Ahlstrom has been nominated as a finalist in the IDEA 2025 Awards in the Nonwoven Product category for its BioProtect laundry care solution. This biodegradable and certified biobased product is based on cellulosic fibres in combination with OrganoClick’s OC-BioBinder and represents years of dedicated development.

BioProtect is designed to prevent colour runs during the laundering of clothes and is certified biobased, biodegradable to ISO14855-1 and home compostable. Manufactured using wetlaid technology, it ensures premium quality with excellent dye-catching performance, strong wet strength and high absorption capacity.

“Our high-performance solution delivers outstanding dye-catching capabilities, offering protection against colour runs with results that match industry benchmarks,” says Pierre Mary, vice president of nonwovens at Ahlstrom.

“BioProtect significantly reduces environmental impact,” adds Anna Brikh, product manager for consumer nonwovens. “It has also been awarded the highest OK biobased rating of four stars by the accredited certification institute TÜV Austria.”

OrganoClick’s biobased, plastic-free binders are designed for the nonwoven industry and made from renewable raw materials and waste from residual food industry streams. They are available in various formulations tailored for home compostable nonwoven applications such as premium napkins, tablecloths and wet wipes.

“We are thrilled to see our biobinders being used in new applications that require durability under challenging conditions,” says Mårten Hellberg, CEO of OrganoClick. “We look forward to continuing our mission of replacing plastics and making products truly sustainable from the inside out.”

The winners of the IDEA 2025 Innovation Awards will be announced during INDA’s nonwovens exhibition which takes place in Miami Beach from April 29-May 1.

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