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IDEA

IDEA

Andritz

TAPPI

Hightex

EDANA Outlook

Techtextil NA

ITMA Asia

Careers in Textiles

Planet Textiles

SolveTech

Gauging technology for nonwoven market

Thickness gauging systems manufacturer SolveTech has adapted a selection of its technology portfolio, most successful in the plastic film industry, to meet the needs of nonwoven producers and converters.

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Fibertex

New Malaysia production line for Fibertex

Nonwovens producer Fibertex Personal Care, has established a new production line in Malaysia to service the growing Asian hygiene market.

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Autefa

Autefa platforms fibre press success

Hydraulic fibre presses manufacturer Autefa Solutions Germany has highlighted the benefits of its fibre logistics technology at a Chinese producer of cellulosic fibres.

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Nonwoven statistics

Global nonwoven market to top US$50 bn

Techn The global nonwovens market will grow to be worth US$50.8 billion in 2020, up from US$37.4 billion in 2015, according to new research.

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 Nonwovens Innovation and Research Institute

JOB OPPORTUNITY - NONWOVENS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

A Technical Project Coordinator position is now available at NIRI, with responsibility for supporting multiple commercially focused R&D projects.

The role involves research, experimentation, testing, analysis, scientific report writing and client interaction.

FIND OUT MORE AT CAREERS IN TEXTILES

.Sustainable Nonwovens
LATEST ISSUE: DECEMBER/JANUARY 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

End-of-Life

Circular thinking about bioplastics, fibres, fabrics and the future.

The regeneration game

Old clothing for new cellulose.

Serious about solutions

New technology at ITMA 2015.

Cost is central

Effective water filtration for India.

Polymer pockets

A new absorbent core technology for diaper converters.

Movers and shakers

Review of 2015.

Taking technology moonshots

EDANA's 2015 Nonwovens Innovation Academy.

The soft option

Taking the guesswork out of fabric feel.

And much more..

 
The 2016 media kit for Sustainable Nonwovens is now available.
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. 
 
RISE

Andritz

Hightex

TAPPI

EDANA Outlook

Techtextil NA

ITMA Asia

Careers in Textiles

Planet Textiles

Technical Fibre Products

TFP nonwovens in space

A fine-glass veil from Technical Fibre Products (TFP) was supplied to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and can now be found in the high temperature insulation patch on the observation satellite's Advanced Microwave Radiometer.

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Laroche Airlay Flexiloft 2400

Laroche commissions new airlaid technology

Nonwovens technology specialist Laroche is commissioning two new Airlay lines in its demonstration room for customer trials in Cours la Ville, France.

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Ahlstrom

Ahlstrom deal for glass fibre business

Finnish fibre–based materials supplier Ahlstrom, has signed an agreement to sell its building and wind business unit to insulation manufacturer Owens Corning.

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Technical Absorbents

Technical Absorbents for IDEA

Technical Absorbents will exhibit at the International Engineered Fabrics conference and exposition (IDEA) to be held in May.

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 Nonwovens Innovation and Research Institute

JOB OPPORTUNITY - NONWOVENS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

A Technical Project Coordinator position is now available at NIRI, with responsibility for supporting multiple commercially focused R&D projects.

The role involves research, experimentation, testing, analysis, scientific report writing and client interaction.

FIND OUT MORE AT CAREERS IN TEXTILES

.Sustainable Nonwovens
LATEST ISSUE: DECEMBER/JANUARY 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

End-of-Life

Circular thinking about bioplastics, fibres, fabrics and the future.

The regeneration game

Old clothing for new cellulose.

Serious about solutions

New technology at ITMA 2015.

Cost is central

Effective water filtration for India.

Polymer pockets

A new absorbent core technology for diaper converters.

Movers and shakers

Review of 2015.

Taking technology moonshots

EDANA's 2015 Nonwovens Innovation Academy.

The soft option

Taking the guesswork out of fabric feel.

And much more..

 
The 2016 media kit for Sustainable Nonwovens is now available.
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. 
 
Ecotextile News e-bulletin Wednesday 20 January 2016
.Covestro Insquin
Chemical drop
Greenpeace to launch new PFC report
 Greenpeace is launching a new report on the existence of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) in sports and outdoor wear at the upcoming ISPO trade show in Munich. Exhibiting at ISPO for the first time, this will be the NGO's third report on outdoor apparel – detailing the environmental fate of PFCs used in high performance clothing as well as outdoor equipment such as tents, sleeping bags and backpacks.

One of the test samples, a Canada Goose baby boy jacket
Tests find hazardous chemicals in kids fur clothing

Dutch animal rights organisation, Bont voor Dieren, claims to have found unsafe levels of potentially carcinogenic chemicals in fur-trimmed children's clothing sold by several brands, including Canada Goose, Nickelson, Airforce and Woolrich.

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IKEA
IKEA suggests we have reached 'peak furnishings'

IKEA's head of sustainability has told a business audience the appetite of western consumers for home furnishings has peaked. Steve Howard told delegates Ikea would look to build a circular business model where products are instead repaired or recycled.

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H&M
H&M claims 100 per cent responsible down

Swedish retailer H&M has claimed to have achieved its goal of sourcing 100 per cent of its down from certified Responsible Down Standard (RDS) farms.

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Microplastic
Researchers measure atmospheric micro-plastic textile waste

New research has for the first time measured the scale of micro-plastic textile waste stemming from the atmosphere.

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CAREERS IN TEXTILES - NEW JOB VACANCY

GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD - EU Representative - Brands

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is a textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria.
The organisation are looking for an EU representative to promote GOTS to  brands and retailers through a relationship-based approach.

Textile industry companies and recruiters can also search Careers in Textiles for their latest talent. Make sure you're found. Upload your CV today.

Berghaus
Berghaus to use Nikwax Hydrophobic Down

UK outdoor brand Berghaus has announced it will use Nikwax Hydrophobic Down in its winter 2016 range.

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Bangladesh

BGMEA slams report on garment sector

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has dismissed a report by Transparency International Bangladesh which said that the country's ready-made garment industry is riddled with corruption and irregularities.

 

Ecotextile News

LATEST ISSUE: Ecotextile News Dec/Jan 2016

Planet Textiles 2016 teams up with SAC, Proposals by the European Commission to potentially ban a list of nearly 300 chemicals could have profound implications for the textile industry, argues Phil Patterson, New DWR research unveiled, Brands fall foul in China rankings, Greenpeace hints at strategy change, Further progress on closing the loop, Recycled polyester focus in Taiwan, Did Patagonia make right call on Ovis 21? Apparel industry bids to harmonise worker standards, Sustainable Apparel Coalition's Jason Kibbey on avoiding the compliance trap, Two minutes with... Stacy Flynn, CEO, Evrnu,  Cotton Horizons - a regular feature on cotton and sustainability from cotton expert Simon Ferrigno, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

 READ A PREVIOUS ISSUE OF ECOTEXTILE NEWS OR SUBSCRIBE HERE TODAY.

The Ecotextile News 2016 media kit is now available. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Thermore Thermal Booster

String

Ethical Fashion Show Berlin

Greenshowroom

Planet Textiles

Techtextil

Texworld Paris

ITMA Asia

Premiere Vision

T.EVO

Careers in Textiles
BTSR

Andritz

Hightex

TAPPI

EDANA Outlook

Techtextil NA

ITMA Asia

Careers in Textiles

Planet Textiles

Johnson Controls

New automotive company for Johnson Controls

Automotive interiors giant Johnson Controls, which produces natural fibre and acoustic nonwovens, has announced its new automotive seating and interiors entity will be called Adient.

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SCA headquarters, Stockholm

Hygiene businesses integration approved

Global hygiene and forest products company SCA's divestment of its business in South East Asia, Taiwan and South Korea for integration with Vinda has been approved by Vinda shareholders.

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Walmart

Walmart confirmed for WOW 16

A senior executive from Walmart has been confirmed as the key note speaker for World of Wipes 2016 by nonwovens association INDA.

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Knowaste

Knowaste updates on diaper recycling facility

Absorbent Hygiene Product (AHP) waste recycling specialist Knowaste has shared updates on its plans for the UK's largest diaper recycling facility in in Hayes, West London. The new site is estimated to handle at least 36,000 tonnes of AHP waste a year.

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 Nonwovens Innovation and Research Institute

JOB OPPORTUNITY - NONWOVENS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

A Technical Project Coordinator position is now available at NIRI, with responsibility for supporting multiple commercially focused R&D projects.

The role involves research, experimentation, testing, analysis, scientific report writing and client interaction.

FIND OUT MORE AT CAREERS IN TEXTILES

.Sustainable Nonwovens
LATEST ISSUE: DECEMBER/JANUARY 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

End-of-Life

Circular thinking about bioplastics, fibres, fabrics and the future.

The regeneration game

Old clothing for new cellulose.

Serious about solutions

New technology at ITMA 2015.

Cost is central

Effective water filtration for India.

Polymer pockets

A new absorbent core technology for diaper converters.

Movers and shakers

Review of 2015.

Taking technology moonshots

EDANA's 2015 Nonwovens Innovation Academy.

The soft option

Taking the guesswork out of fabric feel.

And much more..

 
The 2016 media kit for Sustainable Nonwovens is now available.
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. 
 
 
RISE
BTSR

Andritz

Hightex

TAPPI

EDANA Outlook

Techtextil NA

ITMA Asia

Careers in Textiles

Kimberly-Clark China

New Kimberly-Clark diaper mill

Kimberly-Clark China recently held a ceremony for its new diaper manufacturing facility in Tianjin, reinforcing its commitment to long-term development in China.

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RISE 2016

Research insight for RISE 2016

Nonwovens association INDA has confirmed more speakers for the Research, Innovation and Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) conference, to be held later this month in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Cinte Techtextil China

Nonwovens event returns to Shanghai

Technical textiles and nonwovens trade fair Cinte Techtextil China will return to Shanghai in October.

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Dilo Group at Hightex 2013

Hightex aims for record attendance

International technical textiles and nonwovens trade fair Hightex 2016 will once again be held simultaneously with the International Textile Machinery Exhibition (ITM 2016), in Istanbul later this year.

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 Nonwovens Innovation and Research Institute

JOB OPPORTUNITY - NONWOVENS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

A Technical Project Coordinator position is now available at NIRI, with responsibility for supporting multiple commercially focused R&D projects.

The role involves research, experimentation, testing, analysis, scientific report writing and client interaction.

Find out more at Careers in Textiles

.Sustainable Nonwovens
LATEST ISSUE: DECEMBER/JANUARY 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

End-of-Life

Circular thinking about bioplastics, fibres, fabrics and the future.

The regeneration game

Old clothing for new cellulose.

Serious about solutions

New technology at ITMA 2015.

Cost is central

Effective water filtration for India.

Polymer pockets

A new absorbent core technology for diaper converters.

Movers and shakers

Review of 2015.

Taking technology moonshots

EDANA's 2015 Nonwovens Innovation Academy.

The soft option

Taking the guesswork out of fabric feel.

And much more..

 
The 2016 media kit for Sustainable Nonwovens is now available.
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. 
 
 
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