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Sustainable Nonwovens 20.11.15

By Haydn Davis
20 November 2015


			Taking the pulse of mobility Alcantara – the Italian producer of the trademarked luxury synthetic leather for vehicle interiors based on special spunlaced microfibre nonwovens – held its second International Symposium on Sustainability in the Automotive Industry in Venice, Italy from October 16-17th. Read more

			Mitsui expands in breathable films Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals has announced the expansion of capacity for Esportim breathable films at its wholly-owned Mitsui Hygiene Materials (MHM) business in Thailand. Read more

			Andritz supplies new line for CMC Engineering group Andtritz has commissioned a new spunlace production line for CMC Consumer Medical Care, Germany. Read more

			More restructuring at Ahlstrom Ahlstrom is to once again simplify its business structure in an attempt to achieve a leaner alignment of operations. The new structure will be effective from January 1, 2016. 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: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 – SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS Heavyweights in Milan The leading manufacturers of nonwovens machinery at ITMA 2015. Bio!CAR 2015 Increasing the acceptance of natural and bio-based materials by the automotive industry. Further charges The performance-enhancing needling of nonwovens for today’s battery separators. Single-use purification Nonwovens for the processing of therapeutic proteins. Smog harvesting Turning carbon dioxide into cheaper carbon fibres. Sticking to purpose The latest investment in product development by adhesives leader H.B. Fuller. And much more…. READ A PREVIOUS ISSUE OF SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY The 2016 media kit for Sustainable Nonwovens is now available. Email [email protected] for more information.

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