Sustainable Nonwovens 14.01.16


			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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

	.		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.. READ A PREVIOUS ISSUE OF SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY 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.

Features
- AHPs: global trade stability restored and a new trade landscape
  
  Thursday, 28 August 2025
  BRUSSELS - EDANA’s Public affairs director, Brieuc Lits, aims to explain the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, EDANA’s position and the impact on absorbent hygiene products (AHPs).
- EDANA's Stewardship programme: championing safety and transparency
- European nonwovens production returns to pre-covid levels

- Lenzing leads Canopy sustainability rankings
  
  Monday, 27 October 2025
  Lenzing – Veocel brand owner Lenzing has once again taken first place in this year's Hot Button...
  
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- Andritz partners with Tandem Repeat on s...
- CJ Biomaterials launches masterbatch for...

- Ahlstrom reaffirms EcoVadis sustainability rating
  
  Tuesday, 28 October 2025
  STOCKHOLM – Speciality materials manufacturer Ahlstrom has achieved a Platinum Medal in the...
  
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- EDANA calls for clarity and consistency ...
- Ahlstrom’s expands Mexico hub

- Coterie acquired by Mammoth Brands
  
  Wednesday, 22 October 2025
  NEW YORK - Mammoth Brands, owner of the Harry’s, Flamingo, Lume, and Mando personal care labels,...
  
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- Teijin Frontier unveils new insulation b...
- Tena Stylish incontinence underwear from...

Editor's Pick
- The Secret to Better Absorption
  
  Friday, 04 April 2025
  Technical Absorbents is a trusted name in the superabsorbent and nonwovens industries. Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™) technology innovation has been the focus of our business for over 30 years. Today, we not only produce these specialist fibres, but also design and...
  
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- Opportunity: Partner with Spill Defence for a Carbon-Neutral Future
- Hempitecture awarded $8.4m from Department of Energy

Sponsored Content
- The BTMA’s specialists in retrofitting
  
  Wednesday, 03 September 2025
  In addition to new machinery, members of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) are extremely active in the retrofitting of existing machinery for nonwovens manufacturers. “While new technologies shown at events like ITMA + CITME in Singapore this year are...
  
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- Potential environmental risk from bio-based fibres
- Technical Absorbents Ltd celebrates 30th anniversary