Agru blazing a trail

Having purchased the former needlepunch nonwovens plant of Performance Fabrics and Fibers in Andrews, South Carolina, in January 2012, Agru America has announced plans to substantially expand there, with an investment of $19.9 million that will create 77 new jobs.

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Boeing and BMW join forces on recycling

Boeing and BMW Group plan to jointly research carbon fibre recycling as well as sharing knowledge on carbon fibre materials and manufacturing. Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is made up of 50% carbon fibre material and BMW will introduce its i3 and i8 ranges in 2013, making recycling composites at both point of use and the end of life critical to both companies.

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 Arriva adds E-Leather upholstery

 The UK’s Arriva has recently invested £4.2million in a fleet of eco-friendly, carbon neutral buses, which feature environmentally friendly E Leather upholstery. Powered by landfill-produced gas, the 21 MAN EcoCity buses are being brought into service at the start of this year and follows on from a successful trial of the technology in the north west of the country in 2012. 

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 Recycling for Trevira CS

 Fibre manufacturer Trevira plans to launch a recycling concept for its market-leading Trevira CS contract furnishing fabrics in 2013 – most likely seeing the materials turned into nonwovens for insulation.

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Breathe easy and relax

At the forthcoming Heimtextil 2013 home textiles show in Frankfurt, Germany, from January 9-12, Thai Acrylic Fibre (TAF) will unveil its new co-branding agreement and licensing programme with Sanitized AG for Amicor fibres.

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Bissell claims Visionary Award
Difficult stains including red wine, coffee and blood can be quickly and economically removed from carpets with the new Stomp ‘N Go stain lifting pad introduced by Bissell Homecare.

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Advanced fusion at Ecobuild
At the forthcoming Ecobuild exhibition, taking place at Excel in London from March 20-22, Advanced Nonwovens of Denmark will be showcasing the new product potential of its patented CAFT – carding airlaid fusion technology.

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Focus on biopolymer films
HB Fuller will host a special workshop on February 20 as part of the NatureWorks Ingeo ‘Innovation Takes Root’ conference in Orlando, Florida.

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P&G first off the block with Pods
Procter & Gamble has launched what is being called the biggest laundry innovation in more than a quarter of a century with Tide and Cascade Pods, according to US Nonwovens (USN).

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Battery boom a major opportunity
The battery module market for electric and hybrid vehicles is expected to grow from around $5 billion in 2010 to $47 billion in 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate of 25% over 10 years and suggesting a major opportunity for nonwovens suppliers.

Solar power for oshibori
The new ‘oshibori’ restaurant wipes ranges of California-based Diamond Wipes International (DWI) are made of biodegradable, compostable, FSC-approved nonwovens.

ADVERTISE with Sustainable Nonwovens
In the second decade of the 21st Century, it’s no longer a question of just ‘business as usual’ for the global nonwovens industry. Big changes are taking place, impacting on everything from the raw materials used and the processes developed, to the role nonwovens will play in existing and future end-use products for myriad markets.

SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS will reflect these changes, and advertising in the new web-site and printed magazine combination will ensure that your company is seen as one of the pioneers in the fast moving sector of the industry.

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Forest focus for SCA
SCA’s announcement that it is divesting its packaging operations is the latest in a series of transactions which appear to be ring-fencing the hygienic disposables business.

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EU funding secured for PET recycling project
A 12-strong European consortium has secured €1.9 million of EU funding to develop processes to add value to recycled plastics for food contact applications.

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Biomass and the big issues
On the eve of the NatureWorks Ingeo ‘Innovation Takes Root’ conference which is taking place in Orlando, Florida, from February 21-22, a special one-day workshop will address the question of how rapidly biomass products are likely to be used to make bioplastics.

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DuPont BI’s impressive Drive to Zero
Setting a new precedent for the global manufacturing industries, DuPont Building Innovations has moved from landfilling over 36,741 metric tonnes of waste to zero in just three years.

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PCR insulation for sportswear
At the forthcoming ISPO sportsgear show, taking place in Munich, from January 29 to February 1, Thermore will introduce its new range of TMK and Rinnova nonwoven insulation products for apparel and sleeping bags.

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ADVERTISE with Sustainable Nonwovens
In the second decade of the 21st Century, it’s no longer a question of just ‘business as usual’ for the global nonwovens industry. Big changes are taking place, impacting on everything from the raw materials used and the processes developed, to the role nonwovens will play in existing and future end-use products for myriad markets.

SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS will reflect these changes, and advertising in the new web-site and printed magazine combination will ensure that your company is seen as one of the pioneers in the fast moving sector of the industry.

Call David Jagger on: +44 1977 708488 for more details.

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