Nonwovens News

The magazine for nonwovens news and innovation

Allertex partners to promote products

Tue, 19 September 2017

CORNELIUS – US recycling and nonwoven technologies supplier Allertex of America has signed an agreement with German machinery manufacturer Schott and Meissner to become its representative for the North American ...

EDANA announces student grant winners

Tue, 19 September 2017

BRUSSELS – Nonwovens Association EDANA has chosen 15 students or researchers eligible for its 2017 Nonwovens R&D Student Grant. The grant covers all participation costs for those chosen to attend the Nonwovens Innovation Academy (NIA) hosted by the Saxon Textile ...

Compostable coffee honoured at RISE

Tue, 19 September 2017

TORONTO – Canadian coffee producer Club Coffee has won the Innovation Award at the recent Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) conference for its BPI certified, compostable, single-serve coffee pods – PurPod100 – which utilise nonwoven ...

Features
- Solar Nonwovens: Neptune rises
  
  Thursday, 03 August 2017
  RUGBY – Solar Nonwovens, a new Autins Group business, has rapidly found automotive market acceptance for its advanced nonwovens, reports Adrian Wilson.
- Historic year for fibres
- Absorbent nonwovens benefit sportswear

- Focus on bio-based alternatives
  
  Wednesday, 06 September 2017
  The amount of plastics and composites in modern cars is constantly increasing, helping to achieve...
  
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- EU funding for Metsä projects
- Kelheim Fibres research at Dornbirn

- Dow and Dupont merger finalised
  
  Tuesday, 05 September 2017
  WILMINGTON – Dupont and Dow Chemicals have now completed their merger. The new DowDupont will...
  
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- Porcher adds new US plant
- Lanxess doubles membrane capacity

- Korea seeks clarity in sanitary sector
  
  Friday, 15 September 2017
  KOREA – South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety says it will form a risk assessment...
  
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- Daio diaper launch goes online
- Viloft certified safe for the oceans

Editor's Pick
- Paper chase: cellulose nanofibres focus
  
  Thursday, 24 August 2017
  Following intensive R&D, Japan’s major paper manufacturers are aiming to quickly establish diverse markets for nonwovens based on cellulose nanofibres. Adrian Wilson reports.