Sustainable Nonwovens 03.08.12

New form-fitting underwear
New materials which combine all-direction elasticity and microporosity while being constructed from 100% natural materials are being converted into form-fitting hygienic disposables which will allow nonwovens to make serious inroads into the underwear market with a new category of product.

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A mission to China
The Chinese domestic market for advanced wound care products is currently being boosted by a $124 billion investment to reform its healthcare system, which is resulting in substantial new market

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Positive progress for Politex
LCA studies recently concluded at its plants in Italy and France show that industrial nonwovens manufacturer Freudenberg Politex has reduced its overall carbon footprint by 5% – corresponding to 4,800 tons of CO2 emissions – in 12 months, and by as much as 40% for specific operations.

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Gevo files against DuPont and BP
Gevo has filed lawsuits in the US District Court for the Eastern District in Marshall, Texas, charging DuPont, BP and their joint venture Butama Advanced Biofuels (Butamax) with patent infringement.

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Feel the width
Very low energy consumption is one of the key benefits of the latest Andritz spunlace lines for the production of lightweight nonwovens for wipes and medical materials.

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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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