James B. Hunt, Jr. Library   |   Raleigh, North Carolina   |   October 1-2, 2024

Sustainability Solutions:
Manufacturing More with Less

RISE is the sustainability platform for emerging and nascent technologies in nonwovens. Thought leaders spanning the entire supply chain will converge to discuss cutting-edge advancements and research. Participants will gain invaluable insights in advanced recycling methods, next-gen materials, bio-based adhesives, packaging transitions, and machinery efficiency.

  •  Disruptive Innovation & Enabling Technology
  •  Advancements in Natural & Bio-Based Fibers
  •  Sustainability in Chemistry
  •  Energy Efficiencies in Machinery
  •  Advanced Recycling Techniques & Methods
  •  In the News: Legislation & Regulation

At RISE®, innovation merges with tangible real-world applications,
transforming possibilities into nonwoven reality.

The RISE® Innovation Award:
Recognizing the best Nonwoven Technologies

The RISE® Innovation Award honors innovation in nonwovens that solve problems and meet unmet needs. Areas for consideration include: raw material advances, advances in process or manufacturing technologies including web forming and converting, new product or application development, or other areas that may extend or enhance the use of nonwovens.

Submit your nomination today!
Deadline:   July 29, 2024.

PROGRAM-AT-A-GLANCE
Tuesday, October 1
8:00am -8:30am Breakfast Connections
8:30am -8:45am Welcome
8:45am -9:45am Everything Old Can Be New Again
9:45am -10:00am Coffee & Networking
10:00am -12:00pm Old Polymers Never Die - They Get Reused
12:00pm -1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm -3:00pm Circularity - There Is No Away, Theres Just Again
3:00pm -3:30pm Coffee & Networking
3:30pm -4:15pm 2024 RISE® Innovation Award Presentations
4:15pm -4:30pm INDA Lifetime Technical Achievement Award Presentation
5:00pm -7:00pm The Nonwovens Institute Facility Tour
5:00pm -7:00pm Welcome Reception
5:00pm -7:00pm 2024 RISE Poster Session
Wednesday, October 2
8:00am -8:30am Breakfast Connections
8:30am -10:00am Navigating Sustainability and Innovation: From Global Plastic Regulations to Cutting-Edge Extrusion Technologies
10:00am -10:30am Coffee & Networking
10:30am -12:00pm Completing the Sustainability Toolbox - Plastics, Packaging, and Product Construction
12:00pm -1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm -3:30pm More Than Just Webs - Fibers That Go the Extra Mile
3:30pm -3:45pm 2024 RISE® Innovation Award Announcement
4:00pm -4:30pm RISE 2024 Pre-Conference Webinar: Revolutionizing Sustainability: Hemp Fiber and the Future

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