Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 10th July 2025 Issue no. 1170
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Award win highlights sustainability benefits of Sontara nonwoven fabric
Sontara's EcoRE bags, now part of the Magnera portfolio, recently received the IDEA Long-Life Achievement Award at IDEA25, the global event for nonwovens and engineered fabrics. Made from cellulosic fibers, Sontara EcoRE material is certified, (by TÜV Austria) for home composting and boasts exceptional strength and durability.
By using Sontara EcoRE material, the bags maintain durability and strength without the need for added binders, addressing a common concern with compostable goods.
"With plastic bag bans across many territories worldwide, Sontara's EcoRE material offers a timely solution for the retail and shopping market as an alternative to traditional synthetic materials," says Seth Good, Sontara product line management director. “This is only one example of how this strong and sustainable material might be used to solve customer challenges.
"This combination of sustainability and functionality is the perfect example of how Magnera and Sontara continue leading the way in material innovation."
Sontara EcoRE is claimed to be the first nonwoven material of its kind, offering a cost-effective alternative to woven fabrics. By combining carefully selected raw materials with the proprietary Sontara technology, the material can achieve exceptional high strength in all directions without use of binders. This gives it properties said to be equivalent to a textile, making it suitable for high-performance and semi-durable applications such as shopping bags.
Using a global platform to support local customers, Sontara's EcoRE material is available both as a finished bag with options for personalisation and as a versatile nonwoven material suitable for any application customers desire.
The compostable cellulosic fibers in Sontara EcoRE bags are just one example of Sontara's innovations, designed to deliver high performance while addressing the increasing demand for renewable and sustainable materials. This is supported by Magnera, the parent company of Sontara, as it looks to further develop Sontara's legacy of innovation, sustainability and performance across various markets, including wipes, technical nonwovens and healthcare.
"Our innovation team is always looking for new ways to leverage the Sontara capabilities and our expertise to provide new solutions to solve end user problems," concludes Seth.
Magnera Corporation serves 1,000+ customers worldwide, offering a wide range of material solutions, including components for absorbent hygiene products, protective apparel, wipes, specialty building and construction products, and products serving the food and beverage industry. Operating across 46 production facilities, Magnera is supported by over 9,000 global employees. For more than 160 years, the company has delivered the material solutions its partners need to thrive.
www.magnera.com | www.sontara.com
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