Learn about what they are and useful information about how they're used.
Nonwovens – used in more markets than you can imagine! Click on each market to get more detailed information.
SM has teamed with nonwovens experts Chapas, Chinai & Associates for Product innovation Services
"As part of INDA's Sustainability Committee, we identified Sustainable Minds as the resource who can provide us customized data for the nonwovens industry. We are pleased to be working with INDA and Sustainable Minds to help members achieve leadership in developing more sustainable solutions.
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– Rich Chapas, Prinicipal
CALL FOR DATA
Requesting and accepting data for all nonwovens product categories, starting with these.
- Nonwoven processes
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- Surgical gown & drape
If you make raw materials or roll goods for these categories, we'd like to hear from you today.
If you'd like to see other categories rapidly expanded, please let us know.
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Building a Lifecycle Dataset of Nonwovens Brands
Introducing the Sustainable Minds Branded Data Program, an innovative brand-building and lead generation solution responding to the challenges of today's LCA tools & data distribution methods.
Become a Premier Participating Brand, a way to jump-start the industry-defined dataset by showcasing brands that are leading the way. The offer includes special pre-launch pricing, software & services, visibility and a seat at the table defining the dataset roadmap.
Nonwovens are used in practically everything!The goal is to enable manufacturers across the nonwovens value chain to credibly, efficiently and cost-effectively evaluate the environmental performance of nonwovens to design innovative greener products. Stay informed. Subscribe to our mailing list > |
#1 Cloud life cycle assessment (LCA) software for greener product innovation
Used by industry and education in 60 countries worldwide, Sustainable Minds easy-to-use, standardized solution makes it possible for manufacturers across the value chain – large and small – to dynamically evaluate, compare and improve their products' environmental performance by integrating life cycle thinking and LCA into their product development processes.
Get started accelerating your development process with a dynamic tool to rapidly evaluate, compare and improve your products' environmental performance.
Nonwovens Industry Software Discount
Sustainable Minds is offering a 15% software discount to nonwovens manufacturers.
Use this code when you purchase online: INDA-SP013-4sBY
Example Products Package: Diaper, baby wipes and surgical gown – Try to improve their environmental performance! Download now >
Building a Nonwovens Lifecycle Dataset – Why?
Designing truly greener nonwoven products requires having access to a comprehensive source of current and credible lifecycle data.
- Today, there is no source of nonwovens lifecycle data that is widely available, easy to use and cost-effective.
- There is a shortage of life cycle inventory (LCI) data, and it's often out of date.
- There is no fast data distribution mechanism for new greener materials as they come to market.
Sustainable Minds is democratizing LCA.
SM 3.0 will include publicly available data for nonwoven materials and focus initially on several product categories. On an ongoing basis, to expand these and to add new categories, SM will create new data and also publish existing data provided by nonwoven manufacturers and other industry sources.
The value of adding your product data to Sustainable Minds:
- Creates visibility; makes your data instantly available worldwide to manufacturers, product consultancies, educators and students
- Makes it easier for your customers to compare your data with industry average data
- It means your customers won't have to estimate or create proxies that are not accurate
- Your LCI data stays private. We use it to create Sustainable Minds impact factors. Your LCI data, which often includes valuable IP, is never exposed.
Getting Started Services
Proof of Concept |
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For product development decision-makers evaluating software and service providers A managed software and services evaluation program to determine if SM is right for your greener product opportunities, addressing one or more of the SM use cases. |
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Product Benchmark |
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For product or portfolio managers, R&D & technical decision-makers who need answers fast, and don't have internal resources available If you don't know where you are how do you know where you're going? SM will model your products/components to benchmark lifecycle impacts. Understand where data comes from, the effort required to acquire, who is involved. |
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New Products and Innovation Catalyst |
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Continuing from the Product Benchmark, Chapas, Chinai & Associates will work with you to identify opportunities for new and improved products, gain coverage and bring the product to market. These products will leverage our experience with nonwovens, new products for the developing world, and bio-based materials. The work is done under a confidentiality agreement and all patentable inventions identified are owned by the company. |
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