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A.Celli

Avintiv machinery from A.Celli Nonwovens

A.Celli Nonwovens has confirmed the successful start-up of a printing machine sold to Avintiv.

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Suominen

Suominen updates on growth initiative

Suominen, manufacturer of nonwovens for wipes, hygiene and medical products, has shared updates on its growth investment programme.

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Milk protein

Milk protein fibre developments

Qmilk has shared developments on its milk protein fibre, which the company says can provide a soft touch for nonwovens and felt fabrics.

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Ontex

Ontex commended for factory sustainability

Disposable hygiene products manufacturer Ontex has been declared a 'factory of the future' by technology federation Agoria and Sirris.

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Hygienix

INDA calls for Hygienix presentations

Nonwovens association INDA is now welcoming research abstracts for absorbent hygiene and personal care nonwovens conference Hygienix16.

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.Sustainable Nonwovens
NEW ISSUE: FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Mind the gap

SolveTech has developed new thickness gauging systems to meet the needs of the nonwovens industry.

A cautious market

The development of the airlaid nonwovens industry for absorbent hygiene products.

Fashion futures

What's the potential for nonwoven fabrics in apparel?

Cleaning up the process

Complementary technologies for absorbent hygiene product converters.

UK game changers

Ten UK developed innovations with the potential to have a significant impact on markets.

And much more...

 
The 2016 media kit for Sustainable Nonwovens is now available.
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GDM

GDM expands hygiene packaging line

Machinery manufacturer for hygiene disposable products GDM Spa has expanded its packaging portfolio with new systems available for all lines - adult incontinence, baby diaper, baby training pants, feminine hygiene products, light incontinence, and underpads.

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 Close HereVersalis has produced bio-based rubber using bio-butadiene from its joint venture with Genomatica

Pilot-scale production for bio-BDE

Versalis, a European producer in the polymers and elastomers industry, and bioengineering company Genomatica have advanced to pilot-scale production of bio-butadiene (bio-BDE) from fully renewable feedstock.

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 BSI

TFP awarded aerospace certification

Technical Fibre Products (TFP), developer and manufacturer of nonwovens for the aerospace and defence industries, has gained AS9100 aerospace quality certification from the British Standards Institution.

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Flame retardant

Inherently-FR spunbond

Mopet TCS, a spunbond fabric manufactured by Turkey's Mogul made from a monocomponent trilobal filament, has proven itself flame resistant in accordance with Standard BS5852-2, eliminating the need for impregnation of the fabric.

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Behnam Pourdeyhimi

New appointments to fibres journal

Nonwovens association INDA's Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics (JEFF) has made two new editorial appointments.

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.Sustainable Nonwovens
NEW ISSUE: FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Mind the gap

SolveTech has developed new thickness gauging systems to meet the needs of the nonwovens industry.

A cautious market

The development of the airlaid nonwovens industry for absorbent hygiene products.

Fashion futures

What's the potential for nonwoven fabrics in apparel?

Cleaning up the process

Complementary technologies for absorbent hygiene product converters.

UK game changers

Ten UK developed innovations with the potential to have a significant impact on markets.

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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Andritz

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Hightex

EDANA Outlook

Techtextil NA

ITMA Asia

Careers in Textiles



Kelheim Fibres

Infrared fibres for Kelheim

Viscose fibres manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has progressed with its development of infrared (IR) reflective fibres.

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ITW Dynatec

Hot melt hose from ITW Dynatec

Global hot melt machine supplier ITW Dynatec has reintroduced its Gemini Hose to the market.

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Diaper

"Unprecedented growth" for India diaper industry

The hygiene industry in India is experiencing "unprecedented growth" according to new research.

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 Andritz

Andritz Nonwoven for Techtextil Moscow

Andritz will present its latest process technology for the production of nonwovens and technical textile finishing at Techtextil Moscow.

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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
NEW ISSUE: FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS

Mind the gap

SolveTech has developed new thickness gauging systems to meet the needs of the nonwovens industry.

A cautious market

The development of the airlaid nonwovens industry for absorbent hygiene products.

Fashion futures

What's the potential for nonwoven fabrics in apparel?

Cleaning up the process

Complementary technologies for absorbent hygiene product converters.

UK game changers

Ten UK developed innovations with the potential to have a significant impact on markets.

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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TAPPI

Hightex

EDANA Outlook

Techtextil NA

ITMA Asia

Careers in Textiles

Planet Textiles



Clarcor

Clarcor acquires TDC Filter Manufacturing

Filtration products manufacturer Clarcor has announced its subsidiary Clarcor Industrial Air division has acquired TDC Filter Manufacturing Inc., a US manufacturer and supplier of pleated filter bags, dust collection cartridges and gas turbine air filters, for approximately US$11 million.

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JNC Corporation

New nonwoven site for JNC

Japanese fibres and chemicals manufacturer JNC Corporation is to establish new production facilities for air-through nonwoven fabrics at the Moriyama factory of its fibres subsidiary JNC Fibres Corporation, in response to the growth of the hygiene materials market in Asia.

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Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls automotive revenues down

US automotive interiors giant Johnson Controls has reported lower than expected Q1 2016 results, linked to reduced sales in its automotive seating and interiors business.

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Suominen

Suominen takes RISE innovation award

Suominen's Fibrella Lite nonwoven product was announced as the winner of the Durable Product Award at RISE, INDA's engineered fabrics conference, held in New Orleans, USA.

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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
CURRENT 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.
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787

Safer battery separators

New battery separators based on nanofibre nonwovens should be able to prevent the kind of fires that were responsible for grounding Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in 2013.

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Dynamic 105

A star is born

The new recoSTAR dynamic recycling unit being introduced by Starlinger is characterised by a very energy-efficient production process and a high level of automation for reliable and constant production, higher output and considerable flexibility with input materials.

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Monitors

Health monitor success in Italy

Winmedical, founded in Pisa, Italy, in 2009, has already had its WinPack wearable, modular platform for the continuous monitoring of vital signs clinically validated on 4,000 patients in the last two years and the system is already in use in 30 Italian hospitals.

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Filtech 2015
DuPont has the Big Data

In his keynote speech on Tuesday, the opening day of the Filtech conference and exhibition which is currently taking place in Cologne, Germany, Dr Karsten Keller of DuPont outlined the key benefits of an integrated science approach to solving some of the world's biggest challenges.


ANEX SINCE 2015
Strong support for ANEX and SINCE 15
 
As the largest nonwovens exhibition in Asia, ANEX and SINCE is a key exhibition for the industry and will be held this year at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre from May 13 -15.

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SNW Issue 1 2015
NEW ISSUE: ISSUE 1 2015 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS
 
A major new opportunity for nonwoven filters in the US is anticipated as a result of increased water treatment and re-use by the fracking industry.

Developments in the medical field have been coming thick and fast from Freudenberg Nonwovens recently – from chitosan dressings to advanced drug delivery systems and on to a role in wearable technology.

How RKW develops products which allow absorbent hygiene manufacturers to achieve more with less.

Winner Medical’s successful leap into retail with PurCotton.

A London hospital is employing a new wireless vital signs ‘smart bandage’ cardiac monitor in an extensive trial.

And much more...
 

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