Sustainable Nonwovens 17.03.16


			Nonwovens focus at India textile institutes Three new centres of excellence have been set up by the Ministry of Textiles, India, to promote innovative applications for textiles, as well as a focus on nonwoven materials. Read more

			New production line for Kelheim Viscose speciality fibres manufacturer Kelheim Fibres is to invest up to €20 million to convert one of its production lines to a multifunctional line to increase capacity, in response to a growing demand for short cut fibres. Read more

			Huggies to donate free diapers Kimberly-Clark brand Huggies is to donate 22 million free Huggies diapers to the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) in response to President Obama's call for companies to bring more attention to diaper need in America. Read more

			Dow joins nonwovens conference Innovative nonwovens conference NETInc 2016, organised by the Nonwovens Engineers and Technologists (NET) division of the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), will this year be co-located with TAPPI's PaperCon 2016 and Tissue360 Forum. Read more

			Glatfelter increases filtration paper prices Glatfelter, supplier of specialty papers and fibre-based materials, has announced a price increase of five per cent for all beverage filtration papers with immediate effect, citing higher raw material costs. 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