Reliance® Fusion – Next Generation Sterilization Wrap
About the webinar
Reliance® Fusion, Ahlstrom’s next-generation high-performance sterilization wrap, is designed to enhance protection, efficiency, and patients safety in sterile processing.
In this session, our experts will delve into how Reliance® Fusion combines the best features of traditional sterilization wraps with advanced hybrid material technology - offering superior barrier performance, strength, and breathability. You’ll gain a clear understanding of how this innovative wrap supports sterility assurance while optimizing handling and process efficiency in healthcare settings.
Whether you’re a Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) professional, infection control specialist, or procurement decision-maker, this webinar will provide valuable insights into how Reliance® Fusion can elevate your sterilization packaging practices and align with modern healthcare demands.
Meet the speakers
Menno Dufour, Ph.D., Product Development Manager, Ahlstrom
Menno Dufour has a Textile Engineering background with a Master Degree in Polymer Science. He received a Ph. D. in Polymer and Composites from University in Lyon, France in 2001.
In 2019 he received a University Diploma in Hospital Sterilization from Grenoble University, France. He is member of the French Society of Sterilization Science (SF2S), WFHSS, Sterile Barrier Association and expert in the French Normative Association (AFNOR).
He joined Ahlstrom in 2001 and since 2016 he is part of the Medical Business focusing on Sterile Barrier System.
Doug Benton, Product Development Manager, Ahlstrom
Doug Benton has been working in Nonwovens since 1999, after receiving his Master’s Degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Although most of his career has been in Product Development, he has held other technical positions ranging from Process Engineering to Technical Customer Service management.
Doug has been a strong contributor to Ahlstrom’s Windsor Locks plant in terms of sustainability. He was the first to develop new commercial products using certified wood pulps along with their chain of custody requirements and the first to commercially introduce recycled wood pulps to the site.