Sustainable Nonwovens 24.03.16


			New nonwovens subsidiary from R3 R3 Composites has announced the formation of Carver Nonwoven Technologies, a new wholly owned subsidiary, which will supply multi-material nonwoven products to both R3 and the wider North American composites industry. Read more

			Spunbond expansion for Thrace LINQ Thrace LINQ, a supplier of nonwoven and woven polypropylene-based fabrics, has expanded its workforce as it looks to expand its spunbond nonwovens business in the Americas. Read more

			Benefits with IAC's HybridFleece Molding KimA proprietary advanced technology called HybridFleece Molding developed by International Automotive Components (IAC) has scored impressively against conventional processes in terms of its environmental performance. Read more

			Polycarbonate spunbonds for filter media SABIC Global Technologies based in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, has secured a world patent for a method of spunbonding bicomponent fibres of polypropylene and polycarbonate. Read more

			Registration open for hygiene conference The second edition of hygiene and personal care conference Hygienix will return in October. Registration has now opened for the event on nonwovens association INDA's website. Read more

	.		LATEST 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