Sustainable Nonwovens 18.02.16


			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			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. Read more

			New appointments to fibres journal Nonwovens association INDA's Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics (JEFF) has made two new editorial appointments. Read more

	.		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... 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

- Braskem to unveil new bio-based polyethylene
  
  Monday, 15 September 2025
  AMSTERDAM – Biopolymer specialist Braskem will launch a series of new products at October’s K 2025 show...
  
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- Georgia-Pacific to ramp up pulp mill cap...
- Cupra opts for Toray’s Ultrasuede nu

- UK wipes manufacturer secures Planet Mark certification
  
  Thursday, 11 September 2025
  ROMFORD - Harrisons, the UK-based manufacturer of nonwoven wet and dry wipes, has again been...
  
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- ITC approval for DuPont’s Tyvek claim
- Redefining mobility through innovation a...

- Ahlstrom expands sustainable materials for adhesive labelling
  
  Tuesday, 16 September 2025
  STOCKHOLM - Ahlstrom has developed an expanded range of release and label papers for...
  
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- Four Paws adds cat pads to pet range
- T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel expands per...

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