Materials continue to be at the forefront of sustainability concerns from consumers, communities and companies. Material innovation continues to give us stronger, more durable, more efficient solutions, yet to solve completely the carbon issue as well is a desire for a more circular economy. This presentation brings together both good and bad developments in the material world related to industrial fabrics and how this industry compares to others with similar challenges. It will also attempt to provide some insight into what we might expect both from material innovation as well as customer demand in the coming decade.

Dr. Andrew Dent, EVP of Materials Research at Material ConneXion and Chief Material Scientist at Material Bank