Invista and Aurizon to co-develop stretch laminates

 
“Invista is excited to explore the combination of Aurizon’s cutting edge capabilities in ultrasonic bonding with our market leading research and development team that has delivered continuous innovations to our Lycra HyFit fibre offering. We believe that step change innovations in diaper design and cost reduction will result from this joint effort,” stated Scott Blackadar, global vice president, Invista.
 
Invista is one of the world's largest integrated producers of polymers and fibres, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications
 
“We are thrilled to join efforts with Invista, the market leader in stretch fibers, to further advance next generation stretch materials for the hygiene market. Aurizon’s current technology to ultrasonically secure elastics in nonwovens without the need for adhesives can enable lower material costs, increased operational efficiency, and improved product comfort and performance. We believe this collaboration will provide an opportunity to leverage the strengths of both companies and accelerate further development of exciting new materials and processes for our customers,” said Greg Benrud, president, Aurizon. ”

 
Blackadar added, “We look forward to collaborating with Aurizon and discovering the potential synergy between our new fibre innovations and Aurizon’s high speed rotary ultrasonic bonding technology.”